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What has changed in the extent and distribution of semi-natural grassland since the Phase 1 habitat survey of late last century?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
Stocks of natural resources is a basic measure of sustainable management of natural resources. The Phase 1 Habitat survey is old and remote sensing is mostly poor as recording grassland extent
Keywords (discipline, other): Semi-natural grassland
Mountains, moorland, and heath
Biodiversity
Coastal margins
Enclosed farmland
Ecosystem resilience
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 impact could climate change have on marine ecosystem services?,
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): Impact of climate change on marine ecosystem services,”Climate change, Ecosystem services, Marine ecosystems, Impact assessment”,
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 impact does introduced hard substrate (turbines, mattresses, rock dump) have on the biological and ecological structure and functioning of designated sediment habitats in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
The introduction of hard substrate to sedimentary benthic habitats has the potential to change their ecological characteristics and biological composition. A better understanding is needed of the tipping points that lead to changes to community structure and function.
Next steps and progress: This has been discussed by various groups working on offshore wind evidence. Work could include an evidence review, analysis of monitoring data from industry and research.
Keywords (discipline, other): marine science, hard substrate, turbines, mattresses, rock dump, biological and ecological structure, designated sediment habitats, Marine Protected Areas, ecological characteristics, biological composition, tipping-point, data
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 impact does introduced hard substrate (turbines, mattresses, rock dump) have on the biological and ecological structure and functioning of designated sediment habitats in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
The introduction of hard substrate to sedimentary benthic habitats has the potential to change their ecological characteristics and biological composition. A better understanding is needed of the tipping points that lead to changes to community structure and function.
Suggested level of research: Various
Keywords (discipline, other): Marine science, hard substrate, turbines, mattresses, rock dump, biological and ecological structure, designated sediment habitats, Marine Protected Areas, benthic habitats, ecological characteristics, biological composition, tipping points
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: https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/marine-biodiversity-collaborative-research-priorities/?lang=en Phone: NA
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What indicators can be used for the sustainable use and management of soils?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To assess the extent to which sustainable use and management of soils is achieved.
Keywords (discipline, other): Land use, soil, sustainable use, management,
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
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What interventions are most efficient at reducing the greenhouse gas emissions on farms in Wales?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To help inform future sustainable land use and management pratices.
Keywords (discipline, other): Agriculture, greenhouse gas emissions, farming, Land use
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
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Name: Email Address: Phone: NA
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What interventions are needed to increase the use of Welsh grown timber in construction in Wales, to support decarbonisation and a regenerative economy?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
The use of more Welsh grown timber in construction would generate multiple ecosystem services and well-being benefits. Understanding exactly how all players need to come together to achieve this would help inform future policy and delivery mechanisms.
Keywords (discipline, other): Woodland
Energy
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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What interventions promote health related use of the environment?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To improve our assessment of healthy places
Keywords (discipline, other): Healthy places
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 is causing persistent cliffing of frontal dunes?,
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): Causes of persistent cliffing of frontal dunes
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 is driving the decline of Kittiwake in Wales?
Summary of the Research Question / Evidence Need:
To inform our understanding of and advice on building resilient marine ecosystems. Kittiwake is an iconic seabird in Wales and a feature of a number of SSSIs and Skomer and Skokholm and the Seas off Pembrokeshire SPA. According to the most recent results from the seabird census there has been a 40% decline in Kittiwake populations in Wales. The main theory is that it is climate change driven but Kittiwakes eat similar prey species to auks which have doubled their population over the last 15-20 years. A project is needed to collate existing information as well as setting up various monitoring e.g. camera traps, which could give information about numerous colonies around Wales
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
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Name: n/a n/a Email Address: Phone: NA
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