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SEPA publishes a long-term river water quality indicator, based on a network of sites covering 253 water bodies (rivers or sections of rivers). This indicator is based on a consistent set of five water quality parameters which are sensitive to organic pollution, nutrients and toxic substances, and which provide a measure of species diversity across approximately 10% of all water bodies. Monitoring In 2011, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) established an indicator of river water quality based on a network of sites covering 253 water bodies (rivers or sections of rivers), which account for approximately 10% of all water bodies. The indicator is based on a consistent set of five water quality parameters which are sensitive to organic pollution, nutrients and toxic s

Information regarding the different organisations involved in the RBMP process. River basin management planning requires co-ordination and integration, only achievable by working in partnership. A broad range of stakeholders help to provide a steer on the development, coordination and implementation of projects to improve Scotland’s water environment. The challenge of meeting the targets set in the river basin plans has to be a shared effort for Scottish Government, SEPA, res

Local authority requests Local authorities may require information and water pollution advice from SEPA when considering whether land is statutorily contaminated. Form A signposts the available information. Form B should be used, with reference to Form F, when seeking water pollution advice. Local authority contaminated land contacts Aberdeen City Aberdeenshire Angus Argyll and Bute Clackmannan

Further technical guidance This page brings together a number of ancillary guidance documents and previous email bulletin information relating to modelling of marine fish-farms for CAR licence applications. Auxiliary biomass sampling transect In areas where the tidal residual current is weak, the auxiliary transect (site-specific sampling 2) may be aligned along a bearing reciprocal to the primary

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Velocity Indicates the speed of flood water and the direction in which it is travelling within Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs). Velocity direction is available only within the river flood maps. It is sampled at a 150m resolution therefore cannot be used to identify detailed flow pathways. The velocity displayed on the river flood map shows the general speed and direction of flood water over a

Site NameLocation Info  Bay of Ireland An area inshore of a line drawn between HY 2745309093 (Bu Point) and HY2800008000, between HY2800008000 and HY2800007000 and between HY2800007000 and HY2907807108, with the northern boundary being a line drawn between HY2814411222 and HY2821311255, and extending to MHWS. View Site Report Black Islands, Kyle An area bounded by lines drawn between NG75853

Site Name Location Info   Arbroath An area bounded by the coast and a line from NO6699841777 (Deil’s Heid) generally south to a point NO6690040800 then south-west to a point NO6270038700 and then north-west to meet the coast at NO 6219839305 (mouth of the Elliot Water) and extending to MHW View Site Report Asknish Bay Area bounded by lines drawn from NM7680709867 to NM7925310111 and from NM

Site NameLocation Info  Ardtoe and Loch Ceann Traigh An area bounded by lines drawn between NM5896071973 (Rubha na h-Acairseid) and NM6280072702 and between NM6300070299 and NM6300069862, and extending to MHWS. View Site Report Ayrshire Coast An area bounded by the coast and a line from a point at NS1783948444 (Farland Head) to point NS2104143938 and thence to the coast at NS2197744291 (Montf

Legislation directs SEPA to assess and classify each shellfish protected area. To deliver this we work closely with Food Standards Scotland (FSS). FSS sample, analyse and report water quality in production areas throughout the year to ensure shellfish are safe for consumption, or determine if they require further treatment. At the end of each year FSS provide SEPA with this data who use it to clas