Dr. Bryan M. Spears | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Contact details

Job Title: Freshwater Ecologist

Location: Edinburgh

Email: spear@ceh.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)131 445 8536

Biography

Research Interests:

I am a freshwater ecologist with an interest in biogeochemical processes and ecological resilience in lakes. Currently, my research is focussed on the control of legacy pollution in lake bed sediments using geo-engineering. This research is designed to develop our ability to manage freshwater resources more effectively.

Click here to view my publication list: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bryan_Spears

Click here to find out more about CEH research on lake restoration: http://www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/projects/uk-lake-restoration

Click here to view the CEH e-conference on Geo-engineering in Lakes: http://cehgeoengineering.invisiondiscussion.com/

Publications

Reitzel Kasper; Bennett William W.; Berger Nils; Brownlie Will J.; Bruun Sander; Christensen Morten L.; Cordell Dana; van Dijk Kimo; Egemose Sara; Eigner Herbert; Glud Ronnie N.; Grönfors Outi; Hermann Ludwig; Houot Sabine; Hupfer Michael; Jacobs Brent; Korving Leon; Kjaergaard Charlotte; Liimatainen Henrikki; Van Loosdrecht Mark C.M.; Macintosh Katrina A.; Magid Jakob; Maia Frederico; Martin-Ortega Julia; McGrath John; Meulepas Roel; Murry Michael; Neset Tina-Simone; Neumann Günter; Nielsen Ulla G.; Nielsen Per H.; O’Flaherty Vincent; Qu Haiyan; Santner Jakob; Seufert Verena; Spears Bryan; Stringer Lindsay C.; Stutter Marc; Verburg Peter H.; Wilfert Philipp; Williams Paul N.; Metson Geneviève S.; , 2019, New training to meet the global phosphorus challenge. Environmental Science & Technology, 53, 8479-8481

D'Haese Patrick C.; Douglas Grant; Verhulst Anja; Neven Ellen; Behets Geert J.; Vervaet Benjamin A.; Finsterle Karin; Lürling Miquel; Spears Bryan; , 2019, Human health risk associated with the management of phosphorus in freshwaters using lanthanum and aluminium. Chemosphere, 220, 286-299

Carvalho Laurence; Mackay Eleanor B.; Cardoso Ana Cristina; Baattrup-Pedersen Annette; Birk Sebastian; Blackstock Kirsty L.; Borics Gábor; Borja Angel; Feld Christian K.; Ferreira Maria Teresa; Globevnik Lidija; Grizzetti Bruna; Hendry Sarah; Hering Daniel; Kelly Martyn; Langaas Sindre; Meissner Kristian; Panagopoulos Yiannis; Penning Ellis; Rouillard Josselin; Sabater Sergi; Schmedtje Ursula; Spears Bryan M.; Venohr Markus; van de Bund Wouter; Solheim Anne Lyche; , 2019, Protecting and restoring Europe's waters: an analysis of the future development needs of the Water Framework Directive. Science of the Total Environment, 658, 1228-1238

May Linda; Taylor Philip; Spears Bryan; Pitt Jo-Anne; Collins Adrian L.; Corkley Isabel; Anthony Steven; Skirvin David; Lee David; Naden Pamela; , 2019, Decision support framework to identify lakes that are likely to meet water quality targets if external inputs of phosphorus from agriculture are reduced. Limnetica, 38, 489-501

Watt James A.J.; Burke Ian T.; Edwards Ron A.; Malcolm Heath M.; Mayes William M.; Olszewska Justyna P.; Pan Gang; Graham Margaret C.; Heal Kate V.; Rose Neil L.; Turner Simon D.; Spears Bryan M.; , 2018, Vanadium: a re-emerging environmental hazard. Environmental Science & Technology, 52, 11973-11974

Olszewska Justyna P.; Heal Kate V.; Winfield Ian J.; Eades Lorna J.; Spears Bryan M.; , 2017, Assessing the role of bed sediments in the persistence of red mud pollution in a shallow lake (Kinghorn Loch, UK). Water Research, 123, 569-577

