Wye catchment

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The Wye catchment is the river drainage area surrounding the River Wye, a major UK river system known for its scenic landscapes, biodiversity, and role in regional water management.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hydrological unit
river catchment
containsProtectedArea Brecon Beacons National Park
Elan Valley
Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
containsSiteDesignation Site of Special Scientific Interest
Special Area of Conservation
drains River Wye
emptiesInto Bristol Channel
governedByPlan River Basin Management Plan for Severn River Basin District
hasIssue conflict between intensive agriculture and water quality
hasLandUse arable farming
forestry
pastoral agriculture
hasMajorRiver River Wye
hasMonitoring water quality monitoring stations
hasTributary River Arrow (Wye)
River Dore
River Frome (Herefordshire)
River Honddu (Monnow)
River Irfon
River Ithon
River Lugg
River Monnow
knownFor angling
biodiversity
recreational canoeing
salmon fisheries
scenic landscapes
tourism
locatedIn England
United Kingdom
Wales
managedBy Environment Agency
Natural Resources Wales
partOf Severn River Basin District
subjectTo agricultural runoff
nutrient pollution issues
phosphate pollution
supports riparian woodlands
wetland habitats
supportsSpecies Atlantic salmon
kingfisher
lamprey
otter
usedFor hydropower (small scale)
irrigation
public water supply

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River Lugg drainageBasin Wye catchment
River Wye valley drainageBasin River Wye (Derbyshire) catchment
linked to: Wye catchment
Taddington Dale drainageBasin River Wye basin
linked to: Wye catchment
Kingdom of Brycheiniog coreRegion River Wye basin
linked to: Wye catchment