The Northern Ireland Freshwater Taskforce (FWTF) represents a range of organisations working together to ensure that Northern Ireland preserves and improves freshwater ecosystems. This involves encouraging Government and wider society to adopt a sustainable and integrated approach to water management.
The FWTF is calling for:
- Integrated management of water resources;
- Restoration and protection of wetlands given their role in water management;
- Increased public awareness around household water consumption;
- Actions to reduce the impact of agriculture on water quality;
- River modification;
- Natural flood management and implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems
- Active involvement of stakeholders and public participation;
- Effective planning to safeguard freshwater resources;
- Continued work to achieve Water Framework Directive standards or higher
- Invasive alien species management.
Publications
From Source to Sea – Ten Steps to Sustainable water use in NI
Environmental Audit Committee Nitrates Inquiry response
Members of the Northern Ireland Freshwater Taskforce are:
Friends of the Earth NI;
National Trust;
Northern Ireland Environment Link;
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds;
The Rivers Trust;
Ulster Angling Federation;
Ulster Wildlife; and
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
If you would like further information on the work of the Freshwater Taskforce contact:
Contact:
Dr Jonathan Bell
Northern Ireland Environment Link
89 Loopland Drive
Belfast
BT6 9DW
Tel: 028 9045 5770
Email: jonathan@nienvironmentlink.org
