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Aquatic resource management tools and outcomes being delivered by research
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| RESEARCHER: |
Robert Brackley |
University
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The impacts of small-scale hydropower on aquatic communities |
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| Management Tool /
Applied Outcome |
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Related Policy |
| A |
Characterisation of
changes to geomorphology associated with low-head, run-of-river hydropower
installations |
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¥ EU Habitats (and species) directive
¥ Protection of Habitats supporting species of international conservation
interest (i.e. lampreys, Atlantic salmon, freshwater pearl mussels,
eelsÉ)
¥ EU Water Framework Directive and its regional implementations
governing water abstraction and impoundment |
| B |
Assessment of the
probability and severity of damage to aquatic fauna by Archimedean screw
turbines, and other physical effects |
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¥ EU Habitats (and species) directive
¥ Requirements for screens to prevent entry to turbines by aquatic fauna.
(Each UK region has separate legislation regarding screening and bypass
facilities).
¥ EU Eels regulation (establishing measures for the
recovery of the stock of European eel) |
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Assessment of the
effectiveness of fish passage facilities at low-head hydro installations |
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¥ EU Habitats (and species) directive
¥ Requirements for fish passage facilities at hydro installations. (UK
regions have separate legislation regarding bypass facilities) |
| D |
Assessment of the
effectiveness of environmental flow management protocols at low-head hydro
installations |
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¥ EU Habitats Directive
¥ EU Water Framework Directive and regional abstraction regulations |
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IBIS STAKEHOLDERS to whom project is relevant |
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TRANS-JURISDICTION |
IRELAND |
N.IRELAND |
SCOTLAND |
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Freshwater Biological
Association |
Department of Communications, Energy and
Natural Resources |
Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) |
Scottish National Heritage |
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Atlantic Salmon Trust |
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Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure |
Rivers & Fisheries Trusts of Scotland
(RAFTS) |
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Council for Nature Conservation and the
Countryside (CNCC) |
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) |
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Department of the Environment |
Marine Scotland |
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Rivers Agency |
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Ulster Wildlife Trust |
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