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1. Hi everyone, I’m Elvira de Eyto @edeeyto , and this week I’ll be talking about long term monitoring, freshwater ecosystems, migratory fish and a bit about freshwater pearl mussels. I work at the research station in the Burrishoole catchment run by the @MarineInst 
@edeeyto @MarineInst 2. I grew up near Navan, Co. Meath, spent a good bit of time in @TCDZoology doing a degree in natural sciences followed by a PhD and subsequent research work on the ecological assessment of lakes
How can we tell what condition a lake is in ?💦
This is the beautiful #LoughCarra
How can we tell what condition a lake is in ?💦
This is the beautiful #LoughCarra
3. I did my PhD with 3 partners-in-crime @gnfree_gf @J0naf1n and Rossana Caroni, and we spent 2 years driving around 🇮🇪 with a little inflatable boat sampling many many many lakes. No camera phones in those days! 📸These are literally the only 3 photos I have of those 2 years
Government has published proposals for new #nature targets. It's good to see the 2030 #StateofNature target to halt #wildlife decline recognised as an apex goal. Thanks to all who campaigned with us.
But overall the proposals aren't yet strong enough: wcl.org.uk/government-mus…
But overall the proposals aren't yet strong enough: wcl.org.uk/government-mus…
In particular, on biodiversity, the long-term target for wildlife (10% increase on 2030 baseline by 2042) could see species abundance *lower* in 20 years' time than it is today.
That's not in line with the Government's 25 Year Plan promise to pass on #nature in better condition.
That's not in line with the Government's 25 Year Plan promise to pass on #nature in better condition.
There's no target for the condition of SSSIs, despite the previous promise (below) that 75% will be in good condition by 2042.
The target for 500k hectares of habitat creation/restoration is a gross figure and does not take account of net losses, so we could see overall loss.
The target for 500k hectares of habitat creation/restoration is a gross figure and does not take account of net losses, so we could see overall loss.
MPs like @JonesyFay block responses - to prevent people challenging her.
Sure investment in our sewage systems is needed. This is not new.
Blinks hard at 11yrs Tory.
But Brexit led to a shortage of easy accessible chemicals to treat water which is why we are where we are
Sure investment in our sewage systems is needed. This is not new.
Blinks hard at 11yrs Tory.
But Brexit led to a shortage of easy accessible chemicals to treat water which is why we are where we are
She thinks we won’t be arsed to read what the Lord’s amendment set out to do.
No doubt because the lot of them could not be arsed to read and understand the WA and TCA, whilst preventing MPs having committee & debating time so they understood it before they voted on it.
No doubt because the lot of them could not be arsed to read and understand the WA and TCA, whilst preventing MPs having committee & debating time so they understood it before they voted on it.
Or find out how much money water companies gave away in dividends when they needed to invest it in infrastructure.
£57 billion over a couple of decades
£57 billion over a couple of decades
@HMUG_Hackney @RiverChess @Feargal_Sharkey @mayorofhackney @deedeelea @PymmesBrookERS #WaterFrameworkDirective 2003:100% rivers would reach “Good” environmental status by 2015(deferred to 2027) Current government target: to improve 75% as close to their natural state as soon as practicable. Does the #LondonLea fall into the 75% bracket,is its natural state ‘Good’?
@HMUG_Hackney @RiverChess @Feargal_Sharkey @mayorofhackney @deedeelea @PymmesBrookERS If we want #healthyrivers, #saveourchalkstreams we do need to support each other For a start we encourage all the #LondonLea groups to follow @AquiferChalk @RiverActionUK @AnglingTrust @WildTroutTrust @WindrushWasp @RiverChess @ChilternSociety @ChilternStreams @CleanIlkley
@HMUG_Hackney @RiverChess @Feargal_Sharkey @mayorofhackney @deedeelea @PymmesBrookERS @AquiferChalk @RiverActionUK @AnglingTrust @WildTroutTrust @WindrushWasp @ChilternSociety @Chilternstreams @CleanIlkley @RiverBeane @BuryLung @FriendsRib @ReviveTheWye @RachSalv @UnderwaterMedia @SueSustainable @RiverActionUK @DougskiK @KarenShackleto5 @Hillfortian @stormwater_jo @RussellB1ggs @PJennings88 There are many more do jump in and add to this #HealthyRivers #SaveOurChalkstreams list
