Making practice perfect. Source apportionment in the river network.

The Environment Agency (EA) and UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) have been working together to develop a water-quality model to allocate the proportions of loads and concentrations of priority substances from different sources in the river network (source apportionment).

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Assessing water resources on a large scale

Information on the magnitude and variability of flow regimes, at the river-reach scale, is central to water resource and water quality management. It is also essential to know the difference between natural and artificial components of stream flow data.

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For peat’s sake! Ensuring a healthy future for us all.

A fifth of Scotland is peatland. Healthy peatlands with high groundwater levels are crucial for trapping carbon – essential for Scotland to meet its emissions reduction target of 42% by 2020.

It is vital to ensure that peatlands remain effective …

Witney Level 2 SFRA

A District Council with a local development plan in Oxfordshire. A proposed 1,000-house development needs a flood risk assessment to confirm it will meet sustainability criteria.

The Witney area has been subject to flooding from the River Windrush and from …

Above par. Delivering high quality project appraisal reports.

Countless areas in the UK are designated ‘at risk to flooding’, including residential properties, commercial properties, agricultural land and infrastructure. Engineering, financial and social constraints prevent flood protection being provided in all these areas.

Where there is a high risk …

Naturally done. Flood management in the Clwyd catchment

There is little data and analysis available to support the benefits of natural flood management (NFM) in large catchments such as that of the River Clwyd in North Wales. The potential benefits need to be understood.

Time for WHS

WHS …