Wye catchment
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The Wye catchment is the river drainage area surrounding the River Wye, a major UK river system known for its scenic landscapes, biodiversity, and role in regional water management.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hydrological unit
ⓘ
river catchment ⓘ |
| containsProtectedArea |
Brecon Beacons National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Elan Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsSiteDesignation |
Site of Special Scientific Interest
ⓘ
Special Area of Conservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drains | River Wye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emptiesInto | Bristol Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedByPlan | River Basin Management Plan for Severn River Basin District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIssue | conflict between intensive agriculture and water quality ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
arable farming
ⓘ
forestry ⓘ pastoral agriculture ⓘ |
| hasMajorRiver | River Wye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMonitoring | water quality monitoring stations ⓘ |
| hasTributary |
River Arrow (Wye)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
River Dore NERFINISHED ⓘ River Frome (Herefordshire) NERFINISHED ⓘ River Honddu (Monnow) NERFINISHED ⓘ River Irfon NERFINISHED ⓘ River Ithon NERFINISHED ⓘ River Lugg NERFINISHED ⓘ River Monnow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
angling
ⓘ
biodiversity ⓘ recreational canoeing ⓘ salmon fisheries ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Environment Agency
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Natural Resources Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Severn River Basin District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
agricultural runoff
ⓘ
nutrient pollution issues ⓘ phosphate pollution ⓘ |
| supports |
riparian woodlands
ⓘ
wetland habitats ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
Atlantic salmon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
kingfisher ⓘ lamprey ⓘ otter ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hydropower (small scale)
ⓘ
irrigation ⓘ public water supply ⓘ |
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