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Senior Lecturer in Aquatic Ecology, University of Hertfordshire

Ronni is an expert in freshwater ecosystems and is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire.

Key areas of interest include urban river systems, rearing aquatic invertebrates and the implications of a national decline in taxonomic skills.

Ronni's research interests include: Recovery potential of urban rivers, urban river pollution and rearing of aquatic invertebrates for life history tables. In addition, Dr Edmonds-Brown was the first to successfully rear the native British white clawed crayfish in captivity.

At the University her management responsibilities include the ecological management of the University's Bayfordbury campus and Chair of the Board of Examiners for the Masters degrees in Environmental Management, Sustainable Management and Sustainable transport.

Samples of past PhD students include work on:
River Restoration - Dr Judy England
Identification of misconnection hotspots on urban rivers - Dr Chidnima Chiejina.
Impacts of urban runoff and recovery following new sewage system. North London. Dr Andy Green
Impact of introduced alien European catfish on UK waters. Dr Ann Rees.
Current PhD -students working on: Population dynamics of a translocated population of Aguis fragilis (slow worms).
Post grad research including masters by research:
Identification key for Hydroptilidae (Trichoptera). Shaun Dowman
The spread and impact of the virile crayfish (Orconectes virilis Hagen) on the native British crayfish. Adam Ellis
Estimating microplastic burden in marine fishes. (several masters students work).
Water Voles conservation.
Alternative methods of coliform testing.

Experience

  • 1992–2022
    Dr, University of Hertfordshire
  • 1991–1992
    Dr, Birkbeck College

Education

  • 1992 
    Queen Mary and Westfield, PhD
  • 1985 
    Queen Mary and Westfield, BSc

