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'Safe' levels of pesticide fail to protect biodiversity

26 June 2013 4470

Despite stringent safety standards, pesticides have reduced stream invertebrate biodiversity by more than 30 per cent, a new study by an international team of scientists has found.

Re-wilding the River Bure: Low cost river restoration

07 June 2013 5292

‘How should a river be restored?’ can often be translated as ‘How much will it cost?’

One inexpensive low tech approach, that has sometimes led to divided opinions, is now gaining acceptance as a suitable method of restoring natural riverine processes.

A pioneering plan to recreate natural tree-fall was carried out on the River Bure, a chalk stream on the Bickling Hall Estate in Norfolk. The only equipment needed was an old boat, a hand winch and a chainsaw.

See the re-wilding of the R. Bure in action here

8th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences.

07 June 2013 4510

8^th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences, which will be held in Münster, Germany, from July 1-5, 2013.

The meeting is hosted by the German Limnological Society (DGL) in collaboration with the University of Münster (WWU Münster) and co-organized by four regional LIFE+ projects (running water). The organizers are pleased to have the opportunity to convene the conference.

SEFS 8 aims to integrate recent achievements of science from ecological and evolutionary perspectives to promote innovative solutions for the sustainable management of our freshwaters in the face of increasing environmental pressures. The guiding theme is "Freshwater science for nature and society".

http://www.sefs2013.de/