Natural Resources Wales are holding a drop in session in Llandinam over plans to restore the River Severn in the area.
The project team from NRW will be holding the session on Monday September 9 from 2-7pm at Llandinam Village Hall, to provide an opportunity for local people to learn more about the proposals and to ask questions.
Dr Suzanne Hearn, Freshwater Ecosystems and Fisheries Management Team Leader, Natural Resources Wales said: “The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain and provides vital habitat for riverine wildlife including otters, dippers and dragonflies.
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“However, at Llandinam, straightening and dredging of the river has reduced the area of gravel. Habitat loss is becoming increasingly challenging for many threatened species, including the iconic Salmon which relies on river gravel beds to lay eggs.
“Our ambitious river restoration programme aims to restore natural riverine features and processes to help reverse declining trends in biodiversity.
“We appreciate that the community have many questions about our proposals, and we will be happy to discuss in more detail at our community drop in event next month.”
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