Did you know we have a river flowing right through campus? The Bourn Brook gives its name to our local area, but what do we know about its health?
Come and join us to hear about ‘Birmingham River Champions’ – a citizen science project monitoring the health of our watercourses across the West Midlands!
In this demonstration, you will see how we can monitor the ‘cocktail’ of pollutants residing within our rivers. You will also learn how to characterise the ecological health of rivers using the ‘Urban Riverfly’ technique, where you will identify different macroinvertebrate species that represent the core of our freshwater ecosystems.
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Please meet behind the Bournbrook Pitches, using these coordinates for reference. Come wearing suitable outdoor clothing!