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Representation ID: 25901

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Environment Agency

We would like paragraph 8.43 to include some text about the benefits of trees for rivers. Trees are important in helping to keep rivers cool and therefore improving the state of the river for biodiversity. By providing shade, trees are able to moderate the extremes in water temperature which can be detrimental to fish spawning. Their underwater root systems provide valuable habitat to fish and invertebrates whilst stabilising the banks. Shading can also be helpful in the control of aquatic vegetation and well as bringing benefits for people.