Dr. Frank Quinn, Dean of University Library Services, gave a presentation to an Honors 201 class about using library resources. He discussed how the physical Rudisill Library has over 99,000 books and materials available 80 hours per week, while the virtual library provides access to 3.5 million books, research help 24/7, and streaming media. Quinn explained different search techniques students can use to efficiently find relevant materials, such as Boolean operators, limiting searches, and citation managers. He emphasized the importance of evaluating information sources using techniques like the CRAAP test.
Rothamsted Research explores on-farm measures to control sediment and their impacts and challenges. There are options to reduce sediment at the source, mobilization, and delivery stages on farms. Demonstration test catchments provide evidence on implementing measures and extrapolating results. Challenges include low uptake due to farm incomes, poor management practices, and the overriding effects of climate on sediment losses. Successful mitigation of agricultural sediment requires whole-farm planning as part of sustainable intensification approaches.
Presentation given at the 2nd SILTFLUX workshop on 19/05/2015 at UCD. Authors: Anna Rymszewicz, John O'Sullivan, Michael Bruen, Jonathan Turner, Mary Kelly-Quinn, Damian Lawler, Elisabeth Conroy
This meeting aims to discuss the interactions between climate change, invasive species, and their impacts on inland waters based on a long-term study of Windermere in the UK. The meeting will provide scientific perspectives on how climate change and invasive species are impacting lakes and their ecosystems. Regulators and organizations will then discuss research priorities and key messages to address these growing threats in the future. The goal is to identify outstanding research needs and develop high-level outputs to understand and manage interactions between species invasion and climate change.
The University of Crete’s, Department of Biology in collaboration with Swansea University’s, Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research, are pleased to invite you to the 2nd Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture – Operational Welfare Indicators (OWI) for tilapia, sea bass, sea bream, salmon and lumpfish.
This year's symposium will be held in Crete at the Cultural Conference Center of Heraklion, Greece on the 6th of June 2020.
MORE INFOR here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/bioscience/csar/welfare-symposium/
The 89th meeting of the Scottish Freshwater Group will take place on October 25th at the University of Stirling, featuring talks on freshwater research in the developing world in the morning session. Tea and coffee will be available at 10am, followed by four talks on topics ranging from flamingo mass mortalities in African lakes to groundwater resources in Africa. The afternoon session will include four additional talks on freshwater invertebrates in Sri Lanka, macrophyte diversity, payment for water ecosystem services in Latin America, and Bangladesh delta ecosystem services. The next meeting will be on April 4th, 2013.
[Conference] Deep Blue Days, 14>16 October 2014, Brest France
Exploration and development of energy, mineral and biological resources in the Deep Ocean: science, technology, economics, regulation, security and safety
Programme now available
Registration open until 6th October
More info: http://ow.ly/BVhVC
Dr. Frank Quinn, Dean of University Library Services, gave a presentation to an Honors 201 class about using library resources. He discussed how the physical Rudisill Library has over 99,000 books and materials available 80 hours per week, while the virtual library provides access to 3.5 million books, research help 24/7, and streaming media. Quinn explained different search techniques students can use to efficiently find relevant materials, such as Boolean operators, limiting searches, and citation managers. He emphasized the importance of evaluating information sources using techniques like the CRAAP test.
Rothamsted Research explores on-farm measures to control sediment and their impacts and challenges. There are options to reduce sediment at the source, mobilization, and delivery stages on farms. Demonstration test catchments provide evidence on implementing measures and extrapolating results. Challenges include low uptake due to farm incomes, poor management practices, and the overriding effects of climate on sediment losses. Successful mitigation of agricultural sediment requires whole-farm planning as part of sustainable intensification approaches.
Presentation given at the 2nd SILTFLUX workshop on 19/05/2015 at UCD. Authors: Anna Rymszewicz, John O'Sullivan, Michael Bruen, Jonathan Turner, Mary Kelly-Quinn, Damian Lawler, Elisabeth Conroy
This meeting aims to discuss the interactions between climate change, invasive species, and their impacts on inland waters based on a long-term study of Windermere in the UK. The meeting will provide scientific perspectives on how climate change and invasive species are impacting lakes and their ecosystems. Regulators and organizations will then discuss research priorities and key messages to address these growing threats in the future. The goal is to identify outstanding research needs and develop high-level outputs to understand and manage interactions between species invasion and climate change.
