Four Rivers for LIFE is a large-scale river restoration project to improve the condition of four major rivers in south Wales: Teifi, Cleddau, Tywi and Usk. These four rivers are classed as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) which means they are of international importance for their wildlife and plants such as Atlantic salmon, lamprey, shad, otter and water crowfoot. All four rivers are currently in an unfavourable condition as a result of multiple pressures such as climate change, habitat degradation, water quality, migration barriers and invasive non-native species. A total of 776km of river will be improved in mid and south Wales as the project aims to restore the rivers to a better condition.

Project website: www.improveaquaticlife.se

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