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Rivers and
Streams
Any flowing
watercourse. An unmodified river or stream
will have a variety of bank profiles and
channel features and associated habitats
supporting a wide range of species. In their
natural state they are continually changing
creating a dynamic system.
Associated
notable species
| Mammals |
Otter,
water voles. |
| Birds |
Snipe. |
| Amphibians |
Great
crested newt. |
| Fish |
Salmon. |
| Invertebrates |
White-clawed
crayfish. |
| Plants |
Grass
wrack pondweed. |
Text
courtesy of the Staffordshire Biodiversity
Action Plan and Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (SWT).
The action plan can be viewed in its entirety
on the SWT website: www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/staffs/
© Staffordshire Biodiversity Action Plan (SBAP)
steering group.
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