Ken Whelan
Environmental DNA ( eDNA), is DNA that is collected from a variety of environmental samples such as water, soil, snow etc., rather than directly sampled from an individual organism. As various organisms interact with the environment, DNA is expelled and accumulates in their surroundings. Example sources of eDNA include: faeces / scat / mucous, shed skin, fish…
I’m currently working with colleagues from AST, Swansea University and the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, on a review for Natural Resources Wales of tracking options to monitor key migratory species across selected zones of the Welsh coastline. This feasibility study will look at options for increasing knowledge of the use of Welsh marine areas…
River Rehabilitation My advisory work continues on the Rivers Dodder and Bandon, where major flood relief works have recently been completed. Hopefully high water levels will help to “bed in” the deflectors, resting pools, gravel shoals and boulders which have been installed along the areas affected by the schemes. Plans are in place to complete…
My colleague Martin McGarrigle (http://www.limnos-consultancy.com/ ) and I have now completed the training and field components of the Water Resources Management Training Programme which was funded by Louth Leader Partnership (https://louthleaderpartnership.ie/). Overall the project proved very successful with extensive buy in to the project from a range of stakeholder groups in the Louth area. Following…