Bob Ferrier

Director of CREW
E: bob.ferrier@hutton.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Bob Ferrier has over 20 years experience in water resources management in particular the hydrological, hydrochemical and ecological consequences of environmental change.

He is an Honorary Professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of Aberdeen, is a current member of the CEH Programme Development Group, an Advisory Board member of the NERC Water Security Knowledge Exchange Programme and is a non-executive director of the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS).

He was an International Flagship Fellow for CSIRO's Water for a Healthy Country Programme advising on the development of an effects based strategy for the protection of the Great Barrier Reef. He sits on a number of local, national and European stakeholder consultation groups, and acts as an evaluator for National, North American and European funding programmes.

Biography

Bob is Director of Research and leads our international and income generation strategies; he is also Director of the Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) and oversees our strategic partnerships. Bob also leads the Scottish Government’s Hydro Nation Scholars and International Fellows Programme and holds Honorary Chairs at the Universities of Aberdeen (School of Geosciences) and Dundee (School of Social Sciences).

He has over 30 years’ experience in water resources management globally, in particular the hydrological, hydrochemical and ecological consequences of environmental change; in particular land use and management, and climate change.

Research

His own research interests centre on the potential role of policy and land use change on water resources and the development of systems based approaches and frameworks for sustainable management. He has been a champion for catchment management and in particular, addressing the global challenge of diffuse pollution.

