This article suggests that, despite the cooperation highlighted in the preceding article, tensions over #water need resolution & transboundary agreements in place in the Nile Basin www.arabnews.com/node/2629811...
Seems that Egypt is playing a significant role in promoting & delivering #water cooperation between Nile Basin countries with a range of projects, including #groundwater source development, based (hopefully) on #IWRM study outputs www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/14...
Outlook for Dec to Feb is that #groundwater levels & #river flows are likely to return to normal across most of the UK, except in the Chalk #aquifer areas of SE England & northern Scotland where normal to below normal levels are possible for next 3 months hydoutuk.net/latest-outlo...
Sloane Square, London & the River Westbourne crossing the track in the green pipe bridge. One of the city's lost #rivers that also lost its #groundwater connection with the Gravel #aquifer. From a time when urban planning perspectives on the #water environment were very different
Nov-Jan outlook is for normal to below normal #groundwater levels across UK, perhaps low in E. England. Flow in groundwater-fed #rivers may remain below normal or low but normal to above in N&W UK. Limited rain may delay recovery in S&E until early 2026 hydoutuk.net/latest-outlo...
Having visited Kynance Cove on a Reading Geological Society trip led by Jonathan Turner in September, checking out the fantastic serpentinites, some of us went back a few days later to take a look at the rocks from a different perspective
Having recently turned the page on November 2025 calendar and found Jonathan Turner's photo of tightly folded Carboniferous rocks at Crackington Haven, it's a timely reminder to get the 2026 calendar, again featuring Jonathan's photo. Fantastic 👍
800,000 year old, low salinity #groundwater found below Gulf of Corinth seabed. Helps understand global #water resources as pressure on water increases. Will it feature in future management plans? Must account for its role in coastal & marine ecosystems greekcitytimes.com/2025/10/29/8...
Upper reaches of #Thames remain dry for ~12km downstream from its source. No flow at Ewen, Somerford Keynes & Ashton Keynes but ~2km further downstream there are signs of recovery. As #groundwater levels begin to rise, slow #water flows appearing where #river was dry at the end of September
Oct-Dec outlook: Below normal #river flow in groundwater-dominated catchments in S England & NE Scotland likely to persist. Potential for #groundwater recovery if significant rain over next 3 months. Elsewhere normal to above flows & groundwater likely hydoutuk.net/latest-outlo...
Great time last week, volunteering with @RiverThameCT on Sheep Brook. Fed by #groundwater from the Chalk #aquifer, it's a tributary of the Lewknor Brook. Before & after removing small rock weir to improve fish passage & enable natural flows to reshape channel & gravel bed
Hydrological outlook for Sept-Nov is for normal to below normal #river flows across S&E but above normal in NW. Normal to below normal #groundwater levels most likely with some areas above normal & others notably low but gradually trending to normal hydoutuk.net/latest-outlo...
The Sherwood Sandstone #aquifer: Not just a big red sponge holding #groundwater that supports #water supply, #agriculture & #rivers. @BritGeoSurvey: "....the geological character of our subsurface systems must remain central to securing our water future" 👍 www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/08/27/t...
Why the sad face☹️ Yesterday, on the dry bed of #River Thames at Ashton Keynes, 7 miles from its source. Repeat of August 2022 when I looked hopefully upstream at same location. The result of exceptionally low #groundwater level in #Cotswolds #aquifer after prolonged dry weather
Out on the #water, paddling down the River Kennet earlier this week. Despite the prolonged dry weather, it's looking good because of natural #groundwater flows from aquifers across the catchment and #river management.
Fantastic Upper Thames Catchment Partnership meeting last week including walk along #River Coln hosted by @ernestcooktrust. With very dry weather the low flow is #groundwater from #Cotswolds #aquifers, enhanced by nature-based interventions creating pool-glide-riffle structure
Outlook for July to Sept is for normal to below normal #groundwater levels across the country with #river flows remaining below normal to low in central & eastern areas but within the normal range in western regions. Check report for local variability hydoutuk.net/latest-outlo...
"How is #ClimateChange affecting Gloucestershire?" Diverse perspectives in this report from @EdwardRowe at @BBCGlos, including me on the exceptionally dry Spring affecting the #River Churn in #Cirencester & hinting at #drought. Thanks for the opportunity
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Outlook is for normal to below normal #groundwater levels in June-Aug but notably low possible in some #aquifers. Despite above normal to exceptionally low #river flows in June, likely summer flows range from normal in NW to below normal & low elsewhere hydoutuk.net/latest-outlo...
May-July outlook: Normal #groundwater levels in southern Chalk but Below Normal in N England #aquifers & #Cotswolds. Below Normal #river flows most likely but exceptionally low in some catchments & Normal in W Scotland/Northern Ireland #Drought risk🤔
hydoutuk.net/latest-outlook…
Paddling along the #River #Thames with the #water flow dominated by #groundwater fed from the diverse #aquifers of Thames catchment. But what's that on the bank🤔 An unexpected monitoring #borehole
With India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, can they really stop #water flowing into Pakistan? Transboundary water management under stress but could water be "weaponised" further if tension rises between the two countries?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Having worked on the #groundwater components of the Omo-Gibe Master Plan development about 30 years ago, it's amazing to hear how AI is now being used to help farmers locate #groundwater sources in #Ethiopia
www.thereporterethiopia.com/44660/
Need to know where Managed #Aquifer Recharge can help replenish #groundwater storage? Worth reading this approach to mapping fast #hydrogeological pathways for replenishing alluvial aquifers using agricultural land in #California Central Valley sustainability.stanford.edu/news/scienti...
Interesting read on policy implementation to incentivise Managed #Aquifer Recharge as one action for sustainable #groundwater management. Similar read on the #hydrogeology underpinning the policies, role of groundwater level monitoring & modelling would be interesting www.ppic.org/blog/making-...
One of many sunken lanes cut through Lower Greensand rocks of W Sussex. Ancient tracks for people & animals. All can act as pathways for #rainfall #runoff to transport large quantities of #sediment from surrounding land to the #River Rother #geology #water #contamination #transhumance
With <30% to 70% average rainfall in March the outlook has changed. April-June: Normal to Above #groundwater levels in sandstone #aquifer & SE chalk but Normal/Below elsewhere. #River flows Below Normal but Normal/Above in SE chalk & normal in W Scotland hydoutuk.net/latest-outlook…
Tariffs of a different kind: Malta's Environmental & Resource Authority remains undecided about setting tariffs for #groundwater extraction & the need for a licence to extract. All part of grappling with illegal extraction timesofmalta.com/article/auth...
Well below average #rainfall in March across most of Scotland, #groundwater levels lower than April 2022, which led to summer #drought #water restrictions, and low to extremely low #river flows, highlight #climate unpredictability & need for #adaptation news.stv.tv/scotland/sco...
UK Hydrological Outlook for Feb-April: Normal to Above Normal #groundwater levels with Above Normal levels persisting in southern Chalk #aquifer. Similarly, Normal to Above #river flows in NW, Normal elsewhere except for Above Normal flows in southern England hydoutuk.net/latest-outlook…