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| Signal Crayfish - an unwelcome... |
The signal crayfish, (Pacifastacus leniusculus), a North American species, was introduced into England in the mid-1970s. It has established thriving populations in numerous river systems in southern Britain and is now found in several streams in... |
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| How climate change and other... |
Euro-limpacs is a collaboration of leading scientists who are integrating river, lake and wetland ecosystem science at the scale of the catchment. Aquatic ecosystems already change in response to land use, nutrients, acid deposition and toxic... |
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| Evaluating the impact of change in... |
The Terrestrial Umbrella is a collaborative programme that studies changes in ecosystems due to acidification (increase in acidity) and eutrophication (increase of nutrients) throughout the UK. As part of this programme, the Macaulay Institute is... |
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| Sewage sludge and soil fertility |
Sewage sludge can benefit agricultural land, as it introduces fertilizer and organic matter to the soil as well as improving structure. But sludge can also be harmful, as chemicals within it may be toxic, particularly harming the function and... |
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| Modelling possible futures for... |
Where the environment is concerned, interest groups frequently disagree about the economic, social and ecological effects of policy interventions and changes. Policymakers need to ensure that the full range of values and positions, and the likely... |
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| How changes near streams affect... |
A substantial amount of what we put into the soil ends up being washed into our streams and rivers, including fertilisers and other agrochemicals. However, land managers and particularly farmers are increasingly being required to adopt practices... |
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| How sediments affect the transport... |
All soil types can contaminate waterways due to the process of sedimentation. However, some soils are more prone than others depending on their location, the hydrology of the surrounding area and the way the land is managed. This project is... |
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| Demonstration Catchment Projects |
The overall objective of the project is to create practical, well-monitored demonstration areas where it is possible to identify and demonstrate the effectiveness of techniques for mitigating agricultural impacts. The project will aim to address... |
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| Identification and remediation... |
To identify existing and potential groundwater contaminants of concern. To identify sustainable approaches to the remediation of land contamination |
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| The dynamics of water resources in... |
resource availability, hydrology of low-water periods, quantitative management. |
