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INTRODUCTION TO BACKGROUND SECTION

This Background Section introduces the Westcountry Rivers Trust and its work, particularly in relation to Cornish rivers and the Cornwall Rivers Project. It includes useful background information and exercises on rivers, wetland wildlife, biodiversity and wildlife habitats.

Picturesque Cornish river, evidence of previous coppicing
Picturesque Cornish river, evidence of previous coppicing


This section also links with the issues covered by the sections on Fisheries, Land Management, Waste, and Water Efficiency. Each section is seen in the context of farming, industry, schools and the home.

Underwater view of Cornish river
Underwater view of Cornish river

Background Section Contents:

The Water Cycle (B02)

The River System (B03)

10 Cornish Rivers (B04)
Ottery (B04a)
Inny (B04b)
Neet & Strat (B04c)
Lynher & Tiddy (B04d)
Seaton (B04e)
East & West Looe (B04f)
Fowey & Lerryn (B04g)
Camel & Allen (B04h)
Fal & Tresillian (B04i)
Cober & Looe Pool (B04j)
Map of Cornwall showing path of rivers (B04k)

Introduction to WRT and Cornwall Rivers Project (B05)
Angling 2000 (B05a)

Biodiversity (B06)

Wildlife Tracks & Signs (B06a)
Mini-beast Identification Sheets (B06b)
Mini-beast Biodiversity Survey Sheet (B06c)
Food Web & Food Chains (B06d)

Links to useful websites (B08)

River Wildlife (B09)
Invertebrates (B09a)
Birds (B09b)
Mammals (B09c)
Fish (B09d)


Exercises (B10)
Mini-Beast Sampling (B10a)
Water Cycle Exercise (B10b)
Water Facts & Figures Exercise (B10c)
Mini-beast Identification Exercise (B10d)

  produced by the WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS TRUST as part of the CORNWALL RIVERS PROJECT  
 

www.wrt.org.uk
www.cornwallriversproject.org.uk