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The natural environment

The waterway network forms an important environmental and ecological resource, providing wildlife corridors and a diversity of aquatic and riparian habitats, but there are also challenges to waterways management from environmental pressures and legislative requirements which put pressure on resources and require close partnership working.

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Cardiff Bay wetland reserve

Basingstoke Canal Conservation Plan

The Middle Levels Water Vole Support Project

Grand Western Canal: working with farmers

River Thames: habitat improvements

Fradley Pool: visitor facilities at a former canal reservoir

Managing rubbish on the River Cam

Grand Western Canal: Siltation and nutrient management

Recycled glass: environmentally friendly shot blasting

Forth & Clyde Canal

River Great Ouse: nature conservation on a lowland river

Ashby Canal: working with wildlife

The Broads: an iconic waterway network

River Thames: habitat creation and biodiversity

Lancaster Canal: balancing the needs of navigation and wildlife