Recent rain risks flooding but here we see the benefit of connecting a river with its floodplain for storing and then gradually releasing water as levels subside. This is the Yare (on left), downstream of the Colney gauging station. Data from: environment.data.gov.uk/hydrology/stat… UEA School of Environmental Sciences

Start of the day for the FRESH4Cs final conference in Ipswich to learn from the 6 projects demonstrating sustainable freshwater resource solutions in lowland coastal areas in the UK, Belgium and The Netherlands UEA School of Environmental Sciences UEA Research @Vlakwa

When I left UEA in 1979 I told myself I'd write a book. Well, 44 years later I finally have: an illustrated collection of my Guardian Country Diary columns. Thanks to UEA School of Environmental Sciences for providing the background for my environment writing. Published by Graffeg

Rainfall trends over the Amazon Basin (1981-2020): - Northern and western portions have been facing more rainfall (blue) - Southern portions, the opposite (red). One of the consequences are record-breaking floods along the Amazon River in the last decade.

Good to see the Interreg 2 Seas FRESH4Cs project featured in Defra's recent integrated Plan for Water. See the video from 1:34 - 1:54 with the SoS at the King's Fleet pumping station, Felixstowe, Suffolk UEA School of Environmental Sciences @uearesearch @Vlakwa

We have a PhD studentship on investigating coastal stability using optical fibres. The project starts this October and the candidate will be part of the ARIES DTP. Application deadline 19th May. Details are here and happy to chat about this opportunity: aries-dtp.ac.uk/studentships/b…

Startling fact: the Earth has lost enough groundwater by abstraction to tilt its axis of rotation. Net water lost from aquifers between 1993-2010 is estimated to be >2 trillion tons, causing the geographic North Pole to shift at 4.36 cm per year. Go to: doi.org/10.1029/2023GL…

Spare the Mimmshall Brook a thought where it is canalised under the M25 at South Mimms!

New publication exploring water quality nutrient credits: "Export Coefficient Modelling of Nutrient Neutrality to Protect Aquatic Habitats in the River Wensum Catchment, UK" mdpi.com/2498504 #mdpienvironments via Environments MDPI

Our new paper on the denitrification potential of clay loam soils using the dual-isotopes of nitrate measured in field drainage in the River Wensum catchment headwaters UEA School of Environmental Sciences See article link: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S08…

Here is our recent paper demonstrating the storage of water underground in the Suffolk Crag (sand & gravel) aquifer for later abstraction for irrigation water use. Managed aquifer recharge (#MAR) for the sustainable development of water resources. authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S03… UEA School of Environmental Sciences

Great to get started on the EU FARMWISE project investigating climate impacts on water resources for European agriculture including a UK case study in the Wensum catchment. The kick off meeting is at the grand Hypoteket building in Lund, Sweden. Impressive lamp shades UEA School of Environmental Sciences

Much of East Anglia is covered by mid-Pleistocene glacial deposits such as the chalky boulder clay. In our new J Hydrol paper we show how lithology affects pore water isotope and hydrochemical profiles with emphasis on agriculture nitrate. See doi.org/10.1016/j.jhyd… UEA School of Environmental Sciences

Are you a student interested in big data and the environment? We have a new MSc Data Science for Environmental Science! Come and join us at UEA UEA School of Environmental Sciences uea.ac.uk/course/postgra…

Day 3 of the ARIES DTP Summer School at the Marine Station in Plymouth and we are enjoying a well earned paella on the balcony in front of the harbour. An impressive group of postgraduate researchers!

Applications are now open for 20 competition-funded PhD studentships in UEA’s School of Environmental Sciences! 🌳 ⛅️ 🌊 Plus student-led, scholarship-funded applications in the environmental social sciences. uea.ac.uk/about/school-o… Deadlines from 27 November 2024. #uea #PhD

Understanding groundwater resources is crucial for sustainable development. Check out this insightful #CPWater article on the challenges and solutions for managing groundwater resources. bit.ly/4fOc5lY #groundwater #sustainability #watermanagement Kevin Hiscock #water

Time is running out! There is less than two weeks left to enter our 2025 Schools Geology Challenge. All you need is a team and a passion for geoscience, find out how to enter here: geolsoc.org.uk/geochallenge.

New faculty position in #Marine Sciences open in my School UEA This is a great opportunity to deepen linkages between C cycle and ecosystem services/fish sciences, incl. understanding ecosystem shifts & #tippingpoints under #climatechange vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/1122…

Ad hoc FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on water quality in agrifood systems and food safety  | Food safety and quality | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shar.es/agZRvT via Food and Agriculture Organization