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Discover the collaborative efforts in the Loe Pool catchment area to tackle water quality challenges. Explore historic and current data on total phosphorus concentrations, the recovery of macrophyte beds, and initiatives to prevent algal blooms. Learn about the catchment approach, community involvement, environmental education, and how improved water quality benefits local wildlife like otters.
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Loe Pool and River Cober catchment Lewis Jones, South West Water Jan Dinsdale, Loe Pool Forum
Breaking the bar ... Photos: Dave Davies
SSSI: Wintering wildfowl Photos: David Chapman
Failing SSSI and WFD Photo: David Chapman
Historic, current and target total phosphorus concentrations for Loe Pool
The future:clear water Photo: Jan Dinsdale Algal blooms a thing of the past Recovery of macrophyte beds Stable ecology Photo: Jan Dinsdale Photo: David Chapman
The Catchment Approach Photo: Jan Dinsdale
Photo: Jan Dinsdale Photo: West Briton Photo: Jan Dinsdale Photo: Kennack Diving
Local community Photo: Tim Walker Environmental education Photo: Jan Dinsdale
Enjoying nature and helping out Photos: Jan Dinsdale
Improved water quality - Otter Photos: David Chapman