School of Geography - Faculty of Environment

RESEARCH OVERVIEW

To understand the factors modifying water security and water balance.

Prof Adrian McDonald's research interests focus on environmental management, with particular emphasis on the following fields: resource assessment, natural hazards, microbial dynamics, water colour processes and control, catchment planning and risk, decision support systems, and water demand assessment. Previous research experience also includes diffuse pollution assessment and forecasting, biofuel futures in the energy economy and alternative disputes resolution

CURRENT PROJECTS

• WaND Programme
  (Water and New Developments)
  EPSRC funded study of potable water demand forecasting and household forecasting in the UK

RESEARCH AFFILIATIONS

• Ecology and Global Change
• River Basin Processes and Management

PUBLICATIONS

• McDonald, A. (2008) Environmental Issues and Management in Europe. Regional surveys: Western Europe. Europa Press. (Invited, (Accepted in press)).
• McDonald, A. (2008) Environmental Management and the return of El Nino in Latin America. Regional surveys: South America and the Caribbean. Europa Press. (Invited, (Accepted in press)

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