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How important are river flushing events for estuarine habitats and dispersion of contaminants and nutrients in Welsh estuaries?,
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): Importance of river flushing events for estuarine habitats and nutrient dispersion in Welsh estuaries,”River flushing, Estuaries, Nutrient dispersion, Habitat health, Welsh waters”,
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 is agriculture impacting coastal habitats both positively and negatively?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Evaluate extent of pressure and identify areas for intervention.
Keywords (discipline, other): Coastal margins
Enclosed farmland
Freshwater
Land use and soil
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
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Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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How is soil carbon storage and sequestration in semi-natural grassland affected by 1. different management regimes, 2. different grassland types, 3. species diversity, 4. different species groups for example legumes, forbs, grasses?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Grasslands store significant amounts of soil carbon, but the evidence is unclear how it is effected by specific management practises, including mob grazing, and how much it varies under different forms of grassland and different levels of plant or fungal diversity
Keywords (discipline, other): Semi-natural grassland
Land use and soil
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
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Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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How is the wave climate in Welsh waters changing over time, and is the available data adequate?,
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): Changes in wave climate in Welsh waters over time,”Wave climate, Welsh waters, Climate change, Oceanography”,
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 many complete or partial barriers to migratory fish are there in Welsh rivers? What are the quantified impacts of these barriers (i.e. lengths of rivers with decreased accessibility) to the different species of anadromous fish?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Physical modification is the main reason for rivers Welsh rivers failing to achieve Good Ecological Status. Modifications to floodplains have significant impacts on ecosystem health and flood risk. However limited information is available on the extent and specific impacts of these modifications. This information is required to inform ecosystem resilience and restoration opportunities.
Keywords (discipline, other): Freshwater
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
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Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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How many properties do sand dunes and shingle ridges protect?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Evaluate the extent of the flood defence ecosystem service which coastal habitats provide
Keywords (discipline, other): Coastal margins
Woodland
Freshwater
Urban
Semi-natural grassland
Enclosed farmland
Climate change
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
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Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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How much agricultural land do sand dune and shingle ridges protect?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Evaluate the extent of the flood defence ecosystem service which coastal habitats provide
Keywords (discipline, other): Coastal margins
Enclosed farmland
Semi-natural grassland
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 much CO2 does transporting coal from the USA add to coal compared to coal mined and consumed within the UK?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Currently the added CO2 of importing coal is being used increasingly by companies and politicians to justify new or extended coal mining in the UK. Decisive figures on this would help campaigners push back against this justification.
Keywords (discipline, other): Coal, politics, International Relations
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Looking for collaborators: Yes External Partner: Yes Organisation: Coal Action
Contact Details
Name: Daniel Therkelsen Email Address: daniel@coalaction.org.uk Phone: NA
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How much do the bottlenose dolphins in Welsh waters move between different areas?,
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): Movement of bottlenose dolphins in Welsh waters,”Bottlenose dolphins, Movement patterns, Welsh waters, Marine mammals”,
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 much land affected by historic contamination has been remediated and brought back into beneficial use?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To assess the sustainable use of land for well-being benefits.
Keywords (discipline, other): History, contamination, chemistry, wellbeing, sustainable use, Sustainability, Planning, Environmental Policy
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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