Kielder Reservoir was constructed in Northumberland, England to provide a sustainable water supply for the northeast of England. It has physical advantages as the location has high annual rainfall over 1000mm, impermeable geology, and a sparsely populated valley. The reservoir also provides human advantages through water supply to nearby dense populations, as well as opportunities for flood control, hydroelectric power, tourism, recreation, and employment. However, it also resulted in environmental and social costs such as submerging a beautiful valley and displacing local communities.
The document discusses UK water management and supply issues. It explains that water demand is increasing due to population growth and higher consumption. Some areas have a surplus of water while others have a deficit. Water is transferred between areas to address shortages, but this raises environmental concerns. Sustainable management of water resources is needed to ensure adequate supply for the future.
Lesson 13 case study of a dam & reservoirlesliehome
Kielder Water reservoir in Northumberland was planned in the 1960s to meet increasing water demands from industries in Teesside. The site was chosen for its wide valley with steep slopes, high annual rainfall, sparse population, and poor quality farmland. However, when it opened in 1982, many of the industries had declined and the water demand was lower than expected, making the reservoir project seem unnecessary. Despite initial doubts, Kielder Water now provides reliable water supplies to northeast England and beyond, while also benefiting tourism and the environment.
The River Tees flows eastward through northern England from its source in the Pennines mountains to the North Sea. It serves as a key water source for homes and industry, and several reservoirs help regulate water levels and prevent flooding downstream. The lower course grows more urban as it passes through towns and the major port of Teesside. Flood defenses have been implemented along vulnerable areas like Yarm, and the Tees Barrage was constructed to improve water quality and support development in the lower valley. Hard engineering approaches including reservoirs, flood walls, dredging, and river straightening have been dominant in managing the River Tees.
The document discusses UK water management and describes two case studies of water storage systems - the London Basin groundwater supply and the Kielder Reservoir in Northumberland. It notes that parts of the UK experienced water shortages in the 1990s due to lower rainfall, higher evaporation and transpiration, and increasing water demand. It provides details on the geology and hydrology of the London Basin aquifer and why it is an important water source. It also describes the construction and multiple uses of the Kielder Reservoir, which stores water from the River Tyne for industrial and domestic use but also generates hydroelectric power and has become a tourism destination.
Intsitution d’Aménagement de la Vilaine - june 2013 - annex 1DROP_project
The EPTB Vilaine was created in 1961 between three counties in Brittany to manage the Vilaine river basin through flood prevention, developing farmland, and restoring navigation. It has since expanded its role to include water supply, environmental protection, and sustainable development. Key actions have included building the Arzal dam, operating a major water supply plant, and coordinating management across the basin through the SAGE planning process. Current issues center around balancing the needs of water supply, flood control, agriculture, navigation and the environment in a context of increasing water scarcity and usage conflicts. A major project under consideration is building a new lock at the Arzal dam to prevent saltwater intrusion while minimizing
This document summarizes how natural coastal systems function to control pollution and prevent flooding and storm damage, and the effects of human alterations on these systems. It describes how features like salt marshes, beaches, wetlands and their vegetation naturally improve water quality, attenuate waves and floods, but that activities like coastal development, dams, pollution and draining/filling of habitats have degraded these ecosystem services. The Division of Ecological Restoration works to restore over 1,000 acres of coastal wetlands and 200 miles of streams to regain these lost benefits.
Kielder Reservoir was constructed in Northumberland, England to provide a sustainable water supply for the northeast of England. It has physical advantages as the location has high annual rainfall over 1000mm, impermeable geology, and a sparsely populated valley. The reservoir also provides human advantages through water supply to nearby dense populations, as well as opportunities for flood control, hydroelectric power, tourism, recreation, and employment. However, it also resulted in environmental and social costs such as submerging a beautiful valley and displacing local communities.
The document discusses UK water management and supply issues. It explains that water demand is increasing due to population growth and higher consumption. Some areas have a surplus of water while others have a deficit. Water is transferred between areas to address shortages, but this raises environmental concerns. Sustainable management of water resources is needed to ensure adequate supply for the future.
Lesson 13 case study of a dam & reservoirlesliehome
Kielder Water reservoir in Northumberland was planned in the 1960s to meet increasing water demands from industries in Teesside. The site was chosen for its wide valley with steep slopes, high annual rainfall, sparse population, and poor quality farmland. However, when it opened in 1982, many of the industries had declined and the water demand was lower than expected, making the reservoir project seem unnecessary. Despite initial doubts, Kielder Water now provides reliable water supplies to northeast England and beyond, while also benefiting tourism and the environment.
The River Tees flows eastward through northern England from its source in the Pennines mountains to the North Sea. It serves as a key water source for homes and industry, and several reservoirs help regulate water levels and prevent flooding downstream. The lower course grows more urban as it passes through towns and the major port of Teesside. Flood defenses have been implemented along vulnerable areas like Yarm, and the Tees Barrage was constructed to improve water quality and support development in the lower valley. Hard engineering approaches including reservoirs, flood walls, dredging, and river straightening have been dominant in managing the River Tees.
The document discusses UK water management and describes two case studies of water storage systems - the London Basin groundwater supply and the Kielder Reservoir in Northumberland. It notes that parts of the UK experienced water shortages in the 1990s due to lower rainfall, higher evaporation and transpiration, and increasing water demand. It provides details on the geology and hydrology of the London Basin aquifer and why it is an important water source. It also describes the construction and multiple uses of the Kielder Reservoir, which stores water from the River Tyne for industrial and domestic use but also generates hydroelectric power and has become a tourism destination.
