Using trees to slow down water
Dominic Acland2021-01-22T18:24:07+00:00One of the mantras of working with nature to tackle the effects of climate change is to “slow the flow”. When rain falls, the ideal scenario is that most of it soaks gently into
Mapping the Historic Character of the Culm
Dominic Acland2021-01-07T12:13:52+00:00Dr Antony Firth of Fjordr Ltd recently gave us a fascinating presentation about Fjordr's work researching historic features along the length of the River Culm, including the larger part of many of its tributaries. The
Next Steps for the Forum
Dominic Acland2020-12-03T16:19:16+00:00November saw the culmination of the first phase of the project, with the launch of the Connecting the Culm Forum following a series of events to raise awareness of the issues affecting the Culm
Forum Launch Week
Dominic Acland2020-11-20T16:48:06+00:00The week of 18 - 24 November sees the launch of the Connecting the Culm Forum and a host of ways to get involved and have your say. This post is a quick access point
Citizen Scientists get active on the Culm
Dominic Acland2020-11-06T16:26:27+00:00A team of volunteers is now routinely monitoring water quality on the Culm, thanks to the Connecting the Culm project and the Westcountry Rivers Trust Citizen Science Investigation (CSI) scheme. The scheme is designed
Climate change and its likely impacts in Devon
Dominic Acland2020-10-31T15:46:39+00:00This article starts with an overview of climate change globally and then moves (see section 5 onwards) into a description of its likely impacts in Devon. It includes videos of presentations by two experts on
The Blueprint Policy Map
Dominic Acland2020-10-30T11:53:42+00:00One of the main functions of the Blueprint for the Culm is to coordinate work in the catchment so that people and organisations focus their efforts sensibly. By sharing plans and integrating resources, we
Discover the Culm event video
Dominic Acland2020-10-27T14:59:55+00:00The "Discover the River Culm" online event held on 22 October 2020 brought together a galaxy of specialists to detail their knowledge and insights into the science and heritage of the River Culm. Over
Soils Matter
Dominic Acland2020-10-09T13:36:09+00:00A new video from the Westcountry Rivers Trust gives some insights to the importance of soil health, the challenges that different soils pose, and how climate change is likely to impact them.
Taking care of our white-clawed crayfish
Dominic Acland2020-09-30T17:03:09+00:00Nicky Green has been working with crayfish in Devon and Somerset for almost twenty years. Her interest has grown over the years to the point that 'crayfishing' is now a full-time job. She has