Research and analysis
Using ecological function to assess aquatic ecosystem health: an overview
Reviews how the role species play in the environment could strengthen the Environment Agency’s ability to deliver clean and plentiful water.
Applies to England
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This project reviewed how the role species play in the environment, their ecological function, could strengthen the Environment Agency’s ability to deliver clean and plentiful water and promote sustainable development.
Understanding where, when and how ecological function changes could help target regulatory and management actions to ensure that river ecosystems are healthy and continue to provide the services on which people rely.
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Published 18 December 2025