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| New Freshwater Msc Programme from Queen Mary, University of London |
| New MSc in Integrated Management of Freshwater Environments at Queen Mary, University of London, starting in September 2010. This programme is available full time or part time over either two or three years. In addition, the following modules are offered as short courses which extend over 2 weeks: Biogeochemistry: Carbon, Nutrients and Pollutants in Aquatic Systems (commences 7 Mar 2011). Catchment Hydrology: Managing Water Resources & Hydrological Extremes (commences 11 Jan 2011). Hydrogeomorphology: River and Floodplain Appraisal and Management (commences 14 Feb 2011). |
| Item added on - 5th July 2010 |
| EU LIFE+ 2010 Funding Call |
| Up to €20million is up for grabs to support the UK deliver environmental projects of which River Restoration projects could be eligible. Please click on the link for a briefing note for applicants detailing the three funding strands. Deadline for submission of proposals is 1st September 2010. |
| Item added on - 5th July 2010 |
| Ecology PhD Studentship - Ecology and biomonitoring of the Eden Catchment |
| DEFRA have funded a consortium of universities, led by Prof Phil Haygarth, Lancaster, Prof Paul Quinn, Newcastle and Dr Sim Reaney, Durham to develop the River Eden as a demonstration test catchment to test measures for reducing diffuse pollution from agriculture. Deadline 25th June. |
| Item added on - 14th June 2010 |
| ECRR Newsletter |
| UK RRC Conference 2010; Latest News; Agenda; About ECRR; Policy and Regulations and Literature. |
| Item added on - 26th May 2010 |
| NERC studentships available: MSc Hydrology and Climate Change at Newcastle University |
| NERC studentships are available to support places on the MSc course in Hydrology and Climate Change at Newcastle University, for the academic year 2010/11. Formal application can be made online and applicants are also asked to contact Dr James Bathurst directly (j.c.bathurst@ncl.ac.uk). |
| Item added on - 26th May 2010 |
| Be Plant Wise Campaign |
| Defra and the Scottish government are calling on Britains gardeners to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic plants. The Be Plant Wise campaign highlights five of the worst offending plants wreaking havoc on wildlife and waterways. Natural Environment Minister Huw Irranca-Davies launched the new public campaign with the support of gardener, Charlie Dimmock, from the banks of the River Wandle, in London, which is choked with floating pennywort. Follow the link to find out more and learn how to spot and manage invasive aquatic plants. |
| Item added on - 17th March 2010 |
| Policy: Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) to be established along England’s coast |
| Representatives are being recruited in your area, and IFCAs will replace the existing Sea Fisheries Committees from April 2011. They will promote healthy seas, champion sustainable fisheries, and boost viable industry by managing inshore fisheries resources out to six nautical miles. Members will need to give up one day per month and be able to give objective and honest advice to benefit the region. The deadline for applications is 14th April 2010. |
| Item added on - 17th March 2010 |
| Msc Courses: University of Southampton |
| The flyer describes new Masters programmes in hydromorphology at the University of Southampton. Please note that scholarships are available for overseas students and that the course is delivered flexibly. Contact Professor Stephen Darby for more information (S.E.Darby@soton.ac.uk). |
| Item added on - 17th March 2010 |
| Announcement: Fluvial Design Guide Launched |
| The research and innovation project Fluvial Design Guide has delivered a web-based design guide aimed at professional staff engaged in the design process from the early stages of looking at solutions through to the delivery of the outputs of design for the construction, maintenance, refurbishment or alteration of flood defence or land drainage assets. |
| Item added on - 18th February 2010 |
| Conference outputs: CIWEM Events in 2010 |
| Outputs for the CIWEM Rivers & Coastal Annual conference (Jan 27) and the World Wetlands Day conference (Feb 2-3) are now available on the CMS website. |
| Item added on - 18th February 2010 |
| PhD Studentship: Uncertainty in future flood risk for insurance markets |
| It will examine the implications of uncertainty in future flood risk predictions for insurance and re-insurance markets using state of the art climate, hydrology and hydraulics models. This includes a £4k p.a. CASE contribution on top of standard NERC studentship rates. Application deadline is the 16th March 2010.
