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Sediment sampling to predict rising sea levels
…as the Holocene and during subsequent human activity has prompted studies of the short-term responses of shorelines to changes in water level with various work going into the multitude of…
Sampling to predict rising sea levels
…the Holocene and during subsequent human activity has prompted studies of the short-term responses of shorelines to changes in water level with various work going into the multitude of aspects…
Travels with Tracey
The Nevada section of the interstate from Los Angeles to Las Vegas takes you through the Mojave Desert. It runs straight and is totally uninspiring and there’s little to recommend…
Happy New Year from the Van Walt team
…2014. Vote here now Our holiday opening hours are: 24th December 2014 – Closed at 12 noon 25th, 26th December 2014 – Closed 31st December 2014 – Early closing 1st…
Outside hours – working for free and making it pay
Do voluntary work and outreach activities really make much of a difference in an environmental career? Yes, in general, but not for the reasons you might expect. Picture this: you…
Why is it important to monitor soil compaction?
…much smaller than a penetrometer but in studies conducted at the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (USDA-ARS), root penetration into soil cores packed to different densities were…
The best method to establish the aggregate stability of a soil
…impact of heavy machinery, treading by animals and raindrop splashes. The physical-chemical forces affecting soil are slaking – the process in which soil disintegrates and crumbles when exposed to moisture,…
Know your rights!
Did you know there was a Drinking Water Inspectorate? Formed in 1990 they provide independent assurance that water supplies in England and Wales are safe and drinking water quality is…
Gestión del riesgo de inundación
…540 millones (Según el gobierno, ja puesto esta cantidad disposición de los afectados por las inundaciones en forma de bonificaciones en actividades empresariales, reparaciones de defensas y reacondicionamiento de estructuras…
The Power of a Blog!
…2014 with two copies submitted to Queen’s at 9.30am Thursday 20th March 2014. Exactly four months work. Now, another waiting game… The viva! I was waiting seven weeks for the…
When it comes to water level monitoring – there are alternatives
…with the aim of reducing the flood risk to more than 100,000 homes and businesses. The estimated value of these structures is £5bn but this activity is ongoing as these…
Van Walt Supporting Capacity Building in Africa
…freshwater environments stemming from the passion of Rivers Trust employees and fact that the Trusts are embedded within communities so benefit from local support. Consequently, Rivers Trusts are increasingly used…