The University of Crete’s, Department of Biology in collaboration with Swansea University’s, Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research, are pleased to invite you to the 2nd Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture – Operational Welfare Indicators (OWI) for tilapia, sea bass, sea bream, salmon and lumpfish.
This year's symposium will be held in Crete at the Cultural Conference Center of Heraklion, Greece on the 6th of June 2020.
MORE INFOR here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/bioscience/csar/welfare-symposium/
The 89th meeting of the Scottish Freshwater Group will take place on October 25th at the University of Stirling, featuring talks on freshwater research in the developing world in the morning session. Tea and coffee will be available at 10am, followed by four talks on topics ranging from flamingo mass mortalities in African lakes to groundwater resources in Africa. The afternoon session will include four additional talks on freshwater invertebrates in Sri Lanka, macrophyte diversity, payment for water ecosystem services in Latin America, and Bangladesh delta ecosystem services. The next meeting will be on April 4th, 2013.
[Conference] Deep Blue Days, 14>16 October 2014, Brest France
Exploration and development of energy, mineral and biological resources in the Deep Ocean: science, technology, economics, regulation, security and safety
Programme now available
Registration open until 6th October
More info: http://ow.ly/BVhVC
Agenda sdc regional ws paris 10 - 11 april 2013groundwatercop
This document provides the agenda for a two-day regional workshop organized by UNESCO on shared aquifer management between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Day 1 consisted of sessions on UNESCO groundwater programs, international agreements on transboundary waters, the EU Water Framework Directive, and opportunities for collaboration on the Pretashkent aquifer. Day 2 included presentations from experts in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on the situation of groundwater resources in each country, as well as a general discussion to define a workplan and establish working groups for the Pretashkent aquifer. The overarching goal was to facilitate cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on managing their shared groundwater resources.
This document outlines the agenda for a two-day workshop discussing drought management. On the first day, there were presentations on the progress of various drought-related activities and demonstration projects in different countries. In the afternoon, there was a training session on a drought information exchange platform. The second day focused on the demonstration projects, with each project briefly presenting their progress and plans for the future. The workshop aimed to foster collaboration between the projects and discuss next steps.
The document outlines the program for a conference on water issues in Africa that will discuss both hydro-pessimism and hydro-optimism perspectives. The conference will feature sessions on topics like transboundary water politics, water supply and sanitation, water as a human right, water and agriculture, water governance, large dams in Africa, water and climate change, and water decentralization. Keynote speakers will address challenges around access, distribution and allocation of water resources in Africa, and potential solutions from various stakeholders. The program aims to foster debate between those with more pessimistic views of water scarcity and conflicts versus optimists who believe issues can be addressed through improved management, policies and cooperation.
This document outlines the program for a conference on water issues in Africa that will discuss perspectives of hydro-pessimism and hydro-optimism. The two day conference will feature sessions on topics like transboundary water politics, water supply and sanitation, water as a human right, large dams in Africa, water governance, and more. Speakers will include researchers, practitioners and representatives from international organizations who will present case studies and experiences from diverse regions in Africa. The goal is to have a wide debate about challenges around access, distribution and allocation of water resources on the continent, and whether a more pessimistic or optimistic view is warranted regarding Africa's water future.
The document provides an event schedule for JIF2010 over two days. Day 1 includes sessions on the impact of open education and research, writing projects to gain attention, promoting projects to different audiences, intellectual property approaches, and community engagement. Project showcases are scheduled throughout the afternoon. Day 2 includes a session on new models for learning, research and libraries, more project showcases, discussions on sustainability and project management methodologies, and a closing keynote speaker.
Poland, the largest innovative Central and Eastern European market, hosts a week-long series of events in California in November 2014.. American companies and investors can see products, ideas and achievements in technologically-advanced economic sectors.
The document outlines the agenda for a three-day mutual learning workshop on collaborative foresight methods like the Delphi technique, scenarios, and models. Day 1 involves an initial meeting and reception. Day 2 consists of presentations on the Delphi method, collaborative foresight, combining scenarios with Delphi, and designing resilient organizations, followed by a panel discussion. Day 3 includes presentations on preserving cultural heritages and using Delphi in public authorities, concluding with a final colloquium.
