This is a past event
Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
Atlantic salmon have been swimming up the River Dee for over 10,000 years. The bountiful runs of salmon have provided fresh food to us since the early Deeside settlements in the Mesolithic times. But over time, humans have had such a detrimental impact on our rivers, estuary and seas, these iconic fish are now on the brink of crisis. The river affects our daily lives from the tourism and jobs it creates, the pastimes it provides, to the water that comes out of our taps. Its care is all of our responsibility and to avert disaster for salmon and all biodiversity dependent on the river now requires landscape-scale restoration, better water and land management and community action. The River Dee Trust is leading this response. All of us can support the conservation work, manage our water use and champion the protection of our river and its wildlife. Whilst an economic value for the river’s services – the water filtration, floodwater management, drought resilience, wildlife habitat, health and wellbeing benefits – is still being calculated, it is clear that we will all benefit from a healthy river and one that is resilient for the future.
Free event.
Dr Lorraine Hawkins is River Director at The River Dee Trust and the Dee Salmon Fishery Board.
- Speaker
- Dr Lorraine Hawkins
- Hosted by
- Elphinstone Institute
- Venue
- MacRobert Building, MR 051 (ground floor)
- Contact
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No booking required.