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Evaluation of distributed recharge in an upland semi-arid karst system: the West Bank Mountain Aquifer, Middle East by Hughes, A. G, Mansour, M. M, Robins, N. S

“…Assessment of recharge in a structurally complex upland karst limestone aquifer situated in a semi-arid environment is difficult. Resort to surrogate…”
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Individual bumblebees vary in response to disturbance: a test of the defensive reserve hypothesis by Jandt, J. M., Robins, N. S., Moore, R. E., Dornhaus, A.

“…Bees may leave their nest in the event of an attack, but this is not their only response. Here, we examine the behavior of those individuals that remain inside…”
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An ecohydrological review of dune slacks on the west coast of England and Wales by Stratford, C. J., Robins, N. S., Clarke, D., Jones, L., Weaver, G.

“…ABSTRACT Coastal dunes are valuable ecological reserves providing a range of ecosystem services from coastal flood defence to recreational amenity. An…”
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Groundwater quality in Scotland: major ion chemistry of the key groundwater bodies by Robins, N.S

“…Groundwater in Scotland is, for the most part, weakly to moderately mineralised and dominated by the Ca and HCO 3 ions. The aquifer systems are almost entirely…”
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Military uses of groundwater: a driver of innovation by Robins, N. S, Rose, E. P. F

“…Military need has been a positive driver to the development of the modern day, and now mature, science of hydrogeology. The important synergy between geology…”
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The role of 3D visualisation as an analytical tool preparatory to numerical modelling by Robins, N.S., Rutter, H.K., Dumpleton, S., Peach, D.W.

“…Groundwater investigation has long depended on the process of developing a conceptual flow model as a precursor to developing a mathematical model, which in…”
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A conceptual snapsot of a big coastal dune aquifer: Magilligan, Northern Ireland by Robins, N. S., Wilson, P.

“…The Magilligan sand spit dune field is situated on the eastern mouth of Lough Foyle in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is a large triangular-shaped…”
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Dynamic coastal dune spit: the impact of morphological change on dune slacks at Whiteford Burrows, South Wales, UK by Robins, N. S., Pye, K., Wallace, H.

“…Whiteford Burrows is a coastal dune spit wetland in South Wales that is susceptible to morphological change.The height of the ridge of groundwater within the…”
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Ecohydrological 'indicators of alteration' - a robust measure of change in dune slacks by Robins, N S, Jones, M L M

“…ABSTRACT Coastal dunes support a biodiverse wetland habitat, dune slacks, which depend on a seasonally fluctuating, but near‐surface, groundwater level. Any…”
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aquifer management case study--the Chalk of the English South Downs by Robins, N.S, Jones, H.K, Ellis, J

“…The Chalk aquifer of the English South Downs is very heavily utilised. The groundwater resources have enjoyed a formal programme of management which started in…”
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The saline waters of Llandrindod and Builth, central Wales by Edmunds, W. M, Robins, N. S, Shand, P

“…In mid-Wales and the Welsh borderlands, the main areas of brackish or saline waters are centred on Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells where maximum salinities…”
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The changing role of hydrogeology in semi-arid southern and eastern Africa by Robins, N S, Davies, J, Farr, J L, Calow, R C

“…Much of southern and eastern Africa is semi-arid and heavily groundwater dependent. Borehole drilling commenced over a hundred years ago with magnetic and…”
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A NEW CONCEPTUAL GROUNDWATER-FLOW SYSTEM FOR THE CENTRAL SOUTH DOWNS AQUIFER by Robins, N. S., Dance, L. T.

“…ABSTRACT The central part of the South Downs Chalk aquifer is intensely used for public water supply. Although the aquifer has a long history of careful…”
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Groundwater Occurrence in the Lower Palaeozoic and Precambrian Rocks of the UK: Implications for Source Protection by Robins, N. S.

“…ABSTRACT Lower Palaeozoic and Precambrian rocks are distributed in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Cumbria, Wales and the Channel Islands, and coincide largely…”
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The Quality of Shallow Groundwaters in Northern Ireland by Robins, N. S.

“…Northern Ireland has a diverse range of rock types and lithologies which create small hydrogeological units, each with its own characteristics. The restricted…”
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The Role of Groundwater as a Strategic and Economic Asset in Northern Ireland by Robins, N. S.

“…In Northern Ireland, groundwater contributes 77 Ml/d out of 700 Ml/d in public supply, and a further 31 Ml/d to private users. Of the latter, agriculture takes…”
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Groundwater Exploitation and Development: Some Current Issues in Scotland by Robins, N. S., Ball, D. F.

“…The increasing cost of water in public supply is providing renewed interest in groundwater from industry and other intensive water‐users. At present,…”
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Groundwater Management in Drought-prone Areas of Africa by Calow, R. C., Robins, N. S., Macdonald, A. M., Macdonald, D. M. J., Gibbs, B. R., Orpen, W. R. G., Mtembezeka, P., Andrews, A. J., Appiah, S. O.

“…The issues pertaining to groundwaterdrought are reviewed with particular regard to the historical and present situations in Malawi, northern Ghana and the…”
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GROUNDWATER IN A WATER-RICH ENVIRONMENT: WALES, A LAND OF PLENTY by Robins, N. S., Davies, J., Cheney, C., Tribe, E. L.

“…ABSTRACT Traditionally, Wales has relied on surface water, with only 8% of the total public supply currently derived from groundwater sources. There are…”
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Adapting existing experience with aquifer vulnerability and groundwater protection for Africa by Robins, N.S., Chilton, P.J., Cobbing, J.E.

“…Whilst groundwater vulnerability mapping and the delineation of resource and source protection zones have become an appropriate set of management tools for…”
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