Yorkshire iCASP - University of Leeds
@yorkshireicasp.bsky.social
Yorkshire Integrated Catchment Solutions Programme at University Leeds. We bring together academics & experts from organisations active in catchment management to use environmental science more effectively. Peatland restoration, flooding, water quality.
Our UK Freshwater Quality Autumn Bulletin is out packed with news about our 5 exciting projects all looking at different aspects of water quality bringing together a range of experts to deliver the integrated & cross sectional research.
A spotlight on Holly Tipper, researcher with PACIFIC project
A spotlight on Holly Tipper, researcher with PACIFIC project
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Our UK Freshwater Quality Autumn Bulletin is out packed with news about our 5 exciting projects all looking at different aspects of water quality bringing together a range of experts to deliver the integrated & cross sectional research.
A spotlight on Holly Tipper, researcher with PACIFIC project
A spotlight on Holly Tipper, researcher with PACIFIC project
Can planting hedgerows help prevent flooding?
Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Sofia Biffi explain in a webinar this can be the case for soils that drain well compared to those that drain poorly. These insights will help inform natural flood prevention.
It's Wed 10 Dec, 12.00-12.40pm. Book in reply.
Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Sofia Biffi explain in a webinar this can be the case for soils that drain well compared to those that drain poorly. These insights will help inform natural flood prevention.
It's Wed 10 Dec, 12.00-12.40pm. Book in reply.
November 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Can planting hedgerows help prevent flooding?
Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Sofia Biffi explain in a webinar this can be the case for soils that drain well compared to those that drain poorly. These insights will help inform natural flood prevention.
It's Wed 10 Dec, 12.00-12.40pm. Book in reply.
Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Sofia Biffi explain in a webinar this can be the case for soils that drain well compared to those that drain poorly. These insights will help inform natural flood prevention.
It's Wed 10 Dec, 12.00-12.40pm. Book in reply.
2/2 Inundated is upstairs in the Brewery Tap pub near Leeds train station, LS1 5DL.
Book your ticket www.ticketsource.co.uk/icasp/t-xmpp...
It's about facing the flood together: an acclaimed interactive performance that grapples with themes of climate resilience and collective responsibility.
Book your ticket www.ticketsource.co.uk/icasp/t-xmpp...
It's about facing the flood together: an acclaimed interactive performance that grapples with themes of climate resilience and collective responsibility.
November 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
2/2 Inundated is upstairs in the Brewery Tap pub near Leeds train station, LS1 5DL.
Book your ticket www.ticketsource.co.uk/icasp/t-xmpp...
It's about facing the flood together: an acclaimed interactive performance that grapples with themes of climate resilience and collective responsibility.
Book your ticket www.ticketsource.co.uk/icasp/t-xmpp...
It's about facing the flood together: an acclaimed interactive performance that grapples with themes of climate resilience and collective responsibility.
1/2 Celebrating West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme's 4th anniversary, we're hosting an evening performance of a rather special darkly comic drama - 'Inundated'.
Flood managers or anyone with a role in flood resilience are welcome - we've just a few tickets left.
Mon 24 Nov, 5.30 - 7pm.
Flood managers or anyone with a role in flood resilience are welcome - we've just a few tickets left.
Mon 24 Nov, 5.30 - 7pm.
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
1/2 Celebrating West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme's 4th anniversary, we're hosting an evening performance of a rather special darkly comic drama - 'Inundated'.
Flood managers or anyone with a role in flood resilience are welcome - we've just a few tickets left.
Mon 24 Nov, 5.30 - 7pm.
Flood managers or anyone with a role in flood resilience are welcome - we've just a few tickets left.
Mon 24 Nov, 5.30 - 7pm.
2/2 However, as many of the flood groups are often run by volunteers, they can face significant challenges and need more State support.
Findings in this paper link nicely with the very recent UK Parliamentary report on Flood Resilience which has a strong focus on supporting Flood Groups as well.
Findings in this paper link nicely with the very recent UK Parliamentary report on Flood Resilience which has a strong focus on supporting Flood Groups as well.
November 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
2/2 However, as many of the flood groups are often run by volunteers, they can face significant challenges and need more State support.
Findings in this paper link nicely with the very recent UK Parliamentary report on Flood Resilience which has a strong focus on supporting Flood Groups as well.
Findings in this paper link nicely with the very recent UK Parliamentary report on Flood Resilience which has a strong focus on supporting Flood Groups as well.
1/2 Read about how voluntary flood groups are using key elements of Flood Early Warning Systems to warn & prepare their local communities for flood events in this new paper by researchers Sam Ramsden @birchcathryn.bsky.social J.A Anderson & A. Aslam.
A link is in the comments
A link is in the comments
November 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
1/2 Read about how voluntary flood groups are using key elements of Flood Early Warning Systems to warn & prepare their local communities for flood events in this new paper by researchers Sam Ramsden @birchcathryn.bsky.social J.A Anderson & A. Aslam.
A link is in the comments
A link is in the comments
If you've been flooded or live in a community that is at risk of #flooding, do take part in new research to help provide flood victims with vital support they need.
Researchers @huddersfielduni.bsky.social are conducting a large-scale survey as part of WYFLIP led by
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social
Researchers @huddersfielduni.bsky.social are conducting a large-scale survey as part of WYFLIP led by
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
If you've been flooded or live in a community that is at risk of #flooding, do take part in new research to help provide flood victims with vital support they need.
Researchers @huddersfielduni.bsky.social are conducting a large-scale survey as part of WYFLIP led by
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social
Researchers @huddersfielduni.bsky.social are conducting a large-scale survey as part of WYFLIP led by
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social
2/2 Prof McDowell will talk about his 'Nature' article - Monitoring to detect changes in water quality to meet policy objectives.
His work has been used in policy & industry guidelines that have helped to improve water quality. This webinar is part of UK Freshwater Quality Programme series.
His work has been used in policy & industry guidelines that have helped to improve water quality. This webinar is part of UK Freshwater Quality Programme series.
September 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
2/2 Prof McDowell will talk about his 'Nature' article - Monitoring to detect changes in water quality to meet policy objectives.
His work has been used in policy & industry guidelines that have helped to improve water quality. This webinar is part of UK Freshwater Quality Programme series.
His work has been used in policy & industry guidelines that have helped to improve water quality. This webinar is part of UK Freshwater Quality Programme series.
1/2 World leader on impacts of land use on water quality Prof Richard McDowell is guest speaker at our next webinar on Thurs 18 Sept, 9 - 10am (not Monday).
We're delighted he will be joining us from the Faculty of Agriculture & Life Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand. Pls message us to join.
We're delighted he will be joining us from the Faculty of Agriculture & Life Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand. Pls message us to join.
September 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
1/2 World leader on impacts of land use on water quality Prof Richard McDowell is guest speaker at our next webinar on Thurs 18 Sept, 9 - 10am (not Monday).
We're delighted he will be joining us from the Faculty of Agriculture & Life Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand. Pls message us to join.
We're delighted he will be joining us from the Faculty of Agriculture & Life Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand. Pls message us to join.
2/2 Flood incidents are now more frequent & have a big impact on the mental health of households. This West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme project will help communities recover more quickly.
West Yorks residents who've been flooded or are at risk of flooding pls do the survey bit.ly/47jUGRt
West Yorks residents who've been flooded or are at risk of flooding pls do the survey bit.ly/47jUGRt
September 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
2/2 Flood incidents are now more frequent & have a big impact on the mental health of households. This West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme project will help communities recover more quickly.
West Yorks residents who've been flooded or are at risk of flooding pls do the survey bit.ly/47jUGRt
West Yorks residents who've been flooded or are at risk of flooding pls do the survey bit.ly/47jUGRt
Prof McDowell will talk about his 'Nature' article - Monitoring to detect changes in water quality to meet policy objectives.
His work has been used in policy & industry guidelines that have helped to improve water quality. This webinar is part of the series in the UK Freshwater Quality Programme.
His work has been used in policy & industry guidelines that have helped to improve water quality. This webinar is part of the series in the UK Freshwater Quality Programme.
September 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Prof McDowell will talk about his 'Nature' article - Monitoring to detect changes in water quality to meet policy objectives.
His work has been used in policy & industry guidelines that have helped to improve water quality. This webinar is part of the series in the UK Freshwater Quality Programme.
His work has been used in policy & industry guidelines that have helped to improve water quality. This webinar is part of the series in the UK Freshwater Quality Programme.
1/2 If you've been flooded or live in a community at risk of flooding, please complete this survey in a study to examine what impact it has on your mental health.
Researchers @huddersfielduni.bsky.social
are gathering evidence to improve resilience & provide vital mental wellbeing support.
Researchers @huddersfielduni.bsky.social
are gathering evidence to improve resilience & provide vital mental wellbeing support.
September 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
1/2 If you've been flooded or live in a community at risk of flooding, please complete this survey in a study to examine what impact it has on your mental health.
Researchers @huddersfielduni.bsky.social
are gathering evidence to improve resilience & provide vital mental wellbeing support.
Researchers @huddersfielduni.bsky.social
are gathering evidence to improve resilience & provide vital mental wellbeing support.
🔊Calling freshwater ecologists! This is a rare opportunity to join a vibrant team of researchers
@ukceh.bsky.social Edinburgh.
Your role will shape the international response to the global decline of freshwater biodiversity including its impact on people & nature. See link for post in reply.
@ukceh.bsky.social Edinburgh.
Your role will shape the international response to the global decline of freshwater biodiversity including its impact on people & nature. See link for post in reply.
August 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🔊Calling freshwater ecologists! This is a rare opportunity to join a vibrant team of researchers
@ukceh.bsky.social Edinburgh.
Your role will shape the international response to the global decline of freshwater biodiversity including its impact on people & nature. See link for post in reply.
@ukceh.bsky.social Edinburgh.
Your role will shape the international response to the global decline of freshwater biodiversity including its impact on people & nature. See link for post in reply.
2/2 Meanwood Urban Valley Farm will be used as a case study to demonstrate the many benefits of Sustainable Urban Drainage & help reduce the risk of flooding in Meanwood Beck catchment.
Learning from this project can then be replicated in other areas. Read more about the vision bit.ly/47iAkrC
Learning from this project can then be replicated in other areas. Read more about the vision bit.ly/47iAkrC
August 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
2/2 Meanwood Urban Valley Farm will be used as a case study to demonstrate the many benefits of Sustainable Urban Drainage & help reduce the risk of flooding in Meanwood Beck catchment.
Learning from this project can then be replicated in other areas. Read more about the vision bit.ly/47iAkrC
Learning from this project can then be replicated in other areas. Read more about the vision bit.ly/47iAkrC
1/2 🔊Great news - West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme's funding bid has been successful so plans to develop a Blue Green Demonstrator site at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm, Leeds can start.
Yorkshire Resilience Flood & Coastal Committee approved the Local Levy bid for a feasibility study.
Yorkshire Resilience Flood & Coastal Committee approved the Local Levy bid for a feasibility study.
August 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
1/2 🔊Great news - West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme's funding bid has been successful so plans to develop a Blue Green Demonstrator site at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm, Leeds can start.
Yorkshire Resilience Flood & Coastal Committee approved the Local Levy bid for a feasibility study.
Yorkshire Resilience Flood & Coastal Committee approved the Local Levy bid for a feasibility study.
1/ 2 Do wild swimmers visiting UK rivers & lakes become ill more or less frequently than people who don’t swim at all?
Researchers at @exeter.ac.uk need your help to better understand the health impacts of recreational use of our freshwater which is impacted by sewage-pollution & manure runoff.
Researchers at @exeter.ac.uk need your help to better understand the health impacts of recreational use of our freshwater which is impacted by sewage-pollution & manure runoff.
August 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
1/ 2 Do wild swimmers visiting UK rivers & lakes become ill more or less frequently than people who don’t swim at all?
Researchers at @exeter.ac.uk need your help to better understand the health impacts of recreational use of our freshwater which is impacted by sewage-pollution & manure runoff.
Researchers at @exeter.ac.uk need your help to better understand the health impacts of recreational use of our freshwater which is impacted by sewage-pollution & manure runoff.
