PROJECT IDEAS AND PROGRESS REPORTS
Invitations to join in the following, or other projects or partnerships, would be most welcome.

CATEGORY	TYPE	SPECIFICS	STATUS
BANKS	campshedding	longevity/costs of different types. Cost/benefit analysis
	erosion	examine concept of ‘cycle of erosion’, variations with soil type, bank angle and weed population	W
BOATS	ventilation	comparison of boat v caravan microclimates in same locations. Patterns of air movement	E
	pollution	exhaust particulates and gases: composition and concentrations in lock chambers vs open air	W
	pollution	hull coatings: painted samples using different coatings/waters: examine changes in water and underwater growths
	electrolysis	measure earth currents/pds between boat & bank (and boat & boat) for various types of walling
	archaeology	measurement and recording of derelict craft	F
TOWPATH	ecology	Ecological survey alongside different surfacing materials. Eg limestone, crushed brick, ash, granite, red shale, tarmac
	surface	pH readings in adjacent soil for above materials
	drainage	none, camber, slope to/from waterway
	usage	correlation of users to surface types?
WATER	quality	turbidity monitoring for different channel types/cross-sections and usage	E
WORKS	dredging	ecological management	C

Status Codes: E=enquiry, F=funding sought, C=consultation in progress, W=work in progress
All other items seeking partnerships and participants

As at: Sunday, July 24, 2005