UK Freshwater Quality Programme Webinar: ECOMIX project update

Join Professor Alistair Boxall, University of York who leads the ECOMIX project, for an update on progress.

ECOMIX - 'Assessing and Managing the Impacts of Mixtures of Chemicals on UK Freshwater Biodiversity in a Changing World' is developing a novel assessment framework for assessing the real impacts of chemical pollution in UK rivers.

It is identifying and manage hotspots of risk, helping to halt the decline in freshwater biodiversity. The framework will be developed not only to assess currently chemical impacts but also future impacts resulting from climate change, urbanisation and population growth. It will allow mitigation and adaptation approaches to be targeted where they will have the greatest benefit. The framework will also deliver models for assessing the impacts of chemical mixtures and co-stressors on biodiversity.

The modelling tools developed during this project will inform the development of better plans for adaptation and mitigation of risks associated with declining water quality now and in the future.

The project is assessing ecological impacts at 350 locations across nine Yorkshire river catchments: Rivers Aire, Calder, Derwent, Don, Nidd, Ouse, Swale, Ure and Wharfe.

This webinar is one of a series on a range of related topics organised by the Champions team for the NERC Freshwater Quality programme. The webinars are designed to help promote communications and interactions between researchers, the policy community, business and practitioners who can all shape future UK freshwater quality.

Each webinar includes a 30 minute presentation with time for questions afterwards. The presentations are recorded  -  watch the up-to-date playlist here.

To receive joining details for this event, please register for the mailing list of the UK Freshwater Quality Programme or email [email protected].