SILTFLUX Workshop No.3 Policy/targets and the reduction of sediment in rivers

Submitted to DROPLET: 26-Jan-2016

Start Date 17/02/2016 End Date 17/02/2016

Event Description:

Purpose:

(1) To discuss the structure and development of appropriate standards for sediment fluxes in Irish Rivers

(2) To discuss measures for reducing the sediment load in rivers,

(3) To provide an opportunity to discuss SILTFLUX findings with international experts and with Irish researchers.

Intended participants:

All those interested in: (i) water quality issues related to sediment concentrations and fluxes(ii) setting standards for sediment fluxes and (iii) suitable prevention/reduction measures.

Format:One day intensive workshop with break-out sessions for discussion and feedback.

There will be some car parking nearby (entrance from Clonskeagh Road sign-posted UCD or Leinster Rugby). Most parking bays are for free parking (unless signposted otherwise) but it is imperative that you park in a marked bay.

Draft Proposed Programme

9:15-9:45 Registration, Tea & Coffee

9:50 -10:00 Introduction and Objectives of SILTFLUX Workshop No. 3

10:00 -10:45 Keynote: On-farm measures for sediment control and their potential impacts – monitoring and modelled data Prof. Adrian Collins (Rothamsted Research, UK)

10:45- 11:15 SILTFLUX Team - 1: Suspended sediment measurements in Irish Rivers (summary).

11:15- 11:30SILTFLUX Team - 2: Ecological impact of sediment (summary)

11:30– 11:45 Coffee/Tea

11:45- 12:45 Break-out small group session (Measures) 12:45 -13:15 Group reports from session recorders

13:15 -14:15 Lunch

14:15 -14:45 SILTFLUX Team - 3: Framework for a sediment regulating policy with targets.

14:45 -15:45Break-out small group session (Policy/Targets)

15:45 -16:15Group reports from session recorders

16:15 -16:30 Final Wrap up

• Event Location: UCD Belfield (Newstead Building )
• Event Host(s): SILTFLUX project team
• Registration Required?: Yes
• Free Registration?: Yes
• Event Keywords: Irish Rivers; Sediment Fluxes; One day intensive workshop; Prevention; Reduction
• Event Web Links:
  Registration: There is no charge, but places are limited so prior registration is essential ( e-mail: michael.bruen(at)ucd.ie )
  
  UCD Belfield (Newstead Building ) Building no. 57 on the map at
  
  http://www.ucd.ie/maps/2014/UCD_Map_October_2014.pdf
  
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