The benefits of biodiversity for forest resilience and delivery of many ecosystem services underpin “nature-based solutions”. However, there are major gaps in knowledge of the ecological mechanisms, leading to serious over-generalisation and weak evidence base for policy and management. Resilience of European woodlands is threatened by climate-change-linked escalation of catastrophic tree pathogens and pests. We […]
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As part of my PhD with ENVISION, I had the opportunity to undertake a placement with rePLANET, a company conducting large scale ecological restoration through private sector funding. This experience provided me with insights into the intersection of conservation, policy and finance. During my time with rePLANET, I was involved in projects that explored the […]
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Amphibians are among the most threatened vertebrate groups globally, facing a dual crisis of climate change and emerging infectious diseases. Salamanders, especially those in the biodiversity-rich Appalachian Mountains (USA), are at high risk due to climate-linked habitat loss and chytrid fungal pathogens (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis [Bd] and B. salamandrivorans [Bsal]). Bd is already widespread in Appalachia and has caused […]
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Ten percent of the world’s population (i.e. 100s of millions) live within 100 km of an active volcano. During all explosive volcanic eruptions pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) can form – high temperature mixtures of rock and gas that rapidly flow away from the volcanic vent. These phenomena are the most lethal of all volcanic hazards […]
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We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge project investigating the impact of environmental changes on cold-stunning events in Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, the world’s most endangered sea turtle species. Cold-stunning, a hypothermic condition caused by extreme drops in temperature, is increasing in frequency and severity, posing significant risks to an […]
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Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides) is Western Europe’s most problematic weed. The strong selective pressures imposed by modern agriculture have sculpted blackgrass biology to such an extent that it is found almost exclusively within agricultural fields. This human-driven evolution has rendered conventional weed control strategies ineffective, and we urgently need innovative alternatives to regain control and reduce […]
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PhD Title: Carbon Cycling in Freshwater Lakes: Identifying the who, what, where and when. I studied Wildlife Conservation at the University of Salford with a final year project conducting DNA analysis on eels, looking for hybridisation and sympatric spawning sites. I stayed on at Salford to complete a research masters designing protocols for detecting tetrodotoxin […]
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PhD: Subsoil Carbon Dynamics; the effectiveness of subsoil carbon sequestration strategies. I am from a small village in South Shropshire and spend most of my free time running. Prior to starting university, I did a placement year at the National Trust as a Ranger, where I gained hands-on experience in various aspects of countryside management, […]
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Location: Bangor University, UKCEH PhD: Ozone Risk to Carbon Sequestration by Mangroves Email: osub05@bangor.ac.uk I graduated with a BSc in Applied Marine Biology and an MSc in Marine Environmental Protection from Bangor University. My research experience includes a placement on the Bluefish project, where I analysed the spread of Vibrio bacteria in the Irish Sea […]
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Project: Assessing the Conditions Leading to Rainfall-Triggered Landslides: Advancing Forecasting Approaches Location: University of Nottingham Email address: lagus@bgs.ac.uk I completed my BAppSc in Climatology at the School of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics in Indonesia, where I developed a keen interest in climate-related hazards. My final project focused on Landslide Potency, assessing susceptibility and estimating rainfall […]
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