The document announces an autumn meeting of the London Freshwater Group to be held on November 8th, 2013 at the Natural History Museum in London. The meeting will include presentations on various freshwater biology topics such as water pollution, metal contamination of sediments, thermal tolerances of macroinvertebrates, algae in the Okavango Delta, parasitic cnidarians, helping eels, and otters as indicator species. Attendees are asked to pay £10 or £20 depending on student status to help cover costs, and to RSVP to Sarah Lynch for planning purposes.
This presentation was given by Prof Herman Russchenberg, director of TU Delft Climate Institute, at the kick-off meeting on March 1st 2012. It describes background, aims and goals of the new institute.
The document announces a Serials Forum event organized by EDINA to discuss services that help manage journals and secure access to e-journal content. The agenda includes:
- Presentations on how SUNCAT can help with interlibrary loans, catalog updates, and collection analysis, and on the Keepers Registry, UK LOCKSS Alliance, and PECAN for continuing access to e-journals.
- Discussion sessions after the presentations.
- Networking over tea/coffee and cake.
- Feedback will be collected after the event.
JIBS User Group event: New Dawn: the Changing Resource Discovery Landscape pr...sherif user group
The final programme for the JIBS User Group event: New Dawn: the Changing Resource Discovery Landscape - JIBS Event and AGM: Monday 25th February 2013 (10am-4:30pm)
Brunei Gallery at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) London.
Find out more about JIBS User Group events at: http://www.jibs.ac.uk/events/intro.html
This document outlines the schedule for the Achromatopsia Convention 2011 held from July 31 to August 3. The schedule includes presentations from doctors on clinical perspectives of achromatopsia, advances in retinal imaging techniques, updates on gene therapy research, and discussions on adaptive technology, stem cell research, and overcoming amblyopia. There will also be social activities like welcome receptions, dinner parties, and astronomy nights. All events will take place at the Chicago Lighthouse or nearby locations.
The two-day Higher Education Summit 2013 in Legazpi City, Philippines will include opening and closing ceremonies, keynote addresses, panel discussions on Bicol's regional development and competitiveness, and workshops on basic education, vocational-technical education, local colleges, and higher education. Day one will also include a fellowship evening program hosted by Albay Governor Joey Salceda. Day two will feature presentations of technical papers and recommendations from the workshops, as well as a pledge of commitment. The summit aims to discuss Vision for Bicol and strategies to advance the region's education system and competitiveness.
The document outlines the schedule for a 5-day National Climate Change Summit in Fiji. Each day focuses on a different theme such as mainstreaming climate change policies, vulnerability and adaptation, mitigation, and education. The schedule includes opening and closing ceremonies, panel discussions, workshops on topics like relocation and renewable energy, and field trips to climate projects. The goal is to discuss experiences, develop strategies, and produce an outcome document to guide Fiji's climate actions.
The one-day event featured talks and a Q&A session with speaker Leyla Acaroglu, a New York-based Australian designer and social scientist. The agenda included an opening welcome at 9:30am, introductory talks from 10am to 10:30am, sessions with Acaroglu from 11:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, a Q&A from 3pm to 4pm, and closing remarks at 4pm, with lucky draws following at 4:30pm and an end to the event at 5pm. The event was to take place on August 1, 2015 at the KLCC venue in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The document outlines the program for a two-day closing meeting in Dublin, Ireland on September 17-18, 2004 regarding migrant-friendly hospitals. Day one includes an opening and introductions, presentations on project results and debates. Workshops are held on subproject results. Day two focuses on discussing recommendations for Europe, next steps such as a final conference, and disseminating results. The goal is to develop a European model of migrant-friendly hospitals through the Health Promoting Hospitals Network task force.
The document is a program book for the 34th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants being held from August 31st to September 5th, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. The program book outlines the schedule of presentations, speakers, topics, and events during the symposium including plenary sessions, oral presentations, poster sessions, social events and tours.
The document outlines the schedule for a 5-day student exchange program between October 5-9, 2015 in Desenzano del Garda, Italy. The program focuses on the Labours of Hercules and includes activities such as training sessions on the Labours, ICT in learning, and Hercules' role in Italian history and culture. Students and teachers participate in workshops, sports, creative activities, trips to local sites associated with Hercules, and a ferry trip to Sirmione. The schedule also allocates time for an opening ceremony, meals, and a closing photo show and certificate ceremony.
