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Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.
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Threats
Pollution, river engineering works and changes in land use have impacted upon this species (2).
Conservation
The strong UK populations are internationally important, and their protection is fundamental if the species is to be conserved in the EC (6). A number of areas have been proposed as candidate Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). The areas chosen support strong populations and reflect the geographical range of the river lamprey in the UK as well as the range of habitat features required by the species (6). Although this should help to improve the conservation status of this primitive fish in the UK, it has been noted that further measures will be required to maintain the species (6). Draft Action Plans have been produced for the three lamprey species found in the UK in order to guide their conservation (2). Furthermore, the Life in UK Rivers Project is helping to conserve this species.
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There may be further information about this species available via the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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