Intsitution d’Aménagement de la Vilaine - june 2013 - annex 1DROP_project
The EPTB Vilaine was created in 1961 between three counties in Brittany to manage the Vilaine river basin through flood prevention, developing farmland, and restoring navigation. It has since expanded its role to include water supply, environmental protection, and sustainable development. Key actions have included building the Arzal dam, operating a major water supply plant, and coordinating management across the basin through the SAGE planning process. Current issues center around balancing the needs of water supply, flood control, agriculture, navigation and the environment in a context of increasing water scarcity and usage conflicts. A major project under consideration is building a new lock at the Arzal dam to prevent saltwater intrusion while minimizing
This document summarizes how natural coastal systems function to control pollution and prevent flooding and storm damage, and the effects of human alterations on these systems. It describes how features like salt marshes, beaches, wetlands and their vegetation naturally improve water quality, attenuate waves and floods, but that activities like coastal development, dams, pollution and draining/filling of habitats have degraded these ecosystem services. The Division of Ecological Restoration works to restore over 1,000 acres of coastal wetlands and 200 miles of streams to regain these lost benefits.
The document summarizes observations from site visits to Kengeri Lake regarding its ecology and environment. Garbage and solid waste have been dumped in and around the lake, degrading water quality. Sewage and flood channels draining into the lake are silted and clogged with weeds. Vegetation growth on the banks and islands hinders survey work. Various infrastructure like sluice gates, bridges, and sewer systems need assessment and maintenance to prevent further pollution and encroachment of the lake area. Maps of the lake from 2000 to 2015 are also included.
Duke Bitsko - Alewife Stormwater Wetlandbio4climate
Duke Bitsko, landscape architect with Chester Engineers describes a large-scale project he worked on in the Alewife Reservation, transforming a degraded low-quality upland habitat into a constructed stormwater wetland and park. The interdisciplinary team incorporated green infrastructure strategies to create diverse upland and wetland native plant communities.
Presented at the Urban and Suburban Carbon Farming to Reverse Global Warming conference at Harvard University on May 3, 2015, organized by Biodiversity for a Livable Climate.
www.bio4climate.org
The document summarizes the Staten Island Bluebelt system, which is a network of natural areas that manages stormwater runoff across 10,000 acres of Staten Island. It consists of 16 watersheds that contain constructed wetlands, streams, and detention basins to filter and slow stormwater. Over $350 million has been invested to build 50 best management practices within the watersheds. The Bluebelt provides effective flood control and improves water quality by filtering out pollutants from stormwater before it is released.
The document discusses integrated lake management and what is on the horizon for it. It covers managing fish and aquatic organisms, aquatic plants, aesthetics and appearance, lake structures, runoff and erosion. Year-round lake management services are also outlined, beginning with an initial service and then including regular monitoring visits to manage conditions before they become problems. The goal is to increase property values while allowing owners to enjoy their lakes.
Presentation by Susan Cooksley, Macaulay Institute, on the Dee HELP basin, for the World Water Day workshop, organised by University of Dundee, on 22 March 2010
The Shetland Court Outfall Restoration project was substantially completed on September 7, 2018. The primary goals of this project were to address public safety concerns, stabilize an eroded channel by using natural stream design techniques, promote the growth of native vegetation, and improve water quality. The natural channel design techniques used, such as a reinforced bed mix riffle sections, step pools and rock steps, reduce the flow velocity, provide stability, and enhance water quality along the streams leading to the Chesapeake Bay. The disturbed areas of the site were restored with native shrubs, plants and trees.
This document summarizes the 2011 State of Buzzards Bay report. The overall score for Buzzards Bay remained at 45 out of 100, as improvements in reducing old pollution sources were offset by increasing nitrogen pollution from development. Specifically:
- Nitrogen pollution decreased the score 3 points to 53, as septic systems continue to be the largest source of nitrogen entering the bay.
- Bacteria levels improved 5 points to 62, though shellfish harvesting remains closed in many areas due to contamination.
- Toxics improved 5 points to 52, though legacy pollution continues to impact areas like New Bedford Harbor.
- Forest and wetland coverage showed little change, while development continues to destroy coastal habitats.
The Staten Island Bluebelt is a manmade stormwater management system covering one third of Staten Island. It consists of 16 watersheds containing natural features like wetlands, streams, and detention basins that filter and slow stormwater runoff. These best management practices (BMPs) imitate nature and provide flood control, water quality improvement, and habitat preservation. The Bluebelt has been highly successful, handling hurricanes without disruption and encouraging biodiversity while providing over $80 million in savings for New York City.
The Georges River begins near Appin, NSW, Australia and flows north through suburbs like Liverpool before emptying into Botany Bay. It has several tributaries and is used for recreation as well as commercial oyster farming. However, stormwater runoff from urban and rural areas pollutes the river with nutrients, metals, and organic compounds. A regional plan aims to improve the river's water quality and flows through coordinated management between local and state governments. Individual actions like reducing litter and government actions like improving stormwater infrastructure can help address pollution issues and protect the river catchment.
The Staten Island Bluebelt is a stormwater management system consisting of 16 watersheds covering over 10,000 acres. It uses natural features like wetlands, streams, and detention basins to filter and slow stormwater runoff. Over $350 million has been invested in the Bluebelt, saving an estimated $80 million by preventing flooding. Interviews and site visits demonstrated the Bluebelt successfully mimics nature to manage stormwater in a cost-effective way.
