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Dr Rachel Cave PhD BSc

Contact Details

Title Lecturer Above The Bar
Address Earth & Ocean Sciences
Room A210a
Quadrangle Building
Nui Galway
Telephone: Ext. 2351
Email:
ei.yawlagiun@evac.lehcar

 

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Biography:

  •  Lecturer in Chemical Oceanography at NUI Galway since 2004
  • Postdoctoral researcher at the University of east Anglia, UK 2001-2004                                                                                                         
  • Eurocat project 'European catchments, catchment changes and their impact on the coast '
  • Postgraduate student at the Southampton Oceanography Centre, UK  1997-2001                                                                                   
  • PhD thesis : 'A geochemical study of hydrothermal signals in marine sediments : The Rainbow hydrothermal area at 36N, Mid-Atlantic Ridge'  (Supervisors C. R. German, J. Thomson and R.W. Nesbitt)
  • Undergraduate students at the University of Wales, Bangor 1992-1997                                                                                                         
  •  BSc (Hons) in Geological Oceanography
 

Book Chapters

Andrews, J., Beaumont, N., Brouwer, R., Cave, R., Jickells, T., Ledoux, L. and Turner, R.K. (2005) 'Managing European Coasts: past, present and future' In: Vermaat, J.; Bowuwer, L.; Turner, K.; Salomons, W (eds). Springer. [Details]
 

Peer Reviewed Journals

Cave, R.R. and Henry, T. (2011) 'Intertidal and submarine groundwater discharge on the west coast of Ireland'. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 92 (3):415-423. [DOI] [Details]
Dr. Pinelopi Anninou (2009) 'How conservative is arsenic in coastal marine environments? A study in Irish coastal waters'. ESTURAINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE, 82 :515-524. [DOI] [Details]
Shepherd D., (2007) 'Modelling the effects and economics of managed realignment on the cycling and storage of nutrients, carbon and sediments in the Blackwater estuary UK'. ESTURAINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE, 73 (03-Apr):355-367. [DOI] [Details]
Knight, S. (2006) 'Mobile Voltammetric Laboratory for Ship-Board and Shore-Based Analyses of Dissolved Copper'. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, 3 (6):450-456. [DOI] [Details]
Andrews, J.E. (2006) 'Biogeochemical value of managed realignment, Humber estuary, UK'. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 371 :19-30. [Details]
Ledoux, L. (2005) 'Scenarios for integrated river catchment and coastal zone management'. REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE, 5 (02-Mar):82-96. [Details]
Cave, R.R., Andrews, J.E., Jickells, T. and Coombes, E.G. (2005) 'A review of sediment contamination in the Humber catchment and estuary, and the implications for future estuary water quality'. ESTURAINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE, 62 (3):547-557. [Details]
Cave, R.R., Ledoux, L., Turner, K., Jickells, T., Andrews, J.E. and Davies, H. (2003) 'The Humber Catchment and its Coastal Area: from UK to European perspectives'. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 314/316 :31-52. [Details]
Cave, R.R., Ravizza, G.E., German, C.R., Thomson, J. and Nesbitt, R.W. (2003) 'Deposition of Osmium and other Platinum-Group Elements beneath the ultramafic-hosted Rainbow hydrothermal plume'. EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS, 210 :65-79. [Details]
Chavagnac, V. (2002) 'The record of the hydrothermal activity at Rainbow (MAR, 36 degrees 14'N) by sediment cores'. GEOCHIMICA ET COSMICHIMCA ACTA, 68 :A132-A132. [Details]
Cave, R.R. (2002) 'Fluxes to sediments underlying the Rainbow hydrothermal plume at 36°14'N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge'. GEOCHIMICA ET COSMICHIMCA ACTA, 66 (11):1905-1923. [Details]
Ernst, G.G.J., Cave, R.R., German, C.R., Palmer, M.R. and Sparks, R.S.J., (2000) 'Vertical and lateral splitting of a hydrothermal plume at Steinahóll, Reykjanes Ridge, Iceland'. EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS, 179 :529-537. [Details]
Cave, R.R. (1998) 'Hydrothermal plume detection in the deep ocean'. UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY, 23 (2):71-75. [Details]

