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What are the critical loads for nitrogen deposition & sea cliff habitats?,
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): Critical loads for nitrogen deposition & sea cliff habitats,”Nitrogen deposition, Sea cliffs, Critical loads, Marine habitats, Environmental management”,
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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What are the different soil management practices and systems used in Wales and are these practices sustainable?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To assess the extent to which soils are managed sustainably for tackling the Climate and Nature Emergency and to help inform future policy changes. Sustainable Soil management is an increasing concern for society.
Keywords (discipline, other): Land use, soil, sustainable management, soil management, , agriculture, farming
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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What are the distributions, abundances, and population structures of marine fish species in Welsh waters?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Data on marine fish is lacking for this assessment. We need data on the abundance, distribution, population structure and movements of fish in Welsh waters to develop a baseline for the SoNaRR assessment. The evidence need would build on Ellis et al (2012) and would inform our work in many areas
Keywords (discipline, other): Marine
Freshwater
Coastal Margins
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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What are the downstream impacts of reducing nutrient to land?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To assess the impact on soils and wider environment
Keywords (discipline, other): Land use and soil
Marine
Freshwater
Enclosed farmland
Air quality
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
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What are the ecological impacts of fine sediments on freshwater pearl mussel and salmonid fish?
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 the impacts of fine sediments in rivers.
Keywords (discipline, other): Freshwater
Marine
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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What are the effects on fish communities from the presence of offshore wind farms, or marine renewable energy device arrays?,
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): Effects of offshore wind farms and renewable energy device arrays on fish communities,”Offshore wind farms, Renewable energy, Fish communities, Habitat disturbance”,
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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What are the extent, severity and impacts of diffuse water pollution in the marine ecosystem?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To inform our understanding of and advice on building resilient marine ecosystems. This would investigate the extent to which diffuse water pollution, from both agriculture and urban sources, including point sources and in combination effects, affects MPA condition. This could also include a case study in Milford Haven.
Keywords (discipline, other): Marine
Freshwater
Coastal Margins
Urban
Enclosed farmland
Land use and soil
Waste
Water efficiency
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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What are the flood-risk benefits provided by coastal habitats?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
This work would comprise a technical assessment to bring together recent evidence and research relating to the flood risk benefits of different marine and coastal habitats in Wales. It would explore the wider well-being outcomes and produce a summary report and visual materials to share with wider stakeholders such as Welsh Government.
Next steps and progress: Likely to be contracted out
Keywords (discipline, other): marine science, flood-risk benefits, marine and coastal habitats, technical assessments, wellbeing
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: kirsten.ramsay@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk Phone: NA
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What are the flood-risk benefits provided by coastal habitats?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
This work would comprise spatial (GIS) mapping to identify the locations along the coast where habitats are providing flood risk benefits. It will also identify opportunities for the use of nature-based solutions, management and restoration activities that could help to support natural flood management activities at those localities identified in the spatial mapping and provide an analysis of the feasibility and effectiveness of their implementation at localities where possible. Next steps and progress: Evidence review completed in house and mapping and valuation contract underway.
Keywords (discipline, other): Flood-risk benefits, Coastal habitats, GIS mapping, Nature-based solutions, Flood management, Restoration activities
Website/URL links: 0
Looking for collaborators: No External Partner: Yes Organisation: Natural Resources Wales
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What are the genetic links between different populations of Crawfish in Welsh and adjacent 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): Genetic links between Crawfish populations in Welsh and adjacent waters,”Crawfish, Genetic connectivity, Welsh waters, Marine species, Population studies”,
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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