Avon Bristol Urban Operational Catchment
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There are 14 water bodies in this operational catchment.
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The Bristol Avon is a predominantly rural agricultural catchment, however the Bristol Avon Urban Operational Catchment comprises of an urbanised corridor from Trowbridge in the south east, through Bradford-on-Avon, Bath and Keynsham before reaching Bristol. The highly urbanised nature of the catchment results in pollution from surface run-off. Also the many physical modifications such as flood protection, impoundments and urban development infrastructure can cause barriers to fish and affect fish habitats. There is only 1 protected area, a Special Areas of Conservation(SAC) at Avon Gorge Woodlands, but the catchment includes Bath, a World Heritage Site and part of the Cotswolds AONB.
