Biodiversity

A series of community events and schools’ engagement highlighted how much people of all ages value the rich biodiversity of the River Teifi and mourn its decline. The excitement of seeing a kingfisher or elvers!

People's Plan:

An extract from The People's Plan says:

“We have seen 'stark ecological decline' of the Teifi over the last few decades. From reduced riverside habitats to the dwindling numbers of iconic Atlantic Salmon, we must reverse this current trajectory. Luckily, there are still pockets of biodiversity along the river, which means we are not starting from scratch.”

Mapping the river workshops comments:

  • You can see salmon and eels
  • Pollution in the river means pollution to the sea
  • Monitor biodiversity officially including citizen science data
  • Fewer otters spotted this year.
  • Gather working parties to eradicate invasive species such as Himalayan Balsam
  • There were loads more Salmon in the river years ago you could see them in numbers going up Cenarth falls. You are lucky to see a single one these days.
  • A shift is needed from how we frame the river from an asset to being in its own right.
  • My neighbour wanted to reestablish the reed beds on the Poppit side of the river because they’re such a great resource for biodiversity.
  • I remember when the river flooded and all the stones at Patch disappeared and the sand was uncovered. Also, lots of old muscle beds and we collected them in buckets. There’s even a local oyster isn’t there?

Please follow the link to The People's Plan to read the Community's Recommendations