A ban on Scots farmers taking water from the River Tweed in the Borders will come into force at midnight on Thursday, just as suspensions are lifted in Fife for the River Eden.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency has said river flows around Eden has made "some recovery", however, recent rainfall has not been enough deficits in the Borders.
The Rover Tweed continues to show signs of "stress" and suspensions are being imposed in parts of the River Tweed catchment from 23.59 on Thursday August 18.
