The River Clun in south Shropshire is a Special Area of Conservation, but it may lose that status. The supply of freshwater pearl mussels from the river is also declining. River Clun has seven tributary streams and each of them influences water quality. The water quality is not good enough to meet conservation objectives for phosphate, nitrates, and suspended particles. A bridge over ford areas and other projects along the river are part of an ongoing effort to improve the water quality.

Key Takeaways:

• A bridge is expected to be built across the river at the point where sediments are seeping into the water from a ford.
• There is a level of freshwater mussels that the river clun is expected to keep or else its status of protection would be threatened.
• Alison Jones could possibly be funded as the Clun catchment officer if the two year agreement that was made to the Environmental agency is approved.

“The River Clun, which runs through south Shropshire, could be in danger of losing its Special Area of Conservation status unless changes are made.”

Read more: https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/17729318.river-clun-ford-could-be-replaced-with-bridge-to-aid-conservation/