Friberg Nikolai; Buijse Tom; Carter Caitríona; Hering Daniel; Spears Bryan M.; Verdonschot Piet; Moe Therese Fosholt; , 2017, Effective restoration of aquatic ecosystems: scaling the barriers. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water, 4

Douglas G.B.; Hamilton D.P.; Robb M.S.; Pan G.; Spears B.M.; Luring M.; , 2016, Guiding principles for the development and application of solid-phase phosphorus adsorbents for freshwater ecosystems. Aquatic Ecology, 50, 385-405

Olszewska Justyna P.; Meharg Andrew A.; Heal Kate V.; Carey Manus; Gunn Iain D.M.; Searle Kate R.; Winfield Ian J.; Spears Bryan M.; , 2016, Assessing the legacy of red mud pollution in a shallow freshwater lake: arsenic accumulation and speciation in macrophytes. Environmental Science & Technology, 50, 9044-9052

Douglas Grant B.; Lurling Miquel; Spears Bryan M.; , 2016, Assessment of changes in potential nutrient limitation in an impounded river after application of lanthanum-modified bentonite. Water Research, 97, 47-54

Dithmer Line; Nielsen Ulla Gro; Lurling Miquel; Spears Bryan M.; Yasseri Said; Lundberg Daniel; Moore Alanna; Jensen Nicholai D.; Reitzel Kasper; , 2016, Responses in sediment phosphorus and lanthanum concentrations and composition across 10 lakes following applications of lanthanum modified bentonite. Water Research, 97, 101-110

Spears Bryan M.; Carvalho Laurence; Futter Martyn N.; May Linda; Thackeray Stephen J.; Adrian Rita; Angeler David G.; Burthe Sarah J.; Davidson Tom A.; Daunt Francis; Gsell Alena S.; Hessen Dag O.; Moorhouse Heather; Huser Brian; Ives Stephen C.; Janssen Annette B.G.; Mackay Eleanor B.; Søndergaard Martin; Jeppesen Erik; , 2016, Ecological instability in lakes: a predictable condition?. , 50, 3285-3286

Bryce Casey C.; Le Bihan Thierry; Martin Sarah F.; Harrison Jesse P.; Bush Timothy; Spears Bryan; Moore Alanna; Leys Natalie; Byloos Bo; Cockell Charles S.; , 2016, Rock geochemistry induces stress and starvation responses in the bacterial proteome. , 18, 1110-1121

Lang P.; Meis S.; Procházková L.; Carvalho L.; Mackay E.B.; Woods H.J.; Pottie J.; Milne I.; Taylor C.; Maberly S.C.; Spears B.M.; , 2016, Phytoplankton community responses in a shallow lake following lanthanum-bentonite application.

Lürling Miquel; Mackay Eleanor; Reitzel Kasper; Spears Bryan M.; , 2016, Editorial – A critical perspective on geo-engineering for eutrophication management in lakes.

Spears Bryan M.; May Linda; , 2015, Long-term homeostasis of filterable un-reactive phosphorus in a shallow eutrophic lake following a significant reduction in catchment load. , 257-258, 78-85

Copetti Diego; Finsterle Karin; Marziali Laura; Stefani Fabrizio; Tartari Gianni; Douglas Grant; Reitzel Kasper; Spears Bryan M.; Winfield Ian J.; Crosa Giuseppe; D'Haese Patrick; Yasseri Said; Lurling Miquel; , 2015, Eutrophication management in surface waters using lanthanum modified bentonite: a review.

Tipping Edward; Boyle John F.; Schillereff Daniel N.; Spears Bryan M.; Phillips Geoffrey; , 2015, Macronutrient processing by temperate lakes: a dynamic model for long-term, large-scale application.

Cole S.; Spears B.M.; , 2018, Assessment of sediment phosphorus capping to control nutrient concentrations in English lakes - project summary.

Spears B.M.; Andrews C.; Banin L.; Carvalho L.; Cole S.; De Ville M.; Gunn I.D.M.; Ives S.; Lawlor A.; Leaf S.; Lofts S.; Maberly S.C.; Madgwick G.; May L.; Moore A.; Pitt J.; Smith R.; Waters K.; Watt J.; Winfield I.J.; Woods H.; , 2018, Assessment of sediment phosphorus capping to control nutrient concentrations in English lakes.