Publications

Journals

Books / chapters

  • Martin-Ortega, J.; Ferrier, R.C.; Gordon, I.J. (2015) Water ecosystem services: moving forward., In: Martin-Ortega, J., Ferrier, R.C., Gordon, I.J. & Khan, S. (eds.). Water Ecosystem Services: A Global Perspective. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, Chapter 20, pp170-173.
  • Gordon, I.J.; Martin-Ortega, J.; Ferrier, R.C. (2015) Introduction., In: Martin-Ortega, J., Ferrier, R.C., Gordon, I.J. & Khan, S. (eds.). Water Ecosystem Services: A Global Perspective. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp1-2.
  • Martin-Ortega, J.; Ferrier, R.C.; Gordon, I.J.; Kahn, S.; (eds.) (2015) Water ecosystem services: a global perspective., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • Martin-Ortega, J.; Ferrier, R.C.; Rathgen, J. (2014) Scotland the hydro nation: The role of ecosystem services in meeting Scotland’s hydro nation challenge., In: Out of the Blue: New Thinking on Water, Social and Natural Capital. Arup Publication, Leeds, pp88-93.
  • Smith, P.; Ashmore, M.; Black, H.I.J.; Burgess, P.; Evans, C.; Hails, R.; Potts, S.; Quine, T.; Thomson, A.; Biesmeijer, K.; Breeze, T.; Broadmeadow, M.; Ferrier, R.C.; Freer, J.; Hansom, J.; Haygarth, P.; Hesketh, H.; Hicks, K.; Johnson, A.; Kay, D.; Kunin, W.; Lilly, A.; May, L.; Memmott, J.; Orr, H.; Pickup, R.; Purse, B.; Squire, G. (2011) Regulating services., In: UK National Ecosystem Assessment. Understanding Nature’s Value to Society. Technical Report. Cambridge, UNEP-WCMC, Chapter 14, pp535-596.
  • Macleod, C.J.A.; Ferrier, R.C. (2011) Temperate grasslands in catchment systems: the role of scale, connectivity and thresholds in the provision and regulation of water quality and quantity., In: Lemaire, G. & Chabbi, A. (eds.). Grassland Productivity and Ecosystem Services. CAB International, Wallingford, Chapter 24, 229-238. ISBN: 9781845938093
  • Jenkins, A.; Ferrier, R.C. (2010) Effluent management., In: Ferrier, R.C. & Jenkins, A. (eds.). Handbook of Catchment Management. Blackwell Publications, Oxford, pp135-153.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Jenkins, A.; Blackstock, K.L. (2010) The future for catchment management., In: Ferrier, R.C. & Jenkins, A. (eds.). Handbook of Catchment Management. Blackwell Publications, Oxford, pp501-515.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Jenkins, A. (2010) The catchment management concept., In: Ferrier, R.C. & Jenkins, A. (eds.). Handbook of Catchment Management. Blackwell Publications, Oxford, pp1-17.
  • Hendry, S.; Jenkins, A.; Ferrier, R.C. (2006) River basin planning in Scotland and the European Community., In: Hydrology and Water Law – Bridging the Gap (eds. J. Wallace and P. Wouters). Chapter 11, IWA Publishing, London, pp280-296.
  • Jenkins, A.; Ellis, J.B.; Ferrier, R.C. (2000) Modelling and pathways., In: Diffuse Pollution Impacts – the Environmental and Economic Impacts in the UK (eds. B.J. D’Arcy, J.B. Ellis, R.C. Ferrier, A. Jenkins and R. Dils). Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), Lavenham Press.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Ellis, J.B. (2000) Suspended solids., In: Diffuse Pollution Impacts – the Environmental and Economic Impacts in the UK (eds. B.J. D’Arcy, J.B. Ellis, R.C. Ferrier, A. Jenkins and R. Dils). Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), Lavenham Press.
  • Jenkins, A.; Ferrier, R.C. (2000) Acidifying pollutants., In: Diffuse Pollution Impacts – the Environmental and Economic Impacts in the UK (eds. B.J. D’Arcy, J.B. Ellis, R.C. Ferrier, A. Jenkins and R. Dils). Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), Lavenham Press.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Jenkins, A.; Ellis, J.B.; D’Arcy, J.B.; Dils, R.; Hill, G. (2000) Diffuse pollution impacts in the UK – a synopsis., In: Diffuse Pollution Impacts – the Environmental and Economic Impacts in the UK (eds. B.J. D’Arcy, J.B. Ellis, R.C. Ferrier, A. Jenkins and R. Dils). Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), Lavenham Press, pp135-145.
  • Fozzard, I., Doughty, R., Ferrier, R.C., Leatherland, T. and Owen, R. (1999) A quality classification for management of Scottish standing waters., The Ecological Bases for Lake and Reservoir Management.(ed. D.M. Harper, B. Brierley, A.J.D., A.J.D. Ferguson and Phillips, G.). Kluwer Publications. Hydrobiologia 395/396, 433-453.
  • Moldan, F.; Wright, R.F.; Ferrier, R.C.; Andersson, I.; Hultberg, H. (1998) Simulating the Gardsjon covered catchment experiment with the magic model., In: Experimental Reversal of Acid Rain Effects: The Gardsjon roof project (eds. H. Hultberg and R. Skeffington). John Wiley and Sons. ISBN: 978-0-471-96151-2
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Owen, R.; Edwards, A.C.; Malcolm, A.; Morrice, J.G. (1997) Hindcasting of phosphorus concentrations in Scottish standing waters., In: Freshwater Quality: defining the undefinable? (eds. P.J. Boon and D.L. Howell). The Stationery Office, Edinburgh. Chapter 42, pp144-148.
  • Jenkins, A.; Boorman, D.B.; Cooper, D.M.; Ferrier, R.C. (1996) Water quality modelling at catchment scale : state of the art and future challenges., In: Multiple Land Use and Catchment Management (eds. M. Cresser and K. Pugh). Proceedings of an International Conference, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, 11-13 September 1996, pp97-108. ISBN 0-7084-06076

