Intensive farming
The catchment is mainly agricultural with upland livestock farming giving way to more intensive mixed and livestock farms on the fertile lower Eden valley. Read more...
Erosion Sediment from bankside erosion has a negative effect on the wildlife in the river. Read more...
Flooding In the past rain took much longer to reach the river as the hillsides, wetlands and fields were covered with peat and moss meaning that the water filtered slowly through the land to the river. Read more...
Water abstraction Increased domestic and industrial needs have resulted in large increases in water abstraction. A large amount of abstraction occurs in the Eden catchment. Read more...
Drought Drought causes serious problems for fish, e.g. in long hot summers some streams where young fish live can dry up. Read more...
Climate Change Few scientists now dispute that global warming and climate change are serious threats. We are all experiencing the changes... Read more...
Pollution Pollution incidents on the Eden have been caused by a variety of factors... Read more...
Obstacles Man made barriers in the Eden prevent the migration of salmon, trout, lamprey and eels to upstream spawning grounds. Read more...
Invasive Species Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed are three invasive plants in the Eden Catchment.
ABOUT THE RIVER 
