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9 October 2013
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster LA1 4AP
Climate change and expansion of non-native species are linked and increasing threats to the structure and
function of inland waters. This meeting aims to discuss the lessons learnt from a recent detailed project
carried out by CEH and Queen Mary University of London based on the long-term data and archives available
from Windermere. Bringing together perspectives and expertise from regulators and others working in linked
areas, we plan to identify the outstanding research needs to address these growing problems in the future.
Programme
09:15- 09:30 Arrive
09:30- 09:40 Introduction to the Windermere project & the purpose of the day (Stephen Maberly)
Scientific knowledge: interactions between species invasion & climate change in inland waters
(Chair Stephen Maberly)
09:40- 10:10 Climate change impacts & lakes (Rick Battarbee)
10:10- 10:40 Freshwater invasive species (Rob Britton)
10:40- 11:10 Coffee
11:10- 11:30 Expansion of roach populations in the UK & locally (Alex Elliott)
11:30- 11:50 Zooplankton responses to changing predation (Steve Thackeray)
11:50- 12:10 Responses of phytoplankton (Ian Jones)
12:10- 12:30 Competition among native & invasive fish (Ian Winfield)
12:30- 12:50 Altered food web structure (Jon Grey)
12:50- 13:00 Summary and prospects (Stephen Maberly)
13:00- 13:50 Lunch
Perspectives & priorities: invasive species & climate change (Chair Jon Grey)
13:50- 14:00 1. Environment Agency- (Matt Brazier)
14:00- 14:10 2. Natural England- (Ruth Hall)
14:10- 14:20 3. Natural Resources Wales- (Catherine Duigan)
14:20- 14:30 4. Scottish Natural Heritage- (Colin Bean)
14:30- 14:40 5. CFINNS- (Bekka Corrie-Close)
14:40- 14:50 6. CEH Biological Records Centre-(Helen Roy)
14:50- 15:10 Break
Discussion on research priorities, high-level messages & outputs
15:10-16:00 All (led by Catherine Duigan)
16:00- Depart
Project web-site: http://www.windermere-science.org.uk/home Twitter: @WinSci