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Title: The River Avon and its tributaries near Malmesbury : river management studies
Author: National Rivers Authority South West Region
Document Type: Monograph
Abstract:
This document describes the River Management Study of the River Avon and its tributaries near Malmesbury. The aim of these studies is to report on the evidence of declining conditions of the river environment with respect to the habitat and amenity value arising from water and land management practices. The upper reaches of the River Bristol Avon are fed from a network of tributaries converging near Malmesbury to form what is commonly referred to as the Malmesbury Avon. The two main tributaries, the Sherston and Tetbury Avons, meet at Malmesbury, and all flow from an area of 303 km2 is recorded at Great Somerford gauging station.
Publisher: National Rivers Authority
Publication Date: 1994
Publication Place: Exeter
Subject Keywords: RiversCatchment basinsManagement
Geographic Keywords: EA MidlandsMalmesbury (Wiltshire)Bristol Avon and North Somerset Streams catchmentBristol Avon
Extent: n.p. [6]
Permalink: http://www.environmentdata.org/archive/ealit:2578
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