The webinar provided an overview of the EPA Research Call 2022. It covered the introduction to EPA Research 2030 and its focus on achieving environmental objectives. It then discussed the details of the 2022 research call, including the two open topics, application process and timeline, eligibility criteria, and types of funding available. The presentation concluded with guidance on the application process and financial rules, and a Q&A session to address any questions.
This document presents research on approaches to mitigate pollution from the herbicide MCPA (2-methyl-4-chloro-phenoxyacetic acid) in water catchments used as drinking water sources. The research monitored MCPA concentrations spatially and temporally in an agricultural catchment in Ireland that supplies drinking water. Key findings include: MCPA concentrations exceeded drinking water limits and persisted in the system; concentrations increased downstream; and concentrations correlated positively with improved grassland and negatively with rough grazing land use. The research demonstrates the need for enhanced monitoring and questions the sustainability of certain land uses like improved grassland near drinking water sources.
Agenda sdc regional ws paris 10 - 11 april 2013groundwatercop
This document provides the agenda for a two-day regional workshop organized by UNESCO on shared aquifer management between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Day 1 consisted of sessions on UNESCO groundwater programs, international agreements on transboundary waters, the EU Water Framework Directive, and opportunities for collaboration on the Pretashkent aquifer. Day 2 included presentations from experts in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on the situation of groundwater resources in each country, as well as a general discussion to define a workplan and establish working groups for the Pretashkent aquifer. The overarching goal was to facilitate cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on managing their shared groundwater resources.
This document outlines the agenda for a two-day workshop discussing drought management. On the first day, there were presentations on the progress of various drought-related activities and demonstration projects in different countries. In the afternoon, there was a training session on a drought information exchange platform. The second day focused on the demonstration projects, with each project briefly presenting their progress and plans for the future. The workshop aimed to foster collaboration between the projects and discuss next steps.
The document outlines the program for a conference on water issues in Africa that will discuss both hydro-pessimism and hydro-optimism perspectives. The conference will feature sessions on topics like transboundary water politics, water supply and sanitation, water as a human right, water and agriculture, water governance, large dams in Africa, water and climate change, and water decentralization. Keynote speakers will address challenges around access, distribution and allocation of water resources in Africa, and potential solutions from various stakeholders. The program aims to foster debate between those with more pessimistic views of water scarcity and conflicts versus optimists who believe issues can be addressed through improved management, policies and cooperation.
This document outlines the program for a conference on water issues in Africa that will discuss perspectives of hydro-pessimism and hydro-optimism. The two day conference will feature sessions on topics like transboundary water politics, water supply and sanitation, water as a human right, large dams in Africa, water governance, and more. Speakers will include researchers, practitioners and representatives from international organizations who will present case studies and experiences from diverse regions in Africa. The goal is to have a wide debate about challenges around access, distribution and allocation of water resources on the continent, and whether a more pessimistic or optimistic view is warranted regarding Africa's water future.
The document provides an event schedule for JIF2010 over two days. Day 1 includes sessions on the impact of open education and research, writing projects to gain attention, promoting projects to different audiences, intellectual property approaches, and community engagement. Project showcases are scheduled throughout the afternoon. Day 2 includes a session on new models for learning, research and libraries, more project showcases, discussions on sustainability and project management methodologies, and a closing keynote speaker.
Poland, the largest innovative Central and Eastern European market, hosts a week-long series of events in California in November 2014.. American companies and investors can see products, ideas and achievements in technologically-advanced economic sectors.
The document outlines the agenda for a three-day mutual learning workshop on collaborative foresight methods like the Delphi technique, scenarios, and models. Day 1 involves an initial meeting and reception. Day 2 consists of presentations on the Delphi method, collaborative foresight, combining scenarios with Delphi, and designing resilient organizations, followed by a panel discussion. Day 3 includes presentations on preserving cultural heritages and using Delphi in public authorities, concluding with a final colloquium.
The document announces an autumn meeting of the London Freshwater Group to be held on November 8th, 2013 at the Natural History Museum in London. The meeting will include presentations on various freshwater biology topics such as water pollution, metal contamination of sediments, thermal tolerances of macroinvertebrates, algae in the Okavango Delta, parasitic cnidarians, helping eels, and otters as indicator species. Attendees are asked to pay £10 or £20 depending on student status to help cover costs, and to RSVP to Sarah Lynch for planning purposes.
