Lamprey Survey Population Assessment – River Itchen SAC SSSI
Carcinus Ltd was commissioned by Natural England and the Environment Agency to undertake a catchment wide lamprey population study on the River Itchen, Hampshire. The River Itchen is a designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The river forms part of Natural England’s “Hampshire chalk catchment” focus area and covers approximately 310 hectares of classic chalk river.