Understanding the controls on deposited fine sediment in the streams of agricultural catchments
Excessive sediment pressure on aquatic habitats is of global concern. A unique dataset,
comprising instantaneous measurements of deposited fine sediment in 230 agricultural …
comprising instantaneous measurements of deposited fine sediment in 230 agricultural …
Does fine sediment source as well as quantity affect salmonid embryo mortality and development?
Fine sediments are known to be an important cause of increased mortality in benthic
spawning fish. To date, most of the research has focussed on the relationship between …
spawning fish. To date, most of the research has focussed on the relationship between …
Mapping habitat indices across river networks using spatial statistical modelling of River Habitat Survey data
M Naura, MJ Clark, DA Sear, PM Atkinson… - Ecological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Freshwater ecosystems are declining faster than their terrestrial and marine counterparts
because of physical pressures on habitats. European legislation requires member states to …
because of physical pressures on habitats. European legislation requires member states to …
The sedimentology of gravel beds in groundwater‐dominated chalk streams: Implications for sediment modelling and management
Elevated fine sediment accumulation in a river system's gravel bed is known to cause
detrimental ecological impacts. Current sediment targets and approaches to mitigation have …
detrimental ecological impacts. Current sediment targets and approaches to mitigation have …
Sediment‐associated organic matter sources and sediment oxygen demand in a Special Area of Conservation (SAC): A case study of the River Axe, UK
AL Collins, Y Zhang, S McMillan… - River research and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Oxygen demand in river substrates providing important habitats for the early life stages of
aquatic ecology, including lithophilous fish, can arise due to the oxidation of sediment …
aquatic ecology, including lithophilous fish, can arise due to the oxidation of sediment …
Mapping the combined risk of agricultural fine sediment input and accumulation for riverine ecosystems across England and Wales
Fine sediment inputs from agricultural sources are a potential threat to freshwater
ecosystems and may impact on the ability of EU members⿿ states to achieve environmental …
ecosystems and may impact on the ability of EU members⿿ states to achieve environmental …
Fingerprinting source contributions to bed sediment‐associated organic matter in the headwater subcatchments of the River Itchen SAC, Hampshire, UK
Y Zhang, AL Collins, S McMillan… - River Research and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Excessive accumulation of sediment‐associated organic matter in river beds has detrimental
impacts on aquatic ecology, including fish. Sediment and source samples were collected …
impacts on aquatic ecology, including fish. Sediment and source samples were collected …
The ecological impacts of contaminated sediment from abandoned metal mines
Pollution from abandoned non-coal (ie metal) mines is a serious impediment to rivers
meeting the water quality targets set out in River Basin Management Plans. Recent work has …
meeting the water quality targets set out in River Basin Management Plans. Recent work has …
Interactions between fine-grained sediment delivery, river bed deposition and salmonid spawning success
Salmonids clean river bed gravels to lay their eggs. However, during the incubation period
fine sediment infiltrates the bed. This has been found to limit the success of salmonid …
fine sediment infiltrates the bed. This has been found to limit the success of salmonid …
[PDF][PDF] Project Report No. 559
M Silgram, B Jackson, B McKenzie, J Quinton… - 2015 - researchgate.net
Tramline wheelings are an important management tool for cereals, but their use for autumn
spraying also increases the risk and severity of soil compaction and damage, surface runoff …
spraying also increases the risk and severity of soil compaction and damage, surface runoff …