Research and Monitoring
Generating knowledge to reverse the decline in freshwater biodiversity
As an evidence-based wildlife conservation charity, it’s essential that we generate new knowledge about freshwater habitats and the species they support. Our programme of research and monitoring activity ensures that our practical conservation work is based on science.
Research and monitoring projects
Water Friendly Farming
Water Friendly Farming is a long-term research demonstration project. With our partners, we're testing the…
PONDERFUL – EU Horizon 2020
Freshwater Habitats Trust was part of the international consortium that ran the Horizon 2020 project…
PondNet eDNA surveys
We're using pioneering Environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to monitor Great Crested Newts and other aquatic…
Headstart
Working with the water industry, Headstart aims to kickstart nature recovery using the pragmatic, science-driven…
Medicinal Leech Recovery Project
We need urgent action to stop Britain’s Medicinal Leeches from going extinct. Our collaborative recovery…
Pitsford Water Friendly Farming
A research project based in Northamptonshire looking to understand how small landscape wide mitigation measures…