Freshwater

Jan 21, 20212 min read

Controls needed to stop zebra mussels invading Great Britain

What we found Boat ramps facilitate the dispersal of the highly invasive zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha). To contain the dispersion...

Jan 20, 20212 min read

Europe's rivers are broken, but there is a fix

No river catchment in Europe is free of artificial barriers, but these findings can help re-connect rivers in Europe.

Aug 12, 20202 min read

Britain’s rivers are in pieces

What we found It’s bad and it could be worse Only 1 % of river basins in Great Britain are free of artificial barriers like dams, weirs,...

Aug 12, 20202 min read

The impacts of river barriers on aquatic plants

What we found There is a common misconception that macrophyte (aquatic plant) communities are sedentary. However, macrophytes frequently...