School of Geography - Faculty of Environment

PRESENTATIONS

Conferences

• Brown, L.E., Milner, A.M., Hannah, D.M., Blaen, P. & Mellor, C. September 2011. Shrinking cryosphere, changing water sources and biodiversity in Arctic streams. UK Arctic Science meeting, University of Leeds. (Oral)
• Brown, L.E. River ecosystem response to glacial retreat. May 2011. 8th Nordic Benthological Society Meeting, Aalborg University, Denmark. (Invited Keynote Oral)
• Brown, L.E., Dickson, N. & Carrivick, J.L. May 2011. Water temperature dynamics across a regulated Alpine proglacial river system. British Hydrological Society meeting: River Temperature: research and management in a changing climate, University of Birmingham. (Invited Oral)
• Milner, A.M. Brown, L.E., Hannah, D.M. & Beniston, M. May 2011. The effects of changing water quantity and quality in a warming climate on stream biodiversity and ecosystem functioning within the European Alps. North American Benthological Society, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. (Oral)
• Brown, L.E., Robertson, A. & Milner, A.M. September 2010. Stream macroinvertebrate biological trait responses to catchment deglacierization. British Ecological Society Annual Conference, University of Leeds (Oral)
• Ledger, M.E., Edwards, F., Brown, L.E., Woodward, G. & Milner, A.M. September 2010. Fragility of aquatic ecosystem function in response to simulated climate change: an experimental test in stream mesocosms. British Ecological Society Annual Conference, University of Leeds (Oral)
• Brown, L.E., Edwards, F., Woodward, G. Milner, A.M. & Ledger, M.E. September 2010. Biocomplexity of stream mesocosm food webs. British Ecological Society Annual Conference, University of Leeds (Poster)
• Hughes, S.R., Kay, P. & Brown, L.E. September 2010. The impact of five pharmaceuticals (diclofenac, erythromycin, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid and propranolol) on the structure and function of UK river ecosystems. British Ecological Society Annual Conference, University of Leeds (Poster)
• Aspray, K.L., Brown, L.E., Holden, J. & Ledger, M.E. September 2010. Freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in changing moorland landscapes. British Ecological Society Annual Conference, University of Leeds (Poster)
• Van der Velden, N.K., Brown, L.E. & Carrivick, J.L. Diversity and development of alpine plant communities: ageing a dynamic river braidplain from a vegetation chronosequence. British Ecological Society Annual Conference, University of Leeds (Poster)
• Milner, A.M., Robertson, A.R. & Brown, L.E. June 2010. Long-term dynamics of macroinvertebrate biological traits with climate change. North American Benthological Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Hannah, D.M., Brown, L.E. & Milner, A.M. April 2010. Climate-hydrology-ecology interactions in glacierized river systems. EGU General Assembly, Vienna (Oral)
• Aspray, K., Ramchunder, S.J., Brown, L.E., Holden, J. & Ledger, M.E. Stream ecosystem response to UK moorland management. Freshwater Biological Association 2^nd Summit. FBA Windermere, April 2010 (poster)
• Carrivick, J.L., Brown, L.E., Dickson, N.E., Warburton, J., and Fureder, L., September 2009. Spatio-temporal dynamics of high alpine streams. 4th Symposion of the Hohe Tauern National Park for Research in Protected Areas, Kaprun, Austria. (Oral)
• van der Velden, N.K., Carrivick, J.L., Brown, L.E, Dickson, N. September 2009. Glacial river channel stability and impact on diversity of alpine flora communities, with implications for adaptability to climate change. British Ecological Society Annual Conference, University of Hetfordshire (Oral)
• van der Velden, N.K., Carrivick, J.L., Brown, L.E, Dickson, N. September 2009. Glacial river channel stability and impact on diversity of alpine flora communities, with implications for adaptability to climate change.  2nd European Congress of Conservation Biology, Prague (Oral)
• Arrell, K., Carrivick, J.L., Carver, S., Rippin, D. & Brown, L.E. 2009. Modelling Arctic glacier runoff and floodplain dynamics. UK Arctic Science conference. University of Southampton. 13-15 July.
• Ramchunder, S.J., Brown, L.E. & Holden, J. April 2009. Impacts of peatland management on stream ecosystems. EGU General Assembly, Vienna. (Oral)
• Ramchunder, S., Brown, L.E. & Holden, J. January 2009. Impact of peatland management on stream ecosystems. American Society of Limnology & Oceanography Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Nice, France. (Oral)
• Brown, L.E., Milner, A.M. & Hannah, D.M. January 2009. River ecosystem response to glacier retreat. American Society of Limnology & Oceanography Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Nice, France. (Oral)
• Brown, L.E. September 2008. Ecological status and the need for innovation in river ecosystem management. British Water and Aqua Enviro Conference: Innovation in the water industry. The Arts Club, London (Oral)
