In managing river channels, awareness is increasing to acknowledge spatial patterns of channel adjustments, to adopt a holistic catchment perspective, to progress from hard to softer engineering methods, and to utilize a geomorphological approach.
Whilst it might be more difficult to trace policy impacts back to specific pieces of research, there is increasing evidence of policymakers acknowledging research can inform their decision-making.
On the positive side, some of the problems have been acknowledged and "good practice" is increasing.
The government's own reports acknowledge that climate change is increasing the risk of flooding.
He acknowledges that demand for free-range eggs is increasing.
Ever since, Australia's carbon emissions have been increasing and Hunt himself acknowledges that climate change is the most significant threat facing the Great Barrier Reef.
In a copy of the submission seen by The International Herald Tribune, the United States, Canada and Mexico acknowledged that pressure was increasing to establish international rules on aviation emissions.
Craig Kemp from Singapore (@mrkempnz) acknowledges that teachers' workloads are increasing and that "time is an educator's most valuable resource".
But it acknowledges that it has not been increasing the size of its American staff, either.
He acknowledged there would be increased traffic, but, he added, "as long as there is a benefit, more people are inclined to see a positive trade-off".
The grade II listing for St Michael and All Angels Church, in Brooksby, Leicestershire, parts of which date back to the 13th century, has been increased to grade II* to acknowledge its links to Jutland.
