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How much noise is made by renewable energy devices (floating offshore wind & tidal energy)?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
There is little evidence of the operational noise from Floating Offshore Wind devices; particularly ‘thrums’ from anchor cabling. A field study is needed to monitor the noise from an operational device / array. Evidence of operational noise from tidal turbines is limited to a few device types from single devices. There is no information on how noise from single devices will extrapolate to an array scale project, and no information on operational noise for a wide range of device types currently proposed. Field observations are required to measure operational noise of different tidal turbine devices, and arrays. This would require collaboration with industry to record underwater noise around operational projects.
Suggested level of research: MSc and above
Keywords (discipline, other): Marine science, noise, renewable energy devices, floating offshore wind, tidal energy, thrums, anchor cabling, field study, monitor , single devices
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: Kirsten Ramsay Email Address: kirsten.ramsay@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk Phone: NA
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How much noise is made by renewable energy devices (floating offshore wind & tidal energy)?,
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): Noise made by renewable energy devices (floating offshore wind & tidal energy),”Renewable energy, Offshore wind, Tidal energy, Underwater noise, Environmental impact”,
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 soil has been re-used on site of origin or on other sites as defined by CL:AIRE Definition of Waste: Code of Practice?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
This information would be combined with additional sources of evidence such as soil waste generated and landfill operator returns to see if the trend was decreasing. Together we will use this evidence to assess if soil resources are being used efficiently.
Keywords (discipline, other): Land use and soil
Urban
Waste
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 quickly do coastal systems recover from storm events?,
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): Recovery of coastal systems after storm events,”Coastal recovery, Storm events, Resilience, Habitat restoration”,
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 sensitive are horse mussel beds and other habitats of conservation concern to smothering by sediment?,
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): Sensitivity of horse mussel beds and other conservation habitats to smothering by sediment,”Horse mussels, Conservation habitats, Smothering, Sediment, Marine habitats”,
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 suitable is the Conwy River for the establishment of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)?,
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): Suitability of Conwy River for establishment of Chinese mitten crab,”Conwy River, Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis, Habitat suitability”,
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 to assess cumulative effects of sewage discharges when issuing permits for new discharges
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
There is a need for tools to better assess the loading from existing discharges (both those holding a permit and the small sewage discharges which are registered with us) within a catchment when assessing applications for new discharges. Current approach used by Natural Resources Wales is geared towards assessing each sewage discharge permit application to ground on its own merits, but new tools would help assess if the catchment can accommodate additional loading.
Keywords (discipline, other): Groundwater, sewage, septic tanks, pollution
Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/water-environment-collaborative-research-priorities/?lang=en
Looking for collaborators: Yes External Partner: Yes Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
Contact Details
Name: Email Address: Phone: NA
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How to create new habitat, other than saltmarsh. For example mudflats, sandflats, mixed shores, seagrass beds?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To inform our understanding of and advice on building resilient marine ecosystems. There is a need to develop methods to create new intertidal and subtidal habitat. At present there are reliable methods available only for creation of saltmarsh habitat. Projects are needed at a variety of different scales, from small scale developments of techniques like propagation of seagrass and algae to larger scale habitat creation trials
Keywords (discipline, other): Marine
Coastal Margins
Ecosystem resilience
Biodiversity
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
Contact Details
Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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How to determine sustainable limits for seaweed harvesting from the wild?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To inform our understanding of and advice on building resilient marine ecosystems. Review of current evidence and methodology for managing seaweed harvesting. Deciding whether any species are not sustainable to harvest and develop methodology for setting sustainable limits for seaweed gathering/harvesting in other areas. This evidence need is particularly aimed at commercial harvest but with increase in recreational gathering it is important to protect some areas that are particularly important for seaweeds
Keywords (discipline, other): Marine
Coastal Margins
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 to present what a zero-carbon future might look like in an inspiring way.
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To help the transition feel like we will be gaining a better quality of life not just having to give things up. Helping people to want to push for things to go in that direction faster.
Keywords (discipline, other): Psychology, graphic design, transition, behaviour change
Website/URL links:
Looking for collaborators: Yes External Partner: No Organisation:
Contact Details
Name: Soo Hutt Email Address: soohutt2@gmail.com Phone: NA
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