Technical / contract reports

  • Hare, M.P.; Helliwell, R.C.; Ferrier, R.C. (eds) (2020) Exploring Scotland’s resilience to drought and low flow conditions. Full report., World Water Day, 22 March 2019. CREW and Hydro Nation International Report, 24pp.
  • Hare, M.P.; Helliwell, R.C.; Ferrier, R.C. (eds) (2020) Exploring Scotland’s resilience to drought and low flow conditions, Short report., World Water Day, 22 March 2019. CREW and Hydro Nation International Report.
  • Helliwell, R.C.; Ferrier, R.C.; Greig, B. (2017) Hydro Nation Commercial Advisory Services – Support structure paper., Report to Scottish Government, 15pp.
  • Morris, S.; Ferrier, R.C. (2012) Water security: a review of terminology related to water security and water efficiency., Scottish Government.
  • Ferrier, R.C. (2007) Science challenges to support diffuse pollution management in the Great Barrier Reef., Water for a Healthy Country Flagship Fellowship. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Publications, Canberra, Australia, 55pp.
  • Ferrier, R.C. (2007) Achieving successful change: towards effects-based strategies in the GBR., Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Publications, Canberra, Australia, 8pp.
  • Ferrier, R.C. (2006) Achieving successful change: towards effects-based strategies in the GBR., Report on the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship Fellowship.
  • Ferrier, R.C. (2006) Science challenges to support diffuse pollution management in the Great Barrier Reef., Report on the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship Fellowship.
  • Carter, C. (ed.); Ferrier, R.; Manson, R.; Jenkins, A. (2006) Catchment modelling., Work Package 4 Report, RELU Theme A Scoping Study on “Achieving Sustainable Catchment Management : Developing Integrated Approaches and Tools to Inform Future Policies”, RES-224 -25-0081. Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Boorman, D.B.; DeGroote, J.; Elston, D.; Hutchins, M.; Jenkins, A.; Potts, J. (2004) Sustainable management of waters in Scotland., Final Report to SEPA.
  • Haygarth, P.; Scholefield, D.; Chadwick, D.; Cardenas, L.; Butler, P.; Shepherd, M.; Goodlass, G.; Withers, P.; Chambers, B.; Lord, E.; Cottrill, B.; Smith, K.; Harris, D.; Ferrier, R.C.; Stutter, M.I.; Carvalho, L.; Anderson, J.; White, P.; et al. (2004) Reviewing the potential for reductions in nitrogen and phosphorus inputs in current farming systems., Contract Report to DEFRA for Contract 105032. 206pp.
  • Jenkins, A.; Ferrier, R.C.; Helliwell, R.C.; Aherne, J.; Evans, C.; Coull, M.C.; Hutchins, M.; Davis, J. (2004) Dynamic modelling of acidification process – Phase II. Final Summary Report., Contract to DEFRA (EPG 1/3/94), December 2004.
  • Clelland, B.; Critchlow-Watton, N.; Meikle, B.; Ferrier, R.C.; DeGroote, J.; Reid, D.; Stoneman, U. (2004) The Lunan Chain of Lochs review and development of phosphorus budgets., SEPA Internal report.
  • Curtis, C.; Simpson, G.L.; Kowalik, R.; Ormerod, S.; Evans, C.; Hall, J.; Ullyett, J.; Cooper, D.M.; Davies, J.; Hutchins, M.; Jenkins, A.; Battarbee, R.; Hughes, M.; Kernan, M.; Monteith, D.; Patrick, S.; Rose, N.; Yang, H.; Malcolm, I.; McCartney, A.; Watson, J.; Ferrier, R.C.; Helliwell, R.C.; Coull, M.C.; Juggins, S. (2004) Summary of research under Defra contract “recovery of Acidified Waters in the UK”, EPG/1/3/183. Final Report., Research Report No.98, Environmental Change Research Centre, London, pp362.
