Catchment Partnerships

What is a Catchment Partnership?

Catchment partnerships are civil society-led initiatives that bring together a wide range of local stakeholders. Each partnership has a designated host organisation. Here in the Trent the three catchment partnerships listed below are hosted by Trent Rivers Trust.

This involves collaborating with local volunteer groups, non-governmental and governmental organisations and educational institutions that bring local knowledge and expertise into the management of the assigned catchment areas.

  • Catchment partnerships work across 100 catchments in England and Wales
  • Trent Rivers Trust is hosting the Dove, Soar and Lower Trent and Erewash catchment
  • We are also sub hosts of the Tame, Anker and Mease catchment partnership
  • Catchment partnerships identify priorities and facilitate projects and learnings to address key problem areas

Dove Catchment Partnership

Catchment Priorities

  • Reducing pollution from agriculture and rural areas
  • Removing and mitigating impact of physical modifications
  • Reducing and preventing spread of invasive non-native species
  • Improving nature recovery and designated areas for biodiversity
  • Building environmental resilience and adaption to climate change

Resources


See the Environment Agency’s overview of the challenges and priorities in the Dove

See Trent Rivers Trust’s work in the Dove

Lower Trent and Erewash Catchment Partnership

Catchment Priorities

  • Reducing pollution from agriculture and rural areas
  • Reducing pollution from towns, cities and transport
  • Improving habitat connectivity and fish migration
  • Building environmental resilience and adaption to climate change
  • Connecting communities with nature and place-shaping

Resources

On the Environment Agency website, you’ll find out more information on the challenges, priorities and plans for the catchment.

See Trent Rivers Trust’s work in the Lower Trent and Erewash

Soar Catchment Partnership

Catchment Priorities

  • Reducing pollution from agriculture and rural areas
  • Reducing pollution from towns, cities, and transport
  • Mitigating changes to the natural flow and water levels
  • Reducing storm overflows and drainage incidents
  • Improving environmental resilience and adaption to climate change

Resources

On the Environment Agency website, you’ll find out more information on the challenges, priorities and plans for the catchment.

See Trent Rivers Trust’s work in the in the Soar .

Tame, Anker & Mease Catchment Partnership

Catchment Priorities for the Mease

  • TRT is a sub-host for the Mease, working alongside other sub-hosts on the larger Tame Anker Mease catchment.
  • Working with farmers and landowners on nature-based solutions to enhance river habitats and reduce diffuse pollution.
  • Connecting with communities and stakeholders to develop opportunities for environmental resilience and adaption to climate change.

Resources

  • On the Environment Agency website, you’ll find out more information on the challenges, priorities and plans for the catchment.
See Trent Rivers Trust’s work in the Tame, Anker and Mease

Other Partnerships in the Trent Catchment

View Other Catchment Partnerships

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