Programme from the workshop on Sediment Fluxes in Irish Rivers (Siltflux Workshop) - 28/10/14, UCD, Dublin 4

1. Workshop on Sediment fluxes in Irish Rivers
A SILTFLUX project (EPA _STRIVE) WORKSHOP
Tuesday 28th October 2014
UCD, Suite 003 Planning Building, Belfield, Dublin 4
The purpose of the workshop is to bring together researchers and a range of
environmental practitioners and managers in a dialog about research results,
pressing research questions and needs in relation to the understanding and
quantification of sediment fluxes in Irish rivers. It is intended as a forum to present
the initial SILTFLUX project literature review and meta-database and to invite
contributions from interested parties in relation to sediment fluxes and data. It will
also include a mix of presentations detailing the activities and results from a
number of organisations, International and Irish, active in this area. It will end by
considering research needs in relation to impacts and mitigation which may inform
future workshops and, ultimately, policy.
Participation is free but places should be reserved in advance by e-mailing
michael.bruen@ucd.ie

2. Workshop on Sediment fluxes in Irish Rivers
Tuesday 28th October 2014 - UCD, Planning Building, Belfield, Dublin 4
Time Speaker Topic (draft titles)
9:50 – 10:00 Welcome and Introduction to SILTFLUX
10:00 – 10:30 Prof. Des Walling Overview of fine sediment research – the last 40 years
10:30 – 11:00 Prof. John Quinton Novel sediment tracers
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee/ tea
11:30 -11:50 Dr. Joe Harrington Sediment fluxes in the South West of Ireland
11:50 – 12:10 Ms. Anna Rymszewicz SILTFLUX literature review, database and some
preliminary analyses
12:10 – 13:10 All Discussions on sediment origins and measurement of
fluxes (small groups)
13:10 – 14:00 Lunch Light Lunch will be provided
14:00 – 14:30 Prof. Steve Ormerod Biological impacts of sediment
14:30 – 14:50 Ms. Elizabeth Conroy Effects of cattle access points
14:50 – 15:10 Mr. John Clarke Effects of Forest Operations (HYDROFOR)
15:10 – 15:30 Dr. Daire O’
Huallachain
Teagasc research on sediments (TBC)
15:30 – 16:30 All Discussions on impacts and mitigation (small groups)
16:30 All Wrap-up and Conclusions