  • Allott, T.; Bradley, D.; Evans, C.; Ferrier, R.C.; Flower, R.; Harriman, R.; Helliwell, R.C.; Jenkins, A.; Juggins, S.; Monteith, D.; Ormerod, S.; Simpson, G. (2001) Summary of research under DETR contract “Acidification of freshwaters: the role of nitrogen and the prospects for recovery” EPG/1/3/117. Work Package 2 Recovery. Edited by C Curtis and G Simpson., ECRC Environmental Change Research Centre Report No.79.
  • Evans, C.; Jenkins, A.; Helliwell, R.C.; Ferrier, R.C.; Collins, R. (2001) Freshwater acidification and recovery in the United Kingdom., Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford. ISBN 1 903741 01 7
  • Macmillan, D.C.; Ferrier, R.C.; Hanley, N. (2001) Valuation of air pollution effects on ecosystems: a scopying study., Report to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 87p.
  • Benian, H., Fluin, J., Appleby, P. and Ferrier, R.C. (2001) Paleolimnological investigation of Scottish freshwater lochs., Sniffer Contract Report, SR(00)02F, 424pp.
  • Miller, J.D., Malcolm, A., and Ferrier, R.C. (2000) Gap areas in proposed nitrate vulnerable zones (NVZs) – Part 1., SERAD Contract Report.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Jenkins, A.; Ellis, B.; D’Arcy, B. (1999) Quantifying the impact of diffuse pollution in the UK., Phase 1: Completion Report, CIWEM/IWA Project, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Ferrier, R.C. (1999) Predicting recovery in acidified freshwaters by the year 2010 and beyond., RECOVER : 2010, Part C. Proposal No. EESO-ENV-99-0066. Key Action 1: Susainable Management and Quality of water. 1.2.1 Ecosystem Functioning.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Littlewood, I.G.; Hirst, D.; Watts, C.D. (1999) Review of the harmonised monitoring scheme (Scotland), 1974-1994., SO Central Research Unit : Environmental Affairs Research Programme, Research Findings.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Paterson, E.; Taylor, A.; D’Arcy, B. (1998) Land use and suspended sediments: a review., Final Report, October 1998
  • Domburg, P., Edwards, A.C., Dunn, S.M., Chalmers, N., Ferrier, R.C., McAlister, E., Wright, G.G., Sinclair, A.H., Boorman, D. and Jenkins, A. (1998) Predictive modelling of eutrophication within the River Ythan catchment and development of an integrated management plan., Final Report to SOAEFD.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Littlewood, I.G.; Hirst, D.; Watts, C.D. (1998) Review of Harmonized Monitoring Scheme Scotland 1974-1994. Final report., Scottish Office Environment Protection Unit.
  • Davis, A., Ferrier, R.C., Edwards, A.C., McMillan, D.C. and Malcolm, A. (1998) Eutrophication of Loch Davan and remedial management options., Final Report to SNH (Phase1).
  • Domburg, P., Edwards, A.C., Wright, G.G., Dunn, S.M., McAlister, E., Ferrier, R.C., Sinclair, A.H. and Chalmers, N. (1997) Interim progress report 1996. Predictive modelling of eutrophication within the River Ythan catchment and development of an integrated management plan., SOAEFD.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Hurst, D.; Littlewood, I.G. (1997) Review of Harmonised Monitoring Scheme (Scotland) 1974-1994 : Status Report., Scottish Office Environment Protection Unit.
  • Jenkins, A.; Renshaw, M.; Helliwell, R.C.; Sefton, C.; Ferrier, R.C.; Swingewood, P. (1997) Modelling surface water acidification in the UK., Institute of Hydrology Report No.131.
  • Ferrier, R.C.; Paterson, E.; Dutch, J.; Davidson, J.; Wolstenholme, R.; Hall, J.E. (1997) Application of thermally dried sewage sludge granules to early establishment Sitka Spruce., North of Scotland Water Contract Report. WRC Ref: UC 2899

