Under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) regulations, only 16% of rivers in England are classed as achieving good or high ecological status. In comparison, this value is 29% in Northern Ireland, 43% in Wales, and 57% in Scotland. The …
SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) are replacing traditional urban pipe only systems and bring together water, landscape and people. But on many constrained development sites, the drive to make drainage hydraulically fail-safe is having the opposite effect: pushing designs towards large, …
The River Wye is one of the longest rivers in the UK. It stretches 215 km from Mid-Wales to the Severn Estuary. The river and its catchment contain several nationally rare flora and fauna; crayfish, lamprey, salmon and otter live …
Hidden Waters – What is Groundwater Flooding?
Typically, we picture flooding as a sudden event, such as rivers bursting their banks or flash floods after a storm. However, groundwater flooding operates on a much longer timescale. It occurs due to …
The Technical Advice Note (TAN) 15 provides essential guidance for local authorities, developers, planners and flood-risk specialists on managing development, flooding and coastal erosion in Wales.
TAN 15 has come a long way from its release in 2004, with its …
Our previous article ‘Flood Disadvantage Time for a Change’ addressed the social vulnerability of individuals and communities effects their ability to respond to flood events. Building on flood response, this article aims to examine how social vulnerability can …
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of over 7,000 synthetic chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s. Known for their durability, PFAS contain strong carbon-fluorine bonds, making them resistant to heat, water, …
Our natural resources continue to be threatened by the growing energy needs of industry, agriculture and our population. Renewable energy targets to combat climate change also place increasing pressure on land use. How can we meet both energy and environmental …
The UK water industry provides essential water and wastewater services to homes and businesses across the country. In recent years, significant increases in sewage spills have brought the industry into serious disrepute. Water cycle studies offer a way forward.
Water …
One in four Ghanaians still lack access to clean and
safe drinking water, particularly in rural areas. Inadequate assessment and
underuse of groundwater resources, and increasing vulnerability to severe
flooding are key issues.
Situated in West …