Impact Projects

Our portfolio of interlinked Impact Projects is co-designed with partners from the business, policy or community sectors.
SWEEP academics and Impact Fellows are working in close collaboration with these partners to realise environmental, economic and or community benefits for our region.

Wave Forecasting

Co-creating Operational and Strategic Modelling Systems to Reduce Economic and Societal Impacts of Coastal Hazards

North Devon Marine Pioneer

Natural Capital Assessment Tools for the North Devon Marine Pioneer (Phase 1)

Leak Detection

Realising the potential for operational leak detection using landscape modelling and drone thermal imaging

Dartmoor & Exmoor Natural Capital

Delivery of environmental, economic and social benefits in Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks through the use of natural capital approaches

25 Year Plan & North Devon Biosphere

Decision support for the 25 Year Environment Plan: The North Devon Biosphere and Pioneer

Sustainable Drainage

Assessment of potential for large scale implementation of sustainable drainage systems in the South West

Managing Green Space

Managing Green Space and Horticulture for Pollinators and People

Whole Catchment Water Management

Building evidence for a regional (whole catchment) based approach for water management (Phase 1)

Mainstreaming Environmental Growth (MEG)

Mainstreaming delivery of Cornwall’s Environmental Growth Strategy

South West Marine Planning

Strengthening the science underpin of the South West Marine planning

Natural Environment Valuation Online tool (NEVO)

One Coast

Mainstreaming delivery of Cornwall’s Environmental Growth Strategy

Coastal Change Management Areas

Co-creating Operational and Strategic Modelling Systems to Reduce Economic and Societal Impacts of Coastal Hazards

Delivering Natural Capital Assessment Tools for the Marine Economy in the South West

Natural Capital Assessment Tools for the North Devon Marine Pioneer (Phase 1)