Research Publications

Summary of Findings - Assessment and Monitoring of Ocean Noise in Irish Waters

Authors: Joanne O’Brien, Suzanne Beck, Simon Berrow and Ian O’Connor, January 2012

Year: 2012

Summary of Findings - STRIVE Interim Report 96

Dumping at sea: site selection guidance note

This small scale study was prepared for the EPA by Aquafact International Services Ltd., January 2012

Year: 2012

A brief guidance note for site selection when dumping at sea.

Molecular Diversity and Dynamics of Toxigenic Blue-green Algae in Irish Lakes

Molecular Diversity and Dynamics of Toxigenic Cyanobacteria in Irish Lakes 2008-FS-EH-3-S5, January 2012

Year: 2012

STRIVE Report 88 - Nicolas Touzet

Water Quality and the Aquatic Environment

An Assessment of Aquatic Ecosystem Responses to Measures Aimed at Improving Water Quality in the Irish Ecoregion, January 2012

Year: 2012

STRIVE Report 91 - David Taylor, Yvonne McElarney, Sheila Greene, Chris Barry, Bob Foy, Phil Jordan

Summary of Findings - Water Quality and the Aquatic Environment

Authors: David Taylor, Yvonne McElarney, Sheila Greene, Chris Barry, Bob Foy, Phil Jordan , January 2012

Year: 2012

Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 91

Assessment and Monitoring of Ocean Noise in Irish Waters

Assessment of Indicator 11.1.1 – Register of Impulsive Noise from Seismic Surveys, January 2012

Year: 2012

STRIVE Interim Report 96 - Joanne O’Brien, Suzanne Beck, Simon Berrow and Ian O’Connor

Decision-Support Tools for Managing the Urban Environment in Ireland.

STRIVE Report for the ERTDI-funded project: 2005-CD-U1-M1, January 2012

Year: 2012

STRIVE Report 92 - Brendan Williams and Sheila Convery

Enhancing Human Health through Improved Water Quality

Martin Cormican, Enda Cummins, Dearbhaile Morris, Diarmuid O’Donovan, Martina Prendergast & Vincent O’Flaherty, January 2012

Year: 2012

STRIVE Report 89

Urban Environment Project

Decision-Support Tools for Managing the Urban Environment in Ireland, January 2012

Year: 2012

STRIVE 92: Brendan Williams & Sheila Convery

Summary of Findings - Spent Mushroom Compost Management and Options for Use

Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 74, January 2012

Year: 2012

Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 74

Spent Mushroom Compost Management and Options for Use

Final Report for the STRIVE-funded project: 2007-FS-WRM-12-S5, January 2012

Year: 2012

STRIVE Report 74 - Siobhán N. Jordan, Laura B. Holland and Suzanne U. Linnane

EPA-STRIVE Sustainable Environment Research in Ireland 2007-2011

Author: Shane Colgan, EPA, January 2012

Year: 2012

List of Sustainable Environment Projects funded by EPA Research Programme since 2007.

Summary of Findings - Hemp Lime Bio-composite as a Building Material in Irish Construction.

Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 97, January 2012

Year: 2012

Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 97

Cleaner Greener Production Programme (CGPP) Business Case Studies 2008-2012

Year: 2012

This publication highlights case studies from the EPA-supported Cleaner Greener Production programme from 2008-2012.

Ireland Adapts to Climate Change

Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 9, January 2012

Year: 2012

CCRP Report 9 - Tara Shine and Margaret Desmond

CCRP 14: Strategy Guide on Climate Change Implications and Strategies for the Community Sector

Year: 2012

Strategy Guide on Climate Change Implications and Strategies for the Community Sector

Earth Observation Strategy for Ireland

Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 8, January 2012

Year: 2012

Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 8

Final Report: Integrated Biodiversity Impact Assessment, Streamlining AA, SEA and EIA Processes. Best Practice Guidance.

Final Report for project 2010-B-DS-4, January 2012

Year: 2012

The IBIA guidance aims at informing practitioners, plan/project proponents and consent authorities in integrating the requirements of SEA, EIA and AA in order to streamline biodiversity considerations. IBIA should not be seen as a replacement of existing processes but rather as a framework for coordinating them and for promoting best practice in biodiversity impact assessment.

Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Sectoral Policies in Ireland

Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 10, January 2012

Year: 2012

CCRP Report 10 - Margaret Desmond and Tara Shine

Carbon Restore –The Potential of Restored Irish Peatlands for Carbon Uptake and Storage

Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 15, January 2012

Year: 2012

CCRP Report 15 - David Wilson, Florence Renou-Wilson, Catherine Farrell, Craig Bullockand Christoph Müller