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Biochar incorporation increased nitrogen and carbon retention in a waste-derived soil by Schofield, H. Kate, Pettitt, Tim R., Tappin, Alan D., Rollinson, Gavyn K., Fitzsimons, Mark F.

“…[Display omitted] The synthesis of manufactured soils converts waste materials to value-added products, alleviating pressures on both waste disposal…”
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Estuarine eutrophication in the UK: current incidence and future trends by Maier, Gerald, Nimmo-Smith, Rebecca J, Glegg, Gillian A, Tappin, Alan D, Worsfold, Paul J

“…1.Increased inputs of nutrients to estuaries can lead to undesirable effects associated with eutrophication, including algal blooms, changes in species…”
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Role of recent climate change on carbon sequestration in peatland systems by Lunt, Paul H., Fyfe, Ralph M., Tappin, Alan D.

“…This paper provides information on the impact of recent climate change on carbon sequestration in peatland systems in South West England. This is important…”
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Inorganic phosphorous availability and mobility in a manufactured soil by Schofield, H. Kate, Tappin, Alan D., Pettitt, Tim R., Rollinson, Gavyn K., Fitzsimons, Mark.F.

“…Manufactured soils, created by combining various organic and inorganic waste materials and byproducts, may be tailored to specific applications, providing an…”
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The use of monitoring data for identifying factors influencing phytoplankton bloom dynamics in the eutrophic Taw Estuary, SW England by Maier, Gerald, Glegg, Gillian A., Tappin, Alan D., Worsfold, Paul J.

“…Using the Taw Estuary as an example, data routinely collected by the Environment Agency for England and Wales over the period 1990–2004 were interrogated to…”
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Dissolved silver measurements in seawater by Barriada, Jose L., Tappin, Alan D., Evans, E. Hywel, Achterberg, Eric P.

“…There is a paucity of data on dissolved silver in the world’s oceans and almost no data for European marine waters. The available data indicate that silver…”
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Characterisation and quantification of organic phosphorus and organic nitrogen components in aquatic systems: A Review by Worsfold, Paul J., Monbet, Philippe, Tappin, Alan D., Fitzsimons, Mark F., Stiles, David A., McKelvie, Ian D.

“…This review provides a critical assessment of knowledge regarding the determination of organic phosphorus (OP) and organic nitrogen (ON) in aquatic systems,…”
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Orthophosphate-P in the nutrient impacted River Taw and its catchment (SW England) between 1990 and 2013 by Tappin, Alan D, Comber, Sean, Worsfold, Paul J

“…Excess dissolved phosphorus (as orthophosphate-P) contributes to reduced river water quality within Europe and elsewhere. This study reports results from…”
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The role of alkalinity in setting water quality metrics: phosphorus standards in United Kingdom rivers by Tappin, Alan D, Navarro-Rodriguez, Alba, Comber, Sean D W, Worsfold, Paul J

“…UK implementation of the European Union Water Framework Directive (for the 2015-2021 cycle) Ecological Status (ES) classification for river phosphorus is based…”
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Dissolved silver in European estuarine and coastal waters by Tappin, Alan D., Barriada, Jose L., Braungardt, Charlotte B., Evans, E. Hywel, Patey, Matthew D., Achterberg, Eric P.

“…Silver is one of the most toxic elements for the marine microbial and invertebrate community. However, little is known about the distribution and behaviour of…”
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A high resolution temporal study of phytoplankton bloom dynamics in the eutrophic Taw Estuary (SW England) by Maier, Gerald, Glegg, Gillian A., Tappin, Alan D., Worsfold, Paul J.

“…The Taw Estuary (SW England) is eutrophic as a result of enhanced nutrient inputs from its catchment. However, factors influencing the timing and extent of…”
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Does carbon limitation reduce nitrogen retention in soil? by Schofield, H. Kate, Pettitt, Tim R., Tappin, Alan D., Rollinson, Gavyn K., Fitzsimons, Mark F.

“…Artificial soils made from waste materials offer an alternative to imported natural topsoils, notably in large-scale groundwork and reclamation projects…”
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Unexpected removal of the most neutral cationic pharmaceutical in river waters by Tappin, Alan D., Loughnane, J. Paul, McCarthy, Alan J., Fitzsimons, Mark F.

“…Contamination of surface waters by pharmaceuticals is now widespread. There are few data on their environmental behaviour, particularly for those which are…”
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Temporal variability in nutrient concentrations and loads in the River Tamar and its catchment (SW England) between 1974 and 2004 by Tappin, Alan D., Mankasingh, Utra, McKelvie, Ian D., Worsfold, Paul J.

“…This study reports the results from the analyses of a 30-year (1974–2004) river water quality monitoring dataset for NO x –N (NO 3 –N + NO 2 –N), NH 4 –N, PO 4…”
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Bacterio-plankton transformation of diazepam and 2-amino-5-chlorobenzophenone in river waters by Tappin, Alan D, Loughnane, J Paul, McCarthy, Alan J, Fitzsimons, Mark F

“…Benzodiazepines are a large class of commonly-prescribed drugs used to treat a variety of clinical disorders. They have been shown to produce ecological…”
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Distributions and seasonal variability of dissolved organic nitrogen in two estuaries in SW England by Badr, El-Sayed A., Tappin, Alan D., Achterberg, Eric P.

“…Nitrogen loadings to coastal waters have increased over the last century, resulting in deterioration in water quality. In this study we investigated the…”
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Temporal variability in dynamic and colloidal metal fractions determined by high resolution in situ measurements in a UK estuary by Braungardt, Charlotte B., Howell, Kate A., Tappin, Alan D., Achterberg, Eric P.

“…► Submersible voltammeter enables study of metal speciation at high temporal resolution. ► Estuarine bioavailable Cu and Cd concentrations change sharply…”
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Removal of atrazine from river waters by indigenous microorganisms by Tappin, Alan D, Loughnane, J. Paul, McCarthy, Alan J, Fitzsimons, Mark F

“…We report the first data for atrazine removal in low-turbidity freshwaters. Atrazine is a globally applied herbicide, contamination by which may lead to direct…”
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Observed dissolved and particulate nitrogen concentrations in a mini flume by Ussher, Simon J., Manning, Andrew J., Tappin, Alan D., Fitzsimons, Mark F.

“…Previous measurements of the benthic nitrogen (N) flux from resuspended estuarine particles in the Thames Estuary appeared to underestimate benthic inputs…”
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Analysis of dissolved metal fractions in coastal waters: An inter-comparison of five voltammetric in situ profiling (VIP) systems by Braungardt, Charlotte B., Achterberg, Eric P., Axelsson, Bertil, Buffle, Jacques, Graziottin, Flavio, Howell, Kate A., Illuminati, Silvia, Scarponi, Giuseppe, Tappin, Alan D., Tercier-Waeber, Marie-Lou, Turner, David

“…This paper presents the results of an inter-comparison exercise undertaken to test the reliability and performance of a voltammetric in situ profiling system…”
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