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See You Later, in the Land of the Gator
01 Jun 2005
Partrac, supported by the economic development agency Scottish Enterprise, has signed a breakthrough contract with the South Florida Water Management District to study sediment movements in the Everglades. This follows on from a successful venture studying beach erosion for the US Army Core of Engineers, who are responsible for protecting the American coastline.
Increasingly tight environmental laws have boosted demand for environmental monitoring.
Partrac's director, Dr Kevin Black said, 'There are several reasons why monitoring sediment transport is important.
It provides us with valuable information on erosion and the way that pollution affects water bodies, giving authorities solid information to take preventative and remedial measures.'
Partrac's tracking system is a sand type material that glows under fluorescent light and is also magnetic. Mixed with native sediments on the sea or river bed it is then easy to track as it moves with underwater currents.
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