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).
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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Scotch whisky production is the third biggest industry in Scotland. It is worth more than £5bn for the UK economy and growing fast. Can available water resources cope with demand?
Water is critical for many aspects of production, but mainly …