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We want to support communities to set up action groups to survey and clean up their local rivers. Training will be provided for citizen scientists undertaking Essex RiverWatch to gather valuable data at the riverside for upload to an easy to use, publicly accessible, web tool.
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Situation
In Essex in 2023 only 6 out of 91 water bodies are classified as being good ecological quality, the rest are moderate or poor. The rivers are affected by pollution and have lost much of their habitat through being modified for human use (drainage or navigation). Litter and debris in our rivers are an all too familiar sight. A survey by Essex County Council of Essex Residents in 2023 showed that river pollution was the top environmental concern out of sixteen environmental categories.
Solution
Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust, in partnership with the Essex Rivers Hub, want to enable local communities to get involved with learning more about the state of their river. We will provide training for citizen sxcience groups to use Essex RiverWatch to assess the health of their local river; collect and view the results and support groups in planning to take action to help restore and improve their local water environment as a place to love and care for.
