Peatlands have been subject to artificial drainage for centuries. This has in response agricultural demand, forestry, horticultural and energy properties of peat alleviation flood risk. However, there are several environmental problems associated with peatlands. paper describes the nature these examines evidence changes hydrological hydrochemical processes changes. Traditional black-box water balance approaches demonstrate little about wetland dynamics therefore science catchment is poorly...

Abstract In contrast to much previous research on blanket peat moorland, which has concentrated upon studies of the form and causes gully erosion, this paper attempts investigate sediment transport estimate both short‐term long‐term yields in such terrain. The was conducted Wessenden Head Moor west Huddersfield, Yorkshire, where automatic stream sampling continued over a period two years. Use corrected rating curves (Ferguson, 1988) provided mean yield 55 t km −2 yr −1 . addition an...

Abstract Natural flood management (NFM) is increasingly promoted as a sustainable risk (FRM) option, but significant barriers remain to its implementation. We assess the uptake and implementation of NFM using an approach in which we conceptualise catchment social‐ecological system. investigate relating multiple stakeholders, biophysical, social components interactions between these different system elements. Semi‐structured interviews were undertaken with land managers practitioners FRM...

Abstract This paper investigates temporal variations in fluxes of peat and other sediment the catchment March Haigh Reservoir, West Yorkshire. Long‐term estimates yield were derived from a study reservoir sediments. Magnetic properties used to correlate ten cores master profile dated using 210 Pb 137 Cs. A 14 C date suggests that most organic component is allochthonous eroded catchment. Organic yields suggest low erosion rates between 1838 1963. Blanket increased significantly after 1963,...

ABSTRACT A study of two major environmental issues in upland water management is presented. Discolouration and reservoir sedimentation are seen to affect managers on different timescales degrees. Rates sedimentation, adjusted for empirically derived trap efficiency, measured found be higher than previously believed. link between sediments within the basin generation colour described.

Despite a long history of glaciological research, the palaeo‐environmental significance moraine systems in Kebnekaise Mountains, Sweden, has remained uncertain. These landforms offer potential to elucidate glacier response prior period direct monitoring and provide an insight into ice‐marginal processes operating at polythermal valley glaciers. This study set out test existing interpretations Scandinavian moraines, which invoke ice stagnation, pushing, stacking/dumping push‐deformation as...

Abstract Blanket bogs are a globally rare type of ombrotrophic peatland internationally recognized for long‐term terrestrial carbon storage, the potential to serve as sinks, habitat provision and their palaeoenvironmental archive. This is protected in European Union under Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), but number blanket located Cantabrian Mountains (northern Spain), representing southernmost known edge‐of‐range this Europe, currently not at increased threat loss. Using climatic data,...

With concern surrounding the environmental impact of chemical tracers on aquatic environment, this paper presents initial evaluation biotracers used to determine effluent retention time, an important performance indicator, in a Free Water Surface Constructed Wetland.Production biotracers, coliphage MS2, and bacteriophage Enterobacter cloacae antibiotic resistant endospores Bacillus globigii is described detail. Their subsequent use three separate tracer experiments - January, March June...

The socio-cultural value of urban parks has rarely been studied, and this could be why they are undervalued not given significant attention in city planning. This study presents the valuation (SCV) ecosystem services (ES) disservices (EDS) Jose Rizal Plaza Calamba City, Philippines. Stakeholders were interviewed to assemble a list park’s ES EDS. An online survey was then conducted examine how stakeholders assign values park Finally, configuration conditions leading assigned analysed. results...

Many recognised areas of blanket bog are degraded, but the inventory and rate loss globally is not fully known. Rapid identification drivers erosion peat in bogs more widely could inform localised approaches to protection restoration these important ecosystems. This study developed application Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) quantify surface change restored degraded by adopting a single scan strategy with fixed ground markers for repeat scanner location reference alignment. Three recently...

ABSTRACT The problems of water‐colour management in peatland catchments are discussed. Colour may be managed three areas the reservoir catchment system: on itself, channel/conduit system and within reservoir. Whilst a number workers have considered some evolved tributary turnout strategies, no previous research has role amelioration or enhancement water colour. colour at Thornton Moor (near Bradford) is described. In this staged approach been adopted, with being an integrated manner stages...

Abstract The rates of sedimentation in Yorkshire reservoirs are high for the UK but low compared with those reported globally. Whilst not likely to jeopardize supply, behaviour and properties reservoir sediments have implications quantity quality water. Data suggest that use control diversion structures reduces average by 53m 3 /km 2 per annum case residuum lodges, also modifies nature sediment considerably, tending allow finer, organic particles into reservoir. Trapping may be minimized...