Derbyshire Derwent Catchment Partnership Leaflet

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There are pressures on wildlife in the catchment. Invasive non- native species such as mink and signal crayfish greatly threaten OUR VISION KEY ISSUES native species such as water WILDLIFE: voles and white-clawed crayfish. To create and protect a healthy and wildlife- Weirs prevent fish from rich water environment within the Derbyshire >> > swimming to spawning sites Derwent catchment, that will bring social, upstream and many habitats have been lost to development well-being and economic benefits to all. across the catchment. Urban pollution

The water environment in the catchment is affected by a wide range of pollution pressures. The water quality of rivers and streams is affected by pesticides POLLUTION: and sediment when water runs off fields which are bare or trampled by cattle. In urban areas pollution from sewage works, roads and industrial estates are key problems. Water vole Invasive Himalayan balsam

We want to raise awareness and understanding amongst COMMUNICATION the local community, interest groups and businesses about AND the value and importance of ENGAGEMENT: the water environment and the role individuals can play in enhancing the environment.

Ladybower plug hole East and North Mills, Belper

All catchments are likely to be Himalayan balsam removal Bridge construction impacted by climate change, The Derbyshire Derwent catchment is very diverse leading to more extreme weather and has a wide range of land types and land uses. conditions in the future. There From the moorlands in the north to the densely are special features of the populated urban areas, there are many pressures CLIMATE Derwent river system, including which can have an impact on the quality of the water CHANGE: the Derwent Valley Mills World environment. The partnership cannot address all of Heritage Site, internationally protected wildlife areas and these environmental threats at once, so we are important water supply reservoirs, starting by focusing on four key issues. which could put the Derbyshire catchment at particular risk.

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Derwent Edge River Derwent Island management via canoe Marsh marigold

Brook lamprey

River Westend Abbey Brook Howden Lady Clough River Alport Reservoir

River Ashop Derwent Reservoir HATHERSAGE Ladybower River Noe Reservoir

Peakshole Water Hood Brook Chatsworth River Derwent Highlow Brook Kingfisher Burbage Brook BUXTON

Nun Brook BAKEWELL

River Wye Bar Brook Black Leach Brook Rymas Brook River Wye

River Lathkill River Wye MATLOCK Press Brook River Bradford

River Derwent Bentley Brook Ogston TIBSHELF Reservoir Westwood Brook

Alfreton Brook Lea Brook ALFRETON

Mere Brook BELPER

River Amber

DUFFIELD Coppice Brook

River Ecclesbourne

Bottle Brook

DERBY Markeaton Brook

Mackworth Brook Lees Brook

Ock Brook

Trusley Brook Radbourne Brook River Derwent River Derwent Hell Brook Cuttle Brook Thurlston Brook Eggington Brook Wilne Drain

THE DERBYSHIRE Main Drain Osmaston Drain River Trent DERWENT CATCHMENT Barrow Drain Twyford Brook The catchment of the River Derwent spans Trent and Mersey Canal 2 an area of 1,194km , covering much of the River Trent county of Derbyshire and the Peak District River Trent National Park. Ramsley Brook Milton Brook Rising on Howden Moor, tributaries flow into Repton Brook Foremark Howden, Derwent and Ladybower Reservoirs. The Reservoir Staunton Harold water then flows south from the reservoirs and joins Reservoir the River Noe at Bamford which has journeyed through Edale. This then becomes the River Derwent and flows though Froggatt, Baslow and Carr-New Chatsworth Park. At Rowsley, it is joined by the Brook River Wye which has travelled through Buxton, Bakewell and some of the most beautiful dales of the Peak District such as Monsal Dale and Chee Dale. The Derwent continues its course south SCALE (APPROX) through Matlock, Belper and then Derby. It finally joins the River Trent to the south west of Long Eaton | | | | | | where it starts its journey north to the Humber Miles 0 5 10 15 20 25 Estuary, and out into the North Sea.

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