NI Water, The Woodland Trust and The Loughs Agency joined forces for the scheme on the banks of Glenedra River.
NI Water uses water from the Glenedra River, where water quality can frequently be poor due to bankside erosion and instability of the river.
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NI Water Catchment Manager, Roy Taylor, said: "The project involved planting trees along the banks of the Glenedra River. This relatively simple act can have tremendous benefits to the quality of the river. For example, they act as a physical barrier, preventing pesticides from reaching watercourses. The roots of the trees also help stabilise river banks and can connect areas of woodland, helping certain species move through the landscape."
SCAMP NI is an approach to sustainable land management within drinking water catchments.
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