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Teagasc Catchment Science 2019 conference

The overall theme of Catchment Science 2019, hosted by the Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme in Wexford, Ireland, was “Achieving quality water in diverse and productive agricultural landscapes under a changing climate”.

This theme highlights some of the challenges faced within the scope of water quality management in agricultural landscapes. Teagasc drew on experiences from international science and policy programmes, and advisory and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Full details including a book of abstracts and PDFs of presentations are on the Teagasc website: https://www.teagasc.ie/publications/2019/catchment-science-2019.php

Duncannon Blue Flag EIP led by Wexford County Council

Neil O’Sullivan, Dairy farmer

Phil Haygarth, Lancaster University – Climate change is accelerating phosphorus transfer to catchments

Ruth Hennessy & Cathal Somers – Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) and Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advice Programme (ASSAP)

Marc Stutter, James Hutton Institute – Designed riparian buffers improve functions and uptake

Magdalena Bieroza, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences – Challenges in reducing nutrient and sediment losses in agricultural catchments

Linda O’Sullivan and David Wall, Teagasc

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