Innovative Approach to Managing Environmental Challenges in River Catchments

A project led by John Bryden at Oxford University focuses on community modelling for rivers, enabling local people to use tools typically reserved for scientists. The initiative addresses issues faced by rivers through the INCA model, constructed wetlands, and community engagement. By creating wetlands across the catchment, water quality improvements can be achieved, garnering support from community groups and developers.

• Environmental
• Rivers
• Community Modelling
• Water Quality
• Oxford University

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1. Community Modelling Community Modelling # #shapeourrivers shapeourrivers John Bryden Head of Improving Rivers

2. Community Modelling A way for local people to access the tools used by scientists and authorities to manage environmental problems Oxford University

3. Catchment

4. Issues faced by these rivers?

5. INCA model Land use (Spatial) Weather rainfall, temperature River Map/Network Calibration Water quality readings EA, Thames21 Implementing constructed wetlands using observed field data Misconnections are assumed as effluent discharge

6. Community Engagement

7. Constructed wetlands

8. Firs Farm Ammonium DO%

9. Potential Sites

10. Water Quality Improvements Catchment Scale, Pymmes Brook Ammonium 1 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 mg/l 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 Period Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Simulated Scenario Good 28% reduction of ammonium if 16 wetlands across the catchment were created.

11. Working with Community Groups Additional benefits Two Independent Friends of River groups formed to champion the rivers Each group promoting work and general approach to wider community Championing work with Cabinet Members Successful engaged major developer in the objectives of the programme, with 200k awarded to implement works

12. CAMELLIA