Conference papers

  • Ferrier, R.C. (2010) Global issues at catchment scale: A challenge for soil and water management?, Climate, Water and Soil: Science, Policy & Practice, Proceedings of the Joint SAC/SEPA Biennial Conference, Edinburgh, 31 March – 1 April 2010, p45-54.
  • Cooper, R.J.; Ferrier, R.C.; Harmel, R.D.; Langan, S.J.; Vinten, A.J.A.; Stutter, M.I. (2006) An initial assessment of the suitability of total maximum daily loads (TMDLS) as a means of managing diffuse pollution under the water framework directive., In: Agriculture and the Environment – Managing Diffuse Agricultural Pollution (eds. L. Gairns, Crighton, K. and Jeffrey, W.). Proceedings of the SAC and SEPA Biennial Conference Edinburgh, UK., 5-6 April 2006.
  • Emmett, B.A.; Ferrier, R.C. (2005) Land-use change in upland catchments and effects on upland waters., In: Future of Britain’s Upland Waters, University College, London.
  • Dilks, C.F., Dunn, S.M. and Ferrier, R.C. (2004) Evaluation of a model benchmarking procedure through application of the soil and water assessment tool to the Ythan catchment, UK., British Hydrological Society International Conference, Hydrology: Science and Practice for the 21st Century. London, July 2004.
  • Urama, K.C., Dilks, C.F., Dunn, S.M. and Ferrier, R.C. (2004) Socio-economic and bio-physical modelling of diffuse pollution: closing the gaps., Joint SEPA and SAC College Bi-Annual Conference, “Agriculture and the Environment IV Water Framework Directive and Agriculture”, Edinburgh, 24-26 March 2004.
  • Dilks, C.F., Dunn, S.M. and Ferrier, R.C. (2004) Evaluation of a model benchmarking procedure through application of the soil water assessment tool (SWAT) to the Ythan catchment, UK., Hydrology: Science and Practice for the 21st Century (ed. B. Webb). Proceedings of the British Hydrological Society International Conference, Imperial College, London, July 2004. Volume 1, pp260-267.
  • Dilks, C.F.; Dunn, S.M.; Ferrier, R.C. (2003) Benchmarking models for the Water Framework Directive: evaluation of SWAT for use in the Ythan catchment, UK., SWAT Conference, Bari, Italy, 1-4 July, 2003.
  • Kay, D.; Edwards, A.C.; Ferrier, R.C.; Francis, C.; Kay, C.; Rushby, L.; Wakins, J.; McDonald, A.T.; Wyer, M.; Crowther, J.; Wilkinson, J. (2003) Does farmyard runoff represent a significant source of faecal indicator organisms for the bathing waters of SW Scotland?, In: Diffuse Pollution and Basin Management (ed. M. Bruen). Proceedings of the 7th International Specialised IWA Conference, Dublin, Ireland. ISBN: 1902277767.
  • Soulsby, C.; Malcolm, R.; Helliwell, R.C.; Ferrier, R.C. (1999) Seasonal hydrology of oxygen-18 in the Allt a’ Mharcaidh, Scotland : implications for water movement and residence times., IAHS Publication.
  • Wade, A., Langan, S.J., Soulsby, C., Smart, R., Edwards, A.C., Neal, C., Jarvie, H., and Cresser, M.S. (1998) Impacts of land use and flow on nitrate concentrations and fluxes of an upland river system in N.E. Scotland., In: Headwaters – Water Resources and Soil Conservation, (eds.M.J. Haigh, J. Krecek, G.S. Rajwar and M.P. Kilmartin). Balema, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1998. pp127-138.
  • Helliwell, R.C.; Ferrier, R.C.; Jenkins, A.; Soulsby, C. (1998) Influence of altitude on bulk and enhancement deposition in the Cairngorm mountains, Scotland., Headwater ’98, MERAN, 20-23 April 1998. Headwater Control IV : Hydrology, Water Resources and Ecology in Headwaters, pp209-212.
  • Soulsby, C.; Chen, M.; Helliwell, R.C.; Ferrier, R.C.; Jenkins, A.; Harriman, R. (1997) Groundwater influence on the hydrology and hydrochemistry of upland streams in Scotland., British Hydrological Society, 6th National Hydrology Symposium, University of Salford, 15-18 September, 1997.
  • McAlister, E., Domburg, N., Edwards, A.C., Ferrier, R.C. (1996) Hydrological modelling of the River Ythan using Arc.Info grid., ESRI Users Conference, Palm Springs, California, 1996.
  • Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.G.; Ferrier, R.C.; Wright, G.G.; Lilly, A. (1995) The integration of environmental variables and models for water catchment management., Proceedings of JEC ’95, The Hague, 385-391.
  • Miller, D.R.; Ferrier, R.C.; Morrice, J.G.; Aspinall, R.J. (1995) The integration of models for water catchment management., Proceedings of the GIS Research UK 1995 Conference, Newcastle 12-15 April 1995.
  • Miller, D.R.; Pelle, B.; Horne, P.L.; Morrice, J.G.; Ferrier, R.C. (1993) Integration of a hydrological model with GIS for natural resource planning., National Conference of the Association of Geographic Information, 5th, Birmingham, pp2.1-2.5.
  • Sinclair, A.H.; MacDonald, D.C.; Ferrier, R.C.; Edwards, A.C. (1992) The use of minor nutrients for grassland., British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium. 27, 73-84.
  • Miller, D.R.; Aspinall, R.J.; Morrice, J.G.; Ferrier, R.C. (1992) Data models for environmental applications., National Conference of the Association of Geographic Information, 4th, Birmingham.
  • Miller, D.R.; Aspinall, R.J.; Morrice, J.G.; Ferrier, R.C. (1992) Data models for environmental applications., In: Proceedings of the Association of Geographic Information ’92 Conference, 3.3.1-3.3.7.
  • Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.G.; Ferrier, R.C. (1991) Integration of GIS and a process-based model for water quality modelling., In: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Integrating Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Modelling, Boulder, Colorado, USA, September 1991.
  • Edwards, A.C., Proe, M.F. and Ferrier, R.C. (1991) The use of ion-exchange resins in environmental monitoring., In: Measurement in the Environment, London, March 1991, Vol. 1. IBC Technical Services Publications, pp36-41.
  • Morrice, J.G.; Miller, D.R.; Ferrier, R.C. (1991) Integration of GIS and a process-based model for water quality modelling., In: Spatial Data 2000. Proceedings of the Remote Sensing Society Annual Conference, (ed. I. Dowman), Oxford, September 1991, pp270-279.