Thane city has historically had several shallow lakes due to its location and rainfall. However, urbanization has converted many of these lakes into water tanks. There are currently 35 lakes covering an estimated 670,000 square feet. The Thane Municipal Corporation has undertaken efforts to revive these natural resources through cleaning and bioremediation projects starting in 1998 with Kacharali Lake. This involves restoring the ecological balance between microorganisms, plants, and algae to improve water quality. The corporation is now pursuing additional bioremediation and beautification projects for other lakes through partnerships with educational institutions, NGOs, and the private sector. The goal is to restore the lakes while increasing public participation and awareness of conservation.
Siltation refers to the pollution of water by fine particulate terrestrial material like silt and clay. This leads to increased suspended sediment concentrations and accumulation of fine sediments in undesirable locations. Siltation is often caused by soil erosion or sediment spill. The main pollution source in water is sediment spill from dredging, dredged material transportation, and dredged material deposition near water. Siltation is measured by turbidity near the source, which is correlated to sediment concentration. Background turbidity is subtracted from spill plume turbidity. Repeated measurements integrate over the entire variable plume to reduce uncertainty. Siltation impacts bottom communities by interfering with filter feeding and burying organisms.
Council is building a stormwater harvesting project along Angus Creek to collect and clean 200 million litres of stormwater per year. The stormwater will be pumped from Angus Creek through a litter trap and wetlands to remove pollutants. It will then be treated and stored in tanks to irrigate sports fields and top up lakes, reducing Council's water bills and improving the health of Angus Creek by reducing fast flows that erode the creek.
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
Human attempts to modify drainage systems can sometimes cause unintended flooding elsewhere due to impacts on the overall drainage system. Any modifications carry risks of unintended consequences due to changes in water flow. While efforts aim to control flooding, modified or engineered systems behave differently than natural systems and can exacerbate flooding in other areas.
The document provides information about the Bass River watershed on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It summarizes that the watershed covers 10,331 acres across 11,800 parcels in Dennis, Yarmouth, and other towns. Developed land in those towns increased 58.7% and 56.3% from 1971 to 1999. The watershed includes features like Long Pond and is impacted by nitrogen pollution from septic systems, fertilizers, and other sources. Studies show some surface waters and subwatersheds exceed nitrogen limits, threatening ecosystem health. Solutions discussed include the Cape Cod Regional Wastewater Management Plan and a mix of decentralized and centralized wastewater infrastructure projects over 20-30 years.
There are several strategies for river channel management including river channelization, river re-sectioning, vegetation planting and clearance, and bank protection. River channelization involves altering the river channel to increase water flow and prevent flooding by clearing obstacles and dredging. River re-sectioning straightens river meanders through cut-offs to shorten and increase water flow. Vegetation planting stabilizes banks but slows water flow while vegetation clearance improves flow but can damage banks. Bank protection uses structures like levees and dykes to prevent erosion during high water volumes.
Presentation by Heather Shepherd from National Flood Forum regarding Flood Community & Recovery Support. Presented at Natural Flood Management conference January 25th 2017 at University of Gloucestershire. Hosted by CCRI and Stroud District Council
The document summarizes observations from site visits to Kengeri Lake regarding its ecology and environment. Garbage and solid waste have been dumped in and around the lake, degrading water quality. Sewage and flood channels draining into the lake are silted and clogged with weeds. Vegetation growth on the banks and islands hinders survey work. Various infrastructure like sluice gates, bridges, and sewer systems need assessment and maintenance to prevent further pollution and encroachment of the lake area. Maps of the lake from 2000 to 2015 are also included.
Duke Bitsko - Alewife Stormwater Wetlandbio4climate
Duke Bitsko, landscape architect with Chester Engineers describes a large-scale project he worked on in the Alewife Reservation, transforming a degraded low-quality upland habitat into a constructed stormwater wetland and park. The interdisciplinary team incorporated green infrastructure strategies to create diverse upland and wetland native plant communities.
Presented at the Urban and Suburban Carbon Farming to Reverse Global Warming conference at Harvard University on May 3, 2015, organized by Biodiversity for a Livable Climate.
www.bio4climate.org
The document summarizes the Staten Island Bluebelt system, which is a network of natural areas that manages stormwater runoff across 10,000 acres of Staten Island. It consists of 16 watersheds that contain constructed wetlands, streams, and detention basins to filter and slow stormwater. Over $350 million has been invested to build 50 best management practices within the watersheds. The Bluebelt provides effective flood control and improves water quality by filtering out pollutants from stormwater before it is released.
The document discusses integrated lake management and what is on the horizon for it. It covers managing fish and aquatic organisms, aquatic plants, aesthetics and appearance, lake structures, runoff and erosion. Year-round lake management services are also outlined, beginning with an initial service and then including regular monitoring visits to manage conditions before they become problems. The goal is to increase property values while allowing owners to enjoy their lakes.
Presentation by Susan Cooksley, Macaulay Institute, on the Dee HELP basin, for the World Water Day workshop, organised by University of Dundee, on 22 March 2010
The Shetland Court Outfall Restoration project was substantially completed on September 7, 2018. The primary goals of this project were to address public safety concerns, stabilize an eroded channel by using natural stream design techniques, promote the growth of native vegetation, and improve water quality. The natural channel design techniques used, such as a reinforced bed mix riffle sections, step pools and rock steps, reduce the flow velocity, provide stability, and enhance water quality along the streams leading to the Chesapeake Bay. The disturbed areas of the site were restored with native shrubs, plants and trees.
