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Water Research Planning Workshop (28/06/2013) - Session on Ecosystems Services Sustainability - List of Ideas (from post-its) collated from flipcharts Managing the effects of extreme weather events on ecosystems “Undefined” Nutrient release from sediments in Irish lakes. Look at Educate the public - habitats not gardening/aquariums reservoir of available nutrients and model exhaustion rate. How long to use up excess nutrients Broaden 'extreme weather' to 'climate change' Testing effectiveness/ efficiency of measures for improving ecosystem water quality Evaluate/Increase the public understanding of ecosystem services and fostering informal use. Issue : this is a poorly defined jargon area at present but is essential to citizen literacy Key drivers: hydrological, hydro meteorology, importance of temperature and humidity. Identify drivers. Predict impacts of climate change in the hydrological cycle and ecosystem functioning Aligning agricultural policy + ecological/water policy Ecosystem Services Changes in habitats, ecosystem services, ecosystem resilience and ecological connectivity Sediment budgets in coastal environments Spatial and temporal Scale. Also resolution assessment for effective representation of ecological assessment and ecosystem services -continuous monitoring & Sediment impacts on Irish lakes community engagement. Develop tools for the effective representation of ecosystem services. For example GIS website and open days which facilitate interaction. Effects of extreme weather and climate change allow Prediction and guidance on action to take to minimise you to develop ecosystem services without worrying flood impacts on nature ecosystems (present focus is on about here & now. Using 'future' to improve PES in an human life) academic manner Developing a 'blue infrastructure' matrix based on the Strategic Environmental Assessment model to monitor Link between marine habitats and groundwater the impacts of land based plans on ecosystem services Mapping of resources to allow for the assessment and Mass mortality of molluscs and crustaceans arising from quantification of ecosystem services and for sustainable prolonged on-shore wind + storm events utilisation. Include coastal/marine ecosystems. Undertake cost benefit analyses in relation to ecosystems services and water events/incidents. Establish cost-effective monitoring techniques that are Research on capabilities of saltmarsh habitat for energy Mapping high quality or Good Ecological Status areas as compatible as possible across directives-e.g. permit attenuation, particularly in the south of country with with the local public + award to instil pride + incentive compliance with HD, WFD and Marine Strategy respect to relative sea level rise to maintain that standard locally Framework Directive to enable an integrated approach Examine the feasibility of collecting forestry harvest residue for bioenergy production and using the resultant ash as fertiliser for sustainable forestry on peatlands. Prediction of the short and long term impacts of Combined effects of multiple stresses on ecosystems extreme events on indicator species. How resilient are (e.g. sediments & contaminants in marine environment they to short term impacts and in the long-term will they mitigate or adapt? How real an issue is this? Establish paths of natural temporal variation in extent + Green infrastructure - what works in Ireland? -how can quality of bog habitats (e.g. high conservation value as it contribute to WFD objectives? - how can it be economic/social value) as a basis for assuring calibrated to Irish social/meteorological etc. conditions acceptable thresholds of change in implementation of does it provide greater benefits than traditional Irish Habitats Directive as well as WFD + Marine Strategy solutions Framework Directive Establish an ecosystem services framework which Difference between high quality & good quality (& examines the interaction of human sectors taking others). What is 'pristine' (in Ireland)? Define reference account of the pro's and con’s of each sector. conditions for human impact. Characterise links between biodiversity, ecosystem processes and ecosystem services as a basic for predicting changes in service provision resulting from a change in biodiversity and/or ecosystem process status due to anthropogenic pressures. Requirement for interdisciplinary monitoring! Target interdisciplinary capacity building! Define extreme weather. Consider temporal, spatial and long term shift/ trend properties. Definition of extreme events Long-term impacts of large storms and tsunamis to coastal ecosystems and coastal geomorphology. Examine the research needs identified by the National Platform for Biodiversity Research in relation to this Ecosystems as the landscape scale -regional hydrology and ecosystem support functioning {coupled Use available long-term data sets to develop models to hydrological and carbon cycles}-analysis of connectivity predict/forecast the ecological impacts of temperature e.g. dissolved carbon in drainage systems -water quality and hydrological changes, issues? Using a catchment based approach to decide on future afforestation i.e. where to plant how much fertiliser how much of the catchment to fell at one time to sustainably develop western blanket peats using what we have already built e.g. novel grass seedling kill zones Water Research Planning Workshop (28/06/2013) - Session on Ecosystems Services Sustainability - List of Ideas (from post-its) collated from flipcharts Ecosystem Services Changes in habitats, ecosystem services, ecosystem resilience and ecological connectivity Managing the effects of extreme weather events on ecosystems “Undefined” Groundwater dynamics in coastal systems - Important control on habitat/ecosystem Ecosystems in Ireland - Terrestrial - water dependant how much water does vegetation need - site specific scale up - sources and dependability= sustainable management {sustainable product management of terrestrial ecosystems} Modelling for extreme weather events further calibration of Ecological Quality Ratio (Water Framework Directive) defined tools across temporal gradients and multiple groups using a catchment based approach Long-term monitoring of sediment budgets for coastal environments. Sediment budgets are important for coastal ecosystems such as saltmarshes, estuaries and beaches Priority habitats - Identify sites affected by compromised hydrology based on the WFD Hydrological monitoring programme. Model ecohydrological dynamics/connectivity at those sites Prioritise ecosystem services response to reducing effects of extreme weather events Need to understand the links + connectivity of ecosystems in order to fully understand their functioning and processes. Considering 'ecosystems' in isolation will present an incomplete view e.g. surface water -groundwater -marine water; all connections. Effects of multiple stressors on ecosystem services e.g. effects of sediment and nutrients on decomposition rates Logical mitigation measures to tackle diffuse pollution at catchment scale -key scale = catchment - use ecological state & impact of pollution to inform mitigation& ecological engineering -allows science to become 'real', public participation & ownership Must be a global or European Union focus, taking Assessment of success/ failure of current restoration account of the transboundary nature of climate change programmes and extreme weather events If systems functions & processes are to change, then consider humans as part of the ecosystem and direct change towards the joint benefit of the ecosystem and humans. Multi-assessment tools: multi-stressor along multiples gradients in relation to structure and functional measurements of ecosystem and key biological, physical and chemical drivers Ecological impacts of extremes of rainfall at the catchment scale Agricultural investigation + land reclamation/drainage impacts on freshwater/terrestrial impacts Aligning agricultural policy and water policy Develop list of measures to affect change for specific indicators Effects of extreme weather on domestic wastewater treatment systems & identify cost effective solutions. Ecology of key invasive species with respect to the threat they pose to ecosystems or lack of threat. E.g. Corricula fluminea & Arcitalitrus dorrien The effect of noise on aquatic ecosystems e.g. food Effective measures for mitigating diffuse pollution from chain effects predator-prey -Marine Strategy agriculture Framework Directive compliance Benefits of natural riparian zones to waterways + impact of cattle on streams Undertake a public dissemination project to tell the 'story of a river'. Develop a website template to allow communities to adopt a river/ catchment (River Watch). Produce maps and descriptive text of a river route (strip maps) highlighting access, sinks/ sources, conservation areas and monitoring stations. Value of wet grassland and valley bottom wetlands for nutrient attenuation + biodiversity Development of tools for the valuation of ecosystem services (better collaboration between ecologists and social scientists required) Flood reduction: use of NWRMs to prevent silt flux to rivers Impact of silt flux on ecosystem services Noise now a recognised pollutant. Develop cost effective methods to measure and map noise using a real-time monitoring. Use the network to examine biological change due to anthropogenic noise. Use the real-time network together with social media to increase public awareness. Marine Strategy Framework Directive - monitoring systems where publicly sourced (citizen science) information is integrated ( and planning governance similarly including public) Marine Strategy Framework Directive descriptors linked to ecosystem services. Research could include public participation. What is Good Ecological Status and at what level of scale? Marine litter impacts, including contaminants within the litter and their impact health through marine food consumption. Ecology of introduced freshwater fish, such as cyprinids, in Irish freshwaters with respect to eutrophication + climate change Ecology of reservoirs a) impact of changing water levels on BIOTA + b) the ecological value of reservoirs Impacts of low-level nutrient enrichment on streams, rivers + coastal habitats Water Research Planning Workshop (28/06/2013) - Session on Ecosystems Services Sustainability - List of Ideas (from post-its) collated from flipcharts Ecosystem Services Changes in habitats, ecosystem services, ecosystem resilience and ecological connectivity Managing the effects of extreme weather events on ecosystems “Undefined” Agriculture expansion under the new CFP and protection of coastal ecosystem services. Produce guidance for detailed site surveys, indicators + monitoring Is 1850 an appropriate reference for pristine lake Add an ecosystem charge to water bills to provide for a conditions? Using palaeolimnology to go further back in protection fund in order to encourage individual + time to identify prehistoric lake conditions using community response chironomids Impact of grassland shorelines on the lake ecosystems, implementation of protection zones around the shoreline to decrease immediate adverse effects of grassland use Including local communities in restoration projects (wetlands) and bringing the importance of ecosystem services to people’s attention/making them own the ecosystem Comparison of values placed on high areas of biodiversity against those place on more homogenous ecological areas Ecological status in extreme environment. Particularly low salinity transitional waters Track the effect of climate change & resulting environmental change on migrating birds - over a long time period. Record the approx. time of 1st arrival & departure of a chosen migratory species. Plot these dates against seasonal 'temperature days' or each period. If the birds have adjusted their arrival/departure in line with 'temperature day' change they have adjusted appropriately. If not then it shows the potential folly for the species as they are likely to miss-match the release time of their proffered prey reducing individual fitness / LRS. over a long-term study you should be able to show not only the long-term implications for 'your' species but also be able to gauge (estimate) the extent of the affect for resident species as well. Maximising the ecosystem service value of cut-away bogs Endocrine disrupting chemicals and the ability of biological Ecological Quality Ratio to detect impacts Identifying major obstacles in the implementation of outcomes of research based on biological monitoring & developing new strategies Identification + ranking of presence preferences in relation to valuing ecosystem services Calculate the value people place on a water body of 'good quality' compared to other water bodies Understanding ecosystem services at different spatial scales Time-series analysis of biological Ecological Quality Ratio's to compare natural to spatial variability. How good are the intercalibrations at dealing with natural change? using recorded environmental variability's and chironomid assemblages to tease apart what influences lake ecosystems with particular reference to climate change and eutrophication Finding gaps between research policy and their implementation regarding land-use impacts on lake/river ecosystems. (combining agricultural and aquatic research findings and policies) Integration of RBMP's and SPA's both internally & among member states throughout Europe, especially with respect to climate change amelioration. Focus on collaboration between those who study 'ecological functioning' and those who 'value' ecosystem services Microplastic in sediments and associated contaminants Codification of the enormous body of law on water resources into one piece of easily understood legislation in each EU Member State. Evaluating impact of climate change driven water provisioning constraints on eco-system services Assessing eutrophication in the pelagic zone of lakes using chironomids in order to comprehensively understand lake ecology Feasibility research into amelioration strategies to take into account the anticipated effects of climate change Organic matter input to transitional environments (estuaries) - using sophisticated mixing models to identify sediment inputs - monitoring programmes to identify changes over time. Particularly with respect to changes due to the Water Framework Directive. Indicators + best practice monitoring of: mitigation, compensation, restoration Water Research Planning Workshop (28/06/2013) - Session on Ecosystems Services Sustainability - List of Ideas (from post-its) collated from flipcharts Ecosystem Services Changes in habitats, ecosystem services, ecosystem resilience and ecological connectivity Managing the effects of extreme weather events on ecosystems “Undefined” Larger research projects into estuarine systems as a whole: water, sediments and organic matter budgets for the whole system (river marshes, estuary, mouth) and growth/decline of marshes Improved understanding of land-ocean interaction sediment sources + sinks. Estuaries as stores and filters Geomorphology of coastal landforms _especially coastal saltmarsh LIDAR (Maynooth)-changes over time Increasing understanding of ecosystem contexts (link to form + environment) Combined effects of multiple stresses on ecosystems (e.g. sediments & contaminants in marine environment) Changes in habitat- linking of scale (catchment to habitat) Define and characterise groundwater systems in order to quantify the impacts of future fracking processes. Modelling of potential climate change impact on future ecosystem services and investigation into the planning process decision support tool Undertake baseline mapping of the spatial and seasonal variation of seaweed resources. This is needed in order to assess climate change impacts, to quantify ecosystem services and to facilitate sustainable utilisation. Evidence of ecosystem sensitivity from the past (palaeoenvironments) Quantify selected ecosystem services provided by seaweed beds (both intertidal and sub-tidal) including nutrient uptake, carbon budgets, O2 budgets and support of biodiversity. Sea level rise- understanding past to inform future planning Integrated impacts of water quality and climate change on coastal resources and biodiversity (incl. seaweed) Legacy of environmental management (e.g. OPW works) on ecosystem services Improve the mapping (land use, population, etc.) of the current and historic status of waterbodies to determine the effect of measures to improve them. Could be used to look at different waterbodies GIS tools for integrated forecasting of effects on environment ecosystems infrastructure and renewable energy production Reduce the doubling of effort in many areas by connecting research and flow through ecosystems (rivers, lakes, T.W.B. and marine) in terms of research techniques, mapping, pollutant flows etc. Effects of air pollution on pollution in water systems by integrating models with pervasive sensoring Undertake a N and P nutrient recycling project using field measurements and modelling in order to examine the interactions of rivers/estuaries/pelagic and benthic marine waters, including flood events and climate change impacts. Health of intertidal habitats - will saltmarshes keep pace with future sea level rise Incorporating climate change into river basin management plans Hazard mapping to account for spatial differences in future sea level rise, coastal change and flooding Impacts of climate change and agriculture Reconstruction/hindcast/forecast of water levels in the Shannon estuary. Impact of diffuse urban drainage on provisional ecosystem services Implications for SUDS design of internalising ecosystem services principles Water Research Planning Workshop (28/06/2013) - Session on Ecosystems Services Sustainability - List of Ideas (from post-its) collated from flipcharts Ecosystem Services Changes in habitats, ecosystem services, ecosystem resilience and ecological connectivity Drainage catchment characteristics and influences in the coastal zone. Undertake baseline studies for coastal ecosystems (rocky shores, estuaries, etc.) Modelling of responses to climate change (ecological/economical/policy perspective). Establish long-term monitoring of rivers/estuaries/coastal waters. Impact of urban development on coastal areas. Identification, spread and management of invasive species. Managing the effects of extreme weather events on ecosystems “Undefined” Valuing water services within the ecosystem service paradigm Catchment scale behavioural change to deliver engineered ecosystem benefits Link between human health -intermittent contamination of groundwater, possibly related to extreme weather events Map proposed change of future agriculture development on groundwater. Develop models to produce most cost effective (a) prevention solution and (b)mitigation solution.