This presentation was given by Prof Herman Russchenberg, director of TU Delft Climate Institute, at the kick-off meeting on March 1st 2012. It describes background, aims and goals of the new institute.
The document announces a Serials Forum event organized by EDINA to discuss services that help manage journals and secure access to e-journal content. The agenda includes:
- Presentations on how SUNCAT can help with interlibrary loans, catalog updates, and collection analysis, and on the Keepers Registry, UK LOCKSS Alliance, and PECAN for continuing access to e-journals.
- Discussion sessions after the presentations.
- Networking over tea/coffee and cake.
- Feedback will be collected after the event.
JIBS User Group event: New Dawn: the Changing Resource Discovery Landscape pr...sherif user group
The final programme for the JIBS User Group event: New Dawn: the Changing Resource Discovery Landscape - JIBS Event and AGM: Monday 25th February 2013 (10am-4:30pm)
Brunei Gallery at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) London.
Find out more about JIBS User Group events at: http://www.jibs.ac.uk/events/intro.html
This document outlines the schedule for the Achromatopsia Convention 2011 held from July 31 to August 3. The schedule includes presentations from doctors on clinical perspectives of achromatopsia, advances in retinal imaging techniques, updates on gene therapy research, and discussions on adaptive technology, stem cell research, and overcoming amblyopia. There will also be social activities like welcome receptions, dinner parties, and astronomy nights. All events will take place at the Chicago Lighthouse or nearby locations.
The two-day Higher Education Summit 2013 in Legazpi City, Philippines will include opening and closing ceremonies, keynote addresses, panel discussions on Bicol's regional development and competitiveness, and workshops on basic education, vocational-technical education, local colleges, and higher education. Day one will also include a fellowship evening program hosted by Albay Governor Joey Salceda. Day two will feature presentations of technical papers and recommendations from the workshops, as well as a pledge of commitment. The summit aims to discuss Vision for Bicol and strategies to advance the region's education system and competitiveness.
The document outlines the schedule for a 5-day National Climate Change Summit in Fiji. Each day focuses on a different theme such as mainstreaming climate change policies, vulnerability and adaptation, mitigation, and education. The schedule includes opening and closing ceremonies, panel discussions, workshops on topics like relocation and renewable energy, and field trips to climate projects. The goal is to discuss experiences, develop strategies, and produce an outcome document to guide Fiji's climate actions.
The one-day event featured talks and a Q&A session with speaker Leyla Acaroglu, a New York-based Australian designer and social scientist. The agenda included an opening welcome at 9:30am, introductory talks from 10am to 10:30am, sessions with Acaroglu from 11:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, a Q&A from 3pm to 4pm, and closing remarks at 4pm, with lucky draws following at 4:30pm and an end to the event at 5pm. The event was to take place on August 1, 2015 at the KLCC venue in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The document outlines the program for a two-day closing meeting in Dublin, Ireland on September 17-18, 2004 regarding migrant-friendly hospitals. Day one includes an opening and introductions, presentations on project results and debates. Workshops are held on subproject results. Day two focuses on discussing recommendations for Europe, next steps such as a final conference, and disseminating results. The goal is to develop a European model of migrant-friendly hospitals through the Health Promoting Hospitals Network task force.
The document is a program book for the 34th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants being held from August 31st to September 5th, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. The program book outlines the schedule of presentations, speakers, topics, and events during the symposium including plenary sessions, oral presentations, poster sessions, social events and tours.
The document outlines the schedule for a 5-day student exchange program between October 5-9, 2015 in Desenzano del Garda, Italy. The program focuses on the Labours of Hercules and includes activities such as training sessions on the Labours, ICT in learning, and Hercules' role in Italian history and culture. Students and teachers participate in workshops, sports, creative activities, trips to local sites associated with Hercules, and a ferry trip to Sirmione. The schedule also allocates time for an opening ceremony, meals, and a closing photo show and certificate ceremony.
The webinar provided an overview of the EPA Research Call 2022. It covered the introduction to EPA Research 2030 and its focus on achieving environmental objectives. It then discussed the details of the 2022 research call, including the two open topics, application process and timeline, eligibility criteria, and types of funding available. The presentation concluded with guidance on the application process and financial rules, and a Q&A session to address any questions.
