Usk catchment
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The Usk catchment is the river drainage area surrounding the River Usk in Wales, known for its ecological importance, salmon and trout fisheries, and role in regional water management.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | river catchment ⓘ |
| contains |
River Usk
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
agricultural land ⓘ broadleaf woodland ⓘ conifer plantations ⓘ headwaters in the Brecon Beacons ⓘ improved grassland ⓘ upland moorland areas ⓘ urban areas including Newport ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designatedAs | River Usk Special Area of Conservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drainedBy | River Usk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facesPressureFrom |
abstraction for public water supply
ⓘ
agricultural diffuse pollution ⓘ hydromorphological modification ⓘ |
| flowsThrough |
Abergavenny
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brecon NERFINISHED ⓘ Newport NERFINISHED ⓘ Usk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Welsh ⓘ |
| hasOutletTo | Bristol Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProtectedAreaStatus | Special Area of Conservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTributary |
Afon Bran
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Afon Crawnon NERFINISHED ⓘ Afon Gavenny NERFINISHED ⓘ Afon Grwyne Fawr NERFINISHED ⓘ Afon Grwyne Fechan NERFINISHED ⓘ Afon Honddu NERFINISHED ⓘ Afon Lwyd NERFINISHED ⓘ Afon Olway NERFINISHED ⓘ Afon Senni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importantFor |
Atlantic salmon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
aquatic invertebrate diversity ⓘ brown trout ⓘ otter populations ⓘ sea trout ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ecological importance
ⓘ
salmon fisheries ⓘ trout fisheries ⓘ water resources management ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Wales ⓘ |
| managedBy | Natural Resources Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Severn River Basin District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
EU Water Framework Directive objectives
ⓘ
fisheries management regulations ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
canoeing
ⓘ
recreational angling ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
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