• Dickson, N., Brown, L.E. & Carrivick, J.L. January 2008. Year-round hydroecological monitoring of an alpine glacier-fed floodplain. British Hydrological Society Pennines group conference on in-situ hydrological monitoring. University of Leeds (Oral).
• Brown, L.E., Ledger, M.E., Edwards, F., Woodward, G. & Milner, A.M. November 2007. Resilience of freshwater food webs to disturbance. Freshwater Biological Association northeast region meeting, Environment Agency, Leeds (Oral).
• Brown, L.E., Ledger, M.E., Edwards, F., Woodward, G. & Milner, A.M. September 2007. Disturbance effects on freshwater food webs. British Ecological Society Annual Conference, University of Glasgow (Oral).
• Carrivick, J.L., Brown, L.E. & Arrell, K.E. September 2007. Linking models of glacier meltwater production, hydrogeomorphology and ecological processes in arctic alpine systems. Second SEDIBUD workshop, Abisko Scientific Research Station, Sweden (Oral).
• Ramchunder, S., Brown, L.E. & Holden, J. May 2006. Peatland management effects on stream ecosystems. Freshwater Biological Association northeast region meeting, University of Leeds (Oral).
• Brown, L.E, Hannah, D.M & Milner, A.M. Multi-scale thermal variability in an alpine river system. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2007 (Oral presentation).
• Brown, L.E. Vulnerability of alpine stream biodiversity to shrinking glaciers and snowpacks. British Hydrological Society Ecohydrology Conference. University of Leeds, November 2006. (Oral Presentation). 
• Ledger, M.E., Edwards, F., Harris, R., Woodward, G., Milner, A.M. & Brown, L.E. Disturbance impacts on food webs in model streams. FBA annual scientific meeting, FBA Dorset River Centre, July 2006 (Oral Presentation). 
• Brown, L.E., Milner, A.M. & Hannah, D.M. Vulnerability of alpine stream biodiversity to shrinking glaciers and snowpacks. NABS Conference, Anchorage, Alaska. June 2006 (Oral Presentation). Abstract published in Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society 23 (1): 163. 
•  Brown, L.E., Hannah, D.M., Milner, A.M. & Hodson, A. The hydrochemistry of an alpine catchment: Assessing the influence of reduced glacierized area. International Glaciological Society (IGS) British Branch Meeting, Sheffield, September 2004 (Oral presentation).
•  Brown, L.E., Hannah, D.M., Milner, A.M. & Hodson, A. The hydrochemistry of an alpine catchment: Assessing the influence of reduced glacierized area. International Glaciological Society (IGS) British Branch Meeting, Sheffield, September 2004 (Oral presentation).
•  Brown, L.E., Hannah, D.M., Milner, A.M. & Hodson, A. The hydrochemistry of an alpine catchment: Assessing the influence of reduced glacierized area. International Glaciological Society (IGS) British Branch Meeting, Sheffield, September 2004 (Oral presentation).
•  Brown, L.E., Hannah, D.M., Milner, A.M. & Hodson, A. The hydrochemistry of an alpine catchment: Assessing the influence of reduced glacierized area. International Glaciological Society (IGS) British Branch Meeting, Sheffield, September 2004 (Oral presentation).
•  Brown, L.E., Hannah, D.M., Milner, A.M. & Hodson, A. The hydrochemistry of an alpine catchment: Assessing the influence of reduced glacierized area. International Glaciological Society (IGS) British Branch Meeting, Sheffield, September 2004 (Oral presentation).
•  Brown, L.E., Hannah, D.M., Milner, A.M. & Hodson, A. The hydrochemistry of an alpine catchment: Assessing the influence of reduced glacierized area. International Glaciological Society (IGS) British Branch Meeting, Sheffield, September 2004 (Oral presentation).
• Brown, L.E., Hannah, D.M., Milner, A.M. & Hodson, A. The hydrochemistry of an alpine catchment: Assessing the influence of reduced glacierized area. International Glaciological Society (IGS) British Branch Meeting, Sheffield, September 2004 (Oral presentation).
• Brown, L.E., Hannah, D.M., Milner, A.M. Alpine stream temperature variability and potential implications for benthic communities. BHS International Conference, London, July 2004 (Oral presentation).
• Brown, L.E., Milner, A.M. & Hannah, D.M. Hydroecological response of alpine streams to dynamic water source contributions: A case study from the French Pyrénées. NABS Conference, Vancouver, BC. June 2004 (Oral presentation). Abstract published in Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society 21 (1): 163-164. 
• Brown, L.E., Milner, A.M. & Hannah, D.M. Persistence and stability of alpine stream communities and the role of physicochemical habitat dynamics. West Midlands & NW England Freshwater Group, Spring Meeting. University of Birmingham, April 2004 (Oral Presentation).
• Hannah D.M., Brown L.E. & Milner A.M. Spatial and temporal stream temperature dynamics within an alpine catchment. XXIII General Assembly of the IUGG: IAHS General Assembly HS2, Sapporo. July 2003 (Oral Presentation).

