Dr Paul Brewer

Lecturer
BSc Geography (UCW)
PhD (Aberystwyth) Photograph of Dr Paul Brewer.

Contact

Email: pqb@aber.ac.uk
Office: E2
Phone: +44 (0)1970 622 586
Fax: +44 (0)1970 622 659

Responsibilities

  • IGES Exam Board Chair
  • Learning and Teaching Committee

Teaching Areas

Modules Taught

Module coordinator for:

  • Earth Surface Environments (GG10610)
  • Geography Fieldwork (GG22420)
  • Catchmnent Systems (GG22610)
  • Spatial Data Acquisition (EAM1220)

Research

Group Affiliation

Research Interests

Geomorphology, fluvial processes, channel pattern change, siltation and sedimentation problems, impacts of tailings dam failures and metal mining activity on fluvial systems.

IGES Projects (Principle Investigator)

IGES Projects (Affiliated With)

Current PhD Students

Current MPhil Students

  • Mr Marc Huband

Postdoctoral Supervision


Biography

  • 1987 BSc Geography (UCW)
  • 1987-1993 Research Assistant (UWA)
  • 1991 PhD (Aberystwyth)
  • Joined IGES as a lecturer in Physical Geography in 1993
  • Member of Centre for Catchment and Coastal Research (CCCR) Executive Committee
  • Director of Fluvio river basin consultancy

Staff Publications

Peer Reviewed Book Chapters & Journal Articles

2010

  1. Macklin MG, Tooth S, Brewer PA, Noble PL, Duller GAT. 2010. Holocene flooding and river development in a Mediterranean steepland catchment: the Anapodaris Gorge, south central Crete, Greece. Global and Planetary Change, 70: 35-52.  DOI
  2. Bird G, Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Nikolova M, Kotsev T, Mollov M, Swain C. 2010. Contaminant-metal dispersal in mining-affected river catchments of the Danube and Maritsa drainage basins, Bulgaria. Water Air and Soil Pollution 206: 105-127.
  3. Bird G, Brewer PA, Macklin MG. 2010. Management of the Danube drainage basin: implications of contaminant metal dispersal for the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive. Journal of River Basin Management 8: 63-78. DOI
  4. Woodward JC, Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Tooth S. 2010. Advances in Palaeoflood Science. Global and Planetary Change, 70, 1-138.
  5. Woodward JC, Tooth S, Brewer PA, Macklin MG. 2010. The 4th International Palaeoflood Workshop and Trends in Palaeoflood Science. Global and Planetary Change, 70, 1-4. DOI
  6. Jones AF, Brewer PA, Macklin MG. In Press. Geomorphological and sedimentological evidence for variations in Holocene flooding in Welsh river catchments. Global and Planetary Change
  7. Bird G, Brewer PA, Macklin M G, Nikolova M, Kotsev T, Mollov M and Swain C. 2010. Pb isotope evidence for contaminant-metal dispersal in an international river system: the lower Danube catchment, Eastern Europe. Applied Geochemistry , 25, 1070-1084. DOI
  8. Bird G, Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Nikolova M, Kotsev T, Mollov M and Swain C. (In Press). Quantifying sediment-associated metal dispersal using Pb isotopes: application of binary and multivariate mixing models at the catchment scale. Environmental Pollution, 158, 2158-2169.
  9. Kotsev, T., Nikolova, M., Macklin, M.G., Brewer, P.A., Bird, G. and Mollov, M. (2010): River water and river sediment contamination with copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium and lead. In: Kopralev, I. (Ed) Bulgaria Geographic Atlas, TANGRA TanNakPa, 201-204.

2009

  1. Dennis IA, Coulthard TJ, Brewer PA, Macklin MG. 2009. The role of floodplains in attenuating contaminated sediment fluxes in formerly mined drainage basins. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 34: 453-466. DOI
  2. Bird G, Macklin MG, Brewer PA, Zaharia S, Balteanu D, Driga B, Serban M. 2009. Heavy metals in potable groundwater of mining-affected river catchments, northwestern Romania. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 31: 741-758. DOI
  3. Brewer PA, Johnstone E, Macklin MG. 2009. River dynamics and environmental change in Wales. Rivers of Wales, : 17-34.
  4. Richardson SD, Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Swain CH. 2009. A geomorphological approach to optimising the location of gas pipeline river crossings. In Bassett, M.G., Boulton, H. and Nichol, D. (Eds), Urban Geology in Wales: 3. National Museum of Wales Geological Series, 162-173.

