A new digital archive has made decades of ecological and environmental research on Lough Neagh freely accessible online.
A Collaboration to Open Access
PhD student Dario Di Girolamo is studying the drivers of biodiversity change in Lough Neagh through its food web. He has recently collaborated with archivists and librarians at Ulster University. Together, they are making an important body of research more accessible.
Preserving a Scientific Legacy
In collaboration with Professor David Jewson, an expert in freshwater science with over 50 years of experience and one of the leading historical researchers on Lough Neagh, they have successfully digitised and curated 27 PhD theses spanning the past five decades (since 1973).
The collection, which includes Professor Jewson’s own thesis, creates a vital archive of ecological and environmental research that was once only available at the Coleraine campus.
Building on the Past
“As part of my research, I was looking for historical data on Lough Neagh, specifically from the Traad Point Freshwater Research Station, and discovered that these PhD theses were only available in person at Ulster University,” says Dario. “Now, they can be accessed and shared much more easily.”
Explore the Collection
The full collection is now available below. We encourage you to share this resource widely. The more people who are aware of it, the more valuable it becomes.
Lough Neagh Thesis Digital Archive
- R.W. Battarbee, 1973, A pollen and diatom study of the late-flandrian sediments of Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland: A pollen and diatom study of the late-flandrian sediments of Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland – Ulster University
- David H. Jewson, 1973, Physiological and ecological aspects of photosynthesis by the plankton in Lough Neagh with particular reference to light: Physiological and ecological aspects of photosynthesis by the plankton in Lough Neagh with particular reference to light – Ulster University
- Roger I. Jones,1976, Studies of the production ecology of the phytoplankton of Kinnego Bay, Lough Neagh: Studies of the production ecology of the phytoplankton of Kinnego Bay, Lough Neagh – Ulster University
- John P.F. Wilson, 1979, The biology and population ecology of the pollan, Coregonous autumnalis pollan Thompson, of Lough Neagh: The biology and population ecology of the pollan, Coregonous autumnalis pollan Thompson, of Lough Neagh – Ulster University
- Roger Jospeh I. Flower, 1980, A study of sediment formation, transport and deposition in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland, with special reference to diatoms:A study of sediment formation, transport and deposition in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland, with special reference to diatoms – Ulster University
- Brian Rippey, 1980, The release of silicon and phosphorus from the sediments of Lough Neagh: The release of silicon and phosphorus from the sediments of Lough Neagh – Ulster University
- Mahmoud Nagi Soliman, 1986, Wave properties and water movements in Lough Neagh, N. Ireland: Wave properties and water movements in Lough Neagh, N. Ireland – Ulster University
- Alan J. Edgard, 1986, The dynamics of a natural population of zooplankton in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland: The dynamics of a natural population of zooplankton in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland – Ulster University
- Caron R. Montgomery, 1990, The Ecology of the Perch (Perea fluviatilis L.) of Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland: The Ecology of the Perch (Perea fluviatilis L.) of Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland – Ulster University
- Catherine M. Tobin, 1990, The ecology of the Roach (Rutilus rutilus (L.)) of Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland: The ecology of the Roach (Rutilus rutilus (L.)) of Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland – Ulster University
- Catherine L. Fletcher, 1990, The recent sedimentary history and contemporary budgets of zinc, copper and lead in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland: The recent sedimentary history and contemporary budgets of zinc, copper and lead in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland – Ulster University
- Denise K. Winfield, 1991, The ecology of the overwintering diving ducks of Lough Neagh, with particular reference to their interactions with the fish populations: The ecology of the overwintering diving ducks of Lough Neagh, with particular reference to their interactions with the fish populations – Ulster University
- János Zlinszky, 1993, Bacterial activity in Lough Neagh (N. Ireland) measured by the 3H-Thymidine incorporation method: Bacterial activity in Lough Neagh (N. Ireland) measured by the 3H-Thymidine incorporation method – Ulster University
- Ann E. Hueston, 1993, Hydrodynamics of an isothermal lake, L. Neagh, with particular reference to the effect of waves: Hydrodynamics of an isothermal lake, L. Neagh, with particular reference to the effect of waves – Ulster University
- Christine Butler, 1996, The ecology of Lough Neagh woodlands: The ecology of Lough Neagh woodlands – Ulster University
- Richard Christopher Kirkwood, 1996, Interactions between fish, mysis, and zooplankton in Lough Neagh: Interactions between fish, mysis, and zooplankton in Lough Neagh – Ulster University
- April Ingrid Curry, 1996, The ecology and morphology of two Stephandiscus diatom species in Lough Neagh (Northern Ireland): The ecology and morphology of two Stephandiscus diatom species in Lough Neagh (Northern Ireland) – Ulster University
- Richard W. Douglas, 1997, Sedimentation Patterns and Mechanisms of Contaminant Transport in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland: Sedimentation Patterns and Mechanisms of Contaminant Transport in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland – Ulster University
- Lesley Ann McLarnon, 1997, Chironomid populations of Lough Neagh with reference to the internal loadings of phosphorus: Chironomid populations of Lough Neagh with reference to the internal loadings of phosphorus – Ulster University
- Tania M. Baxter, 1999, An investigation of Holocene environmental change in the Lough Neagh basin diatoms: An investigation of Holocene environmental change in the Lough Neagh basin diatoms – Ulster University
- Kenneth Williams Perry, 2000, The ecology and conservation of Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) at Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland: The ecology and conservation of Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) at Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland – Ulster University
- Darren Evans, 2000, The ecology and spatial dynamics of wintering waterfowl on Lough Neagh: The ecology and spatial dynamics of wintering waterfowl on Lough Neagh – Ulster University
- Evan Bigsby, 2000, The interactions between the macro-invertebrates, fish, and diving ducks of Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland: The interactions between the macro-invertebrates, fish, and diving ducks of Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland – Ulster University
- Chris Harrod, 2001, The ecology of a threatened fish: the Pollan (Coregonus Autumnalis) in lough Neagh, Northern Ireland: The ecology of a threatened fish: the Pollan (Coregonus Autumnalis) in lough Neagh, Northern Ireland – Ulster University
- Nigel M. Donald, 2004, Interactions of trace metals with phytoplankton and zooplankton in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland: https://pure.ulster.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/interactions-of-trace-metals-with-phytoplankton-and-zooplankton-i
- Gareth James Greer, 2006, The ecology of trout within the Lough Neagh catchment: The ecology of trout within the Lough Neagh catchment – Ulster University
- Louise Vaughan, 2009, Trophic modelling of the Lough Neagh ecosystem, Northern Ireland: Trophic modelling of the Lough Neagh ecosystem, Northern Ireland – Ulster University
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