Conference posters / abstracts

  • Helliwell, R.C.; Glendell, M.; Zhang, Z.; Dodd, N.; Beier, S.; Ferrier, R.C.; Stutter, M.I. (2019) Working at the science-policy interface: Lessons from CREW on emerging issues and innovative approaches to monitoring and management in Scotland., India UK Water Centre Workshop, Science and Innovation for Catchment Management, University of Warwick, Coventry, 8-10 May 2019.
  • Troldborg, M.; Buvaneshwari, S.; Nowak, W.; Ruiz, L.; Helliwell, R.C.; Ferrier, R.C.; Sekhar, M. (2019) Stochastic inverse modelling of groundwater flow and nitrate pollution in the Berambadi catchment., EGU General Assembly 2019, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2019. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 21, EGU2019-16477.
  • Morris, S.; Kenyon, W.; Hastings, E.; Ferrier, R.C. (2012) CREW – Scotland’s centre of expertise for waters – connecting water research and policy., EU Green Week, Every Drop Counts – The Water Challenge, Brussels, 22-25 May 2012. (Poster)
  • Futter, M.N.; Ferrier, R.C.; Baggaley, N.J.; Anderson, H.; Cooksley, S.L. (2009) Phosphorus in Scottish surface waters., Knowledge Scotland KTE Event, SEPA, Stirling, 29 May 2009.
  • Futter, M.N.; Baggaley, N.J.; Brown, I.; Dunn, S.M.; Ferrier, R.C.; Helliwell, R.C.; Coull, M.C. (2008) IWAM Conference., IWAM Workshop – Agriculture, Water Management and Climate Change, MacDonald Bath Spa Hotel, Bath, UK, 4-6 March 2008.
  • Futter, M.N.; Ferrier, R.C.; Dunn, S.M.; Blackstock, K.L.; Vinten, A.J.A. (2008) SAC/SEPA Conference., Edinburgh.
  • Futter, M.N.; Baggaley, N.J.; Brown, I.; Coull, M.C.; Dunn, S.M.; Ferrier, R.C.; Fozzard, I.; Helliwell, R.C. (2008) Uncertainties and sensitivities in modelled Scottish loch phosphorus concentrations., IWAM International Workshop on Agriculture, Water Management and Climate Change, Bath, March 2008.
  • Evans, C.D.; Aherne, J.; Rowe, E.; Cosby, J.; Ullyett, J.; Helliwell, R.C.; Hutchins, M.; Hall, J.; Jenkins, A.; Ferrier, R.C. (2005) UK dynamic modelling for surface waters., Joint Meetings of International Cooperative Programme on Modelling and Mapping of Critical Levels and Loads and Air Pollution Effects, Risks and Trends (ICP, M&M) and the Co-ordination Centre for effects, Berlin, 25-30 April 2005.
  • Aherne, J.; Helliwell, R.C.; Lilly, A.; Ferrier, R.C.; Jenkins, A. (2005) Dynamic modelling of the acidification process: the two soil-layer approach., Acid rain2005, 7th International Conference on Acid Deposition, Prague, Czech Republic, 12-17June 2005.
  • Helliwell, R.C.; Evans, C.D.; Aherne, J.; Coull, M.C.; Jenkins, A.; Ferrier, R.C.; Reynolds, B.; Davies, J. (2005) Predicting the potential recovery from acidification in response to reduced acid deposition across the UK: Improved parameterisation of the role of nitrogen., Acid rain2005, 7th International Conference on Acid Deposition, Prague, Czech Republic, 12-17June 2005.
