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How do we address the tight timescales of climate emergency whilst ensuring developments of national significance retain sufficient benefit in our coalfield areas?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
We’re currently seeing a high number of DNS being validated with varying degrees of community benefit/social value, some having no community fund/local ownership despite policy/guidance and industry minimum recommendations. Our coalfield communities remain areas of high deprivation and low resilience. Large scale renewable energy projects have the opportunity to address climate change and retain community wealth within our coalfield communities.
Keywords (discipline, other): Coal, climate change, politics
Website/URL links: https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-11/developments-of-national-significance-dns-procedural-guidance.pdf
Looking for collaborators: Yes External Partner: Yes Organisation:
Contact Details
Name: Natalie Sargent Email Address: natalie.sargent@coalfields-regen.org.uk Phone: NA
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How do we assess impacts on fish communities in Welsh estuaries and coastal waters?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
This relates mainly to Marine Protected Areas where fish communities are included in the site Conservation Objectives. Qualitative and quantitative methods could be explored, including the application of ecosystem modelling. This project proposal will initially need to be scoped out to determine a small number of more specific projects.
Next steps and progress: Needs further development and scoping through in-house working group
Keywords (discipline, other): Marine science, fish communities, estuaries, coastal waters, Marine Protected Areas, MPAs, conservation, Qualitative and quantitative methods, ecosystem modelling
Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/marine-biodiversity-collaborative-research-priorities/?lang=en
Looking for collaborators: Yes External Partner: Yes Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
Contact Details
Name: Dr Kirsten Ramsay Email Address: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/marine-biodiversity-collaborative-research-priorities/?lang=en Phone: NA
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How do we measure and predict levels of fine sediment in rivers and lakes?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Pollution from rural sources including nutrient and silt run-off, is the second biggest factor in preventing Welsh rivers from achieving Good Ecological Status. In order to address this issue, we need to improve our understanding of sources and quantities of fine sediments in rivers and lakes.
Keywords (discipline, other): Freshwater
Marine
Mountains, moorland, and heath
Urban
Semi-natural grassland
Enclosed farmland
Land use and soil
Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/state-of-natural-resources-report-sonarr-for-wales-2020/evidence-needs-table/?lang=en
Looking for collaborators: n/a External Partner: Y Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
Contact Details
Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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How do we measure the impact value for invasive non-native species of Interest or priority, to Wales on each ecosystems’ resilience, and services, now and in the future?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
This will help to improve the approach of assessing the impact that invasive non-native species of Interests to Wales currently have or will have in the future on ecosystems in Wales, their resilience and the ecosystem services they provide.
Keywords (discipline, other): Invasive non-native species
Woodland
Marine
Mountains, moorland, and heath
Freshwater
Coastal margins
Urban
Semi-natural grassland
Enclosed farmland
Land use and soil
Ecosystem resilience
Climate change
Biodiversity
Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/state-of-natural-resources-report-sonarr-for-wales-2020/evidence-needs-table/?lang=en
Looking for collaborators: n/a External Partner: Y Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
Contact Details
Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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How do we persuade land managers to change practices and mindsets to reduce nutrient and silt pollution of freshwater ecosystems?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Restoration of freshwater ecosystems is key to improving their resilience to multiple pressures and addressing the climate and nature emergencies. Knowledge and tools are required to facilitate sucessful and cost effective ecosystem restoration.
Keywords (discipline, other): Freshwater
Mountains, moorland, and heath
Urban
Semi-natural grassland
Enclosed farmland
Land use and soil
Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/state-of-natural-resources-report-sonarr-for-wales-2020/evidence-needs-table/?lang=en
Looking for collaborators: n/a External Partner: Y Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
Contact Details
Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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How does biodiversity in new woodlands in the Uplands compare with that in ancient woodlands in the Uplands? Where there are differences, what are the drivers?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
The biodiversity distinction between ancient and secondary woodland has long been recognised, though much of this is based on evidence from lowland woods and is less clear in upland and Atlantic areas. The ability of secondary woodland in upland areas to assimilate and restore ancient woodland biota is dependent on many factors for example landuse history, proximity to ancient woodland, age of planting or regeneration. To design better woodlands for the future, evidence of the the relative importance of these factors is required.
Keywords (discipline, other): Mountains, moorland, and heath
Woodland
Ecosystem resilience
Biodiversity
Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/state-of-natural-resources-report-sonarr-for-wales-2020/evidence-needs-table/?lang=en
Looking for collaborators: n/a External Partner: Y Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
Contact Details
Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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How does habitat loss affect fish populations?,
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
For more, and updated information, please visit https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/marine-biodiversity-collaborative-research-priorities/?lang=en
Keywords (discipline, other): Impact of habitat loss on fish populations,”Fish populations, Habitat loss, Environmental impact, Conservation”,
Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/marine-biodiversity-collaborative-research-priorities/?lang=en
Looking for collaborators: Yes External Partner: Yes Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
Contact Details
Name: Email Address: marinecoastalevidence@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk Phone: NA
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How does habitat loss impact marine mammals at the population level?,
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
For more, and updated information, please visit https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/marine-biodiversity-collaborative-research-priorities/?lang=en
Keywords (discipline, other): Impact of habitat loss on marine mammals at the population level,”Marine mammals, Habitat loss, Population impact, Conservation”,
Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/marine-biodiversity-collaborative-research-priorities/?lang=en
Looking for collaborators: Yes External Partner: Yes Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
Contact Details
Name: Email Address: marinecoastalevidence@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk Phone: NA
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How does meat reared on semi-natural grasslands vary in terms of quality, taste and health benefits compared to that from intensively managed grassland?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Meat produced from semi-natural grasslands has a higher nutrient content and lower fat levels than that produced from agriculturally improved grasslands, but lower levels of protein and energy. However, more research is needed, particularly with regard to health benefits and taste.
Keywords (discipline, other): Semi-natural grassland
Enclosed farmland
Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/state-of-natural-resources-report-sonarr-for-wales-2020/evidence-needs-table/?lang=en
Looking for collaborators: n/a External Partner: Y Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
Contact Details
Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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How does soil management practices contribute to nature based solutions?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To help inform future sustainable land management pratices in future
Keywords (discipline, other): Land use, soil management, sustainable management, nature based solutions, nature-based, agriculture
Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/state-of-natural-resources-report-sonarr-for-wales-2020/evidence-needs-table/?lang=en
Looking for collaborators: No External Partner: Yes Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
Contact Details
Name: Email Address: Phone: NA
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