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Severn Uplands River Health

Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 27 surface water bodies in the Severn Uplands management catchment (Severn River Basin District).

How healthy are the rivers in the Severn Uplands catchment?

In the Severn Uplands catchment (Severn River Basin District), 0% of its 27 assessed surface water bodies achieved Ecological Good or High status under the WFD Cycle 3 (2022) assessment, per the Environment Agency. The Gera River Health Index is 43/100 (ranked 98 of 105), below the England average of 54.

Source:Environment Agency — Catchment Data Explorer WFD Classifications (Cycle 3, 2022)·as of 2022 (Cycle 3 assessment)updated every 6 years (WFD cycle) (last: )
Gera River Health Index43 / 100Ranked 98 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate.How this index is calculated

Severn Uplands — ecological status breakdown

Severn Uplands WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 27 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good00%
Moderate1659%
Poor1037%
Bad14%

How Severn Uplands compares to England

43/100

Severn Uplands GRHI

54/100

England avg GRHI

0%

Severn Uplands Good/High

14%

England Good/High

Severn Uplands is ranked 98 of 105 below the England average. 27 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.

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43

Severn Uplands

Severn River Basin District

Moderate — ranked 98 of 105

below England average (54/100)

Ecological status — 27 water bodies

16 Moderate10 Poor1 Bad
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Severn Uplands is at 0%.

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Severn Uplands river health — FAQ

What percentage of water bodies in Severn Uplands are at Good ecological status?
0% of the 27 assessed surface water bodies in the Severn Uplands catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 27 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
How does the Severn Uplands catchment compare to the rest of England?
Severn Uplands has a Gera River Health Index of 43/100, ranked 98 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Severn Uplands's rate is 0%.
What ecological statuses are recorded in the Severn Uplands catchment?
WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Severn Uplands: High: 0, Good: 0, Moderate: 16, Poor: 10, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 27 surface water bodies. Source: Environment Agency, OGL v3.0.

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Contains public sector information published by Environment Agency and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Environment Agency — Catchment Data Explorer WFD Classifications (Cycle 3, 2022) (2022 (Cycle 3 assessment), published 2022).