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| Item added on - 18th February 2010 |
| Announcement: Riverprize nominations now open |
| International Riverfoundation rewards outstanding achievement in river restoration and/or protection by annually awarding the International and Australian Riverprizes. All organisations, big and small, engaged in all aspects of river management are eligible to apply. Nominations are welcomed from community groups, catchment management associations, local councils and international river commissions. Application deadline is the 14th March. |
| Item added on - 18th February 2010 |
| Announcement: LRAP scoops prestigious RTPI planning award |
| The London Rivers Action Plan (LRAP) hosted by the RRC, has been awarded the Climate Change award winner at the recent Royal Town Planner Institute planning awards ceremony in London. The initiative was commended building on the success of existing Thames river basin management plans and green infrastructural initiatives. Special thanks go to the Project partners, Rob & Rhoda Burns of Drawing Attention and Roger Dawkins of Decent Group for their involvement. |
| Item added on - 17th February 2010 |
| Announcement: Booking Form & Programme for the RRC 2010 Annual Conference at York University (14-16th April) |
| Please click on the headline link to access the current programme and booking form for the conference. Please complete and return the booking form as soon as possible if you wish to attend. Places are limited so bookings will be accepted on a first come first served basis; no places are reserved without a completed booking form and receipt of payment/purchase order. Bookings received after the 19th March will incur an additional £30 (inc. VAT) “late booking fee”. Each booking form must be accompanied by a cheque (made payable to the River Restoration Centre) or a purchase order so that an invoice can be raised. If you would also be interested in sponsoring this conference please contact Ian Brown at the Centre. |
| Item added on - 13th January 2010 |
| Call for Abstracts: BHS 3rd International Symposium (19-23 July 2010) |
| Abstracts are invited for the following sessions: Climate Change and Hydrological Risk; Flood Risk Management; Groundwater Hydrology for a Changing Environment; Hydroecology and Ecohydrology; Hydrological Prediction, Forecasting and Uncertainty; Hydrological Processes; Hydrology and the Community; Integrated Catchment Science;
Remote Sensing, Hydrometry and Data Assimilation and Water Resources Management. The submission deadline is Sunday 31st January via: www.ceg.ncl.ac.uk/bhs2010
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| Item added on - 11th January 2010 |
| PhD Studentship: Hydroecology of Alpine Streams in a Changing Climate |
| The Earth and Environmental Sciences department at the University of Birmingham are recruiting for a PhD funded by the EU-FP7 project ACQWA (Assessing Climatic change and impacts on the Quantity and quality of Water). The topic of the studentship is Hydroecology of Alpine Streams in a Changing Climate. If interested please read the attached PDF, and return an application form to Mrs G. Coldicott (g.coldicott@bham.ac.uk) before the deadline of Friday 29th January. |
| Item added on - 11th January 2010 |
| Job Vacancies: Afonydd Cymru (Caring for Welsh Rivers) |
| Afonydd Cymru (AC) is looking to appoint a Project Manager and Project Officer to deliver their Environmental Improvements to Sustain Welsh Fisheries (EISWF) project. The project will deliver significant improvements to the riverine environment which will bring benefits to migratory fish through improved water quality, increased access to spawning areas and river habitat restoration. Please click on the headline link for the job specification. The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd January. |
| Item added on - 11th January 2010 |
| Progress Update: River Basin Management Plans |
| The River Basin Management Plans have been approved by the Secretary of State for Defra and the Welsh Minister and are available on the Environment Agency website. Please click on the headline hyperlink. |
| Item added on - 11th January 2010 |
| Announcement: 2010 CIWEM Awards Open for Entries |
| Entries are now invited for the 2010 CIWEM Awards that celebrate the excellence and achievements of environmental professionals, raising public awareness of the important work that environmentalists do. Award winners receive a cash prize, a place at the CIWEM Annual Dinner, certificate, trophy and wide spread publicity for their projects. Please click on the headline hyperlink for the varying award entry levels. |
| Item added on - 11th January 2010 |
| Progress Update: Pitt Review & Flood and Water Management Bill |
| The second progress report on the implementation of the Pitt Review has been published. The Flood and Water Management Bill will implement urgent recommendations that require legislation from the Pitt Review, although work has been carried out on implementing all other recommendations. Please consult the Defra website for the progress report and accompanying written Ministerial Statement. |
