Anthropogenic stressors and freshwater ecosystems; the impact of plastic pollution, climate change and invasive alien species on invertebrate behaviour and community structure. Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Population, community and behavioural ecology Primary Supervisor: Professor Alison M. Dunn <a.dunn@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (Biology )
Investigating the co-evolution of Congo River channels and Peatlands Theme(s): Sedimentology, geomorphology and basin analysis Primary Supervisor: Mark Trigg Institution: University of Leeds (Civil Engineering)
Exploring the value of regional decadal climate prediction for adaptation planning Theme(s): Climate Primary Supervisor: Susanne Lorenz <s.lorenz@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Rooting the Northern Forest: soil and woodland dynamics across northern England Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Living World, Palaeoenvironments and palaeontology Primary Supervisor: Dr M Jane Bunting <m.j.bunting@hull.ac.uk> Institution: University of Hull (School of Environmental Science)
Investigating the source and reactivity of Blue Carbon stocks and their vulnerability to disturbance and environmental change Theme(s): Aquatic/terrestrial/soil biogeochemistry, Marine Biogeochemistry, Sedimentology, geomorphology and basin analysis Primary Supervisor: Clare Woulds <C.Woulds@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (Geography)
Reducing GHG emissions from agriculture Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Aquatic/terrestrial/soil biogeochemistry Primary Supervisor: Dr Richard Grayson
Internet of Things (IoT) based monitoring of changing environmental conditions and their effects on soil, water and air quality Theme(s): Air Quality, Climate, Climate Impacts, Meteorology Primary Supervisor: Vasilis Sarhosis <v.sarhosis@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (Civil Engineering )
Eco-evo dynamics of ranavirus infection in UK amphibian communities Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation Primary Supervisor: Rob Knell <r.j.knell@hull.ac.uk> Institution: University of Hull
Developing and applying an assessment framework for climate services quality and maturity Theme(s): Climate, Climate Impacts Primary Supervisor: Prof. Jason Lowe <jason.lowe@metoffice.gov.uk> Institution: Met Office
Science for policy and policy for science at the frontier of conservation biology Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation Primary Supervisor: Prof George Holmes <G.Holmes@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment)
