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Using stable isotopes to assess the distribution of reproduction by migratory and resident Salmo trutta within river systems: some complicating factors

Conference Proceeding
Briers, R., Campbell, R., Galt, K., Walters, M., & Holmes, J. (2017)
Using stable isotopes to assess the distribution of reproduction by migratory and resident Salmo trutta within river systems: some complicating factors. In Sea Trout Science and Management
Understanding the distribution of spawning resident and migratory trout in a river system is important for fishery management. In most cases this information is lacking or onl...

Evaluating, predicting and mapping belowground carbon stores in Kenyan mangroves

Journal Article
Gress, S. K., Huxham, M., Kairo, J. G., Mugi, L. M., & Briers, R. A. (2017)
Evaluating, predicting and mapping belowground carbon stores in Kenyan mangroves. Global Change Biology, 23(1), 224-234. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.13438
Despite covering only approximately 138,000 km2, mangroves are globally important carbon sinks with carbon density values 3 to 4 times that of terrestrial forests. A key chall...

Urban ponds as an aquatic biodiversity resource in modified landscapes

Journal Article
Hill, M. J., Biggs, J., Thornhill, I., Briers, R. A., Gledhill, D. G., White, J. C., …Hassall, C. (2017)
Urban ponds as an aquatic biodiversity resource in modified landscapes. Global Change Biology, 23(3), 986-999. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.13401
Urbanization is a global process contributing to the loss and fragmentation of natural habitats. Many studies have focused on the biological response of terrestrial taxa and h...

biotic: Calculation of Freshwater Biotic Indices. R package version 0.1.2

Digital Artefact
Briers, R. (2016)
biotic: Calculation of Freshwater Biotic Indices. R package version 0.1.2. https://github.com/robbriers/biotic
The biotic package calculates a range of commonly used UK freshwater invertebrate biotic indices, based on family level identification. Indices that can be calculated are BMW...

Aquaculture

Book Chapter
Briers, R. (2015)
Aquaculture. In C. Cater, B. Garrod, & T. Low (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Sustainable Tourism (58). CAB International Publishing
No abstract available.

The development and testing of a multiple-use zoning scheme for Scottish waters.

Journal Article
Mcwhinnie, L., Briers, R. A., & Fernandes, T. F. (2015)
The development and testing of a multiple-use zoning scheme for Scottish waters. Ocean and Coastal Management, 103, 34-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.11.004
Marine Spatial Planning attempts to develop integrated planning frameworks for the management of activities within marine ecosystems and support sustainable development. This ...

Eutrophication

Book Chapter
Briers, R. (2015)
Eutrophication. In Encyclopedia of Sustainable Tourism, 226. CAB International Publishing
No abstract available.

Eurasian lynx natal den site and maternal home-range selection in multi-use landscapes of Norway: Habitat selection by denning Eurasian lynx

Journal Article
White, S., Briers, R. A., Bouyer, Y., Odden, J., & Linnell, J. D. C. (2015)
Eurasian lynx natal den site and maternal home-range selection in multi-use landscapes of Norway: Habitat selection by denning Eurasian lynx. Journal of Zoology, 297(2), 87-98. https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12260
In carnivores, securing suitable den sites with associated early maternal home ranges is important for successful reproduction, and understanding natal den site selection is e...

Applying Climate Compatible Development and economic valuation to coastal management: A case study of Kenya's mangrove forests

Journal Article
Huxham, M., Emerton, L., Kairo, J., Munyi, F., Abdirizak, H., Muriuki, T., …Briers, R. A. (2015)
Applying Climate Compatible Development and economic valuation to coastal management: A case study of Kenya's mangrove forests. Journal of Environmental Management, 157, 168-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.04.018
Mangrove forests are under global pressure. Habitat destruction and degradation persist despite longstanding recognition of the important ecological functions of mangroves. He...

