Author Archives: Charlotte Stannard

Ditches and canals are a big, yet overlooked, source of greenhouse gas emissions – new study

This article by Dr Teresa Silverton and Dr Mike Peacock, from the University’s School of Environmental Sciences, was originally published by The Conversation. The report is here. Fence, plant and dredge By considering ditches when reporting their annual greenhouse gas emissions, nations can build a more accurate picture of the problem. Proper quantification can also help researchers target waysContinue reading “Ditches and canals are a big, yet overlooked, source of greenhouse gas emissions – new study”

State of the water environment: long-term trends in river quality in England: 2024

This report presents the results of an analysis of trends in water quality at a set of long-term river monitoring sites in England. The characteristics considered are the concentrations of nutrients (orthophosphate, nitrate, nitrite), ammonia, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and selected metals/metalloids (afterwards referred to as metals) – arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel andContinue reading “State of the water environment: long-term trends in river quality in England: 2024”

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fund for Nature

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fund for Nature has been created by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and is overseen by Natural Cambridgeshire, the Local Nature Partnership for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We will soon by issuing a second call for projects. The Fund will support projects that attract external investment, that can create a streamContinue reading “The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fund for Nature”

The Charter for Small Waters

Around 75% of England’s freshwaters are small waterbodies including streams, ponds, small lakes, springs, flushes and ditches. These habitats support over 70% of our freshwater species and provide essential resources and connectivity across the wider landscape. Small waters represent a significant opportunity to take efficient and effective measures to drive environmental improvement and argues forContinue reading “The Charter for Small Waters”