University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Groundwater pollution remains elevated in River Ythan catchment but on track for recovery
Groundwater nitrate levels in the River Ythan catchment continue to breach environmental limits in some areas and pose a threat to local wildlife in the Ythan estuary, a new study has found. The research by scientists at the University of Aberdeen also established a risk to private water supplies and ecosystems in some parts of […]
Eight glasses of water a day excessive for most people, study suggests
New research from the University of Aberdeen shows the recommended water intake seldom matches our actual needs.
What role beavers could play in restoring Scotland’s rivers
Beavers could make an important contribution to improving the condition of Scotland's rivers, including helping to improve water quality and limiting the effects of drought. The positive role they can play in water resource management, as well as in creating habitat, carbon sequestration and river restoration, is highlighted in a report produced by scientists at […]