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8th European Water Association Annual Conference. Brussels, 30 October 2012
Posted on: 16 November 2012
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This events provided an opportunity to consider the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the upcoming challenges of the assessment of water management in Europe. Proceedings are available online.
Guidance document on inland waterway transport and Natura 2000: Sustainable inland waterway development and management in the context of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives
Posted on: 6 November 2012
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This document provides guidance on how best to ensure that activities related to the development and management of inland waterways are compatible with EU environmental policy in general and nature legislation in particular. Particular attention is given to explaining how to develop integrated projects which aim to take account of the river’s ecological processes early on in the design process. This guidance document also outlines the procedures to follow when carrying out an appropriate assessment under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive.
Placing a monetary value on ecosystem services
Posted on: 1 November 2012
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This Policy Position Statement reviews the use of monetary valuation techniques (both market based and non market based) as part of the broader policy of adopting an ecosystem services approach (ESA), which has gained acceptance globally and is increasingly of interest in the UK. In doing so this PPS sets out the position of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environment Management (CIWEM) on the use and appropriateness of adopting monetary valuation methods based upon advice from, and ethical concerns raised by, its membership.
UN-Water Annual Report 2011
Posted on: 8 October 2012
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UN-Water has published its 2011 Annual Report highlighting the year’s achievements, including launching the UN Documentation Centre on Water and Sanitation (UN-DCWS), undertaking a survey of 130 countries on approaches to water management, and responding to urban water challenges through the World Water Day (WWD) campaign. The report provides an overview of UN-Water activities including: outreach and communications; major events; publications; programmes; thematic priority areas (TPAs) and task forces; and other activities.
Susdrain
Posted on: 2 October 2012
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Susdrain is a new resource that provides a range of free resources for those involved in delivering sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). SuDS help to manage flood risk and water quality and provide a range of amenity benefits that create great places to live, work and play. Susdrain provides up-to-date guidance, information, case studies, videos and discussion forums that help to underpin the planning, design, approval, construction and maintenance of SuDS, recognising its role in improved water management.
Flood Risk Portal
Posted on: 1 October 2012
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This portal is designed to offer you background information and guidance on flood risk management.
Running dry: Exploring people’s willingness to pay for river protection
Posted on: 28 September 2012
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To what extent does the type and delivery of information presented to citizens impact on their willingness to pay for protection of natural habitats? This report examines this question through the issue of public attitudes to river protection. By investigating the impact of social and environmental information, and the role of government and industry in providing it, this report highlights how the use of different information affects different environmental arguments.
Water matters: Efficient water management in London
Posted on: 26 September 2012
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The London Assembly’s Health and Environment Committee has published a report which sets out a range of measures to help London manage its limited water supplies more effectively and avoid drought restrictions in the future.
Groundwater treatment on the Olympic Park
Posted on: 12 September 2012
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This article appears in the Proceedings of the ICE: Water Management, Vol.165, Issue 8, September 2012. Following completion of the site investigation, the remediation design and soil remediation phases on the Olympic Park, the focus turned to the remediation of the underlying groundwater contamination. As with the soil, the groundwater aquifers had also been impacted by the downward migration of contamination following historic industrial activity in the area. This contamination required treatment by a number of techniques to protect both the surrounding watercourses that dissect the park and the underlying groundwater aquifers from further impact.
Territorial cohesion and water management in Europe: the spatial perspective
Posted on: 24 August 2012
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This report considers the links between water management in the EU, especially the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD), and territorial cohesion, in the perspective of spatial analysis and spatial planning. It looks at the role of spatial analysis and planning for the implementation of the Directive as well as related provisions such as the Floods Directive and the development and implementation of River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs). It considers links between regional policy and water management in the EU, including the lessons from a spatial perspective. It further looks at cross‑country cooperation, a key element of both the WFD and territorial cohesion and finally considers future challenges for implementation of the Directive and the development of RBMPs, in particular considering the spatial context.
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