The CLAG Nitrogen Network: data report

This report aims to provide a summary of the data collected under the DETR critical loads for freshwaters programme at a network of upland freshwater sites in Great Britain, the CLAG Nitrogen Network. No interpretation of the data is provided here: this report is intended to be used for data reference purposes only. Previous and planned applications of the data are detailed below

Murdock, Nebraska, Groundwater Flow and Transport Modeling in Support of Long-Term Monitoring

Fall 2002 Assignments: • Update all models to MODFLOW-2000 • Re-calibrate original Murdock steady-state groundwater flow model to November 25, 1998 observed water levels (Phase 1 hydrology) • Determine time when climatological/hydrolic regime changed in eastern Nebraska. Groundwater levels observed in 2002 are significantly lower than all values observed previously (1997-1999). Palmer Hydrologic Drought Index. • Determine appropriate groundwater level data for calibration of new (Phase 2) groundwater flow model representing current hydrologic regime (avg. of 2002 observations) • Re-evaluate/recalculate initial CCl4 concentrations for MT3D-99 solute transport model calibration – 1996/97 concentration data. Too much CCl4 mass in eastern portions of original transport model • Re-calibrate Murdock MT3D-99 solute transport model to November 1999 observed concentrations using revised initial 1996/97 concentrations • Include historical average concentrations at S2 as a constant concentration in transport model • With re-calibrated solute transport model simulate CCl4 dissolved phase transport from December 12, 1996 to December 31, 1999 with Phase 1 goundwater flow model • Simulate CCl4 solute transport from January 1, 2000 to December 12, 2012 with Phase 2 groundwater flow model and CCl4 initial conditions set at December 31, 1999 simulated values (i.e., Phase 1 model ending concentrations) • Plot simulated CCl4 concentration time series for all trigger action wells, and non-trigger action wells monitored during 2002 for all layers inclusive in each well screened interval • Set the trigger action level to the maximum simulated screen interval concentration for each trigger action wel

Marine Environmental Research Institute

This Maine-based research facility studies pollutant impacts on marine mammals, water quality monitoring, and coastal impacts. Also maintains a seal stranding response and rescue center. Public outreach programs feature speakers, lending library, and Ocean Aquarium Room with regional marine life. Experiential education programs including onsite visits and ecological cruises are offered for schools and the community, fees apply. Summer internships available for undergraduate and graduate students. Educational levels: General public, Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school, Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division, Graduate or professional

Dedication Ceremony of the Sen. George J. Mitchell Center

on Friday, October 6,2000 from 10 to 11am in the Maine center for the Arts, the University of Maine will honor the environmental achievements of Senator George J. Mitchell by re-dedicating the Water Research Institute in his name. For more than two decades Senator Mitchell has provided outspoken, national leadership on environmental issues, especially clean air and water. During his years in the Senate, Mitchell played key roles in such environmental legislation as the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Safe Drinking Water Acts. Well-known for his peace work in Ireland, Mitchell is one of Maine\u27s most well-respected public figures as reflected in the demand for tickets for this event described below. The dedication ceremony of the new Mitchell Center will feature an environmental policy speech by the Senator with an introductory speech on the economy and the environment\u27 by Governor Angus King. The themes of the event are: a) the importance of the environment and environmental legislation to the economy and quality of life, b) the role of the University in environmental research and educating the public about the environment, c) the contributions of George Mitchell in environmental legislation. Over 1200 tickets to the event have already been requested as of September 27. The attendees will include members of the University community, the general public, VIP invited guests, and a number of high school classes in the eastern and northern Maine. We have had requests for tickets from locations as distant as Fort Kent, Woodland, Damariscotta, Massachusetts, and Virginia. The event will broadcast live on Maine Public Television and Maine Public Radio

ALIA LIS research environmental scan report

Executive summary: An environmental scan of Australian Library and Information Studies (LIS) research was undertaken focusing on the period 2005–2013. This was in response to a brief from ALIA that sought such an analysis to inform its decisions in relation to content of a future research agenda, support, advocacy, and future funding. The investigation was expected to include research priorities of other library and information organisations, topics of research undertaken in Australia, types of research, persons/organisations undertaking research, and how research activities are funded, communicated and applied. The report took into account: research priorities of LIS professional associations both within and outside Australia production of higher degree theses over the period publication by practitioners and academics in both Australian and international publications and grant or other support for research or investigatory projects. METHODOLOGY AND LIMITATIONS: Methodologies employed included: Website analysis for research priorities of LIS organisations Database searching using Trove for higher degree theses Database searching using multiple databases for publications In the case of research in progress and resourcing via grants, methods employed were database searching, consultation and by survey methods The limitations in these approaches are explained in each related Section or Appendix. However, the major limitations were: Poor response to the online survey despite its wide dissemination through ALIA and other associations Inconsistent responses to individual surveys directed specifically at academic departments Coverage of publications by databases, particularly of material outside periodicals Difficulties in categorising document

Understanding and Modeling Risk and Resilience in Complex Coastal Systems (final workshop report)

On October 29 & 30, 2014 SURA hosted an interdisciplinary workshop on the subject, Understanding and Modeling Risk and Resilience in Complex Coastal Systems, as a prelude to a new SURA-led community science initiative integrating social and natural science. The goals were to identify the most critical issues in assessing future risks, vulnerabilities and resilience of complex coastal systems

Public Perceptions of the Midwest’s Pavements - Minnesota - Phase I (Winter Ride)

The Minnesota Winter Ride Survey was designed to gauge the extent to which motorists were tolerant of the rougher ride of pavements on rural two-lane highways in the winter. Survey objectives, therefore, were centered around this focal question of winter ride tolerance. A telephone survey was conducted during the first quarter of the year (January 15 to March 15, 1997) by the Wisconsin Survey Research Laboratory (WSRL), which simultaneously conducted a similar survey in Wisconsin. Random digit dial samples were drawn for both states according to accepted sampling procedure. The survey data set provided by WSRL included 417 respondents. Analysis of the survey responses, performed by Marquette University, yielded insights into the sample composition and relationships between respondents’ perception/tolerance and their driving and demographic characteristics. In terms of demographics, the sample was evenly split male versus female, with two-thirds of the respondents in the 21-49 age range. Almost half were lifetime residents of Minnesota, and one-third had a college degree or beyond. A majority drove cars, as opposed to minivans, trucks, etc., and very few of the respondents rated the roughness of their vehicle’s ride as less than average. Minnesota Winter Ride Survey findings, on the whole, were reasonably consistent. Minnesota drivers who had noticed a change in the pavement’s ride since the beginning of winter were largely more tolerant of the rough ride than they would be the rest of the year. Based on the analysis, it was apparent that the perception and tolerance of the survey respondents was influenced by particular driving and demographic characteristics

Atmospheric, climatic and environmental research

Work performed on the three tasks during the report period is summarized. The climate and atmospheric modeling studies included work on climate model development and applications, paleoclimate studies, climate change applications, and SAGE II. Climate applications of Earth and planetary observations included studies on cloud climatology and planetary studies. Studies on the chemistry of the Earth and the environment are briefly described. Publications based on the above research are listed; two of these papers are included in the appendices

Atmospheric, climatic and environmental research

Research conducted during the past year in the climate and atmospheric modeling programs was focused on the development of appropriate atmospheric and upper ocean models, and preliminary applications of these models. Prinicpal models are a one-dimensional radiative-convection model, a three-dimensional global climate model, and an upper ocean model. Principal application is the study of the impact of CO2, aerosols and the solar constant on climate. Also the performance of the International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project cloud detection algorithm was evaluated, concentrating initially on its application to geosynchronous data, with an eventual switch of the developed methodologies to data from polar orbiting satellites. In the process, a number of improvements were made, in particular: an improved technique for tracking small scale day to day variability in clear sky continental temperatures; a number of techniques for the statistical assessment of cloud detection uncertainties due to cloud types which are spatially and temporally invariant; and a method used to detect those cloudy regions which have long term spatial and temporal stability

Research of Environmental Problems in Industrial Cities

The current state of the environmental situation requires attention, particularly in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The concentration of industrial facilities in the region exceeds the average for Ukraine more than twice