This document presents research on approaches to mitigate pollution from the herbicide MCPA (2-methyl-4-chloro-phenoxyacetic acid) in water catchments used as drinking water sources. The research monitored MCPA concentrations spatially and temporally in an agricultural catchment in Ireland that supplies drinking water. Key findings include: MCPA concentrations exceeded drinking water limits and persisted in the system; concentrations increased downstream; and concentrations correlated positively with improved grassland and negatively with rough grazing land use. The research demonstrates the need for enhanced monitoring and questions the sustainability of certain land uses like improved grassland near drinking water sources.
This document discusses water quality issues in Ireland and solutions to address them. National water quality monitoring data shows 47% of rivers and 62% of estuaries are in unsatisfactory condition. The two most widespread problems are excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), with phosphorus and sediment issues impacting 60% of waters needing measures. Maps have been created to identify critical source areas for phosphorus and nitrogen losses from agriculture to target remediation efforts. Measures proposed include riparian buffers, wetlands, and nutrient management plans to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus at their sources and intercept transport pathways.
This document discusses collective action problems in healthcare and environmental policy. It defines collective action problems as situations where individuals would benefit most from cooperation but fail to cooperate due to conflicting self interests. The COVID-19 response has shown remarkably high levels of public cooperation, potentially offering lessons for issues like antimicrobial resistance and climate change that require collective action. Key factors for successful collective action include clear communication of strategies that benefit all, a shared group identity against a threat, and enforcement of cooperative behaviors.
This document discusses Ireland's National Action Plan to combat antimicrobial resistance (iNAP1) in the agricultural sector. It outlines the strategic objectives of iNAP1, which are to increase knowledge and awareness, enhance surveillance, reduce infection and disease spread, optimize antibiotic use, and support research and innovation. The document reviews some successes of iNAP1 including increased collaboration, awareness raising, and stakeholders taking action. It also discusses ongoing challenges like changing behaviors and maintaining consumer confidence. Learnings from iNAP1 emphasized the need for consistent messaging. Progress has included measurable outcomes like reduced antibiotic resistance in broiler chickens. The overall goal of iNAP1 and its successor iNAP2 is a reduction in the volume
The document summarizes progress made under Ireland's National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2020 (iNAP 1) and outlines plans for iNAP 2. It discusses successes in areas like surveillance, guidelines and awareness campaigns. It also notes challenges from COVID-19, which led to delays in developing iNAP 2. Resources have been substantially invested in 2018-2021 to support iNAP 1 goals and respond to COVID-19, including new IPC staff across healthcare settings. Stakeholder engagement for iNAP 2 will begin following scoping of ongoing activities and lessons from COVID-19.
The document discusses the challenges of achieving a non-toxic environment and proposes key actions to develop a more sustainable chemicals policy. It notes that while regulations aim to keep chemical concentrations below toxic levels, biodiversity continues to decline and human exposures are rising. It argues for intensifying efforts like minimizing chemical releases, banning persistent chemicals, increasing green chemistry and monitoring. The goal is to ultimately reduce both ecological damage and human health impacts from chemicals in the environment.
On 25 November 2020 the EPA published Ireland’s Environment - An Integrated Assessment 2020 which provides an assessment of the overall quality of Ireland's environment, the pressures being placed on it and the societal responses to current and emerging environmental issues.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s rivers.
Ireland has more than 73,000 km of river channels. If placed end-to-end, they could encircle the Earth almost twice. Three-quarters of these channels are very small streams that typically flow into larger rivers.
Biological monitoring has been carried out in Irish rivers since 1971. The current national river monitoring programme covers more than 13,000 km of river channel.
The national monitoring programme is run by the EPA and focuses on the main river channels rather than the smaller streams. The programme includes more than 2,800 sites sampled for biology, with almost half of these being sampled for physical and chemical parameters.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring phytoplankton in Ireland's marine environment.
The EPA and the Marine Institute sample phytoplankton in estuaries and coastal waters around Ireland. They carry out sampling three times during the summer and once during winter. At each location, they take water samples just below the surface and above the seabed. They use the samples to assess how much phytoplankton is in the water and what species are present.
Phytoplankton are tiny, free-floating plants found suspended in the world’s oceans. Their name comes from Greek and means ‘plant drifter’. They are carried along by ocean currents and are usually found floating near the surface of the water. Like all plants they need sunlight to grow.
