Oly Lowe
@olylowe.bsky.social
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Fluvial Geomorphologist passionate about sustainable management of the environment. Views Are My Own, but feel free to borrow them 😉 WQ + HydroMorph = 🐟
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olylowe.bsky.social
Have you ever noticed that the second bow of a double rainbow is in the reverse colour order? There's probably some physics in the back of my brain I keep meaning to dust off to explain why! 😆
olylowe.bsky.social
Recruiting: Senior Geomorphologist post to work on the rivers in stunning North & Mid Wales on offer from
@NatResWales

Please share naturalresources.wales/about-us/job...

@bsg-geomorph.bsky.social @theriverstrust.bsky.social
@ciwem.bsky.social @afonyddcymru.bsky.social @scottishepa.bsky.social
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cardiffrivers.bsky.social
We did it! We are officially a Guinness World Record holder!
226 volunteers took part in our bit of the #tafftidy attempt the break the world record.
We cleared
162 bags general rubbish
19 bags recycling
6 builders bags hard plastics

Thanks to everyone who took part - you are all record breakers!!
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theriverstrust.bsky.social
💰 £11 Million waiting to restore our rivers!

Fines from water companies should fix pollution damage, but not a penny has been spent.

We've urged Water Minister Emma Hardy to release these funds for essential river restoration.

Read our joint letter 👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
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peterpowell.bsky.social
Gravel is the unsung hero of healthy rivers.

I think it is (almost) as important for river wildlife as the water that flows over the top.

The sediments, pebbles rocks and stones are vital to healthy rivers but they are also under threat.

Read on to find out why 👇
olylowe.bsky.social
One of the problems with culverts (aside from acting as a barrier to most ecosystem services and connections) flume tests show they generally leak (unseen) around the structure from day one...meaning they fail catastrophically too as the leaks can't be inspected

www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w...
Pictures of collapsed North Wales road as work continues to get A5 back open
The road collapsed on Tuesday - forcing its closure
www.dailypost.co.uk
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blacky-himself.bsky.social
Out today with the Wild Trout Trust checking up on another wilding #ChalkStream #RiverRestoration on the iconic Bourne Rivulet, delivered in partnership with Wessex Rivers Trust

River adapting well, salmonids spawning.

Can’t wait to see it when the plant life returns!🌱🐟