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How well do brushwood polders work to protect and restore saltmarshes and what is the most appropriate design?,

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): Brushwood polders for saltmarsh restoration and appropriate design,”Brushwood polders, Saltmarsh restoration, Design optimization, Coastal protection”,

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 will climate change affect the ecosystem service delivery of grassland, such as levels of carbon storage and sequestration in a warming climate?

Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:

More research is needed on the effects of, for example, higher temperatures and rainfall, on soil carbon levels and other ecosystem services, including water regulation.

Keywords (discipline, other): Semi-natural grassland
Land use and soil
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 will tidal lagoons impact water quality?

Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:

Identify the approach and techniques that may be used to quantify the impacts of tidal lagoons on water quality receptors. Some questions to consider include:
 How will lagoons impact turbidity, salinity, temperature, nutrients, dissolved oxygen, bacterial concentrations and phytoplankton communities both inside and outside the lagoon?
 How will lagoons impact the dispersion of discharges from 3rd party assets such as trade effluents and sewage discharges
Next steps and progress: Contract and/or research

Keywords (discipline, other): Marine science, tidal lagoons, water quality, techniques, turbidity, salinity, temperature, nutrients, dissolved oxygen, bacterial concentrations, phytoplankton communities, discharges, trade effluents, sewage discharges

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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 Impact of urban biodiversity on the economic growth and sustainability of a city – a case of tropical Indonesian cities

Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:

This research intends to find the impact of urban biodiversity on a city’s economic growth and sustainability. It will show how urban biodiversity affects various economic growth and sustainability metrics (employment levels, carbon emissions, air quality index, population growth, infrastructure development, etc.) of tropical cities in Indonesia. Moreover, it will show how urban authorities in Indonesia maintain biodiversity and take advantage of it. Lastly, it will recommend learning from Indonesia to increase their urban biodiversity and sustainability.

Keywords (discipline, other): Economics, urban biodiverity, sustainability, growth, sustainable development, Indonesia

Website/URL links: https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=A673B09CD3ADE8F9!70595&migratedtospo=true&redeem=aHR0cHM6Ly8xZHJ2Lm1zL28vcyFBdm5vcmRPY3NIT21oS2REa0RONzJYd2RpWWljSWc_ZT1LcEpUYUQ&wd=target%28Economics.one%7C6f6db21e-3e7a-475f-b60b-1ce0bf02d9f9%2FProject%20ideas%7C1b1bc330-23a9-4d7a-9e61-7a5e8654e522%2F%29&wdorigin=NavigationUrl

Looking for collaborators: No    External Partner: No   Organisation:

Contact Details

Name:     Email Address:     Phone: NA

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 In Wales, how has land-use classification changed since 2010 and what is the extent and spatial-arrangement of modified habitats?

Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:

Ecosystem resilience evidence needs encompass several needs from the other ecosystem and theme chapters.

Keywords (discipline, other): Ecosystem Resilience
Woodland
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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 Infrastructure enhancement: what is the optimal design, number and configuration of structures to best enhance biodiversity?,

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): Infrastructure enhancement for biodiversity,”Infrastructure, Biodiversity enhancement, Marine habitat, Design optimization, Ecological 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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 Integrated outcomes

Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:

Flood and coastal erosion risk management is inter-disciplinary and can provide multiple and integrated outcomes for society, the economy and the environment.
Our research activities will support us to:

8.1 – solve existing and emerging environmental issues using solutions from different disciplines

8.2 – use nature-based solutions that reduce flooding and coastal erosion and provide benefits for people and the environment

8.3 – understand the effects of flooding and coastal change on rural places to improve resilience

8.4 – understand and improve how social equity and health impacts are considered when managing flood and coastal risks

Further information is available on the joint programme webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-research-and-development-programme/about
If you would like to contact the programme to share information on how your work relates, or if you want to hear from the programme team when a new research activity is starting, use the areas of research interest form: https://forms.office.com/e/PALmAmETZ2
If you want to request support from the programme for a research partnership follow instructions on how to apply for research support: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-research-support-and-partnerships

Keywords (discipline, other): Flood, coastal erosion, risk management, inter-disciplinary, integrated outcomes, society, economy, environment

Website/URL links: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/flooding-reports-evidence-and-data/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-research/?lang=en

Looking for collaborators: Yes    External Partner: Yes   Organisation: NRW

Contact Details

Name: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) team    Email Address: FloodRiskManagement.Strategic@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk    Phone: NA

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 Investigate the threat of contaminants of emerging concern in groundwater

Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:

We want to determine the current scale of the problem – where in Wales they appear most and why. This would include:

– identifying the expect sources of these contaminants in groundwater
– understanding the fate and transport of some of these contaminants of emerging concern in groundwater
– highlighting any specific regulatory interventions that may be required

Keywords (discipline, other): Groundwater, PFAS, contaminants of emerging concern

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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 Is habitat ‘rollback’ actually occurring as a response to sea level rise and erosion and if it is, where is it occurring and to what extent?

Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:

Evaluate extent of pressure and identify areas for intervention. Inform resilience.

Keywords (discipline, other): Coastal margins
Freshwater
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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 Is litter causing mortality / impacting on marine mammal populations around Wales?,

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): Litter causing mortality in marine mammals around Wales,”Marine mammals, Litter, Mortality, Wales, 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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