Environmental Science (ES)
Hydrology
The Hydrology Department provides information and advice on the
quantitative state of rivers, lochs, sea and groundwater, including
the analysis of trends which inform the debate about climate change
impacts. We provide a flood warning service for Scotland, and
advice in support of regulation on flood risk, groundwater and
water resources.
We manage an extensive hydrometric network of
river gauging stations and rain gauges, as well as more limited
numbers of groundwater, tide and loch level monitoring sites. We
manage telemetry systems for the retrieval of data and databases
for subsequent archival and analysis. The networks are designed to
meet specific purposes, including the provision of information on
dilution of pollutants in rivers.
| Directorate: |
Environmental Science (ES)
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| Department manager: |
Richard C Brown, Head of Hydrology
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| Address: |
SEPA Dingwall office
Graesser House
Fodderty Way
Dingwall Business Park
Dingwall
IV15 9XB |
| Tel: |
01349 862021 |
| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Marine Science
The Marine Science Department provides data
and scientific expertise on all aspects of Scotland’s coastal and estuarine
waters. Internally we advise SEPA’s Environmental Protection and Improvement
(EPI) Officers on the limits for new and revised consents to
discharge. We model and predict possible effects of discharges on
the marine environment.
Marine Science is truly multi-disciplinary, operating a complex
sampling and monitoring programme through close co-operation of
scientific staff and crew members. Our monitoring of biology,
chemistry and the physical dynamics of controlled waters aims to
establish environmental status in relation to established
environmental quality standards.
| Directorate: |
Environmental Science (ES)
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| Department manager: |
Brian Miller, Head of Marine Science
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| Address: |
SEPA Edinburgh office
Clearwater House
Heriot Watt Research Park
Avenue North
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
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| Tel: |
0131 449 7296
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Environmental Quality
Three regional Environmental Quality
units make up this department and provide environmental quality
planning, modelling, risk assessment and information reporting
systems for SEPA, the Scottish Government, the public and external
stakeholders.
This involves developing and maintaining national monitoring
programmes to ensure environmental improvement in accordance with
statutory provisions and SEPA's corporate outcomes. The units
collate, analyse and report on environmental data relevant to SEPA
objectives, as well as national and international requirements (eg
EC Directives).
| Directorate: |
Environmental Science (ES)
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| Department manager: |
Martin Marsden, Head of Environmental Quality
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| Address: |
Corporate Office
Erskine Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TR
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| Tel: |
01786 457700
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Chemistry
The Chemistry Department is responsible for advising,
monitoring, assessing and reporting on the chemical state of
Scotland’s environment, and the many pressures on it, in relation
to the protection of ecosystems, human health and impact on climate
change. We deliver a chemical monitoring programme which covers
fresh and marine waters, sediments, biota, aqueous and atmospheric
discharges, ambient air, soil and a variety of waste materials. We
provide the data for risk assessment and for supporting licensing
of discharges and emissions.
| Directorate: |
Environmental Science (ES)
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| Department manager: |
Ian Ridgway, Head of Chemistry
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| Address: |
SEPA Edinburgh office
Clearwater House
Heriot Watt Research Park
Avenue North
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
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| Tel: |
0131 449 7296
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Ecology
The Ecology Department monitors, assesses and reports on the
state of Scotland’s environment by using a wide range of ecological
methods. The condition of biological communities, species and
habitats is used to assess the ecological quality of surface
waters, as well as land and air environments. Microbiological
assessments are also made of coastal bathing waters, shellfish
waters and rivers. The data are used in the identification of risk,
in determining improvement priorities, and in formulating licence
conditions.
| Directorate: |
Environmental Science (ES)
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| Department manager: |
Roger Owen, Head of Ecology
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| Address: |
SEPA Aberdeen office
Greyhope House
Greyhope Road
Torry
AberdeenAB11 9RD
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| Tel: |
01224 248338
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Science Business Support
The department provides dedicated business
support to Environmental Science’s 400 staff, including business
planning, resource allocation, and budgetary monitoring.
| Directorate: |
Environmental Science (ES)
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| Department manager: |
Kieron Gallagher, Business Support Manager
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| Address: |
Corporate Office
Erskine Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TR
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| Tel: |
01786 457700
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
ES Change Programme
The department is responsible for delivering
the step change in science programme. This will make fundamental
improvements to the effectiveness of the service delivery of
environmental science across Scotland. It will also provide a
clearer focus in SEPA on core activities in order to better inform
environmental policy decisions and regulation.
| Directorate: |
Environmental Science (ES)
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| Department manager: |
David Pirie, Chief Officer
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| Address: |
Corporate Office
Erskine Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TR
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| Tel: |
01786 457700
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |