About: Road surface water is major cause of pollution, carrying metals and hydrocarbons as well as particles from tyres off the road system and into the local environment. The project will measure the improvement in water quality between collected road drainage from the A27 site and the output of the rainscape being installed at Wild Park in Brighton. The project is also working with local schools in Brighton & Hove to educate individuals on the importance of groundwater aquifers.

Connection to the biosphere and its principles: Helping the community understand the habitat within the biosphere.

website: https://www.brighton.ac.uk/news/2022/unesco-backs-brighton-project-to-tackle-pollution-from-road-drainage

contact: communityrelations@brighton.ac.uk.