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The Ouse Washes – a vital flood defence system in East Anglia

Posted by: defrablogs, Posted on: 17 January 2025 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity, Flood, Nature, telemetry
Aeration at Welches Dam

My name is Rupert Wilson and I am the Field Team Leader in the Ouse Washes Field Team in East Anglia. Our team plays a crucial role in the Management of the Ouse Washes Flood Storage Reservoir. The Ouse Washes …

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Improving water quality in the River Ryton, Worksop

Posted by: Environment Agency, Posted on: 8 March 2023 - Categories: Environment Agency

Chloe Hayes, Environment Monitoring Officer in the Environment Agency’s East Midlands area, explains how teams are working together to improve water quality in the River Ryton in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

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The Sonde of Music

Posted by: Andy Newton, Posted on: 29 September 2015 - Categories: hydrometry, Water

Perhaps the hills aren't alive with the Sound of Music, but they are buzzing with sondes. Sondes are devices that enable us to test the temperature, oxygen levels, and 'cloudiness' (turbidity) of water, giving us vital information on its quality. …

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