Structural and functional indices show similar performance in marine ecosystem quality assessment

Journal Article
Culhane, F. E., Briers, R. A., Tett, P., & Fernandes, T. F. (2014)
Structural and functional indices show similar performance in marine ecosystem quality assessment. Ecological Indicators, 43, 271-280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.03.009
Reliable ecosystem quality assessment of marine environments is increasingly important due to mounting pressures attributable to human activities. Biotic indices are widely us...
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Pollination ecosystem service support by sustainable urban drainage systems

2023 - 2026
Pollination ecosystem service support by sustainable urban drainage systems
Funder: Natural Environment Research Council | Value: £49,277

Characterising spatial freshwater soundscapes on an urban-rural gradient

2023 - 2023
The project aims to compare existing methods with a new methodology based on sensor arrays and utilising spatial audio algorithms, which can identify which direction a particular sound comes from and ...
Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | Value: £27,660

Impacts of forestry on breeding curlew distribution

2023 - 2023
We were approached by Forestry Commission England (FCE) to consider addressing five key questions they had identified as being important in terms of impact of forestry on curlew over the next 5-10 yea...
Funder: Forestry Commission England | Value: £15,037

Optimisation of moorland bird surveys project

2023 - 2023
To analyze existing moorland bird survey data to investigate if there is an optimal (in terms of data quality vs effort level) approach to achieve the aims of detecting, and estimating breeding densit...
Funder: Forestry Commission England | Value: £13,956

Longitudinal variation in methane incorporation into stream food webs

2022 - 2022
Application for SUPER DTP Research Experience Placement student. This is an 8-week research experience internship. The funding covers employment of the student for the period of the project and £500 t...
Funder: Natural Environment Research Council | Value: £3,712

Methane-derived carbon in upland stream foodwebs: understanding the links

2022 - 2023
The work forms part of a SUPER-DTP funded PhD project. The present application relates to the use of stable isotope analysis to elucidate pathways for MDC incorporation in upland streams.
Funder: Natural Environment Research Council

Quantifying AMR in the River Almond Catchment Area

2021 - 2025
Aim To Quantifying AMR Pollution and identify the major sources of point and diffuse AMR pollution in the River Almond Catchment Area in order to provide a baseline for future risk assessment and inte...
Funder: Natural Environment Research Council | Value: £52,080

Methane-derived carbon in upland stream food webs

2020 - 2024
The project is a SUPER-DTP funded PhD studentship. The work will focus on the understanding of the processes involved in, and the significance of, the incorporation of methane as a carbon source via m...
Funder: Natural Environment Research Council | Value: £56,548

Effects of aquatic noise on the European sea urchin Echinus esculentus in different temperature contexts

2017 - 2019
Experiment with single and combined noise and temperature stress treatments
Funder: Marine Alliance for Science & Technology for Scotland (Hosted by St Andrew's University) | Value: £2,000

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PhD Quantifying antibiotic resistance and antibiotic resistance selective chemicals in the River Almond Catchment Area - a baseline for risk assessment and intervention

2023 - date
Fern Fairgrieve | Director of Studies: Dr Donald Morrison

Pollination ecosystem service support by sustainable urban drainage systems

2023 - date
Director of Studies: Dr Gavin Ballantyne | Second Supervisor: Prof Robert Briers

Evaluating the landscape-scale benefits of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems for freshwater biodiversity

2022 - date
Kirsty MacArthur | Director of Studies: Prof Robert Briers | Second Supervisor: Dr Jennifer Dodd

Developing evidence-based guidelines on surveying and mitigation against impacts of infrastructure projects for the protected European badger Meles meles

2022 - date
Barbara Macfarlane | Director of Studies: Dr Patrick White | Second Supervisor: Prof Robert Briers

Methane-derived carbon in upland stream foodwebs: characteristics and significance for carbon cycles

2020 - date
Mike Hinchliffe | Director of Studies: Prof Robert Briers | Second Supervisor: Dr Aimeric Blaud

Investigating drivers of seagrass loss in Kenya and testing local soluations to seagrass conservation

2020 - date
Edward Mwikamba | Director of Studies: Prof Mark Huxham | Second Supervisor: Prof Robert Briers

Optimising Creativity and STEM Pedagogy

2020 - date
Felicity Gregory | Director of Studies: Dr Rory MacLean | Second Supervisor: Dr Colin McGill

Effects of Anthropogenic Sound and Environmental Chemistry on Early Life Stage Aquatic Invertebrates in a Multiple Driver Context

2018 - date
Mr Craig Stenton | Director of Studies: Prof Karen Diele

Responses of aquatic invertebrates to anthropogenic sound across different life history stages

2017 - 2022
Edward Bolger | Director of Studies: Prof Karen Diele | Second Supervisor: Prof Robert Briers

Coriander yield decline: investigating potential management options

2017 - date
Amanda Jones | Director of Studies: Prof Ian Singleton | Second Supervisor: Dr Fiona Stainsby

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