Fantastic to see so many people interested in magical peatlands at #BogFilmFest at Hyde Park Books, Leeds last night.
We listened to film makers, artists & bog enthusiasts describe the therapeutic nature of peatlands.
The festival was organised by @WaterLANDS_EU UK team & #GreatNorthBog partners.
We listened to film makers, artists & bog enthusiasts describe the therapeutic nature of peatlands.
The festival was organised by @WaterLANDS_EU UK team & #GreatNorthBog partners.
July 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Fantastic to see so many people interested in magical peatlands at #BogFilmFest at Hyde Park Books, Leeds last night.
We listened to film makers, artists & bog enthusiasts describe the therapeutic nature of peatlands.
The festival was organised by @WaterLANDS_EU UK team & #GreatNorthBog partners.
We listened to film makers, artists & bog enthusiasts describe the therapeutic nature of peatlands.
The festival was organised by @WaterLANDS_EU UK team & #GreatNorthBog partners.
Researcher Elitsa Penkova @exeter.ac.uk - speaker at our next Freshwater Quality webinar Monday 21 July, 12 noon - is looking for non-swimmers & swimmers to complete her questionnaire to assess whether people who swim in UK rivers & lakes get ill more than those who don’t. bit.ly/freshwater-s...
July 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Researcher Elitsa Penkova @exeter.ac.uk - speaker at our next Freshwater Quality webinar Monday 21 July, 12 noon - is looking for non-swimmers & swimmers to complete her questionnaire to assess whether people who swim in UK rivers & lakes get ill more than those who don’t. bit.ly/freshwater-s...
Just a few tickets left to join #BogFilmFest in Leeds and celebrate the importance of peatlands through film.
Its Tuesday 15 July, Hyde Park Book Club, Headingley from 6.30pm. 4 short films, a lively discussion with directors & artists, live music.
Join Josh & message us for a ticket.
Its Tuesday 15 July, Hyde Park Book Club, Headingley from 6.30pm. 4 short films, a lively discussion with directors & artists, live music.
Join Josh & message us for a ticket.
July 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Just a few tickets left to join #BogFilmFest in Leeds and celebrate the importance of peatlands through film.
Its Tuesday 15 July, Hyde Park Book Club, Headingley from 6.30pm. 4 short films, a lively discussion with directors & artists, live music.
Join Josh & message us for a ticket.
Its Tuesday 15 July, Hyde Park Book Club, Headingley from 6.30pm. 4 short films, a lively discussion with directors & artists, live music.
Join Josh & message us for a ticket.
✅A new manual available to help farmers have the best possible natural flood management measures on their land
✅Your feedback from our workshops at Confluence25
✅A report on our Freshwater Quality Conference
📡Just 3 exciting news articles in a bumper summer edition of our Bulletin.
bit.ly/4lfRPgn
✅Your feedback from our workshops at Confluence25
✅A report on our Freshwater Quality Conference
📡Just 3 exciting news articles in a bumper summer edition of our Bulletin.
bit.ly/4lfRPgn
July 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
✅A new manual available to help farmers have the best possible natural flood management measures on their land
✅Your feedback from our workshops at Confluence25
✅A report on our Freshwater Quality Conference
📡Just 3 exciting news articles in a bumper summer edition of our Bulletin.
bit.ly/4lfRPgn
✅Your feedback from our workshops at Confluence25
✅A report on our Freshwater Quality Conference
📡Just 3 exciting news articles in a bumper summer edition of our Bulletin.
bit.ly/4lfRPgn
What are the public health risks from exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in rivers & freshwater?
It's the topic of our next lunchtime webinar in a series funded by NERC & Defra on Monday 21 July at 12 noon.
Our presenter is PHD candidate Elitsa Penkova, Exeter University. Message to join
It's the topic of our next lunchtime webinar in a series funded by NERC & Defra on Monday 21 July at 12 noon.
Our presenter is PHD candidate Elitsa Penkova, Exeter University. Message to join
July 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
What are the public health risks from exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in rivers & freshwater?
It's the topic of our next lunchtime webinar in a series funded by NERC & Defra on Monday 21 July at 12 noon.
