Many of our project team presented virtually at the Shallow Lakes Conference (hosted in Brazil). Here are some of the videos with the authors discussing their work…… Read more “Hydroscape @ Shallow Lakes Conference 2021”
Hydroscape and the European Pond Conservation Network
It has been just over 4 years since the start of Hydroscape. Much data has been collected, many meetings had, litres of coffee drank, lines of script…… Read more “Hydroscape and the European Pond Conservation Network”
Connectivity: too much of a good thing?
Is connectivity always the conservation gold standard for freshwater systems? Dr Henrietta Pringle, a research ecologist from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), has written a fantastic piece…… Read more “Connectivity: too much of a good thing?”
Hydroscape at BES
The annual meeting of the British Ecological Society is a highlight in many folks’ calendar. A chance to catch up with friends and collaborators, whilst meeting new…… Read more “Hydroscape at BES”
How many freshwater species are there in the UK?
This is not an easy question to answer. Almost every species on the planet relies directly or indirectly on water to survive, but that doesn’t make them freshwater…… Read more “How many freshwater species are there in the UK?”
Palaeotoxicity: Using lake sediments to assess historical pollutant impacts on aquatic organisms
Over 100,000 chemicals are in use around the world today and many more are added each year. Many of these will be released either accidentally or deliberately into…… Read more “Palaeotoxicity: Using lake sediments to assess historical pollutant impacts on aquatic organisms”
The Rule Of Thirds
Any budding photographer will be familiar with the rule of thirds; this is a guideline for composition of well-balanced and interesting projects. And speaking of thirds, Hydroscape’s third progress meeting was held at the University of Stirling last week and we are now a third of the way through the project. A picture is divided into […]
Reconnecting Rivers: breaking down barriers
Restoration is a word that is increasingly used in conjunction with freshwaters, this is in part due to the acknowledgement that humans and freshwaters have a history…… Read more “Reconnecting Rivers: breaking down barriers”
All change: seasonal transformations in the freshwater hydroscape
The Natural History Museum team has recently returned from our final visit to the beautiful Norfolk countryside, completing the seasonal sampling for our research on disease distribution…… Read more “All change: seasonal transformations in the freshwater hydroscape”
Science Uncovered at the Natural History Museum
The NHM Hydroscape Team were out in full force manning our science stations on Friday 30th September for the Natural History Museum’s annual Science Uncovered event. Part…… Read more “Science Uncovered at the Natural History Museum”
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