
UCL Pond Restoration
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The UCL Pond Restoration Research Group uses scientific research to underpin practical pond network conservation. We inform the work of @norfolkponds
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https://www.ucl.ac.uk/geography/research/research-centres/pond-restoration-research-group 16-09-2015 20:31:10
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Day 3 of #pondweek & some 5.5 farm ponds have been restored in the upper reaches of the River Stiffkey, Norfolk, thanks to Norfolk Rivers Trust funding. We are on fire helped greatly by magnificent volunteers - many current & past students/staff from UCL Geography ++ working v. hard!





Pond 8. Manor Farm, Briston, Norfolk, 2024. Where Prof Carl Sayer & @eshilland saw the light 20 yrs ago & met the great farmer Richard Waddingham. A hotspot of biodiversity in the arable just where it is needed most Nature Friendly Farming Network Tony Juniper youtu.be/fBRONb238Co?si…



Colonisation of a ressurected ancient #ghostpingo pond in just 1 year. From 0 to 40 wetland plants in the blink of a frog's eye because of a long-lived #seedbank. Anyone seen any form of ecological restoration more successful than this? Helene Burningham @tim_holt_wilson Norfolk Wildlife Trust


Of all the stillwater habitats lakes are the most important for freshwater biodiversity conservation & hence deserve more attention. New research published from the Hydroscape project Alan Law Nigel Willby. link.springer.com/article/10.100…


We are delighted to share our new OPEN ACCESS book: #LakesinIreland - Mirrors of Change. Download at oar.marine.ie/handle/10793/1… Thanks to our generous sponsors Marine Institute @epacatchments @npwsireland Mary Immaculate College (MIC) @afbi_Ni Loughs Agency @geolsurvie @anForamUisce LAWPRO National Federation of Group Water Schemes

We were so lucky to have such wonderful photo contributions for our #lakesinireland book, especially the magnificant cover picture of #kylemore #lough from #danielcierpial Inland Fisheries Ireland EPA Ireland Elvira de Eyto National Parks and Wildlife Service Marine Institute


POND GHOSTS & ZOMBIES. A film on our #pond #restoration #Ghostponds work in UCL Geography by RAZOR Science featuring NorfolkPondsProject, Helen Greaves, Prof Carl Sayer & many. Pond restoration achieves nature recovery so so fast!!! youtu.be/SYkbDdaUMBY?si…

An inspiring film on the many benefits of pond restoration, including resurrecting ghost ponds, featuring the work of #PONDERFUL partner UCL Pond Restoration 👏

The UK 🇬🇧 has lost around half a million ponds in the last century. Of those that remain - around 80% are thought to be in bad shape. Find out how NorfolkPondsProject and UCL Pond Restoration are restoring them on our latest #RAZOR episode 👉 youtu.be/SYkbDdaUMBY?si…

What are 🧟 #ZombiePonds - and how can they play a role in resurrecting biodiversity? Find out more on our latest #RAZOR episode with NorfolkPondsProject and UCL Pond Restoration 👉 youtu.be/SYkbDdaUMBY?si…

The #crucian carp need our help. Great coverage of the plight of this fab fish by Jack Perks. This was us finding a new population hidden in the Norfolk wilds on the last day of our 2024 crucian conservation week Angler's Mail Matt Hayes EnvAgencyAnglia WildFish

Restoring ponds can bring up secrets from an area's biological past. Find out more on our latest #RAZOR episode with NorfolkPondsProject and UCL Pond Restoration 👉 youtu.be/SYkbDdaUMBY?si…