Catchment Science into Policy Briefing

A briefing and discussion on the work of the Agricultural Catchments Programme, its outcomes and their policy implications was held on the 13th March 2015 at the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.

The main findings of the Agricultural Catchments Programme and the policy implications in the context of meeting Ireland's water quality and food production goals were discussed.

Themed sessions covered key outcomes and through discussion their relevance to current and future agri-environmental policy were explored.

Presentations

• Catchment-Science-into-Policy-schedule (PDF)
• Pres_Agricultural-Catchments-Programme-A-Policy-Perspective-Dr-Tricia-Torpey - Dr Tricia Torpey, DAFM (PDF)
• Operating the Agricultural Catchments Programme - Establishment and farmer participation – Ger Shortle (PDF)
• Pres_The Experimental Design and monitoring methods_Prof Phil Jordan – Prof Phil Jordan (PDF)
• Pres_Soil Phosphorus Trends_NMcDonald – Dr Noeleen McDonald (PDF)
• Pres_Soil Phosphorus Trends - Dr. David Wall - Dr. David Wall (PDF)
• Pres_Nutrient Pathways and Critical Source Areas - Dr Per-Erik Mellander - Dr Per-Erik Mellander (PDF)
• Pres_Nutrient Pathways and Critical Source Areas - Dr Mairead Shore - Dr Mairead Shore (PDF)
• Pres_Nutrient Delivery, Pressures and Ecological Impact - Dr Mairead Shore - Dr Mairead Shore (PDF)
• Pres_Nutrient Delivery, Pressures and Ecological Impact - Ms Sophie Sherriff - Ms Sophie Sherriff (PDF)
• Pres_Socio-economic analysis of NAP regulation implementation - Dr Cathal Buckl - Dr Cathal Buckley (PDF)
• Pres_Farmer Engagement and Knowledge Exchange - Mr Eddie Burgess - Mr Eddie Burgess (PDF)
• Pres_Farmer Engagement and Knowledge Exchange - Mr Noel Meehan - Mr Noel Meehan (PDF)
• Pres_Summary_synthesis - Prof. Phil Jordan - Prof. Phil Jordan (PDF)

Posters

• Poster-List_A-Z (.pdf, 212kb)
• Poster_A catchment approach to evaluate the nitrates directive national action  - Ray Fealy et al. (PDF)
• Poster_A cost benefit evaluation of in situ high temporal resolution stream nut - Alice Melland et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Attenuation of diffuse phosphorus transfers within an agricultural karst - Per Erik Mellander et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Cattle Slurry Nutrients Content Assessment and Variability - Trish Berry - Trish Berry et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Comparing high resolution liDAR and conventional digital elevation model - Ian Thomas et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Effect of Soil Sample Handling and Storage on Soil Mineral Nitrogen and  - Noeleen McDonald et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Estimating soil erosion rates from an intensive agricultural catchment - - Sophie Sherriff et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Evaluating nitrogen fertiliser source on spring barley grain yield - Lea - Leanne Roche et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Evaluating the critical source area concept of phosphorus loss from soil - Mairead Shore et al. (PDF)
• Evaluating the role of precision nutrient management in sustainable intensification on grass based dairy farms - Philip Murphy et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Extent and role of ditches in affecting hydrological connectivity in agr - Mairead Shore et al. (PDF)
• Poster_High status water bodies Managing and optimizing nutrients - Karen Daly - Karen Daly et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Is landscape organisation preventing excessive sediment losses from agri - Sophie Sherriff et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Managing nitrogen and phosphorus sources on farms within the EU Nitrates - David Wall et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Method Validation of the Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test for Analysing Irish - Noeleen McDonald et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Nitrate attenuation along delivery pathways in agricultural catchments - - Eoin McAleer et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser use efficiency in grassland Systems - - Ian Fox et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Nitrogen fertiliser recommendations that account for soil N supply mitig - Noeleen McDonald et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Nitrous oxide emissions in spring barley production as influenced by fer - Leanne Roche et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Nutrient Concentrations and N2O indirect emissions in a rover channel wi - Emer O'Brien (PDF)
• Poster_Nutrient Management (NM) decisions A dynamic non-binary approach - Edel  - Edel Kelly et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Pesticide leaching from diffuse agricultural sources to groundwater - Sa - Sarah McManus et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Phosphorus fertiliser applications to cereals Comparing different method - David Wall et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Phosphorus load apportionment in Irish water-bodies - Lucy Crockford - Lucy Crockford et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Phosphorus load apportionment modelling in rivers and the effect of samp - Lucy Crockford et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Phosphorus management changes in soil P status over time and stream P lo - Paul Murphy et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Phosphorus source risk of ditch sediments in Irish catchments - Mairead  - Mairead Shore et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Phosphorus sources and losses in two arable catchments and implications  - Paul Murphy et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Processes of nitrate-N loss to stream flow from intensive cereal crop ca - Alice Melland et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Soil testing on Irish dairy farms - Edel Kelly - Edel Kelly et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Spatiotemporal nitrate-N concentrations in groundwater of two permeable  - Per Erik Mellander et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Stakeholder co-development of farm level nutrient management software -  - Cathal Buckley et al. (PDF).
• Poster_Storm-triggered, increased supply of sediment-derived phosphorus to the  - Lucy Crockford et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Suspended sediment dynamics in five intensive agricultural river catchme - Sophie Sherriff et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Testing conceptual models of nitrogen and phosphorus transport risk from - Alice Melland et al. (PDF)
• Poster_An evaluation framework for the nitrates directive national action progr - Ger Shortle et al. (PDF)
• Poster_The agricultural catchments programme Instrumentation and data managemen - Sarah Mechan et al. (PDF)
• Poster_The impact of the changing climate on surface & ground water quality in  - Kamal Tribak (PDF)
• Poster_The Use of Functional Soil Management to Support Sustainable Intensifica - Cait Coyle et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Using 1H NMR profiling to identify soil metabolites related to nitrogen  - Noeleen McDonald et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Using data management systems to facilitate better nutrient management p - Sarah Mechan et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Using field instrumentation to validate numerical modelling - Sara Vero - Sara Vero et al. (PDF)
• Poster_Using sediment fingerprinting to target soil erosion management strategi - Sophie Sherriff et al. (PDF)