2008

  1. Turner JN, Brewer PA, Macklin MG. 2008. Fluvial-controlled metal and As mobilisation, dispersal and storage on the Río Guadiamar, SW Spain and its implications for long-term contamination fluxes to the Donana wetlands. Science of the Total Environment, 394: 144-161. DOI
  2. Bird G, Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Balteanu D, Serban M, Driga B, Zaharia S. 2008. River system recovery following the Novat-Rosu tailings dam failure, Maramures County, Romania. Applied Geochemistry, 23(12): 3498-3518. DOI
  3. Macklin MG, Johnstone E, Brewer PA, Swain CH. 2008. The Holocene fluvial history of the Lugg catchment. The Lugg Valley, Herefordshire. Archaeology, Landscape Change and Conservation., 4: 51-66.

2007

  1. Jones AF, Brewer PA, Johnstone E, Macklin MG. 2007. High-resolution interpretative geomorphological mapping of river valley environments using airborne LiDAR data. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 32: 1574-1592.
  2. Rowberry M, Brewer PA, Macklin MG. 2007. The number, form and origin of sub-horizontal surfaces in north Ceredigion, Wales, UK. Norwegian Journal of Geology, 87: 271-286.

2006

  1. Macklin MG, Brewer PA, Hudson-Edwards KA, Bird G, Coulthard TJ, Dennis IA, Lechler PJ, Miller JR, Turner JN. 2006. A geomorphological approach to the management of rivers contaminated by metal mining. Geomorphology, 79: 423-447.

2005

  1. Bird G, Brewer P, Macklin M, Serban M, Balteanu D, Driga B. 2005. Heavy metal contamination in the Aries river catchment, western Romania: Implications for development of the Rosia Montand gold deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 86: 26-48.
  2. Brewer PA, Coulthard TJ, Davies JR, Foster GC, Johnstone E, Jones AF, Macklin MG, Morgan CG. 2005. Flooding-related research in Wales: some recent developments. Urban geology in Wales, 2: 229-238.

Conference Papers

2010

  1. Bird G, Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Nikolova M, Kotsev T, Sima M and Mollov M. 2010. Sediment origin and dispersal dynamics in the lower Danube Basin. In, Bloesch, J., Teodorovic, I. and Sandu, C. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 38th IAD Conference, Dresden, Germany.

2007

  1. Brewer PA, Vericat D, Bass J, Jago CF, Brasington J, Wheaton JM, Causer F. 2007. Suspended and bedload dynamics in a tidally influenced river: the river Dyfi, Wales, UK. Eos Trans. AGU, 88: Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H51L-02.
  2. Wheaton JM, Brasington J, Brewer PA, Darby SE, Pasternack GB, Sear D, Vericat D, Williams RD. 2007. Improved Fluvial Geomorphic Interpretation from DEM Differencing. Eos Trans. AGU, 88: Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H43E-1672.

Reports

2011

  1. Jones, A.F., Brewer, P.A., Macklin, M.G., Swain, C.H., Bird, G., Griffiths, H.M. and Yorke, L. (2011): Late Quaternary River Development and Archaeology of the Middle Tywi Valley. Final report for the Dyfed Archaeological Trust Exploration Tywi! Project. 97 pp.
  2. Jones, A.F., Brewer, P.A., Macklin, M.G. (2011): Reconstructing Late Holocene flood records in the Tywi catchment. Final report for the Dyfed Archaeological Trust Exploration Tywi! Project. 55 pp.

2010

  1. Brewer PA and Swain CH. 2010. A geomorphological assessment of the impacts of gravel extraction activities on the Afon Tywi at Llwynjack, near Llandovery. Countryside Council for Wales and the Environment Agency. 240 pp.
  2. Brewer PA, Bird G, Macklin MG and Swain CH. 2010. Geochemical assessment of soils in Roma Mahalla, Mitrovica, Kosovo: implications for the proposed resettlement of families presently living in the Osterode and Cesmin Lug Camps. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Kosovo).  44 pp.
  3. Brewer PA, Bird G, and Macklin MG. 2010. Pb levels and Pb isotopic signatures determined in samples of scalp hair from residents of the Osterode and Cesmin Lug camps, Mitrovica, Kosovo. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Kosovo).  10 pp.
  4. Brewer, P.A. and Swain, C.H. (2010): Assessment of the distribution of exposed river shingle on the River Wye SSSI. Commissioned by Countryside Council for Wales. CCW Contract Science Report No. 930, 19 pp.
  5. Brewer, P.A. and Swain, C.H. (2010): Geomorphological assessment of the Pont Briwet replacement on the Afon Dwyryd. Commissioned by Gwynedd Consulting. Fluvio report 2010/04/68, 16pp.