This document summarizes the 2011 State of Buzzards Bay report. The overall score for Buzzards Bay remained at 45 out of 100, as improvements in reducing old pollution sources were offset by increasing nitrogen pollution from development. Specifically:
- Nitrogen pollution decreased the score 3 points to 53, as septic systems continue to be the largest source of nitrogen entering the bay.
- Bacteria levels improved 5 points to 62, though shellfish harvesting remains closed in many areas due to contamination.
- Toxics improved 5 points to 52, though legacy pollution continues to impact areas like New Bedford Harbor.
- Forest and wetland coverage showed little change, while development continues to destroy coastal habitats.
The Staten Island Bluebelt is a manmade stormwater management system covering one third of Staten Island. It consists of 16 watersheds containing natural features like wetlands, streams, and detention basins that filter and slow stormwater runoff. These best management practices (BMPs) imitate nature and provide flood control, water quality improvement, and habitat preservation. The Bluebelt has been highly successful, handling hurricanes without disruption and encouraging biodiversity while providing over $80 million in savings for New York City.
The Georges River begins near Appin, NSW, Australia and flows north through suburbs like Liverpool before emptying into Botany Bay. It has several tributaries and is used for recreation as well as commercial oyster farming. However, stormwater runoff from urban and rural areas pollutes the river with nutrients, metals, and organic compounds. A regional plan aims to improve the river's water quality and flows through coordinated management between local and state governments. Individual actions like reducing litter and government actions like improving stormwater infrastructure can help address pollution issues and protect the river catchment.
The Staten Island Bluebelt is a stormwater management system consisting of 16 watersheds covering over 10,000 acres. It uses natural features like wetlands, streams, and detention basins to filter and slow stormwater runoff. Over $350 million has been invested in the Bluebelt, saving an estimated $80 million by preventing flooding. Interviews and site visits demonstrated the Bluebelt successfully mimics nature to manage stormwater in a cost-effective way.
Thane city has historically had several shallow lakes due to its location and rainfall. However, urbanization has converted many of these lakes into water tanks. There are currently 35 lakes covering an estimated 670,000 square feet. The Thane Municipal Corporation has undertaken efforts to revive these natural resources through cleaning and bioremediation projects starting in 1998 with Kacharali Lake. This involves restoring the ecological balance between microorganisms, plants, and algae to improve water quality. The corporation is now pursuing additional bioremediation and beautification projects for other lakes through partnerships with educational institutions, NGOs, and the private sector. The goal is to restore the lakes while increasing public participation and awareness of conservation.
Siltation refers to the pollution of water by fine particulate terrestrial material like silt and clay. This leads to increased suspended sediment concentrations and accumulation of fine sediments in undesirable locations. Siltation is often caused by soil erosion or sediment spill. The main pollution source in water is sediment spill from dredging, dredged material transportation, and dredged material deposition near water. Siltation is measured by turbidity near the source, which is correlated to sediment concentration. Background turbidity is subtracted from spill plume turbidity. Repeated measurements integrate over the entire variable plume to reduce uncertainty. Siltation impacts bottom communities by interfering with filter feeding and burying organisms.
Council is building a stormwater harvesting project along Angus Creek to collect and clean 200 million litres of stormwater per year. The stormwater will be pumped from Angus Creek through a litter trap and wetlands to remove pollutants. It will then be treated and stored in tanks to irrigate sports fields and top up lakes, reducing Council's water bills and improving the health of Angus Creek by reducing fast flows that erode the creek.
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
Human attempts to modify drainage systems can sometimes cause unintended flooding elsewhere due to impacts on the overall drainage system. Any modifications carry risks of unintended consequences due to changes in water flow. While efforts aim to control flooding, modified or engineered systems behave differently than natural systems and can exacerbate flooding in other areas.
The document provides information about the Bass River watershed on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It summarizes that the watershed covers 10,331 acres across 11,800 parcels in Dennis, Yarmouth, and other towns. Developed land in those towns increased 58.7% and 56.3% from 1971 to 1999. The watershed includes features like Long Pond and is impacted by nitrogen pollution from septic systems, fertilizers, and other sources. Studies show some surface waters and subwatersheds exceed nitrogen limits, threatening ecosystem health. Solutions discussed include the Cape Cod Regional Wastewater Management Plan and a mix of decentralized and centralized wastewater infrastructure projects over 20-30 years.
There are several strategies for river channel management including river channelization, river re-sectioning, vegetation planting and clearance, and bank protection. River channelization involves altering the river channel to increase water flow and prevent flooding by clearing obstacles and dredging. River re-sectioning straightens river meanders through cut-offs to shorten and increase water flow. Vegetation planting stabilizes banks but slows water flow while vegetation clearance improves flow but can damage banks. Bank protection uses structures like levees and dykes to prevent erosion during high water volumes.
Presentation by Heather Shepherd from National Flood Forum regarding Flood Community & Recovery Support. Presented at Natural Flood Management conference January 25th 2017 at University of Gloucestershire. Hosted by CCRI and Stroud District Council
The document discusses developments in environmental policy, the attractions of integrated delivery approaches, and lessons learned from a pilot catchment project in the Upper Thames region. Key points include: current policy emphasizes more integrated, landscape-scale approaches; integrating work could help share burdens, maximize outcomes, and increase involvement; the Water Framework Directive requires improved waterbody management and a catchment focus; and the pilot aimed to integrate existing work through collaboration but determining roles and long-term impact requires more time.
