River Tyne: Difference between revisions

The Tyne Rivers Trust measure the whole Tyne [[Drainage basin|catchment]] as {{convert|2936|km²}}, containing around {{convert|4399|km}} of waterways.<ref name=TyneRivTr2013>{{cite web| title = Facts & Figures | quote = The Tyne Catchment covers {{convert|2,936|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} and contains around {{convert|4,399|km|mi|abbr=on}} of waterways. In the language of the Water Framework Directive (which currently drives so much of what is done on rivers) the Tyne Catchment contains 116 river water bodies and 19 lake water bodies.| publisher = tyneriverstrust.org | date = 2 June 2013 | url = http://tyneriverstrust.org/about-the-river/| accessdate = 2 June 2013 | archiveurl = | archivedate =}}</ref>

| last = Tyne river trust staff

| title = The Tyne’s origins

| url = http://tyneriverstrust.org/about-us/history-of-the-tyne

| access-date = 30 July 2017

| archive-url = http://web.archive.org/web/20170326012335/http://tyneriverstrust.org/about-us/history-of-the-tyne

| archive-date = 26 March 2017 }}</ref>

The Tyne Salmon Trail<ref name="Salmon">{{cite web | title = Tyne Salmon Trail | quote = Ten cubes inspired by the textures, changing colours, movement and journey of the salmon will migrate along the River Tyne, following the amazing journey of the salmon. | date = | year = 2008 | url = http://www.tynesalmontrail.co.uk | accessdate = 22 August 2008 | postscript = <!--None-->}}</ref> will serve as a celebration of the river, its heritage and its increasingly diverse ecosystem. Historically a major symbol in the regional identity of the North East of England, the river plays host to a plethora of different species, the number of which is growing year on year in line with the rivers improving health.