Project — lincsrivers.org.uk
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| Countries: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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| Basins: | North Atlantic (604) (Severn & Thames) |
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Project SDGs:
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6) |
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Safe, Affordable Water |
| Progress to Date: | NA Water use efficiency improvements |
| Services Needed: | Other |
| Desired Partner: | Government |
| Language: | English |
| Start & End Dates: | Jan. 01, 2015 » Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Project Website: | lincsrivers.org.uk |
| Contextual Condition(s): | PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation |
| Additional Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
| Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems |
| Planning & Implementation Time: | More than 3 years |
| Financial Resources: | Between $10,000 - $50,000 USD |
| Primary Funding Source: | pool |
| Project Challenges: | Other |
| Project Source: | Other |
| Profile Completion: | 85% |
The River Slea is an 18 mile long tributary of the River Witham, Lincolnshire. The River Slea is groundwater fed from Lincolnshire limestone aquifer and the flow depends on the on groundwater levels. Historically the River Slea flowed all year round. In the early 60s the flow of the river began to slow and ceased in 1962. This was due to a number of reasons such as over abstraction, increase in population and changes in weather cycles. This study highlighted how the river wo…
| Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation |
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| Project Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
| Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems |
| Months & Implementing: | More than 3 years |
| Financial Resources: | Between $10,000 - $50,000 USD |
| Primary Funding Source: | Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners) |
| Challenges: | Other |
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