The main sources of nutrients around Ireland’s coast are discharges from wastewater treatment plants and run off from agricultural land. Phytoplankton in the estuaries and coastal waters around Ireland are monitored by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) and the Marine Institute. They monitor phytoplankton to assess the quality (status) of our marine environment. They must do this as part of the requirements of the European Water Framework Directive.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s marine environment.
Ecologically healthy marine waters are a valuable natural resource. They support a rich and diverse range of ecosystems, habitats and species, and they are also a source of food – from wild fisheries and aquaculture. They are also important for recreational activities and tourism.
Transitional and coastal waters are assessed under the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Having coordinated frameworks for water quality for all the water bodies in Ireland, and across Europe, allows us to compare our results with other countries. It allows us to see what works to help us make sure all our water bodies achieve at least ‘good’ status, and no deterioration occurs.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s lakes.
A total of 225 lakes are currently included as part of the national surface waters monitoring programme run by the EPA, this covers around 80% of the surface area of all lakes in Ireland.
This includes:
• all lakes greater than 50 hectares
• lakes that are used for supplying drinking water
• lakes that are of regional, local or scientific interest
This Plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring aquatic plants in Irish lakes.
Aquatic plants are good at showing if the quality of the water is good or bad and play an important role in lake ecology by providing food and a habitat for many smaller plants, animals and birds.
They also:
• provide shelter for young fish
• help to improve the clarity of the water
• help stabilise lake shore banks
• reduce the amount of sediment being suspended in the water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors these aquatic plants at more than 10,000 sites in over 200 lakes once every three years.
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This presentation was by Con McLaughlin, Donegal County Council and Andy Griggs, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
This document discusses challenges and opportunities for restoring the Camac River in Dublin City while managing flood risk, supporting urban renewal, and adapting to climate change. The river suffers from channelization, loss of floodplains and wetlands, and lengthy culverts. Restoration requires tackling existing issues and avoiding new pressures. Opportunities include maximizing green space, rezoning industrial lands, and creating a greenway. Successful restoration requires considering the whole catchment and securing sufficient land, and balancing priorities like flood protection, development, and environmental goals. Planning tools like new zoning objectives can help protect land for restoration and climate adaptation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Siltflux Workshop Programme
1. Workshop on Sediment fluxes in Irish Rivers
A SILTFLUX project (EPA _STRIVE) WORKSHOP
Tuesday 28th October 2014
UCD, Suite 003 Planning Building, Belfield, Dublin 4
The purpose of the workshop is to bring together researchers and a range of
environmental practitioners and managers in a dialog about research results,
pressing research questions and needs in relation to the understanding and
quantification of sediment fluxes in Irish rivers. It is intended as a forum to present
the initial SILTFLUX project literature review and meta-database and to invite
contributions from interested parties in relation to sediment fluxes and data. It will
also include a mix of presentations detailing the activities and results from a
number of organisations, International and Irish, active in this area. It will end by
considering research needs in relation to impacts and mitigation which may inform
future workshops and, ultimately, policy.
Participation is free but places should be reserved in advance by e-mailing
michael.bruen@ucd.ie
2. Workshop on Sediment fluxes in Irish Rivers
Tuesday 28th October 2014 - UCD, Planning Building, Belfield, Dublin 4
Time Speaker Topic (draft titles)
9:50 – 10:00 Welcome and Introduction to SILTFLUX
10:00 – 10:30 Prof. Des Walling Overview of fine sediment research – the last 40 years
10:30 – 11:00 Prof. John Quinton Novel sediment tracers
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee/ tea
11:30 -11:50 Dr. Joe Harrington Sediment fluxes in the South West of Ireland
11:50 – 12:10 Ms. Anna Rymszewicz SILTFLUX literature review, database and some
preliminary analyses
12:10 – 13:10 All Discussions on sediment origins and measurement of
fluxes (small groups)
13:10 – 14:00 Lunch Light Lunch will be provided
14:00 – 14:30 Prof. Steve Ormerod Biological impacts of sediment
14:30 – 14:50 Ms. Elizabeth Conroy Effects of cattle access points
14:50 – 15:10 Mr. John Clarke Effects of Forest Operations (HYDROFOR)
15:10 – 15:30 Dr. Daire O’
Huallachain
Teagasc research on sediments (TBC)
15:30 – 16:30 All Discussions on impacts and mitigation (small groups)
16:30 All Wrap-up and Conclusions