Conservation of Atlantic Salmon in Scotland (LIFE 04/NAT/GB/000250)

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Hydromorphological quality elements
	Quantity and dynamics of water flow; River continuity; Structure and substrate of the river bed; Structure of the riparian zone;
Biological quality elements
	Fish;
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
Pressures
	Artificial barriers upstream from the site; Artificial barriers downstream from the site; Alteration of riparian vegetation; Alteration of instream habitat; Sedimentation and sediment input; Sand and gravel extraction;
Measures
	Trap sediments; Remove barrier; Install fish pass/bypass/side channel for upstream migration; Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration; Add sediments; Recreate gravel bar and riffles; Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation; Adjust land use to reduce nutrient, sediment input or shore erosion;
Other

Key features of the case study

General
Country	GB
River Name	8 rivers in Scotland : Oykel, Moriston, Spey, Dee, South Esk, Tay, Tweed, Bladnoch
Site Name	Conservation of Atlantic Salmon in Scotland (LIFE 04/NAT/GB/000250)
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	55.8383135221082, -4.15283203125
Altitude
Catchment area
Geology
National code/ River type name
Hydromorphological quality elements
Quantity and dynamics of water flow River continuity Structure and substrate of the river bed Structure of the riparian zone
Biological quality elements
Fish
Ecosystem Services

EU Directives

Pressures
Artificial barriers upstream from the site Artificial barriers downstream from the site Alteration of riparian vegetation Alteration of instream habitat Sedimentation and sediment input Sand and gravel extraction
Measures
Trap sediments Remove barrier Install fish pass/bypass/side channel for upstream migration Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration Add sediments Recreate gravel bar and riffles Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation Adjust land use to reduce nutrient, sediment input or shore erosion
Other
Project size	-1
Approximate costs	> 1 000 000 Euros
Synergy
Status	Realised
Period of realization	2004 - 2008
Evaluation	Ecological change
Implemented by	Scottish National Heritage (SNH)