Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has published new data showing modest improvements in phosphorus levels in Welsh Special Area of Conservation (SAC) rivers, with 50% of waterbodies now meeting targets compared to 39% in 2021. Of the 122 assessed water bodies, 17 improved to passing status while 5 fell out of compliance. Despite these improvements, the number of whole SAC river catchments with non-compliances has increased from five to seven, with the Afon Gwyrfai and Afon Eden rivers now each having one failing water body. This means development restrictions will be…
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