Freshwater and terrestrial environment assessment
Consulting services
Leckford - river sampling
Clean water, air and land are all essential for our health and well-being. Acid rain, metal contamination, nutrient enrichment and forest destruction are terms all too familiar to everyone. The use of organisms to assess environmental quality is at least as old as agriculture, but today a sound scientific basis is essential for accurate diagnosis.
The Natural History Museum has unrivalled knowledge of the taxonomy and ecology of freshwater and terrestrial organisms. An intregrated approach to assessment is important to predict and monitor environmental change. Our extensive GIS, state-of-the-art chemical analytical facilities and associated expertise enable us to carry out innovative multidisciplinary research and consultancy. We are pioneers in developing protocols using biomonitors to assess environmental quality over both the long and short term at local, national and global levels.
We can offer assistance in:
recommending and establishing protocols for environmental assessment
water quality, air quality, including PM10s
pollution of air, water and soils, particularly metal contamination
habitat disturbance
assessing spatial and temporal variation in vegetation using GIS and Remote Sensing
presenting evidence as expert witnesses at public enquiry
quality assurance in the indentification of key biomonitors
training courses, IdQ certification and educational materials for environmental agencies and industry
Find out more about our recent Freshwater terrestrial assessment projects.
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For further information contact
Kristina Duffin
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5816
Fax: +44 (0)20 7942 5841