Research Publications

Research 191: Delivering Integrated Catchment Management through the Bottom-up Approach: A Critical Analysis

Authors: John Ballinger, Travis O’Doherty, Fran Igoe, Catherine Dalton, Brendan O’Keeffe and Bryan Riney, December 2016

Year: 2016

Research report 191 - A Critical Analysis of Delivering Integrated Catchment Management through the Bottom-up Approach

Research 204: Irish Soil Information System: Soil Property Maps

Authors: Rachel E. Creamer, Iolanda Simo, Lilian O’Sullivan, Brian Reidy, Rogier P.O. Schulte and Reamonn M. Fealy, December 2016

Year: 2016

This report has synthesised the soil profile descriptions taken as part of the Irish Soil Information System project and developed a range of soil property maps to provide users with generalised descriptions of a range of soil properties which are relevant to soil science research and soil management advice in Ireland. The property maps include; soil texture, soil depth, soil pH, soil bulk density and soil carbon.

Research 189: Identification and evaluation of phosphorus recovery technologies in an Irish context

Authors: Michael P. Ryan, Angela Boyce and Gary Walsh, December 2016

Year: 2016

Research report 189 on Identification and evaluation of phosphorus recovery technologies

Research 195: Health Benefits from Biodiversity and Green Infastructure

Authors: Caitriona Carlin, Martin Cormican and Mike Gormally, December 2016

Year: 2016

This project reviewed (1) evidence of wellbeing and health benefits from biodiversity, (2) views of health benefits from nature held by people who make decisions regarding green space and (3) practices to engage the public with the natural environment as a sustainable health strategy, to inform policymakers and practitioners of the health benefits from the natural environment and to recommend implementation strategies in Ireland

Research 178B: Sustainability Evaluation Metric for Policy Recommendation: Technical Guidance Manual

Authors: Bernadette O’Regan, Travis O’Doherty, Brian G. Fitzgerald and Richard Moles, December 2016

Year: 2016

This Guide accompanies Research 178A: Quantitative Evaluation of Settlement Sustainability Policy

Research 178A: Quantitative Evaluation of Settlement Sustainability Policy

Bernadette O’Regan, Travis O’Doherty, Brian G. Fitzgerald and Richard Moles, December 2016

Year: 2016

This report explains a method and decision support tool designed to aid Local Authorities and communities in prioritising policies which benefit the environment and are appropriate for their circumstances.

Research 187 - ESManage Literature Review Ecosystem Services in Freshwaters

Authors: Hugh B. Feeley, Michael Bruen, Craig Bullock, Mike Christie, Fiona Kelly, Kyriaki Remoundou, Ewa Siwicka and Mary Kelly-Quinn, December 2016

Year: 2016

The ESManage Literature Review considers how the ecosystem services framework aligns with the objectives of current policy and legislation to inform management of freshwater resources.

Research Report 185: Investigation of the Implications for Ireland of Emerging Standards on Pharmaceuticals in Receiving Waters

Authors: Erin Jo Tiedeken, Eoghan Clifford and Neil J. Rowan, December 2016

Year: 2016

This report provides an understanding of the state of research on three emerging aquatic pollutants of particular legislative importance, and demonstrates the need to protect our waterways from the severe anthropogenic pressure of chemical pollutants.

Research 184: Assessing Recent Trends in Nutrient Inputs to Estuarine Waters and Their Ecological Effect

Authors: Sorcha Ní Longphuirt and Dagmar B. Stengel, December 2016

Year: 2016

Research report 184 Assessing Recent Trends in Nutrient Inputs to Estuarine Waters and Their Ecological Effect

Research 184: Assessing Recent Trends in Nutrient Inputs to Estuarine Waters and Their Ecological Effect

Year: 2016

Infographic based on Research Report 184

Research 183: Assessing and Developing Natural Background Levels for Chemical Parameters in Irish Groundwater

Authors: Katie Tedd, Catherine Coxon, Bruce Misstear, Donal Daly, Matthew Craig, Anthony Mannix and Taly Hunter Williams, December 2016

Year: 2016

This report details Assessing and Developing Natural Background Levels for Chemical Parameters in Irish Groundwater

Research 181: Predicting Ecological Status in Unmonitored Lakes Using Catchment Land Use and Hydromorphological Characteristics

Authors:Caroline Wynne and Ian Donohue, December 2016

Year: 2016

The objective of the current study was to develop a method to predict the ecological status of unmonitored lakes to fulfil the requirements of the Water Framework Directive (WFD).

Research Report 180: Towards Integrated Water Management (TIMe)

Authors: Alec Rolston, Eleanor Jennings and Suzanne Linnane, November 2016

Year: 2016

The overarching objective of the Towards Integrated Water Management (TIMe) Project was to connect science, policy, managers and local communities for the integrated management of Ireland"s water resources to assist in delivering improvements in environmental status, water quality and water management.

Final Report 5: Regulatory Framework for Environmental Protection

Year: 2016

This is the Final Report 5 of the UGEE Joint Research Programme.

Final Report 1: Baseline Characterisation of Groundwater, Surface Water and Aquatic Ecosystems (part 2 of 4)

Year: 2016

This is the Final Report 1 (part 2 of 4) of the UGEE Joint Research Programme.

Summary Report 2 : Baseline Characterisation of Seismicity

Year: 2016

This is the Summary Report 2 of the UGEE Joint Research Programme.

Final Report 4: Impacts and Mitigation Measures (part 2 of 3)

Year: 2016

This is the Final Report 4 (part 2 of 3) of the UGEE Joint Research Programme.

Final Report 4: Impacts and Mitigation Measures (part 3 of 3)

Year: 2016

This is the Final Report 4 (part 3 of 3) of the UGEE Joint Research Programme.

Summary Report 3: Baseline Characterisation of Air Quality

Year: 2016

This is the Summary Report 3 of the UGEE Joint Research Programme.

Final Report 1: Baseline Characterisation of Groundwater, Surface Water and Aquatic Ecosystems (part 3 of 4)

Year: 2016

This is the Final Report 1 (part 3 of 4) of the UGEE Joint Research Programme.