Evaluation of the Effects on Ecosystem Services in the Tamar Catchment

Ms. Meenakshi Jhanwar

Abstract

The River Tamar's main stem extends for around 80 km and rises 6.5 kilometers south of the town of Bode, on the north Cornwall coast. The Tamar then primarily follows a north-south direction, serving as a natural border between Devon and Cornwall for the majority of its course. The rivers Otter and Inn from Cornwall and the Tavy and Thrushel from Devon all join the river's main stem as it flows towards the sea. In south-west Devon, near Plymouth Sound, where it joins the rivers Tavy, Ply, and Lyn her, the Tamar empties into the sea. Plymouth Sound is a sizable rail or drowned estuary.