The Taff and Ely Observatory is a key source of evidence on river ecosystems with urban, industrial and agricultural influences.
Research in the catchment area spans bioscience, chemistry, and engineering, among other disciplines. Our findings directly contribute to policy recommendations and contributions to high-impact academic publications.
Doctoral research projects
| Project | Student | Supervisor | Stakeholder partner |
|---|---|---|---|
Linking the changing chemical environment to biological recovery across formerly industrial rivers | Elizabeth Witcombe | Ian Vaughan | |
Otters versus gadgets: how does passive sampling compare with sentinel species monitoring for evaluation of freshwater pollution | Chloe Hawthorn | Natural Resources Wales | |
Transport and spatial distribution of microplastics and byproducts, and associated risks to freshwater ecosystems | Tantig Zhang | Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water | |
A change in the water?: Using multidisciplinary approaches to leverage understanding of freshwater invertebrate responses to multiple environmental stressors | Sian Davies | ||
| STREAM: study of two rivers' eDNA analysis and anthropogenic pollutant monitoring | Maya Lhoste | Dr Pablo Orozco Ter Wengel | Afonydd Cymru |