Latest Research Publications
Summary of Findings: Ozone levels, changes and trends over Ireland an Integrated Analysis
Summary of Findings: STRIVE Report 93 - Om P. Tripathi, S. Gerard Jennings, Colin O’Dowd, Liz Coleman, Keith Lambkin and Eoin Moran , June 2012
Year: 2012
STRIVE Report 93 - Om P. Tripathi, S. Gerard Jennings, Colin O’Dowd, Liz Coleman, Keith Lambkin and Eoin Moran
A New Approach to Bioaerosol Monitoring in Ireland
Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 18, June 2012
Year: 2012
This major new publication was completed by Professor John Sodeau and his research team at the Centre for Research Atmospheric Chemistry (CRAC) in University College Cork (UCC). The team used state of the art air quality instrumentation, to detect and quantify pollen, fungal spores, and bacteria that are all components of the air we breathe and are known as bio-aerosols.
Executive Summary - Integrated Biodiversity Impact Assessment, Streamlining AA, SEA and EIA Processes, Best Practice Guidance.
Executive Summary - Ainhoa González, Tamara Hochstrasser, John Fry, Paul Scott,Peter Carvill, Mike Jones, Berna Grist., June 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.
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
Summary of Findings - Effects of Species Loss and Nutrients on Biodiversity
Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 87, May 2012
Year: 2012
Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 87
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