0% good overall health
0%
of all rivers in England and Northern Ireland are classed as 'good overall'.
Wild, healthy, natural rivers, valued by all.
Healthy rivers are essential to human life, they provide us with drinking water, they water our crops, they are home to important species of wildlife, they provide recreational spaces for our health and wellbeing.
Natural barriers
99%
of British rivers have artificial barriers obstructing migrating fish
Species decline
83%
decline in freshwater species globally since 1970
1% of the earth
1%
of the earth's surface is made up of freshwater ecosystems, yet they provide habitat for 100,000+ species
[The Source Code] From satellites to high seas: How GPS is the surprising link between our work and Jake’s endurance race
Jake Still took on the challenge of rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for the rivers he loves back home. But how is the GPS technology he used to navigate linked to the work of The Rivers Trust? Part of [The Source Code] series: regular tech and data insights from The Rivers Trust’s Heather Bell, celebrating the digital tools and teams powering environmental change. Sign up to our newsletter to get every piece delivered to your inbox.
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