Biogeochemistry Objective BG-3.4

Produce models, maps, databases and inventories to assess compliance with national and international policies and evaluate mitigation and adaptation strategies

Biogeochemistry Objective BG-3.4 contributes to CEH Science Strategy Challenge VI (to identify strategies and control measures to mitigate impacts of environmental change on ecosystems, ecosystem services and human health) through provision of accurate information and evidence as required to meet our UK and international environmental legislative requirements.

BG-3.4 research aims to:

  • Produce land use and forestry carbon flux inventories to assess compliance with international and national climate change agreements and targets
  • Model and map the UK spatial distribution of agricultural emissions of ammonia, methane and nitrous oxide for the NAEI (UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory)
  • Produce UK deposition maps of acidifying species, photochemical oxidants, greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, aerosols, heavy metals, energy, water and ozone fluxes
  • Produce UK maps of change in pollutant loading of soils and vegetation for acidity, nitrogen and metals
  • Produce UK maps to describe variation in exposure at national scale of top predators to toxic compounds
  • Support the UK Critical Load National Focal Centre with CEH and on submission of national data to comply with UNECE requirements

 

Areas of research

BG-3.4 undertakes research which is supported by a wide range of stakeholders, including the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Environment Agency and the devolved administrations.

Examples of BG-3.4 research include:

Collaborative research projects

Examples of BG-3.4 collaborative research include: