Dr. Emily Alderton

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Dr. Emily Alderton

Dr. Emily Alderton

@GhostPonds

Ecologist previously working on The Ghost Ponds Project. Interested in aquatic and terrestrial conservation and restoration.

York, UK Katılım Haziran 2014
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NorfolkPondsProject
NorfolkPondsProject@norfolkponds·
This was a Norfolk field #pond. It is now a #ghostpond. It was filled in many decades ago to get more crop. Not much crop this year tho! The deep tractor ruts show how wet it is. Probably a tractor almost sunk into it. We should bring more of these lost ponds back to life
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NorfolkPondsProject@norfolkponds·
TOP TIP 1: An overgrown #pond in need of scrub management. Wherever possible clear scrub on the south & west sides of the pond to let the morning sun in & to keep the pond warm in winter. Coppice down to stumps #norfolkpondsweek
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NorfolkPondsProject
NorfolkPondsProject@norfolkponds·
How do you restore #ponds to get massive biodiversity gain? Next week, we will restore 4 farm ponds & launch the @uclponds @Freshwaterhabs "Guide to the Restoration, Creation & Management of Ponds" (FREE at norfolkponds.org). Watch this space for top pond tips all week
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Jack Greenhalgh
Jack Greenhalgh@WildAudioJack·
OUT TODAY! Mardle: Daily Rhythms of a Pond. I have collaborated with musician and sound artist Tom Fisher to create an album of pond sounds. The album tells the story of a day in the life of a pond, from the burning midday sun to the cool of night. skupina.bandcamp.com/album/mardle-d…
University of Bristol@BristolUni

A new album out today showcases the rhythms of pond life. Musician Tom Fisher, aka Action Pyramid, has teamed up with ecologist Dr Jack Greenhalgh for Mardle, which will appeal to curious nature lovers and those who enjoy unwinding to soundscapes 🐸🎶➡️ brnw.ch/21wDNyz

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NorfolkPondsProject@norfolkponds·
1/2: Ghost Ponds film coming out soon! A film by the brilliant Amanda Sosnowski has been doing well at film festivals. It gets to the heart of our work saving forgotten ponds & is short-listed for an award at @norwichfilmfest this Friday. Please watch this trailer & share ❤
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Wensum Farmers Group
Wensum Farmers Group@Wensumfarmers·
We just LOVE a before & after photo... Overgrown & poached by cattle, this precious site on a unique Norfolk common has become a freshwater oasis within 1 year! All of these amazing plants (Stoneworts, BLPW & more) are from the precious pond seed bank.
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NorfolkPondsProject
NorfolkPondsProject@norfolkponds·
This was a an unproductive bit of a field until 2015. But this pic shows what happens if you resurrect a #ghostpond. No more effective means of environmental gain in farmland. But seemingly the lowest priority in agri-schemes. Can you help @TonyJuniper?
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Prof Carl Sayer
Prof Carl Sayer@carlsayerUCL·
**We must give #floodplain land back to our rivers**. Farming floodplains, like this one on the Great Ouse, is awful for river water quality, carbon & species & precarious for the farmer. We urgently need to #farmback from our rivers @greatousert
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Prof Carl Sayer@carlsayerUCL·
2/3: We have seen an array of classic pingo pond plants returning to the #ghostponds including many rare species. The work is so positive. It shows that we can bring back the richest of British habitats from the "dead" in less than one year!!!
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Olly van Biervliet
Olly van Biervliet@joinedup_water·
Just found this tiny fella who must have fallen a long way from nest but seems ok. Tiny bit of food and water anything else to be done? I know chances of survival slim. Anyone know what kind of bird? Thanks
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Dr Dani Rabaiotti
Dr Dani Rabaiotti@DaniRabaiotti·
I've definitely changed my mind on dog legislation in the past few years. We should change the law to the US stance of having them on lead everywhere except public areas. There are too many badly behaved dogs and they are causing too many problems for people and wildlife.
Alex Lees@Alexander_Lees

Vandalism of signs asking dog walkers to keep dogs on a lead seasonally is widespread in the Peak District. When reminded about the rules people are typically abusive. See also open fires.

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