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Innovation in the natural environment
Craig McGarvey October 2012
Innovation in the natural environment Craig McGarvey October 2012 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Innovation in the natural environment Craig McGarvey October 2012 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Innovation in the natural environment Craig McGarvey October 2012 Our priorities Act to reduce climate change and its consequences Protect and improve water, land and air Work with people and communities to create better places Work with
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Our priorities
Act to reduce climate change and its consequences Protect and improve water, land and air Work with people and communities to create better places Work with businesses and other organisations to use resources wisely Be the best we can
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Environmental challenges
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Water resources
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Future pressures – changes in river flow
September February
Overall decrease in river flows Greatest decreases in summer and on hard rock catchments
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FCRM
Number of properties at significant risk of flooding
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Surface Water
June floods - September floods
Rapid response catchments Slowing the flow Weather flood warnings
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Water Framework Directive
Good status or potential by 2015 No deterioration: the state of the water environment must not fall More sustainable use of water in rivers, groundwater and wetlands High quality habitats for wildlife
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50 100 150 200 250 Ammonia (Phys-Chem) Dissolved Oxygen Fish Invertebrates Mitigation Measures Assessment Phosphate Phytobenthos 3 Moderate 4 Poor 5 Bad 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Ammonia (Phys-Chem) Dissolved Oxygen Fish Invertebrates Mitigation Measures Assessment Phosphate Phytobenthos 3 Moderate 4 Poor 5 Bad
Quarter 1 2012. Top 7 Failing Elements
Yorkshire Area North East Area
82 % of all failing elements 98 % of all failing elements
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100 200 300 400 diffuse source flow invasive non-native species natural
- ther pressures
physical modification point source suspect data unknown (blank)
Yorkshire Area -RFF Tier 1 Count of Waterbodies
20 40 60 80 100 120 diffuse source flow invasive non-native species natural
- ther pressures
physical modification point source suspect data unknown (blank)
North East Area - RFF Tier 1 Count of Waterbodies
Significant Water Management Issues (Tier 1 RFF)
Quite a few unknowns, physical modification is the biggest issue. Next biggest is point pollution sources for Yorkshire and diffuse pollution sources for North East
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50 100 150 200 Agriculture and rural land … Angling and conservation Coal mining Environment Agency Fisheries Forestry Industry Mining and quarrying N/A Navigation Non coal mining Other unknown Urban Urban and transport Water industry (blank)
Yorkshire Area RFF Tier 3 - Count of waterbodies
20 40 60 80 100 Agriculture and rural land … Angling and conservation Coal mining Environment Agency Fisheries Forestry Industry Mining and quarrying N/A Navigation Non coal mining Other unknown Urban Urban and transport Water industry (blank)
North East Area RFF Tier 3 - Count of waterbodies
Sector (Tier 3 RFF)
Top 2 are Water Industry and Agriculture and rural land management.
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Innovative solutions
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Saltmarsh
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Climate change adaptation
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WFD Leam catchment
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Innovation challenges
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Innovation challenges
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Innovation challenges
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