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September 2025

Butterflies benefit from agri-environment schemes

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    New research shows the positive impact of nature-friendly farming for butterflies. The study for Natural England suggests butterflies respond more strongly at the landscape scale, meaning larger-scale interventions may be most effective.

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    Global water cycle increasingly erratic

    The global water cycle has become increasingly erratic and extreme, swinging between deluge and drought, a new World Meteorological Organization report highlights.

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    Saltmarsh Network Cymru announced

    At the recent UK Saltmarsh Forum organised by UKCEH, Deputy First Minister for Wales Huw Irranca-Davies announced funding for a Saltmarsh Network Cymru.

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    Global summit to address urgent phosphorus issues

    An international summit, held for the first time in Africa, will unite scientists, policymakers and industry leaders worldwide to tackle the urgent need for sustainable phosphorus management.

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    National Vegetation Plot Database launched

    UKCEH and partners have brought together a diverse range of high-quality vegetation plot datasets to form a new database, aiding ecological research and forecasting.

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    Engaging farmers in moth monitoring

    Farmers have been enthuasiastically getting involved in recording moths on their land to support biodiversity, as a result of work led by UKCEH ecologist Dr Abigail Lowe.

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    Pathways for a positive lakes future

    UKCEH is part of a new project bringing together different perspectives to reimagine healthier, more resilient lakes, with the Lake District as one of the case study sites.

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    NRFA Peak Flow dataset updated

    The National River Flow Archive has released version 14 of its national Peak Flow dataset — the UK’s record of peak river flows, used by hydrologists, consultants, regulators and researchers nationwide.. 

    Save the date: 15 December 2025

    Join us in Edinburgh on 15 December for the National Environment Monitoring Conference 2025. NEMC2025 will drive momentum towards a shared UK environmental monitoring vision and support its practical delivery. 

    UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Wallingford, UK OX10 8BB

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