Other Journals

Cave, R. (2004) 'Future Scenarios and Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Alternative Policy Options to Improve Water Quality in the Humber Catchment in the UK' Final Regional Catchment Study report to the EU (EUROCAT project) . [Details]

Conference Publications

Cave, R. R. and Henry, T. (2006) Groundwater Inputs to the Coastal Zone of south County Galway and north and west County Clare . In: O'Dowd, C eds. Proceedings of the SOLAS Ireland Workshop 2006 National University of Ireland, Galway, [Details]
                   

Conference Paper

Knight S. (2005) Temporal monitoring of total dissolved copper in surface seawater of Galway Bay, Ireland, using a mobile voltammetric analysis system. Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland Colloquim. Sligo, Ireland: Conference Paper [Details]
R.R. Cave, (2002) Science and Water Policy for the Humber catchment and coastal zone. Science for Water Policy (SWAP) - the implications for the Water Framework Directive. Univeristy of East Anglia, Norwich, UK: Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

Murray, H, Cave, R.R. and Stengel, D. (2011) Voltammetric determination of copper-complexing capacity of algal-exuded organic ligands. Ryan Institute research Day. NUI Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
Murray, H, Cave, R.R. and Stengel, D. (2011) The effect of algal-exuded ligands on metal bioavailability in seawater. Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland annual conference. Conference Poster [Details]
Durcan, J., Cave, R., Tyrrell, L., Stengel, D. and McGovern, E. (2010) Total and Inorganic arsenic in Irish seafood. SEGH 2010 Environmental Quality and Human Health. NUI Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
Smith, A.M. and Cave, R.R. (2010) GSI. Conference Poster [Details]
Durcan, J., Stengel, D.B., Cave, R., Tyrrell, L., and McGovern, E. (2010) Determination of total and inorganic arsenic in Irish macroalgae. XXth International Seaweed Symposium. Ensenada Baja California, Mexico: Conference Poster [Details]
Cave, R., Stengel, D.B., Leech, D., Meunier, G., Murray, H. and Durcan, J (2010) Metals in the Marine Environment (MIME). Marine Environment Workshop. Marine Institute, Renville, Co. Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
Durcan, J., Stengel, D.B., Cave, R., Tyrrell, L. and McGovern, E (2010) Determination of total and inorganic arsenic in Irish macroalgae. College of Science Research Day. NUI Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
O'Dowd, C., McGovern, E., Cave, R., Ward, B., Stengel, D.B., McGrath, T., Kivimae, C., McVeigh, P. and Westbrook, G. (2010) Impacts of Increased Atmospheric CO2 on Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems. Marine Environment Workshop. Marine Institute, Rinville, Co. Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
Cave, R.R. and Henry, T. (2009) Groundwater inputs to the coastal zone of south Galway and Clare, west of Ireland. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting. Nice, France: Conference Poster [Details]
Kivimae, C., McGrath, T., McGovern, E. and Cave R. R.: (2009) The marine inorganic cycle of carbon in Irish waters: plans and first results. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting. Nice, France: Conference Poster [Details]
Durcan, J. J., Cave, R. R., McGovern, E., Stengel, D., Tyrell, L. (2009) Development of methods and determination of total and inorganic arsenic in Irish marine biota. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting. Nice, France: Conference Poster [Details]
Smith, A. M., Cave, R. R. and the UISCE Team (2009) Analysis of seasonal nutrient and particulate matter in a mussel-producing fjord on the west coast of Ireland. Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association Conference ECSA45. TCD: Conference Poster [Details]
Smith, A. M., Cave, R. R. and the UISCE Team (2009) Riverine versus groundwater sources of nutrients and carbon in two Irish coast bays and the implications for marine primary production and shellfish growth. Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum. Edingburgh, Scotland: Conference Poster [Details]
Smith, A. M., Cave, R. R. and the UISCE Team (2009) Seasonal availability of food for primary production and mussel growth at Killary harbour, Ireland. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting. Nice, France: Conference Poster [Details]
McGrath, T., Cave, R. R., White, M. and McGovern, E. (2008) Ocean acidification - a baseline study in Irish waters. 2nd Symposium on the ocean in a high CO2 world. SCOR/IOC. Monaco: Conference Poster [Details]
Cave, R.R. and Henry, T. (2006) Groundwater inputs to the coastal zone of south Galway and Clare. Challenger Society for Marine Science Conference. Oban, Scotland: Conference Poster [Details]
Anninou, P., Cave, R. R., Ullgren, J., Morley, N. (2005) Arsenic in Irish Coastal and Oceanic environments. American Society for Limnology and Oceanography. Santiago de Compostela, Spain: Conference Poster [Details]
Knight, S. M., Cave, R. R., Leech, D. P., Morley, N. H. (2005) Mobile Voltammetric Analysis System for the Determination of Dissolved Copper in Surface Seawater off the West Coast of Ireland. American Society for Limnology and Oceanography. Santiago de Compostela, Spain: Conference Poster [Details]
Cave, R. R., Jickells. T., Andrews, J., Coombes, E.G., and Tappin, A. (2005) Estuaries as filters for nutrients - a case study of the Humber estuary, UK. American Society for Limnology and Oceanography. Santiago de Compostela, Spain: Conference Poster [Details]
Cave, R. R., Henry, T. and O'Connor. T.: (2005) The impact of groundwater on Irish coastal waters - a preliminary study. Environ ’05 Conference. IT Sligo: Conference Poster [Details]
                                                 