Conference Poster Presentations

• Dickson, N., Brown, L.E., Carrivick, J.L. & Füreder, L. September 2009. Spatio-temporal habitat heterogeneity across an Alpine stream system. 4th Symposion of the Hohe Tauern National Park for Research in Protected Areas, 17th to 19th September 2009, Kaprun, Austria. (Poster)
• Brown, L.E., Holden, J., Palmer, S. April 2009. Effects of peatland burning on hydrology, water quality and aquatic ecosystems. EGU General Assembly, Vienna. (Poster)
• Dickson, N., Brown, L.E., Carrivick, J.L. & Füreder, L. 2009. Spatio-temporal habitat heterogeneity across an Alpine stream system. EGU General Assembly, Vienna. (Poster)
• Brown, L.E., Céreghino, R. & Compin, A. January 2009. Endemic aquatic insects from southern France: diversity, distribution and conservation implications. American Society of Limnology & Oceanography Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Nice, France. (Poster)
• Dickson, N., Brown, L.E. & Carrivick, J.L. January 2009. Patch-scale ecohydraulic dynamics in alpine river systems. American Society of Limnology & Oceanography Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Nice, France. (Poster)
• Brown, L.E., Ledger, M.E., Holden, J., Ramchunder, S. & Mainstone, C. June 2008. Patch-scale mesocosms for applied aquatic ecology research in the UK uplands. Freshwater Biological Association northeast region meeting, University of Hull (Poster)
• Ramchunder, S., Brown, L.E. & Holden, J. June 2008. Stream ecosystem response to peatland drainage, drain-blocking and heather burning. Freshwater Biological Association northeast region meeting, University of Hull (Poster)
• Dickson, N., Brown, L.E. & Carrivick, J.L. June 2008. Patch-scale ecohydraulic dynamics in alpine river systems. British Hydrological Society National Meeting: Ecohydraulics at scales relevant to organisms. University of Loughborough (Poster)
• Hannah, D.M., Brown, L.E. & Milner, A.M. April 2008. Hyporheic temperature dynamics of an alpine stream. EGU General Assembly, Vienna (Poster)
• Brown, L.E., Ledger, M.E., Holden, J., Ramchunder, S. & Mainstone, C. June 2008. Patch-scale mesocosms for applied aquatic ecology research in the UK uplands. Freshwater Biological Association northeast region meeting, University of Hull (Poster).
• Dickson, N., Brown, L.E. & Carrivick, J.L. June 2008. Patch-scale ecohydraulic dynamics in alpine river systems. British Hydrological Society National Meeting: Ecohydraulics at scales relevant to organisms. University of Loughborough (Poster).
• Hannah, D.M., Brown, L.E. & Milner, A.M. April 2008. Hyporheic temperature dynamics of an alpine stream. EGU General Assembly, Vienna (Poster)
• Brown, L.E, Hannah, D.M. & Milner, A.M. September 2007. Vulnerability of alpine stream biodiversity to shrinking glaciers and snowpacks. Hydroecology: Putting Theory into Practice. BHS conference, University of Birmingham (Poster).
• Ramchunder, S., Holden, J. & Brown, L.E. July 2007. Geomorphological influence of peatland management on stream ecosystems. British Geomorphological Society national meeting, University of Birmingham (Poster) 
• Brown, L.E, Hannah, D.M & Milner, A.M. July 2007. Thermal variability in the hyporheic zone of alpine streams. Hyporheic network workshop. University of Sheffield (Poster).
• Brown, L.E, Hannah, D.M. & Milner, A.M. Vulnerability of alpine stream biodiversity to shrinking glaciers and snowpacks. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2007 (Poster Presentation).
• Brown, L.E., & Hannah, D.M. Alpine stream temperature response to storm events EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2007 (Poster Presentation).
• Cadbury, S.L., Hannah, D.M., Milner, A.M., Pearson, C.P. & Brown, L.E.. Stream temperature dynamics within a New Zealand glacierized river basin. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2007 (Poster Presentation).
• Milner, A.M., Hannah, D.M., Hodson, A. & Brown, L.E. Hydroecological response of Arctic streams to dynamic water source contributions. ICARP II: Second International conference on Arctic Research Planning. Copenhagen, November 2005 (Poster presentation).
• Brown, L.E., Edwards, F., Milner, A.M., Woodward, G. & Ledger, M.E. Disturbance Effects on Food Web Architecture. BES Aquatic Ecology Group: Body size and the organisation and function of aquatic ecosystems symposium, University of Hertfordshire, September 2005 (Poster presentation).
• Brown, L.E., Hannah, D.M., Milner, A.M. Water column and streambed temperature variations within an alpine catchment: Implications for benthic communities. BHS Postgraduate Symposium, Leeds. May 2003 (Poster presentation).

Seminars

• Brown, L.E. February 2009. Ice in your river, sir? New insights into alpine river ecosystems. Kings College London, School of Geography (invited seminar)
• Brown, L.E. December 2007. Ecology of Alpine Streams. Cardiff University, School of Biosciences (invited seminar).
• Brown, L.E. Drought, stream invertebrates and small world networks. Departmental seminar, School of Geography, University of Leeds, April 2006.