Examples of our actions towards SDG 14
Our conservation projects cover both on land and below water. For example the maintenance/creation of ponds and the recreation of long lost ponds is a key priority, we record populations of amphibians, a clear indication of water quality, and we have otters breeding along the river.
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Policy and Governance
Durham research has been at the forefront of developing methods to measure the efficacy of fish passes. Accordingly, a wide variety of stakeholders (including the European Union, Environment Agency, and Natural England) have altered their policies to improve river connectivity for a wider range of fish species.
Annual Report - SDG 14
SDG 14 Catchment and Rivers
A key focus of the Catchments and Rivers cluster is on monitoring and modelling the interactions and feedbacks between geomorphology, hydrology, vegetation, and water chemistry in hillslope and river systems. Find out more about the various work of our researchers in this area