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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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Is phosphate in estuaries and coastal waters an important factor for eutrophication?,
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): phosphate in estuaries and coastal waters an important factor for eutrophication ,”phosphate , estuaries , Coastal Waters, Eutropication”,
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: Phone: NA
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Is prey availability limiting marine mammal populations in Welsh waters?,
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): Prey availability limiting marine mammal populations in Welsh waters,”Prey availability, Marine mammals, Population limitations, 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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Is Salicornia gathering an issue to pioneer saltmarsh, what levels of gathering would be appropriate, and could this be licenced?,
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): Salicornia gathering as an issue for pioneer saltmarsh,”Salicornia, Saltmarsh gathering, Habitat management, Licensing”,
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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Is saltmarsh developing further up estuaries than previous distribution and moving inland where unconstrained?
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 the building industry becoming more or less sustainable in its consumption of energy and generation of greenhouse gasses?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
The building industry is a major consumer of energy, and generates significant amounts of greenhouse gas from its supply chain including the production of cement and steel . Most of their activity relates to urban areas. Data on this is available at a UK level, but it is harder to obtain for Wales.
Keywords (discipline, other): Architecture, building, energy consumption, climate change, greenhouse gas, supply chain, materials, urban, impact
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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