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RIVER INVERTEBRATE

CLASSIFICATION REPORTING UK

Results of the most recent river invertebrate classifications in England are available from WFD Cycle 2 River Invertebrate
Classification. (143) They can be downloaded from https://data.gov.uk/dataset/77368497-f25b-4fdc-a3d8-
0468724ff752/wfd-cycle-2-river-invertebrate-classification. These are used in combination with the results of
classifications based on other quality elements to determine the ecological status and the overall status. Classification results
for all elements for all water bodies are available from the Catchment Data Explorer. (144) https://environment.data.gov.uk/
catchment-planning/
Data from the Environment Agency’s river invertebrate monitoring in England are available from Ecology and Fish Data
Explorer. (145) They can be downloaded from https://environment.data.gov.uk/ecology/explorer/

Nepa cinerea nymph

Crangonyx pseudogracilis Helophorus grandis

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