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Project Code [2007-FS-B-4-M5]

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Project title

Nutrient and Ecosystem Dynamics in Ireland?s only marine nature reserve (NEIDIN).

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University College Cork (UCC)

Lead Applicant

Mark Jessopp

Project Abstract

Lough Hyne was designated as Europe?s first marine nature reserve in 1981. This project aims to address the nutrient and ecosystem dynamics within Ireland?s only statutory marine reserve with a view to the possible long-term effects of nutrient flux on the rich biodiversity within its depths and in surrounding coastal waters. The project will be the first long term comprehensive analysis of the water quality within Ireland?s only protected marine reserve site and will integrate land use, habitat quality and water management and so influence regional catchment management plans under the Water Framework Directive leading to and impacting on future coastal biodiversity monitoring programmes with a possible view to potential climate change scenarios.

Grant Approved

�177,565.56

Research Hub

Natural Environment

Research Theme

Sectoral Impacts on Biodiversity

Start Date

01/01/2008

Initial Projected Completion Date

01/01/2010