This document provides an overview and agenda for an estate planning seminar in Tennessee that discusses recent changes to Tennessee's tax laws that make it more favorable for trusts and estate planning. Topics covered include the current federal and Tennessee estate, inheritance, and gift tax structures; portability of the federal estate tax exemption between spouses; income tax planning considerations; probate avoidance techniques using revocable trusts; and various types of trusts for creditor protection planning.
This document summarizes an estate planning seminar focused on simplifying estate plans due to changes in federal and state tax laws. Specifically, the permanency of the increased federal gift and estate tax exemption and portability between spouses means fewer estates will be taxable. As a result, many estate plans can be simplified by removing complex trusts and allowing property to pass to beneficiaries outright or through simpler trusts. However, trusts still provide benefits like creditor protection and controlling distributions, so may still be advisable components of some estate plans.
Some reflections and future directions for research’ and arguements that we need to reposition short food chain activities beyond the ‘rural local’/value-added market-based model that they are more commonly associated with.
This document summarizes fishermen's responses to different management options for recovering North Sea cod stocks. It describes 4 options: 1) continuing the current management plan; 2) mixed fishery catch quotas reduced across species; 3) individual vessel catch quotas set at single-species levels; 4) an effort-based system with fishing credits allocated to each vessel. Fishermen expressed concerns about quota levels and reducing catches under all options. Option 3 was seen as the least preferred since a single exceeded quota would require vessels to stop fishing. Enforcement was viewed as easiest under the current system but effects on costs, discards and adapting to controls varied between options.
In the first draft, the lighting was poor due to incorrect camera settings, which was fixed in the second draft by changing to outdoor settings. Other improvements between drafts included removing a colon next to "Director" to seem less amateur, changing a computer scene zoom to a cut and close-up for a more documentary style, and adding establishing shots and changing shots for a beard application and dance scene to improve the storytelling. Additionally, drawings on paper were replaced with an iPad and friends were made to seem more understanding in a prom scene between drafts.
A presentation on innovation that sought to examine, in particular, the purpose and triggers of social innovation, as well as the roles of social context, networks, and trust in innovation.
This document summarizes a study on how the adaptive reuse of traditional rural buildings can generate local economic benefits. The researcher conducted interviews with 30 building projects in England to calculate their local economic multipliers using the LM3 model. Key findings include animal housing and listed buildings having higher multipliers for conversion works, while businesses under 5 years old and over £75k in turnover performed better for building use. The study aims to provide guidance to organizations like the National Trust on maximizing local economic impacts through adaptive reuse projects.
Le Leggi dell’Abbondanza
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This document outlines an evaluation of the Water and Integrated Local Delivery (WILD) project in the Cotswolds and Swindon area of the UK. The WILD project aims to improve river ecosystems through partnerships between farmers, local communities, and agencies. It is led by the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group and evaluates the impact of integrated local delivery on enhancing ecosystem resilience. The evaluation found evidence that the project engaged stakeholders, improved communication and knowledge, and helped tackle multi-layer challenges at the local level. However, it also found that facilitators and government agencies need to give local partners more independence. The project implications include the need for government agencies to better integrate issues like water, flooding, and biodiversity, as well
The document discusses involving communities in natural flood management through volunteer groups. It provides examples of the Bodenham Flood Protection Group, made up of over 30 volunteers averaging 70 years old who regularly clear debris. It also describes the Northamptonshire County Council Pathfinder Project that worked with 15 communities at high risk of surface water flooding. This project provided resources to communities and trained over 30 volunteer flood wardens. The goal is to work with communities to manage flooding through education and preparedness.
The sun is potentially setting on the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. If the law expires as expected January 1, 2013, some estate planning and gifting opportunities will no longer exist. The options still available prior to the New Year will be the focus of a complimentary seminar presented by Chambliss attorneys Mark Addison, Ryan Barry, Dana Perry, and Greg Willett.
Federal and Tennessee Gifting Opportunities
An overview of the current lifetime gifting options provided by the 2010 Tax Act and the changes if Congress does not extend the 2010 Tax Act by the end of 2012.
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts ("SLATs")
An overview of the use of Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts and other common techniques for capturing the current $5.12 million federal unified credit prior to its potential expiration on January 1, 2013.
The New Landscape of Gift and Inheritance Taxes in Tennessee
A discussion on the new laws affecting the Tennessee gift and inheritance taxes along with a discussion of potential pitfalls Tennessee residents may face when dealing with these issues.
Differences in Federal and Tennessee Gift Tax Structure
Practical examples illustrating how the two tax structures differ and what it means for you.
This document provides an outline for an assignment on film study conventions. It lists the required sections of the assignment which include an exploration of films, choosing a film and justifying the choice, analyzing the genre and subgenres, discussing various film theories, and examining semantics, syntax, iconography, and conventions. It then provides details on the film Half Nelson, including reasoning for choosing it, its genres of drama and various subgenres. The document analyzes conventions of the genre in relation to the film and provides comparisons to other films. It examines dominant ideologies presented in the film and theories on why certain audiences would be attracted to watching it.
