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Site Management Research

Last updated: 21 February 2011

Marine Current Turbine, Strangford LoughSite management research investigates best practice for the management of sites, particularly those that contain important biological and geological features.
Often such investigations take place in a UK context.
Research in this category usually builds on our current knowledge of habitat and species ecology and applies it to practical site management issues.

The review of exisiting science information is an important starting point for this research area.

                                 Recent reports

Investigation of Lead contamination at Ballynahone bog (.PDF 3.1Mb)Opens in new window.

The creation and management of marine protected areas in Northern Ireland(.PDF 3.2Mb)Opens in new window.