Fly counters help to spot signs of river pollution
A network of volunteers is expanding across Scotland to monitor river health through fly counting. The Riverfly Partnership scheme has led to the formation of over 60 groups dedicated to detecting changes in water quality. This initiative allows for quick reporting to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency when issues arise.
- ▪More than 60 groups of voluntary river detectives have been formed in Scotland since the Riverfly Partnership scheme began four years ago.
- ▪The program allows for the monitoring of invertebrate life in rivers, which serves as an early warning system for water quality deterioration.
- ▪Training for new monitoring volunteers is ongoing to further expand the program and enhance river health protection.
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Fly counters help to spot signs of river pollutionJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDavid KnoxBBC Scotland News, PeeblesBBCConservation management student, Anna Dorward, took part in the Peebles trainingA safety net against water pollution is widening across the country thanks to a growing army of fly-counting volunteers.More than 60 groups of voluntary river detectives have now been formed since the Riverfly Partnership scheme arrived in Scotland four years ago.By regularly monitoring the invertebrate life in rivers and burns, any deterioration in water quality can quickly be detected.This year's training has just started for the latest monitoring volunteers in a bid to expand the early warning system even further.Elaine Rainey said changes could be reported quickly to the…
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