This presentation was given by Professor Alastair Driver, Catchment restoration specialist and ecologist, at the EPA's October 2017 Catchment Science and Management Course. You can find more information about catchment management at www.catchments.ie
This document discusses how river and wetland restoration, flood management projects, coastal erosion management, and sustainable land use can provide multiple environmental, social, and economic benefits. It provides examples from various projects in the UK that have improved biodiversity, increased recreation time for local communities, reduced flooding risks, and improved water quality by removing barriers to natural flows. For instance, a managed coastal realignment project in Somerset that cost £10 million provided £12 million in storm protection benefits while generating an estimated £1 million annually in other ecosystem services.
In December 2014 WRT held a Catchment Based Approach and Catchment Restoration Fund Conference in Exeter. The Environment Agency's Jerry Gallop gave a review of the Catchment Restoration Fund Programme over the last 3 years.
This document summarizes efforts to improve water quality and river habitats in the UK. It notes that 7,000 combined sewer overflows have been improved, bathing water quality has increased from 78% to 98%, and otter populations have increased tenfold over 30 years. However, diffuse pollution from agriculture remains a challenge. The document advocates for engaging stakeholders, sharing knowledge, and taking integrated catchment approaches to restoration through projects like restoring a section of the River Ribble and the RESTORE partnership. The goals for future river management plans are to achieve the healthiest water environments possible through clear frameworks and public engagement.
Flooding along the Mississippi River in 1993 was one of the worst floods in history. Heavy rainfall caused levees to collapse and over 9,000 homes were destroyed. Engineers' efforts to control the river by straightening channels and building levees may have exacerbated flooding by increasing water flow and pressure on levees. Some argue this made the 1993 floods worse than previous major floods, despite there being less water in the river. Maintaining and managing the Mississippi River is vital but faces challenges from both natural hazards and human alterations to the environment.
Integrating Flood Risk Into Catchment Management - Michael Butts (DHI)Stephen Flood
Integrating Flood Risk Into Catchment Management - Michael Butts, Head of Innovation (DHI)
Delivered at: -
ICE Flooding 2014:
Sustainable Flood Risk Management for Communities and Infrastructure
13 May 2014 - London, UK
http://www.ice-conferences.com/ice-flooding-2014/
Woodglen Lake is undergoing a dredging and restoration project to remove 32,500 cubic yards of sediment that has accumulated over the years. The lake's sediment pool capacity will be restored, improving downstream water quality and the lake's water quality and aesthetics. Dredging will be done either in the wet, keeping the lake full, or in the dry, draining the lake fully. Additional restoration work will include shoreline stabilization, fish habitat creation, and wetland planting. The projected is scheduled to begin dredging in fall 2013 over approximately 6-7 months.
10. CaBA Conference 2017 United Utilities and CaBA - Glynn Haworth uu ca ba s...CaBASupport
This document summarizes a conference on integrated catchment management approaches. It discusses United Utilities' SCaMP programs which deliver catchment projects, their focus on natural flood management techniques through SCaMP4, and use of mapping tools to identify high-risk areas. Previous catchment partnership projects are summarized, and innovation in mine drainage risk mapping is presented. The importance of spatial targeting, partnerships, and an integrated strategy are emphasized for achieving multiple benefits through catchment-scale solutions.
Seismics and the City – Creating a Greater Christchurch – Envisioning. Engaging. Energising was held on 27th March 2015, Christchurch.
Earthquake Recovery Programme for the Natural Environment
This interactive workshop discussed the development and implementation of the earthquake recovery programme for the natural environment (NERP).
Global Water Challenges: River Basin Management Opportunities and Risks
A presentation by Don Blackmore
(The presentation has been modified from the original version to remove any copyrighted material)
Water Land and Ecosystems
High Level Dialogue New Delhi
3 May 2013
Global Water Challenges: River Basin Management Opportunities and Risks
A presentation by Don Blackmore
(The presentation has been modified from the original version to remove any copyrighted material)
Water Land and Ecosystems
High Level Dialogue New Delhi
3 May 2013
The document summarizes the challenges facing water resource management in South East England due to population growth and climate change. It describes an EU-funded project that used an integrated catchment management approach across three demonstration catchments. The project promoted practices like sustainable farming, sustainable drainage systems, water efficiency, and improved public access to waterways to address issues like pollution, flooding, and resource pressures. It achieved outcomes like farm plans covering over 8,000 hectares and estimated potential savings of £100 million if expanded regionally.
Professor Barry Hart, Chair, Gippsland Lakes and Catchment Task Forcehneg
The Gippsland Lakes Task Force was established in 2001 to protect the ecological health of the Gippsland Lakes by managing the lakes and their catchment area. Over $19.8 million has been spent on on-ground actions that have reduced nutrients and sediments entering the lakes by 75%. Monitoring shows that total phosphorus loads and concentrations in the lakes are decreasing. Looking to the future, the lakes are expected to transition to a more dynamic and marine system over the next 20-30 years due to climate change impacts. The Task Force will continue nutrient reduction actions and improve ecosystem monitoring and communications over the next four years.
Jennifer Birchfield, Water Program Director with Save the Dunes, will update the group on several news items and initiatives.
Save the Dunes in partnership with the city of Valparaiso, was recently awarded a $607,000 EPA grant to improve a large detention area located at Evans & Roosevelt in Valparaiso. The basin feeds into the Salt Creek watershed and eventually into Lake Michigan.
Birchfield said more than 500 acres of developed land drains into the 2-acre Thorgren basin after a storm. That water contains pollutants, such as lawn chemicals, oil and animal feces. The grant money will spur efforts to naturalize the basin to mimic a wetland surrounding to filter pollutants. Concrete will be replaced by a meandering waterway. Turfgrass will be replaced with native plantings that have deep roots that absorb water and pollutants.