Publications

  • 2021
    • Edmonds-Brown, V. (2021).Trichoptera of Hertfordshire: Life History Tables - a Valuable Ecological Tool. Transactions of the Hertfordshire Natural History Society. Vol. 53 part 1. pp. 77-84., Transactions of the Hertfordshire Natural History Society. Vol. 53 part 1. pp. 77-84
  • 2021
    • Wilkes, T.I., Warner, D.J. Edmonds-Brown V., Davies, K.G. and Denholm, I. (2021). The Tripartite Rhizobacteria-AM Fungal-Host relationship in Winter Wheat: Impact of Multi Species Inoculation, Tillage Regime and Naturally Occurring Rhizobacteria Species. Plants 2021, 10(7), 1357; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10071357 , Plants 2021, 10(7), 1357; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10071357
  • 2021
    • Wilkes, T.I., Warner, D.J. Edmonds-Brown V., Davies, K.G. and Denholm, I. (2021). Zero Tillage Systems Conserve Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, Enhancing Soil Glomalin and Water Stable Aggregate's With Implications for Soil Stability. Soil Systems. 5(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems5010004 (registering DOI) • Wilkes, T.I., Warner, D.J, Davies,K,G. and Edmonds-Brown.V. (2020). Tillage, Glyphosate and beneficial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: optimising crop management for plant-fungal symbiosis. Agriculture. Vol. 10 (11). p 520. , Soil Systems. 5(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems5010004 (registering DOI)
  • 2019
    • Edmonds-Brown. V. (2019) Impact of Recreation on our Chalk Rivers. River Mimram Hertfordshire. Transactions of the Hertfordshire Natural History Society. Vol. 50 part 1. pp. 69-84., Transactions of the Hertfordshire Natural History Society. Vol. 50 part 1. pp. 69-84
  • 2019
    • Edmonds-Brown. V. (2019) Impact of Recreation on our Chalk Rivers. River Mimram Hertfordshire. Transactions of the Hertfordshire Natural History Society. Vol. 50 part 1. pp. 69-84., Transactions of the Hertfordshire Natural History Society. Vol. 50 part 1. pp. 69-84
  • 2019
    • Bašić, T., Copp, G., Edmonds-Brown,V., Keskin, E., Davison, P and Brittin, R. (2019). Trophic consequences of an invasive, small-bodies nonnative fish, sunbleak Leucaspius delineates, for native pond fishes. Biological Invasions. 21(1) pp 261-275., Biological Invasions. 21(1) pp 261-275.
  • 2017
    • Rees, EMA., Edmonds-Brown, V.R., Alam, M.F., Wright , .M. Britton, J.R. Davies, G.D. and Cowx, I.G. (2017).Socio economic drivers of specialist anglers targeting the non native European catfish (Siluris glanis) in the UK PLoS ONE 12: e0178805., in the UK PLoS ONE 12: e0178805.
  • 2017
    • Copp, G., Britton, R., Edmonds-Brown, V., Zhiqiang, G., Pegg, J., Vilizzi, L. & Davidson, P., 1 Jan 2017, Trophic consequences of non-native pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus for native pond fishes. Biological Invasions. 19, 1, p. 25-41 17 p., Biological Invasions. 19, 1, p. 25-41 17 p.
  • 2013
    • Edmonds-Brown. V. (2013) Bayfordbury Bioblitz 2011. The Hertfordshire Naturalist pp 128-137., Transactions of the Hertfordshire Naturalist. pp 128-137.
  • 2012
    •Carl Sayer, Katie Andrews, Ewan Shilland, Nathan Edmonds, Ronni Edmonds-Brown, Ian Patmore, Dave Emson and Jan Axmacher (2012). The role of pond management for biodiversity conservation in an agricultural landscape. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. Volume 22, Issue 5. pp 626–638., Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. Volume 22, Issue 5. pp 626–638.
  • 2007
    • A.G. Hildrew; Raffaelli, D. & Edmonds-Brown, V. (editors). Body Size. The Structure and Function of Aquatic Ecosytsems. 2007. Cambridge University Press., Cambridge University Press.
  • 2000
    • Faulkner, H., Edmonds-Brown, V., and Green, A. (2000) Problems of quality designation in diffusely polluted urban streams - the case of Pymme's Brook, North London. Environmental Pollution 109(1), 91-107., Environmental Pollution 109(1), 91-107
  • 2000
    • Edmonds-Brown. V. (2000) The Trichoptera of Hertfordshire. Transactions of the Hertfordshire Naturalist., Transactions of the Hertfordshire Naturalist.
  • 1998
    Copp, G.H., Edmonds-Brown, V.R. and Cottey, R. (1998). Behavioural Interactions and Microhabitat use of stream-dwelling sticklebacks Glasterosteus aculatens and Pungitius pungitius in the laboratory and field. Folia Zoologica, 47, (4), 275-286., Folia Zoologica, 47, (4), 275-286.
  • 1995
    • Edmonds-Brown, V.R. and Faulkner, H. (1995) Causes and impacts of serious foulwater contamination: Pymmes Brook, North London. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 47, 235-255, International Journal of Environmental Studies, 47, 235-255

Grants and Contracts

  • 2015
    Heavy metal toxicity - aquatic
    Role:
    Lead
    Funding Source:
    Environment Agency
  • 2012
    Norfolk Pond project
    Role:
    Macro invert expert
    Funding Source:
    UCL
  • 2008
    Alien invasive fish
    Role:
    Macro invert expert
    Funding Source:
    CEFAS
  • 2003
    Crayfish Breeding Project
    Role:
    Lead
    Funding Source:
    Environment Agency
  • 1998
    Biodiversity in rivers project
    Role:
    Lead
    Funding Source:
    Environment Agency
  • 1995
    Urban river runoff, London rivers
    Role:
    Joint lead
    Funding Source:
    Thames Water PLC

Professional Memberships

  • British Ecological Society
  • Freshwater Biological Association
  • Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust - Vice Chair Board of Trustees
  • Hertfordshire Natural History Society. Chair Country Biological Recorders
  • North London
  • Article Feed
  • v.r.edmonds-brown@herts.ac.uk
  • Joined