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050 0 4 _a627.1 $2 18
110 2 _aNational Trust
_91987
245 0 0 _aFrom source to sea
_bworking with water
_h[electronic resource]
260 _aSwindon
_bNational Trust
_c2008
505 2 _aWhy water matters -- Working with natural processes -- Case studies: protecting Northern Ireland's water at source; restoring the still waters of Bassenthwaite Lake; the multiple benefits of sustainable land management -- Water for wildlife and people -- Case studies: managing change in internationally important lakes; wetland restoration in South London; wetland re-creation for people and wildlife -- Flood management -- Case studies: space for water in a new housing development; restoration of a lowland river; making space for water in the uplands; adapting buildings -- Water shortage -- case studies: water-friendly gardening; reducing the National Trust's environmental footprint; safeguarding our headwaters -- Pollution -- Case studies: restoration of an 18th-century landscape to meet 21st-century needs; restoring the Upper Conwy for water and carbon; farming a future for water; preventing toxic algae -- Lessons learnt: manage water from source to sea; make space for water; waste less water; tackle pollution at source; 'water proof' our homes and businesses -- The future: integrate policy and funding; move towards a 'water service' culture; advice, skills and training; need for partnership working; involve and engage with water
520 _aLooks at attempts by the National Trust to improve water management on properties in England and Wales. Discusses the challenges including pollution, flooding and water shortages and provides case studies of where the water environment has been improved. The authors state that despite successes to date, caution should be taken to ensure that equal attention is paid to future projects designed at protecting natural resources.
521 _aAdvanced
590 _aKA
651 4 _aEngland and Wales
_y1543-
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-chl/w-countryside_environment/w-coastline-sourcetosea.htm
_zView the item free of charge online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk...
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