| Item added on - 11th January 2010 |
| Announcement: Climate Change Network (CCN) |
| The Catchment Change Network (CCN) will enable the exchange of knowledge between the NERC research and science user community in terms of understanding and managing uncertainty and risk related to future changes in catchments. Predictions are inevitably uncertain as future water inputs to the catchment are not known accurately. As a result, risk-based predictions for use in adaptive management strategies will be used to calculate and express confidence in findings; in turn developing enhanced confidence in our decision-making capacity. |
| Item added on - 27th November 2009 |
| Stream Restoration Short Courses in the USA - 24th May to 12th August 2010 |
| Location: Various in USA |
| Experienced restoration researchers and practitioners work with participants in the classroom and at multiple field sites. The five-day introductory course provides an overview of the scientific basis for stream restoration activities (Part I) and an overview of the application of principles of hydraulics, sediment transport, and geomorphology to channel design (Part II). |
| For more information: kpodolak@berkeley.edu |
| The Conservation and Management of Rivers: 20 Years On - 6th to 9th September 2010 |
| Location: University of York |
| The 2010 conference provides an opportunity both to share experience in a look back over the last 20 years, and to use the lessons of the past to look 20 years into the future. |
| For more information: RiversConference2010@jncc.gov.uk |
| Restoring a lowland river workshop - 7th September 2010 |
| Location: Hungerford, West Berkshire |
| An event as part of Flora Locales South East England summer workshop series. Fees are £100 per person per event. |
| For more information: mailto:info@floralocale.org |
| IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition - 19th to 24th September 2010 |
| Location: Montreal, Canada |
| The International Water Association World Water Congress and Exhibition will bring together water professionals to advance a common global goal of sustainable water management. This scientific and technical programme will cover water treatment, wastewater treatment, design and operation of water systems, managing and planning water services, health and the environment and the political importance of water rights. |
| International Conference on Water in Mountains: EUROPE-INBO 2010 - 22nd to 24th September 2010 |
| Location: Megeve, France |
| The event will focus on the implementation of the Framework Directive (WFD) in the National and Transboundary River Basin Districts. Special attention will be paid to the characteristics of hydrological and ecological regions and water bodies in European mountains, basin heads, and to the specific measures, that should be considered for adapting to the effects of climate change on the hydrology of large European Rivers. |
| For more information: nbo@wanadoo.fr |
| The Rushing Rivers Institute - MesoHABSIM - 28th September to 1st October 2010 |
| Location: Conference and Recreation Center EKWOS in Grebiszew, 37 km east of Warsaw |
| A practical course in instream flow setting and fish habitat simulation technique MesoHABSIM. |
| For more information: contact@rushingrivers.org |
| Hydrology Conference - "The Changing Physical and Social Environment: Hydrologic Impacts and Feedbacks" - 11th to 13th October 2010 |
| Location: San Diego, USA |
| This major international conference will target the developing interdisciplinary science themes in the interface between hydrology and other scientific disciplines, including climate change, biology, chemistry and social sciences. These subjects are of particular relevance as population increases and a changing climate bring new pressures on hydrological systems around the world. The Conference Program includes a Keynote Lecture and presentations from acclaimed invited speakers from around the world. |
| Integrated Water Management Conference - 21st October 2010 - 9am to 4.30pm |
| Location: Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London |
| Aims to explore and debate integrated water management and what it has to offer the water sector facing a range of policy challenges. The programme and booking form is available online. |
| For more information: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk |
| HydroEco 2011: Ecosystems, Groundwater and Surface Water - Pressures and Options - 2nd to 5th May 2011 |
| Location: Vienna, Austria |
| The broad goals of the conference are to improve the understanding of Hydrology and Ecology and to improve the technical basis for policy decisions (including WFD implementation) regarding the management and use of resources in these environments. Abstract submission deadline is 14 September 2010. |
| For more information: hydroeco2011@interconvention.at |