Save the Dunes officials hope the Thorgren basin will become a model for other basins in the Lake Michigan watershed.
Jennifer Birchfield, Water Program Director with Save the Dunes, will update the group on several news items and initiatives.
Save the Dunes in partnership with the city of Valparaiso, was recently awarded a $607,000 EPA grant to improve a large detention area located at Evans & Roosevelt in Valparaiso. The basin feeds into the Salt Creek watershed and eventually into Lake Michigan.
Birchfield said more than 500 acres of developed land drains into the 2-acre Thorgren basin after a storm. That water contains pollutants, such as lawn chemicals, oil and animal feces. The grant money will spur efforts to naturalize the basin to mimic a wetland surrounding to filter pollutants. Concrete will be replaced by a meandering waterway. Turfgrass will be replaced with native plantings that have deep roots that absorb water and pollutants.
Save the Dunes officials hope the Thorgren basin will become a model for other basins in the Lake Michigan watershed.
The document summarizes the Environment Agency's work to improve the environment in the UK. It discusses protecting groundwater and rivers, working with partners on projects like catchment management and coastal habitat restoration. It also notes the challenges of climate change, which is projected to reduce river flows and increase flooding risks over the coming decades.
River Regulation - Biophysical EnvironmentsMr Shipp
The document discusses river regulation and its impacts on sustainable development, using three case studies. It describes how the Murray-Darling River in Australia has experienced water loss due to drought, climate change, and irrigation diversion, leading the government to return water through its Basin Plan. It also details the Three Gorges Dam in China, the world's largest dam, which has displaced millions of people but reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Finally, it outlines how the Aral Sea has nearly disappeared due to water diversion for agriculture, increasing salinity and pollution.
CAMBRIDGE AS GEOGRAPHY - CASE STUDY: RIVER HARBOURNEGeorge Dumitrache
This case study examines the regular flooding of the village of Harbertonford by the River Harbourne in Devon, England. The river has flooded the village 21 times in the past 60 years due to its flashy nature and the physical geography of its catchment area on Dartmoor. To reduce flooding, a flood storage reservoir and flood defence works were constructed through the village using both hard and soft engineering, including bed lowering, channelization, and storm drains. Flood hazard mapping is also used to identify at-risk areas and plan flood management.
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Sania Dzalbe is a PhD student in economic geography at Umeå University in Sweden who studies how people in rural areas adapt to crisis and adversity. Drawing from her upbringing in rural Latvia, she notes the importance of social reproduction in sustaining rural livelihoods, which often goes overlooked in traditional regional economic analysis. She argues that the concept of resilience is connected to the concept of loss, as during moments of crisis and major restructuring, societies lose not only jobs and industries but also the very mechanisms through which they shape their environment, both physically and socially. Current resilience studies in economic geography tend to disregard the role of social reproduction and the losses experienced by individuals by predominantly focusing on firms and economic production. However, to understand the evolution of rural regions and communities amid various challenges they face, one must recognize that social reproduction cannot be separated from economic and knowledge production processes.
A presentation of participatory research methods and how CCRI has used them over time throughto the Living Labs approach now in use in a number of our grant funded research projects.
This presentation introduces the UK Treescapes Ambassador team and the research projects and research fellows they have funded under the programme.
The presentation also looks at some of the research being carried out at the CCRI on Trees, Woods and Forests.
This presentation highlights key methods and issues arising from the research in the EU Horizon funded projects MINAGRIS and SPRINT regading the presence and effect of pesticides and plastics in the soil.
This presentation considers the changing policy environment for public funding of agri-environment, the shift from entitlements to action-based funding and 'public good' outcomes, using a 'Test and Trials' case study.
Footage for the associated seminar: https://youtu.be/Z0Hkt7Sf0VA
The talk will focus on the current state of soil governance in Australia, alongside the recently released National Soil Strategy and debate how knowledge exchange on sustainable soil management is progressing. The need to maintain a healthy and functioning soil that is resilient and less vulnerable to climate change and land degradation is an ever-present goal. Yet to achieve this goal requires a critical mass of soil scientists who can effectively undertake research and more importantly people who can communicate such knowledge to farmers so that soil is protected through the use of landscape-appropriate practices. Decades of government de-investment and privatisation have led to a diminished and fragmented workforce that is distant from, rather than part of, the rural community, and farmers are also increasingly isolated with few functional social networks for knowledge exchange. Is it possible to chart a course that can see this decline in expertise and local soil knowledge corrected, and restore to it vitality and legitimacy?
Presentation made to CCRI as part of our seminar series. Footage of seminar: https://youtu.be/tWcArqtqxjI
Latvian meadows are inextricably connected to the Latvian identity. An identity built on the concept of the industrious peasant working their own land, free from the oppression of tyrannical regimes. This cultural association also feeds into the mid-summer festivals as the women weave the flower-filled crowns and people collect herbal teas to ward off illness over the winter. These biodiverse havens are under threat, as they are neglected or replaced with improved grasslands with their higher yields but lower diversity.
1) The document discusses research into how social and intellectual capital contribute to collective environmental action through Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund (CSFF) groups in the UK.
2) Key findings indicate that while CSFF funding aims to develop social capital, most knowledge sharing currently occurs between members with close ties, and there is limited evidence of collective environmental action.
3) Continued support is needed to strengthen relationships, facilitate knowledge exchange across different actor groups, and provide funding to enable CSFF groups to deliver landscape-scale environmental improvements over time.
