Streamscapes Projects
Current Projects:
StreamScapes pioneered the concept of working with a specific Catchment, promoting awareness of local aquatic & biodiversity issues and empowering local communities to author local solutions. The programme has featured in many catchments around Ireland north and south, including:
• Streamscapes Erne
• StreamScapes Loobagh
• StreamScapes Armagh (Slieve Gullion Catchments)
• StreamScapes Laune
• StreamScapes Ulster Blackwater
• StreamScapes Poulnasherry Bay (& Wood River)
• StreamScapes Lee
• StreamScapes Feale
• StreamScapes Bantry Rivers
Historical Projects:
• StreamScapes Bantry Bay Catchments (1989-1995)
• StreamScapes Ilen (1996)
• StreamScapes Coomhola/Ouvane/Glengarriff (1997)
• StreamScapes Martin/Shournagh (River Lee tributaries) (1998)
• StreamScapes Corcaigh (1999-2001)
• StreamScapes Gaillimh (2001-2003)
• StreamScapes Bhutan (2002-2003; StreamScapes resources & methodology utilised in Bhutanese river communities)
• StreamScapes Bandon (2004)
• StreamScapes Upper Lee (2005)
• StreamScapes Flesk (2007)
• StreamScapes Kenmare River (2009)
• StreamScapes Cnoc Bui (2010)
• StreamScapes Ouvane (2011)
• StreamScapes Abha na Saileach – River of the Willow (2012-2014)
• StreamScapes Beara Catchments (2014)
Other Sample Project Work:
• 1989-2002: Salmon stocking of Irish SW rivers; smolt micro-tagging w/ Marine Institute: Utilising salmon stocking exercises as basis of community aquatic education courses (cross-sectoral representation for capture/breeding/releases: salmon ova hatching in schools; basis of ‘Small Fry Festivals’/public release of salmon fry)
• 1996-1997: Facilitated contribution of fertilised River Ilen salmon to the RHINE 2000 project (the restocking of salmon into the River Rhine)
• 2007-2012: Hosted Freshwater Pearl Mussel Captive Breeding Research (Margaritifera margaritifera and Margaritifera durrovensis): w/ supporting educational programme & interpretive displays
Streamscapes methodology stresses immersion in field experience…revealing the wonders of biodiversity spurs participants to become conscious stewards of local waters and wildlife!