Newspaper Articles

Ledoux, L. (2002) The Use of Scenarios in Integrated Environmental Assessment of Coastal-Catchment Zones: the case of the Humber Estuary, UK. LOICZ Newsletter. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Cave, R.R. (1998) Box-coring around Rainbow?. BRIDGE Newsletter. Newspaper Articles [Details]
                                   

Technical Publication

Davis, A. (1998) Geological processes in the Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Gulf: a contribution to the Scheherezade Programme. University of Wales Bangor Preliminary Report Project No. DB972. Technical Publication [Details]
Cave, R.R (1995) GLORIA Processing Handbook - an experience with WHIPS. Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory (IOSDL) Internal Report. Technical Publication [Details]
Huhnerbach, V. (1995) TOBI processing Handbook - an experience with WHIPS. Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory (IOSDL) Internal Report. Technical Publication [Details]
     

Workshops

Jickells, T. (2003) Biogeochemical valuation of intertidal areas - a case study of the Humber estuary. In Wetland Valuation: State of the art and opportunities for further development. Workshop organised for the Environment Agency by Environmental Futures Ltd. and CSERGE. University of East Anglia, Norwich UK University of East Anglia, Norwich: Workshops [Details]

Working Paper

O'Dowd, C., McGovern, E., Cave, R.R., Ward, B., Stengel, D., Westbrook, G., Kivimae, C. and McGrath, T. (2010) Impacts of Increased Atmospheric CO2 on Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems (SS/CC/07/001). Marine Research Sub-Programme 2007-2013. Climate Change Research Programme Large Scale Project. Working Paper [Details]
Shepherd D., Jickells, T., Andrews, J., Cave, R., Ledoux, L., Turner, R.K., Watkinson, A., Aldridge, J., Malcolm, S., Parker, E.R., Young, E. and Nedwell, D., (2005) Integrated modelling of an estuarine environment: an assessment of managed realignment options. Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Technical Report. Working Paper [Details]
Ledoux, L. (2002) Towards Integrated Catchment/Coastal Zone Management: Science, Policy and Scenarios. CSERGE Environmental Change and Management Working Paper. Working Paper [Details]

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