Loch Flemington: Introduction

Loch Flemington is a shallow, nutrient-enriched loch in northern Scotland, situated around 12 miles east of Inverness. It has serious water quality problems, with algal blooms common and fish deaths reported.

The loch is in urgent need of restoration, with the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology heavily involved in efforts towards this end.

The following pages will report on:

• The problem of nutrient enrichment of the site ("Speeding up recovery in Loch Flemington")
• Why in-lake remediation measures are required to improve its ecological state ("How the loch works & remediation concept")
• Information about the remediation work conducted in March 2010 ("Remediation work")
• Ongoing monitoring results as work by CEH proceeds ("Monitoring results")
• Publications

For further information contact:

Dr Bryan Spears (Freshwater Ecologist, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Edinburgh)

Sebastian Meis (PhD student, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Edinburgh)