Professor Ian Hodge's seminar for the CCRI on 24th October 2022.
There are two emergent movements in the governance of rural land: voluntary and local government initiatives that assess, plan and enhance landscape and biodiversity and a largely separate central government initiative for the development of Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes as a key element of national agricultural policy. This is developed and implemented by central government with a relatively large budget.
These two movements should be better integrated through the development of a system of Local Environmental Governance Organisations (LEGOs). A LEGO would stand as a ‘trustee’ with a remit to protect and enhance the quality of the local environment in the long term. It can assemble evidence on natural capital, co-ordinate amongst stakeholders and work with them to identify local priorities for nature recovery. It would search for synergies and collaborative partnerships and raise funds to support priority projects. A key point is that a proportion of central government funding should be devolved to LEGOs. This would link the vision being developed locally with the capacity to generate financial incentives for land managers to change land management.
Natural Cambridgeshire as the Local Nature Partnership is developing a number of the attributes of a LEGO. It is engaging with and appears to have support from a broad variety of stakeholders and is energising actions at several different levels. Through a local deliberative process, it can have a much clearer view of local opportunities and priorities than can be possible via central government. Natural Cambridgeshire has begun to raise funds but the likelihood is that this is will be too little, relatively short term and unsystematic. Longer term core funding would give Natural Cambridgeshire the capacity to back up proposals with financial support, potentially matching funding from other sources. It would then need to monitor and audit the implementation of projects and report on expenditure and outcomes. Over time it would adopt an adaptive approach to respond to outcomes and changing threats and opportunities.
National government needs to establish a framework for the development and operation of a system of LEGOs. It would continue to act in support of national standards, both through regulation and investment to meet international commitments, such as for biodiversity and climate change.
The presentation will give a brief overview of the 'UrbanFarmer' project and its various facets, including the integration of a cohort of Norwegian farmers and agricultural research organisations in the co-production of applied knowledge.
The main thrust of the presentation will be to present similarities and differences in the way that food in short food supply chains is marketed through different farm enterprise business models, and different sales channels. Differences in policy backdrops and other, related, contexts which help or hinder urban marketing through short food supply chains concluding with some ideas of emerging recommendations will also be explored.
Dr Anna Birgitte Milford is a researcher at Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, working on topics related to sustainable food production and consumption, including organic/pesticide reduced fruit and veg production, local sales channels and climate friendly diets. She was a visiting scholar at CCRI, University of Gloucestershire in autumn 2021 conducting field research on urban agriculture and local sales channels in Bristol.
Dr Dan Keech is a Senior Research Fellow at CCRI, University of Gloucestershire. His research topics cover European urban and alternative food networks, Anglo-German cultural geography and trans-disciplinary methods which link art and social science.
Slides from Damian Maye's Seminar - Using Living Labs to Strengthen Rural-Urban Linkages - Reflections from a multi-actor research project
Footage available at: https://youtu.be/Es1VHe69Mcw
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Making meditation a part of a daily routine, even if just 10-15 minutes per day, can offer improvements to mood, focus, and overall well-being over time.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document contains a presentation on research into bovine tuberculosis (bTB) and the related controversy over badger culling in the UK. The presentation discusses the research gap around understanding disease management practices and controversies. It outlines an ethnographic methodology to study multiple perspectives on the issue. Key findings include observations from badger culling operations and protests against culling, as well as results from a citizen science study on bTB prevalence in dead badgers. The presentation emphasizes how disease management practices shape understandings of disease and that controversies can foster alternative perspectives.
Presentation given by Dr Alessio Russ 8th July for CCRI seminar series.
Over the last few decades, the school of thought surrounding the urban ecosystem has increasingly become in vogue among researchers worldwide. Since half of the world’s population lives in cities, urban ecosystem services have become essential to human health and wellbeing. Rapid urban growth has forced sustainable urban developers to rethink important steps by updating and, to some degree, recreating the human–ecosystem service linkage. This talk addresses concepts and metaphors such as nature-based solutions and wellbeing, ecosystem services, nature-based thinking, urban regeneration, urban agriculture, urban-rural interface, rewilding.
The Going the Extra Mile (GEM) project aims to help people overcome challenges to employment and move closer to or into work. An evaluation team from the University of Gloucestershire conducted extensive monitoring and evaluation of GEM using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Process evaluations found that GEM provided innovative, relevant support during the pandemic. Outcomes evaluations found improvements in areas like skills, confidence and social connections. A social return on investment model estimated £2.50 returned for every £1 invested in GEM. Inclusive evaluation methods like digital storytelling captured personal impact stories. The evaluation aims to inform the design of any successor to GEM.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as t...vijaykumar292010
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as the Directive 2002/95/EC. It includes the restrictions for the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. RoHS is a WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
2. Uplands/steep slopes Floodplain In-channel
Natural flood management
River &
floodplain
reconnection
Woody dams
Woodlands in
wider catchment
& as flow
interception
Ponds & runoff
attenuation
Grip blocking
Land /soil
management
Floodplain &
wetland
restoration
River
restoration
SUDSGreen/blue
infrastructure
Urban
Flood storage
areas
Urban
In-channel
measures to
restore river
floodplain
connection
River &
floodplain
woodlands
Flow
interception
3. Government Agency in England
Regulator and operator of
water, carbon, biodiversity and
flooding.
Flood and Coastal Risk
Management
Assets worth >£20 billion
7,100km of river, coastal and tidal
raised defences including 22,600
structures
The Environment Agency