UHG meeting notes
November 2011 - runoff and the uplands
One output from this meeting is a briefing document on flood risk, water resources and the uplands, available here.
PDFs of our speakers' presentations are available below:
Flood risk and the uplands – an introduction - Adam Baylis, Environment Agency
Water resources and the uplands – Kate Snow, United Utilities
Case study 1: the Belford catchment - Mark Wilkinson, Newcastle University
Case study 2: National Trust properties - John Malley, National Trust (part 1 and part 2)
Introduction to FloodMap / EA funding summary - Simon Hildon, Environment Agency
July 2011 - field meeting to the Vrynwy catchment
Members of the Upland Hydrology Group took part in a field meeting in the vicinity of Lake Vyrnwy in Wales in July 2011. Click here for a report on what we saw and conclusions which were drawn.
A focus for our visit was grip blocking work carried out by RSPB at Vyrnwy. If you'd like to know more about grip blocking click here for the Yorkshire Water report 'Grip Blocking Best Practice Guide' which is based on a study carried out by the University of Leeds.
February 2011 - colour in water
Our meeting looked at the question of colour in water. Click here for a short briefing note produced in the light of our discussions.
October 2010
Click here to see notes of the meeting held in October 2010
May 2010
Click here to see notes of the meeting held in May 2010
This meeting included a presentation by Vince Carter of the Forestry Commission on the relationship between forestry and flooding, and on the ways in which trees can help reduce flood risk. You can view this presentation by clicking here.
December 2009
Click here to see notes of the meeting held in December 2009
This 9-page document summarises the current state of knowledge with regard to a wide range of upland hydrology issues.
To see the power-point presentations which some speakers used at the meeting
click here for Martin Evans
click here for Harriett Orr
click here for Amy Parrott
Costing the Earth
Moors for the Future took Radio 4's Tom Heap for a flyover of our work. The programme is available to listen to on the BBC website.
Did You Know?
The heather moorlands in the UK comprise some 75% of the entire world's resource - a true national treasure
