Title: N.W. Research Conference
1N.W. Research Conference Regional Development
Agency 9th June 2009 Liverpool
From Science to Solutions Protecting
Bassenthwaite Lake
John Pinder, Lakes Manager, Environment Agency
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3Problems?
- Algal Blooms
- Fishing
- Aesthetics
- Lake fish and Plants
4Analysing the causes by reviewing existing
surveys and data bases
- Phosphorus,
- Sediment and
- Species
- Metals?
Whole catchment contribution
5A Partnership Approach
Environment Agency Lake District National Park
Authority Forestry Commission National
Trust Natural England United Utilities Cumbria
Tourism
6Action Plan
- Collate existing contributions to solving the
problems - Determine the gap in contributions
(All-to-blame) - Determine knowledge gap (leads to better
targeting)
7Research and investigation 1 The lake
- Quinquenial and annual surveys (CEH / EA)
- Sediment analysis (CEH)
- Fishery Dynamics (CEH)
- Paeleo-magnetic sediment derivation (Uni of
Lancaster)
8Research and Investigation 2 Farming and land
use
- Field analysis and nutrient budgeting. (Natural
England) - Diatom Assemblage analysis. (Uni of Lancaster)
- Grip Blocking (blanket bog) experiments on
Candleseaves (Uni of Durham) - Land cover and vegetation (Natural England)
9Research and Investigation 3 In-river
processes
- Geomorphological Survey. (Lancaster Uni.)
- Sediment movement (Durham University)
- Catchment Landslides (Durham University)
- R. Derwent and Newlands Beck options. (Axis
consultancy) - River bank protection through Willow spiling
(LDNPA)
10Sediment Cores and Re-wetting of blanket bog.
11Research and Investigation 4 Species and
habitats
- Artificial spawning substrates for Vendace
(Environment Agency) - Fish translocation to Scotland (Environment
Agency and SNH) - Experimental nursery at Sprinkling Tarn
- Crassula Control through Read planting
12Research and Investigation 5 Potential metal
toxicity
- River surveys (Environment Agency)
- Abandoned mines (EA, National Trust and
consultancy) - Force Cragg mine, spoil heaps and tailings
lagoons. (EA, NT, Consultants)
13Research and Investigation 6 Community
Involvement
- Audience Development Plan (Environment Agency
Bowles Green) - Youth hostel waste water review (Youth Hostel
Association) - Bassenthwaite Reflections Community involvement
www.bassenthwaite-reflections.co.uk
14What value is all this research? Where does it
take us?
Gives all the major organisations opportunity to
practice partnership working.
Contributes to Whole catchment management and
compliance with the Water Framework Directive
Lake quality equates to the Catchment quality.
Relationship to" lakes economy.
Future value of green infrastructure, including
the growing eco-tourism sector.
15Research -
- Quantifies where effort and resource needed
- Basis for monitoring sustainability
- Future Land Use. (Esp. in the Uplands)
- Steers mitigation for climate change impacts
- Helps make the case for lakes being seen as
tourism economy infrastructure. - Critical to guide growth in an already busy
landscape.
16Sustainable catchments (Economy, Environment
Community) Whats on-going Gap analysis RESEARCH
Investigation Review and reflect Optioneering
(by all) An eye for the future Implement pilots
or Full Monitor, Report and Reflect Go back to
3 if necessary
17From Science to Solutions Protecting
Bassenthwaite Lake
John Pinder, Lakes Manager, Environment Agency