2009

  1. Brewer PA, Richardson SD, Swain CH. 2009. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the River Teme near Broadwas, Worcestershire. Salix River & Wetland Services Ltd., : 17pp.
  2. Brewer PA, Swain CH. 2009. Geomorphological assessment of the exposed (abandoned) and live 219 ST I/P pipelines at Cadhay Bridge, Ottery St Mary. Wales and West Utilities Lt, : 22pp.
  3. Brewer PA, Richardson SD, Swain CH. 2009. Geomorphological assessment of channel dynamics in an un-named water course at Sidford, Devon: recommendations for protecting the exposed Aylesbeare – Branscombe 8” IP gas pipeline. Wales and West Utilities Ltd., : 22pp.
  4. Brewer PA and Swain CH. 2009. Assessment of bank erosion rates on the River Severn at Abermule, mid Wales. Wales and West Utilities Ltd., 16 pp

2008

  1. Hudson-Edwards KA, Macklin MG, Brewer PA, Dennis IA. 2008. Management of Metal Mining-Contaminated River Systems in England and Wales. Environment Agency (Science Project Number SC030136/4), : 55 pp.
  2. Brewer PA, Richardson SD, Swain CH. 2008. Recent river channel dynamics on the River Rheidol at Lovesgrove. Celtic Water Management, : 17 pp.
  3. Richardson SD, Swain CH, Brewer PA. 2008. Flood Consequences Assessment for Ship Inn Fields on the Afon Arth at Pennant, Ceredigion. Mr E. Williams, : 15 pp.
  4. Brewer PA, Richardson SD, Swain CH. 2008. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the River Kenn: Part 3 - implications for the BGSW/KW/2 gas pipeline. Wales and West Utilities Ltd., : 17 pp.
  5. Johnstone E, Swain CH, Macklin MG, Jones AF, Brewer PA. 2008. Holocene River Development in the Lower Usk Valley near Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales (final report). Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust Ltd., : 84 pp.
  6. Brewer PA, Richardson SD, Swain CH. 2008. Geomorphological appraisal and bank protection recommendations on the Afon Teifi at Dangraig Fach, Llandysul. Private Client, : 26 pp.
  7. Brewer PA, Richardson SD, Swain CH. 2008. River bank erosion on Smestow Brook at Hinksford Mobile Home Park: geomorphological assessment and mitigation options. South Staffordshire Council, : 43pp.

2007

  1. Richardson SD, Brasington J, Brewer PA, Macklin MG. 2007. Flood risk and development of the Gazprom headquarters building, St Petersburg: a scoping study. RMJM Ltd. / Gazprom, : 20 pp.
  2. Brewer PA, Richardson SD, Swain CH. 2007. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the Afon Tywi at Carmarthen: bank protection and alternative route options for the HW021 gas pipeline river crossing. Wales and West Utilities Ltd., : 23 pp.
  3. Brewer PA, Richardson SD, Swain CH. 2007. Geomorphological assessment of river channel stability on the Afon Dyfi at Dol-Twymyn: recommendations for bank protection and VN094 pipeline re-routing. Wales and West Utilities Ltd., : 17 pp.
  4. Brewer PA, Richardson SD. 2007. Flood Risk Assessment advice for proposed erection of dwelling ‘Cae Ywen’ opposite Berwynfa, Penrhycoch, Aberystwyth. Kirsty Jenkins, : 7 pp.
  5. Macklin MG, Johnstone E, Brewer PA, Swain CH. 2007. Redefining the Holocene fluvial history of the Lugg catchment: new evidence from geomorphological investigations of the Lugg Valley in Herefordshire and its implications for alluvial archaeological studies. Final report for LEADER+ project with Herefordshire Archaeology, : 28 pp.
  6. Richardson SD, Brewer PA, Swain CH. 2007. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the Sutton Brook, Hilton: implications for the 18” Alrewas – Sutton on the Hill and 24” Alrewas – Ambergate high pressure gas pipelines. National Grid, : 28 pp.

