Rivers & Streams

Description

(John Wright) The natural history of Dorset’s rivers and streams owes much to the character of its many different landscapes. They include Chalk streams like the Frome and the Piddle with their seasonal winterbournes, the fast-flowing Axe in the west, the Bride, Brit, Cerne and Corfe – as well as the Stour and its remarkable network of tributaries, most notably the Moors River.

Dorset’s rivers, streams and associated wetlands support rich communities of plants, fish and invertebrates, including the scarce native crayfish. They also attract a host of birds, and are now being recolonised by otters.

78 pages. Soft covers.