Our Director of Evidence & Impact Dr Nick Paling and Evidence and Engagement Officer Ian Townsend have co-authored a report with the South West Partnership for Environment & Economic Prosperity Project (SWEEP).
The £4 million research programme has investigated the interactions between land-use, water quality and water use with a ‘wholescape’ assessment of water quality in the Exe Estuary catchment to understand and manage water quality issues at a whole catchment scale.
This assessment attempts to address linkages between freshwater, estuarine and coastal waters in terms of their water quality status, the key pressures they face, and the impacts that arise from these pressures.
Read the report: SWEEP – Exe Catchment Investigation 2022