Programme of Measures - Freshwater Morphology - 2009

Many of Northern Ireland’s rivers and lakes have a history of engineering interventions which have had an important role in the growth of the economy. Embankments, erosion protection and dredging have allowed urban development and cultivation of agricultural land adjacent to rivers and lakes. Weirs have helped irrigate crops and generate energy. Bridges, culverts and other similar structures underpin Northern Ireland’s transport network. We have also physically modified many of our waters for water supply and treatment, coastal defence/protection, forestry, fisheries and for navigational and