Blooming blanket weed: managing nuisance algae in National Trust water bodies

地毯式水华由各种丝状绿色大型藻属(包括枝藻属、石藻属、水华藻属和水华藻属)组成，会破坏淡水的生态系统服务、保护和美化价值。藻群可能藏匿病原体，破坏生态系统的生态平衡，减少水基活动的机会。地毯式杂草突然扩散的原因尚不清楚，但可能与营养(N和P)供应、气候变暖、物种间竞争和营养相互作用有关。该项目的重点将是了解英国问题的严重程度，地毯式杂草开花的原因，以及确定可持续的管理技术。国家信托基金的支持将包括访问受影响的地点和相关数据集，重点是以克伦姆公园湖(诺丁汉郡)为案例研究地点。

Comprising various filamentous green macroalgae genera (including Cladophora, Ulva, Hydrodictyon and Spirogyra), blanket weed blooms can damage ecosystem services, conservation and amenity value of freshwaters. The algal masses can harbour pathogens, disrupt the ecological balance of ecosystems and reduce access for water-based activities. Reasons for the sudden proliferation of blanket weeds are poorly understood, but probably linked to nutrient (N and P) supply, climate warming, inter-species competition, and trophic interactions. The studentship will focus on understanding the extent of the problem in the UK, the causes of blanket weed blooms, and identifying sustainable management techniques. Support from the National Trust will include access to affected sites and relevant datasets, with a focus on Clumber Park Lake (Nottinghamshire) as a case study site.