Environmental Field Technician at UKCEH Prev. MSc in Environmental Monitoring, Modelling, and Reconstruction at UoM (she/her)
Wallingford, England
Joined September 2011
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#freshwater #plankton
ALT Freshwater phytoplankton under a microscope
I'm sadly no longer able to make it today but if you're attending the BIOPOLE session you'll still be able to hear about some algal growth experiments in Svalbard, as well as other exciting work from the BIOPOLE team! Big thanks to Alanna for organising the session!
If you're attending Arctic Science Summit Week in Edinburgh, come along to our @BIOPOLE_NERC session on Friday! Learn more about our work assessing the effects of a changing cryosphere on nutrient transport from land to sea in polar ecosystems.
@BAS_News @UK_CEH
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UKCEH scientists have contributed to a major review of the current evidence on drought in the UK, including how drought may alter due to climate change
Published today by @EnvAgency @ChiefScienEA's Group ⤵️
The @EnvAgency has published its largest ever consultation of drought experts in England. Our new report includes the latest evidence available on drought science, providing a holistic view to improve drought research, planning, and management.
Read more: environmentagency.blog.gov.u…
ALT Photograph of Haweswater Reservoir, showing past drought conditions, held in front of the reservoir with plenty of water and greenery.
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In episode 3 of @BBCRadio4's 'Poet Laureate in the Arctic', Simon Armitage joins UKCEH researchers on @BIOPOLE_NERC fieldwork, as they sample glacial meltwater entering the Kongsfjorden
🎧 Listen again: buff.ly/3s5TmPJ
#Arctic @ArcticStationUK
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❄️ We're back in the #Arctic for the second in our @BIOPOLE_NERC blog post series!
🐻❄️🖊️ This week, floating baskets, a polar bear and a Poet Laureate...
🔗 ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/blo…
@alannagrant123 @AlexVEOBrien @BAS_News @ArcticStationUK @NERCscience @BBCRadio4
ALT Three UKCEH scientists and poet laureate Simon Armitage in orange jumpsuits standing on a pier in the Arctic
ALT UKCEH scientist Alex O'Brien kneeling on Arctic landscape to pour water sample into bag
ALT Drone view of small boat on Arctic waters
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Huge pleasure to host Simon Armitage @NERCscience @ArcticStationUK in Svalbard with @BAS_News. Looking forward to the @BBCRadio4 series from next Tuesday! theguardian.com/books/2023/o…
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❄️ Dipping our toes into Arctic waters... In the first of two blog posts, @alannagrant123 and colleagues describe a month of thrilling polar science in Svalbard as part of the @BIOPOLE_NERC project!
Read part one: ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/blo…
@BAS_News @AlexVEOBrien @NERCscience
ALT Four scientists collecting environmental samples in Svalbard
ALT Drone view over a braided river with a boat also visible
ALT View from plane of glacial lakes and mountains
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And that's a wrap on the first @BIOPOLE_NERC land based field campaign! What an incredible month. Over 1500 samples collected including water, sediment, #GHG, and eDNA. Big thanks to everyone who has helped us make this a success!
@UK_CEH @ArcticStationUK @BAS_News
Back home after an amazing 2 weeks in Ny Ålesund, Svalbard as part of the @BIOPOLE_NERC project with @UK_CEH, where I was conducting algal growth experiments in rivers. What an absolutely stunning place!
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A second #FieldworkFriday post because this place deserves it! Ny Alesund is such a stunning place to work. Two more weeks to go and lots more to do! Now back to the lab to filter all the water samples we've collected today.
@BIOPOLE_NERC @ArcticStationUK @UK_CEH
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A fantastic weekend spent with Simon Armatige, the poet laureate, recording for BBC Radio 4. We saw some amazing icebergs and our first polar bear of the trip! Lots more to do for the rest of the month. @BIOPOLE_NERC @UK_CEH @BAS_News @ArcticStationUK
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It's been a good couple of days supporting the @UK_CEH team who have been busy setting up an algae trap in Bayelva and doing some water sampling below Feiringbreen as part of the @BIOPOLE_NERC project. #UKinArctic @BAS_News @NERCscience.
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After completing my dissertation and finishing my MSc earlier this week, about to see @AmelieMusicalUK - lovely end to the week 💚