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Aphid monitor indicies
One of the major threats to the health of seed potato crops is the transmission of viruses by aphids. Virus incidence in seed potatoes has a
Aquatic Monitoring Strategy 2006-07 and Water Framework Directive Monitoring Plans 2006
Monitoring of the aquatic environment in Northern Ireland has steadily evolved over the last 30 years into a comprehensive network of freshwater,
Habitat Guide - Coastal sand dunes
Guide describing the Coastal Sand Dunes Northern Ireland priority habitat including habitat definition, plant indicators (positive and negative
Habitat Guide - Lowland raised bog
Guide describing the Lowland Raised Bog Northern Ireland priority habitat including habitat definition, plant indicators (positive and
Habitat Guide - Parkland and wood pasture
Guide describing the Parkland and Woodland Pasture Northern Ireland priority habitat including habitat definition, plant indicators (
UKTAG Criteria and Guidance Principles for the Designation of Heavily Modified Water Bodies - 2008
This paper sets out a rapid screening methodology that can be used to help identify those water bodies for which the case for designation as heavily
Habitat Guide - Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh
Guide describing the Coastal and Floodplain Grazing Marsh Northern Ireland priority habitat including habitat definition, plant indicators
Habitat Guide - Lowland dry acid grassland
Guide describing the Lowland Dry Acid Grassland Northern Ireland priority habitat including habitat definition, plant indicators (positive
Habitat Guide - Purple moor-grass and rush pasture
Guide describing the Purple moor-grass and rush pasture Northern Ireland priority habitat including habitat definition, plant indicators (positive
Marine Licence ML2024002 Lagan pedestrian-cycle bridge ground investigation
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Roads have commissioned Amey Consulting to prepare an outline design package to enable procurement of a
Marine Litter Survey 2014
The Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful (KNIB) Marine Litter Survey 2014 was published in August 2015. This reports on a series of surveys undertaken by
Abstraction and impoundment licensing requirements
Our surface water, coastal water and groundwater systems are valuable assets. The Water Abstraction and Impoundment (Licensing) Regulations (Northern
Programme of Measures - Waste - 2009
Waste disposal sites (including old un-lined landfills) may produce lesser discharges to waters than wastewater treatment plants and
Pressures and Impacts Short Method Statement - Freshwater Morphology Risk Assessment Summary 2005
This method summary details the approach taken to assessing river and lake water bodies which are at risk of failing the environmental objectives of
Water Framework Directive
The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water
Neagh Bann River Basin Management Plan Summary - 2009
River basin planning takes an integrated approach to the protection, improvement and sustainable use of the water environment. It applies to
North Eastern River Basin District
The north eastern river basin district (NE RBD) covers an area of around 4000 km2, including 1000km2 of marine waters. It takes in large parts of
North Western River Basin District
The North Western River Basin District (NW RBD) covers an area of around 4900km2. It takes in large parts of Counties Fermanagh, Londonderry and
Neagh Bann River Basin District
The Neagh Bann river basin district (NB RBD) covers an area of around 5740 km2. It includes all of County Armagh, large parts of Counties Antrim,
Northern Ireland water management facts and figures 2014
Our rivers, lakes, estuaries, seas and groundwater provide water to sustain many of our core social and economic activities, and also provide