Wild Trout Trust leads river restoration in River Cover catchment
What happened
The Wild Trout Trust is leading a river restoration scheme in River Cover, which aims to improve water quality and boost wildlife by restoring about three kilometres of river and floodplain in the upper River Cover catchment. The project, led by Jonathan Grey, involves returning boulders, cobble, and gravel to the channel to reverse historic straightening and deepening of the river. This work builds on earlier efforts funded by the Environment Agency and Yorkshire Water.
Why it matters
The restoration is supported by Defra’s Wildlife Rich Habitat Fund, which supports large-scale nature recovery in protected landscapes. By restoring natural processes and protecting riverside habitats with livestock fencing, the project aims to help the land become more resilient to climate change impacts.
Who's involved
- Wild Trout TrustNonprofit organization leading the river restoration and fish monitoring scheme.
- River CoverRiver where the restoration scheme is taking place.
- Yorkshire WaterUtility company that provided funding for earlier work related to the river.
- Environment AgencyNon-departmental public body that provided funding for earlier work related to the river.
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsGovernment agency providing the Wildlife Rich Habitat Fund for the project.
- Jonathan GreyResearcher leading the river restoration scheme for the Wild Trout Trust.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- NFUSpeculative
NFU might face changes in costs or contracts related to livestock fencing and the resumption of cattle grazing.
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The entities involved
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Wild Trout Trust
nonprofit organization in Waterlooville, United Kingdom
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River Cover
river in North Yorkshire, England, UK
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Yorkshire Water
water supply and treatment utility company in England, United Kingdom
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- Yorkshire Water is linked to sewage pollution in a river, prompting the Environment Agency to issue a one-star rating for the company.
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Environment Agency
non-departmental public body in the UK