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Dr L Beevers
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Heriot-Watt University is seeking a self-motivated, innovative and flexible graduate to undertake an exciting research project which aims to identify how to incorporate the concept of ecological valuation into an integrated water trading framework to best resolve water scarcity issues.
Water scarcity is widespread and increasing worldwide. Climate change, population growth and increased water demand require a dynamic reallocation of the water resources. More flexibility in transferring, sharing and/or trading water resources would reward increased efficiency, increase the benefit from existing sources by encouraging transfers to higher value users, and encourage the development of the most economical new supply options, but also raises potential issues of management and environmental risks.
This project is part of a larger EPSRC funded research project which aims to resolve the increasing water scarcity problems in the UK. The student will work within a multi-disciplinary project team involving academics and postgraduate researchers from Heriot-Watt, Cranfield, Leeds Universities and University College London. After a review of trading experiences worldwide, the team will investigate the potential for trading in selected UK catchments, using a market simulator, stakeholder interviews and modeling. Visit the EPSRC website for more details of the overall project.
This Heriot Watt PhD will inform the market simulator by developing economic value functions which represent the ecosystem benefits. Using the pilot catchments, the research will investigate how flow and ecological interactions can be translated into economic functions using the Payment for Ecosystem Services approach. Different habitats and important ecosystems within the catchment will be identified, and their dependence on flow regime quantified, both in terms of low flow and flood flow. The PhD will require a period of fieldwork gathering data on ecosystem functions followed by model construction and analysis. Field work in the selected catchments, input into the larger research team, and travel to team meetings in the UK will be required.
For further information, please contact Dr Lindsay Beevers ([Email Address Removed])
http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/staff-directory/civil-structural-engineering/lindsay-beevers.htm
Water scarcity is widespread and increasing worldwide. Climate change, population growth and increased water demand require a dynamic reallocation of the water resources. More flexibility in transferring, sharing and/or trading water resources would reward increased efficiency, increase the benefit from existing sources by encouraging transfers to higher value users, and encourage the development of the most economical new supply options, but also raises potential issues of management and environmental risks.
This project is part of a larger EPSRC funded research project which aims to resolve the increasing water scarcity problems in the UK. The student will work within a multi-disciplinary project team involving academics and postgraduate researchers from Heriot-Watt, Cranfield, Leeds Universities and University College London. After a review of trading experiences worldwide, the team will investigate the potential for trading in selected UK catchments, using a market simulator, stakeholder interviews and modeling. Visit the EPSRC website for more details of the overall project.
This Heriot Watt PhD will inform the market simulator by developing economic value functions which represent the ecosystem benefits. Using the pilot catchments, the research will investigate how flow and ecological interactions can be translated into economic functions using the Payment for Ecosystem Services approach. Different habitats and important ecosystems within the catchment will be identified, and their dependence on flow regime quantified, both in terms of low flow and flood flow. The PhD will require a period of fieldwork gathering data on ecosystem functions followed by model construction and analysis. Field work in the selected catchments, input into the larger research team, and travel to team meetings in the UK will be required.
For further information, please contact Dr Lindsay Beevers ([Email Address Removed])
http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/staff-directory/civil-structural-engineering/lindsay-beevers.htm
Funding Notes
Supported by an EPSRC award this studentship will provide a stipend in line with the national guidance (http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/students/Pages/minimumpay.aspx) for three years, currently £13,590 for 2011/12 and cover the tuition fees at the UK/EU rate only . For full details about EPSRC eligibility please visit: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/students/pages/eligibility.aspx
To check your fee status visit: http://www.hw.ac.uk/support/isao/fee-status-enquiry.htm
The closing date for the above noted Fees Scholarship is 19 August 2011 and it is anticipated that the start date for applicants will be 3 October 2011.
To check your fee status visit: http://www.hw.ac.uk/support/isao/fee-status-enquiry.htm
The closing date for the above noted Fees Scholarship is 19 August 2011 and it is anticipated that the start date for applicants will be 3 October 2011.
References
How to Apply - Applicants must quote the full project title ‘Transforming water scarcity through trading – ecological valuation - REF: SBE/TWCT-LB’ and reference on the application form. Please also include the reference number in all correspondence.
* If using the online form, enter the project title and reference in 'Additional Information' Q9 and 'Background Information’ at Q 12.
* If using a downloadable or paper form, enter the project title and reference in Question 18.
You can access the online application form and Referee's Report Form which you must forward to your referees at the following link:
http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/research/postgraduate/apply.htm
You will find the referee report form, which you must forward to your referees at:
How to apply : http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/research/postgraduate/apply.htmand further information
Further iinformation: http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/research/postgraduate/opportunities.htm
* If using the online form, enter the project title and reference in 'Additional Information' Q9 and 'Background Information’ at Q 12.
* If using a downloadable or paper form, enter the project title and reference in Question 18.
You can access the online application form and Referee's Report Form which you must forward to your referees at the following link:
http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/research/postgraduate/apply.htm
You will find the referee report form, which you must forward to your referees at:
How to apply : http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/research/postgraduate/apply.htmand further information
Further iinformation: http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/research/postgraduate/opportunities.htm
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