Executive Summary
Purpose of this Report
This report has been produced for the purpose of information to support the development of the Impact Assessments for the draft River Basin Management Plans for the Scotland and Solway-Tweed River Basin Districts. The report utilises information from public sources to summarise the key drivers, policies and trends which affect the sectors resulting in significant pressures to the water environment. The drivers and trends are then assessed to determine their influence in achieving the Water Framework Directive's Environmental Objectives.