  • Urama, K.C., Dilks, C.F., Dunn, S.M. and Ferrier, R.C. (2005) Socio-economic and bio-physical modelling of diffuse pollution: closing the gaps., Agriculture and the Environment. Pollution Abstracts Database.
  • Polhill, J.G.; Koo, B.; Izquierdo, L.R.; Dunn, S.; Gotts, N.M.; Rothman, D.S.; Ferrier, R.C. (2004) Designs for coupling an agent-based model of land use change with a spatially-explicit hydrochemical model., LUCC/EFEIA/WOTRO Joint International Workshop. Integrated assessment of the land system: The future of land use. Institute for Environmental Studies, Amsterdam, 28-30 October 2004.
  • Koo, B.K.; Dunn, S.M.; Ferrier, R.C. (2004) CAMEL: A distributed conceptual model for reactive transport of phosphorus from diffuse sources., British Hydrological Society International Conference. Hydrology: Science and Practice for the 21st Century. Mperial College, London, 12-16 July 2004.
  • Dilks, C.F.; Dunn, S.M.; Ferrier, R.C. (2003) Benchmarking models for the Water Framework Directive: diffuse pollution modelling., Proceedings of Science for Water Policy (SWAP): The Implications of the Water Framework Directive. University of East Anglia, Norwich, 2-4 September 2002.
  • Dilks, C.F.; Dunn, S.M.; Ferrier, R.C. (2003) Benchmarking models for the Water Framework Directive: evaluation of SWAT for use in the Ythan catchment, UK., SWAT Conference, Bari, Italy, 1-4 July, 2003.
  • Miller, J.D., Ferrier, R.C. and Potts, J.M. (2001) Measuring environmental changes at the Scottish Environmental Change Network (ECN) sites: what have we learned from the first ten years?, Detecting Environmental Change: Science and Society, London, UK, 17-20 July 2001.
  • Domburg, P., Dunn, S.M., Edwards, A.C. and Ferrier, R.C. (1997) Modelling nitrate losses from agriculture in the River Ythan catchment, NE Scotland., 11th World Fertilizer Congress on “Fertilization for Sustainable Plant Production and Soil Fertility”, Gent, September 1997.
  • Domburg, P., Edwards, A.C., Ferrier, R.C., Wright, G.G. and Sinclair, A.H. (1997) Eutrophication within the River Ythan catchment., Proceedings of Diffuse Pollution and Agriculture Conference, 12-14 April 1995. (ed. T. Petchey, B. D’Arcy and A. Frost), 211-212.
  • Wright, G.G.; Morrice, J.G.; Domburg, N.; Edwards, A.C.; Ferrier, R.C. (1995) Eutrophication and land use in the River Ythan catchment and its estuary., Monitoring Coastal Processes: appliactions and research. Remote Sensing Society and European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories Conference, West Park Centre, University of Dundee, 19-20 December 1995
  • Domburg, P., Edwards, A.C., Ferrier, R.C., Wright, G.G. and Sinclair, A.H. (1995) Development of an integrated management plan for the River Ythan catchment., Proceedings, National Symposium Bodemonderzoek Bodem Breed, Organised by the Netherlands Integrated Soil Research Programme, Lunteren, Netherlands, 18-19 December 1995.