Our presenter is PHD candidate Elitsa Penkova, Exeter University. Message to join
It's the topic of our next lunchtime webinar in a series funded by NERC & Defra on Monday 21 July at 12 noon.
Our presenter is PHD candidate Elitsa Penkova, Exeter University. Message to join
2/3 Just before #BogDay 3 fun events will be held in north England by @waterlandsh2020.bsky.social at @universityofleeds.bsky.social & the Great North Bog coalition
📽️ Thursday 10 July, 7-9pm, Cumbria Wildlife Trust at Gosling Sike, CA3 0LD
Films about bogs, how they have been restored & a Q&A.
📽️ Thursday 10 July, 7-9pm, Cumbria Wildlife Trust at Gosling Sike, CA3 0LD
Films about bogs, how they have been restored & a Q&A.
July 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
2/3 Just before #BogDay 3 fun events will be held in north England by @waterlandsh2020.bsky.social at @universityofleeds.bsky.social & the Great North Bog coalition
📽️ Thursday 10 July, 7-9pm, Cumbria Wildlife Trust at Gosling Sike, CA3 0LD
Films about bogs, how they have been restored & a Q&A.
📽️ Thursday 10 July, 7-9pm, Cumbria Wildlife Trust at Gosling Sike, CA3 0LD
Films about bogs, how they have been restored & a Q&A.
1/3 Do you love films & care about your environment?
The BogFilmFest is coming to Leeds to celebrate vital peatlands – there's still time to get tickets.
📽️ Thursday 15 July, 6.30-10pm, Hyde Park Book Club, LS6 1BL 4 short films, followed by a discussion with directors & artists & live music.
The BogFilmFest is coming to Leeds to celebrate vital peatlands – there's still time to get tickets.
📽️ Thursday 15 July, 6.30-10pm, Hyde Park Book Club, LS6 1BL 4 short films, followed by a discussion with directors & artists & live music.
July 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
1/3 Do you love films & care about your environment?
The BogFilmFest is coming to Leeds to celebrate vital peatlands – there's still time to get tickets.
📽️ Thursday 15 July, 6.30-10pm, Hyde Park Book Club, LS6 1BL 4 short films, followed by a discussion with directors & artists & live music.
The BogFilmFest is coming to Leeds to celebrate vital peatlands – there's still time to get tickets.
📽️ Thursday 15 July, 6.30-10pm, Hyde Park Book Club, LS6 1BL 4 short films, followed by a discussion with directors & artists & live music.
A £1.5m Lottery bid to make sports grounds resilient to climate change
Plans to develop a blue green demonstrator site at Meanwood Urban Valley Farm
Training to improve the mental health of people at risk of flooding
Read about more innovation in the new WYFLIP bulletin out now.
bit.ly/3TkPNiW
Plans to develop a blue green demonstrator site at Meanwood Urban Valley Farm
Training to improve the mental health of people at risk of flooding
Read about more innovation in the new WYFLIP bulletin out now.
bit.ly/3TkPNiW
July 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A £1.5m Lottery bid to make sports grounds resilient to climate change
Plans to develop a blue green demonstrator site at Meanwood Urban Valley Farm
Training to improve the mental health of people at risk of flooding
Read about more innovation in the new WYFLIP bulletin out now.
bit.ly/3TkPNiW
Plans to develop a blue green demonstrator site at Meanwood Urban Valley Farm
Training to improve the mental health of people at risk of flooding
Read about more innovation in the new WYFLIP bulletin out now.
bit.ly/3TkPNiW
2/2 This is the first project to use modelling to quantify how climate and socioeconomic changes will have an impact on freshwater biodiversity across the UK.
Message us to join our mailing list and get invites to our future popular lunchtime webinars with national & international speakers.
Message us to join our mailing list and get invites to our future popular lunchtime webinars with national & international speakers.
June 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
2/2 This is the first project to use modelling to quantify how climate and socioeconomic changes will have an impact on freshwater biodiversity across the UK.
Message us to join our mailing list and get invites to our future popular lunchtime webinars with national & international speakers.
Message us to join our mailing list and get invites to our future popular lunchtime webinars with national & international speakers.