England’s trees outside woodlands have been mapped by satellite and laser are freely available for first time revealing they make up 30% of nation’s tree cover. Link here.
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Don’t abandon the Chalk Stream recovery pack
We think the chalk stream recovery pack would increase investment, regulation and transparency; improving the state of all rivers. We feel Chalk streams’ rarity, cultural and ecological importance should make them a priority for conservation, sustainable water management and restoration initiative. Sign the petition here.
Little Ouse and Thet Meeting 18th March 2025
The Little Ouse and Thet meeting recording is here and includes:
CamEO’s Aquifers: Webinar with Professor Kevin Hiscock, UEA
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”
CamEO Manifesto and Constitution
Approved by CamEO Steering Group on 28th January 2025 as a working draft.
Independent commission on the water sector regulatory system: terms of reference
Terms of reference for the independent commission on the water sector regulatory system here.
Hydrology of East Anglia
Environment Agency weekly update on rainfall, river flows, soil moisture deficit, reservoir and groundwater levels.
Demystifying CamEO’s Aquifers event: 11am to 1pm Monday 24th February
The agenda will include: Contact [email protected]
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”