Purpose
To support IFI’s investigative and monitoring study to establish the extent and nature of the apparent decline in sea trout populations in the Currane system. The study will have three elements: 1) salmonid census data, 2) fish monitoring in freshwater and 3) salmonid monitoring in inshore marine waters. Each will contribute to the determination of status of different life stages of sea trout (and salmon). This study also aims to determine if the perceived decline in sea trout stocks in Currane is unique to sea trout and if salmon are impacted. The Job The role of Research Officer has a number of areas of responsibility including:
Download the full Job Description at pdfJob Description Research Officer Currane 2019 (288 KB) TENURE Temporary Specified Purpose – initially 1 year ApplicationsApplications (a cover letter and up to date Curriculum Vitae) should be sent to: [email protected] by 5.00pm Thursday 30th May 2019 Short listing will be based on the information provided in the Cover Letter and CV Please include the reference ROCURR192 in your application and email subject line. While canvassing will disqualify enquiries are welcome, so please contact us on [email protected]
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Learn about seaweed taxonomy and identifying the variety of seaweed species that occur on our shores.
During this 1 day course, participants will learn the basics of seaweed taxonomy and biology as well as identifying the variety of species that occur around the coast of Northern Ireland, including non-natives. Starting with an interactive classroom session at Portrush Coastal Zone, tutors from the DAERA Marine Plants Team will guide participants through seaweed taxonomy, biology and identification. This will be followed by a visit to the nearby rocky shore at low tide to explore species in situ, before returning to the coastal zone to have a go at identification and seaweed pressing. This course is open to adults with an interest in local marine biodiversity. All levels of species identification experience are welcome. Course Cost: £25 per person Partners: National Museums NI, CEDaR and DAERA https://www.nmni.com/whats-on/seaweed-identification-2019 3 PhD Positions in hydrological impacts, modelling and innovative solutions to prevent environmental pollution from managed peatlands
We are looking for 3 highly motivated PhD students to work on an interdisciplinary four-year project funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) investigating Strategies to improve Water quality from Managed Peatlands (SWAMP project). Starting date: 01/9/2019. The primary objective of SWAMP is to develop an interdisciplinary approach to quantify the pressures on waters arising from drained/extracted peatlands and develop appropriate regulatory measures, sustainable land use management and innovative technologies to ensure the status of water bodies is protected, maintained or improved in line with the requirements of national and international environmental standards. The key objectives of the project are as follows: • To improve our understanding of the hydrology, hydrogeology, water balances and nutrient exports from drained and extracted peatlands. • To investigate the impacts and pressures on water quality (chemistry, aquatic biota and hydromorphology) arising from the drainage and mining of peatlands by identifying contaminants pressure zones and assessing the significance and extent of these environmental impacts vis-à-vis the Water Framework Directive and Flood Directive targets. • To evaluate environmental protection measures in order to develop best practices guidelines by appraising and developing a) robust water purification methods and b) sustainable land-use management practices including restoration/rewetting and after-use of cutaway/cutover bogs. The 3 PhD candidates will work within a UCD multidisciplinary team comprised of researchers from Peatland Science / Freshwater Ecology / Environmental Hydrology Research Groups, as well as industry collaborators. Project Principal Investigators: Dr Florence Renou-Wilson (Peatland Scientist); Ass. Prof. Mary Kelly-Quinn (Freshwater Ecologist); Ass. Prof. Fiachra O’Loughlin (Hydrological modelling) and Prof. Michael Bruen (Prof. of Environmental Hydrology). PhD 1: Experimental studies evaluating water pollution mitigation measures at drained and extracted peatland sites and development of land use management strategies. PhD 2: Investigations into the distal downstream influence of peat extraction and peat drainage activities on the physico-chemical composition and biodiversity of associated aquatic habitats. PhD 3: Modelling of the effects of drainage and water treatment on the hydrology, hydro-morphology and hydrochemistry of industrial cutaway peatlands. UCD is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. To that end, the university adheres to a range of equality, diversity and inclusion policies. We encourage applicants to consult those policies here. Full advertisment details can be downloaded here: 3 PhD positions SWAMP project |
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