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The areas of Wales previously served by Severn Trent and Dee Valley in north east Wales were merged after Dee Valley Water was bought by Severn Trent in 2017 for £84 million. Hafren Dyfrdwy (owned by Severn Trent) replaced these areas in 2018 and is aligned with the national border, serving 115,000 people in Wales.
Bodies of water of Wales by principal area (24 C) + Bodies of water of the Brecon Beacons National Park (2 C) Bodies of water of Snowdonia (2 C, 1 P) B.
With its mountainous terrain and ample rainfall, water is one of Wales' most abundant resources. The country has many man-made reservoirs and exports water to England as well as generating power through hydroelectric schemes. The largest group of reservoirs, are in the Elan Valley and include Claerwen.
This list of Welsh lakes ordered by principal areas (counties and county boroughs) includes lakes with a surface area of greater than 5 acres (2.0 ha), but excludes those lakes and ponds created as part of an active industrial site (i.e., works ponds) and also excludes service reservoirs used to store drinking water as part of the water supply system.
Section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 places a legal obligation on public bodies in Wales to 'maintain and enhance biodiversity' whilst carrying out their functions. [4] Section 7 of that Act requires Welsh Ministers to publish and maintain lists of species and types of habitats in Wales that are regarded as of 'principal importance ...
National nature reserves in Wales are selected and designated by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) (formerly the Countryside Council for Wales). There are 76 reserves all of which are also SSSIs , they cover 26,536 hectares (265.36 km 2 ), or less than 1.5% of the land area of Wales.
Bodies of water of Wales (13 C, 2 P) F. Fishing in Wales (2 C, 7 P) H. Hydroelectricity in Wales (1 C) P. Ports and harbours of Wales (10 C, 36 P) S. Water sports in ...
However, the list of species and habitats of principal importance in Wales is now based on new legislation in the form of sections 6 and 7 of the Environment (Wales) 2016 Act. [19] [20] In Wales, the United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP) was implemented by the Wales Biodiversity Partnership (WBP). [21]