Heavily Modified and Artificial Water Bodies - Neagh Bann River ...
Heavily Modified and Artificial Water Bodies - Neagh Bann River ...
Heavily Modified and Artificial Water Bodies - Neagh Bann River ...
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Braid (Ballymena)<br />
The Braid travels through the largely urban parts of Ballymena where the tributaries<br />
are extensively culverted. The number of weirs present is unknown but field <strong>and</strong> road<br />
drains are present. Flood defences are present at Tullygarley New Bridge <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Gallaghers factory. There is agricultural l<strong>and</strong> in the north of this water body.<br />
From the workshop it was clear that there are numerous pressures on this waterbody<br />
including a lot of physical alterations to the channel. Of these the main mitigation that<br />
could be put in place are l<strong>and</strong> management strategies for the rural areas. <strong>Water</strong> quality<br />
on the Braid <strong>River</strong> remains an issue. Of the two known weirs it is unclear whether the<br />
weir at Devenagh has a fish pass. However, there are fish present above the weirs so<br />
it is unlikely that their migration is hindered.<br />
GBNI1NB030302018 – FRM<br />
Workshop Classification: MEP<br />
Phys/Chem status: High<br />
SP: High<br />
Biological status: Poor (macrophytes)<br />
2009 Classification: PEP<br />
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