The aim of the Forum is to bring about a change in Loe Pool from an algae dominated state to a clear freshwater lake with healthy populations of plants and fish. This requires reducing the quantity of phosphorus entering the lake. Phosphorus is focused upon because it is a key WFD and SSSI target and…
The River Cober has flooded the town of Helston, Cornwall, for centuries having social, economic and ecological consequences. Ella Rosser’s Masters (Camborne School of Mines) dissertation explored the role of the upper catchment as a contribution to flooding in the lower catchment. Sub-basins in the watershed were mapped using LiDAR data to delineate drainage areas that…
Over the years Loe Pool Forum has build a productive relationship with Neill Wood (Programme Director for MSc Surveying and Land/Environmental Management) at Camborne School of Mines (CSM). In 2017 Andrew Benny, CSM Masters student, conducted a research project to test new methods for assessing soil conditions. This project focussed on agricultural land in the…
The River Cober provides drinking water to the Helston area. It has been recognised by the Environment Agency that the raw water quality in the Cober catchment is poor. This diffuse pollution is largely from an agricultural source and consists of sediment, phosphate and pesticides. This study identifies sites of high pollution risk and the…
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