2006

  1. Barnie T, Richardson SD, Swain CH, Brewer PA, Macklin MG. 2006. Hydraulic modelling study of an unnamed watercourse, Llyswen, Powys. Mr T. Williams, : 28 pp.
  2. Richardson SD, Barnie T, Brewer PA, Swain CH. 2006. Hydro-geomorphological assessment of proposed engineering works on the Afon Dyfi at Abergwydol. Faber Maunsell Ltd., : 37 pp.
  3. Brewer PA, Gittins SDR, Macklin MG. 2006. Long-term river channel and planform dynamics in Wales: Phases 1 and 2. Countryside Council for Wales, : 132 pp.
  4. Brewer PA, Coulthard TJ, Davies J, Macklin MG, Jones AF. 2006. Predictive and investigative modelling of flood hazard in Welsh river catchments. Final report to WAG, BGS, CCW and EA. : Volume 1 44 pp; Volume 2 317 pp.
  5. Johnstone E, Swain CH, Macklin MG, Brewer PA. 2006. Late Holocene River Development in the Lower Usk Valley near Caerleon (interim report). Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust Ltd, : 21 pp.
  6. Johnstone E, Brewer PA, Macklin MG. 2006. River Channel and Floodplain Restoration on the Western Cleddau at Corsydd Llangloffan. Environment Agency Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, : 43 pp.
  7. Brewer PA, Swain CH, Macklin MG. 2006. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the River Kenn: Part 2 – implications for the BGSW/KW/2 gas pipeline. Wales and West Utilities, : 14 pp.
  8. Brewer PA. 2006. A geomorphological assessment of blockstone weir installation on the River Cothi between Edwinsford road bridge and Abergorlech. River Restoration Centre, : 10 pp.
  9. Brewer PA, Swain CH, Richardson SD. 2006. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the River Otter: implications for the Aylesbeare to Branscombe 10” intermediate pressure gas pipeline. Wales and West Utilities, : 18 pp.
  10. Brewer PA, Richardson SD, Swain CH. 2006. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the River Elwy at St Asaph: implications for the VN082 gas pipeline river crossing. Wales and West Utilities, : 33 pp.
  11. Jones AF, Johnstone E, Brewer PA, Macklin MG. 2006. Dating and correlating Late Pleistocene and Holocene alluvial sequences in Welsh river catchments. British Geological Survey, : 145 pp.
  12. Brewer PA, Swain CH. 2006. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the River Elwy at St Asaph: implications for the VN082 gas pipeline river crossing. Wales and West Utilities, : 33 pp.

2005

  1. Swain CH, Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Simkin J. 2005. The ecological, geomorphological and geochemical controls on river shingle heath development on the Afon Rheidol and Afon Ystwyth, Ceredigion. : 164 pp.
  2. Brewer PA, Jones AF, Macklin MG. 2005. A geomorphological reappraisal of the River Severn Roundabout GCR site. : 38 pp.
  3. Richardson SD, Brewer PA, Swain C, Macklin MG. 2005. Geomorphological investigation of the River Aire at Kirkstall Forge, Leeds. Weetwood Environmental Engineering, : 18 pp.
  4. Brewer PA, Dennis IA, Macklin MG. 2005. The use of geomorphological mapping and modelling for identifying land affected by metal contamination on river floodplains. DEFRA, : 58 pp.
  5. Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Swain CH. 2005. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the River Kenn: Part 1 - implications for the BGSW/KW/2 gas pipeline. Wales and West Utilities, : 23 pp.
  6. Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Swain CH. 2005. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the River Elwy at St Asaph: implications for the VN082 gas pipeline river crossing. Wales and West Utilities, : 20 pp.
  7. Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Swain CH. 2005. Geomorphological assessment of river bank erosion on the River Rhiw near Garthmyl: implications for the VN070 gas pipeline river crossing. West and Wales Utilities, : 16 pp.
  8. Brewer PA, Macklin MG, Swain CH. 2005. Monitoring river bank erosion on the River Severn at Caersws: assessing the potential threat to gas pipeline river crossings. Transco, : 21 pp.
  9. Macklin MG, Brewer PA, Swain CH. 2005. An initial geomorphological/geochemical assessment of the Ecsed-Marsh in Hungary and Romania: towards a strategy of sustainable alluvial wetland restoration and flood protection in the upper Tisa Basin. World Wildlife Fund, : 40 pp.

Conference Proceedings

2005

  1. Brewer PA, Nikolova M, Bird G, Kotsev T, Macklin MG, Mollov M, Swain C. 2005. Source to sink river pollution assessment in northern Bulgaria: preliminary results on contaminant delivery in the lower Danube basin. Modern Management of Mine Producing, Geology and Environmental Protection, : 387-396.