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The Bowmont-Glen Catchment Initiative Part 2 – The unique qualities of this catchment – By Eleanor Morrison

Posted on August 16, 2010 by admin

The Bowmont-Glen catchment has special qualities and is truly unique, both ecologically and physically: The Tweed catchment is renowned for its diverse and traditional landscapes, which support a rich variety of important habitats and species; this has been recognised through … Continue reading →

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The Bowmont-Glen Catchment Initiative Part 1 – Aims and Main Issues – By Eleanor Morrison

Posted on August 1, 2010 by admin

This second article examines the principal aims of the Bowmont-Glen Catchment Initiative, which included: Investigating the dynamics of water and the changing nature of the gravel bed channels in the Bowmont-Glen catchment Interpreting the relationships between land use, river management, … Continue reading →

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The Bowmont-Glen Catchment Initiative Update – Introduction – by Eleanor Morrison

Posted on July 25, 2010 by admin

(click on map to enlarge) The Bowmont Water, known as the River Glen in its lower reaches, is a major tributary in the Tweed catchment on the Scottish/English border.

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MNV – The Bowmont Catchment Initiative

Posted on February 5, 2010 by admin

Bowmont Water River channel (Source: www.geograph.org.uk). MNV consultancy has won an important contract from the Tweed Forum to study the causes of the recent adjustment of the Bowmont Water river channel and advise on future flood risk management solutions in … Continue reading →

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Manganese in groundwater

Posted on August 22, 2009 by admin

Research carried out by MNV groundwater hydrologist Sally Homoncik through Edinburgh University and the British Geological Survey, compiled a database of the distribution of manganese (Mn), a naturally occurring trace metal, in Scottish groundwater. This is linked to an investigation into … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Flood Management

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Mountain Environments

Normally, our business interests are very diverse, covering everything from advice on the risks of flooding for proposed new developments, through to the restoration of historical river channels damaged by development of various types. Once in a while, a major … Continue reading →

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