Learning from the River Dee to Build Resilient Irish Rivers
Wicklow Uplands Council, East Wicklow Rivers Trust, and Atlantic Salmon Trust recently co-hosted an engaging webinar exploring the challenges and opportunities facing rivers in a changing environment, and what lessons can be applied to Irish river restoration projects.
In River Dee: Increasing Resilience in a Changing Planet – Lessons Learned & Opportunities for Irish Rivers, biologist Dr. Al Reeve of the River Dee Trust shared first-hand experience of restoration and management work on Scotland’s River Dee. The webinar examined the combined impacts of climate change and long-standing pressures on river systems, while outlining practical lessons learned from ongoing restoration efforts and what is needed to deliver meaningful success at an appropriate catchment scale.
Dr. Reeve highlighted a range of nature-based solutions already being implemented on the River Dee, including riverbank woodland restoration, habitat enhancement, and catchment-scale approaches designed to improve resilience for Atlantic salmon and wider freshwater biodiversity.
The webinar also explored how these experiences are highly relevant to Irish rivers and upland restoration initiatives, including ongoing work in Wicklow to improve water quality, biodiversity, and climate resilience through projects such as Spongeworks and riparian tree planting.
The webinar recording is now available to watch online and offers valuable insights for anyone interested in freshwater conservation, climate adaptation, and landscape-scale restoration.
Read more here:
Bridging Waters: Learning from the River Dee to Protect Wicklow’s Future
