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Background The freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) is declining dramatically throughout its range and is under grave threat in the UK, as in other areas of its EU distribution. The British populations of the freshwater pearl mussel, which is highlighted for conservation under Annex II of the Habitats Directive, have been adversely affect ...

This project will control and if possible eradicate invasive alien plants in demonstration river catchments in Ireland and western Scotland using best practice in a cross-border context. It has been developed to address the key environmental priority of biodiversity and also meets objectives of the water priority, responding to the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and the Habitats Di ...