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River Avon
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- 1Bristol Avon river granted rights under new charter▼‘Contract between humans and river’: Bristol Avon’s rights enshrined in charter
The Bristol Avon has become one of the first rivers in England to have its rights formally recognised, through a charter described as a 'contract between humans and river'. The document enshrines the waterway's right to exist, flow and thrive, reflecting a growing 'rights of nature' movement that gives ecosystems legal-style standing and aims to strengthen protection against pollution and over-extraction.