Steve Hughes

Laboratory Manager/Chemist

Research interests

I have been the laboratory manager of the CEH Analytical Chemistry laboratories at Bangor since 1990, and have extensive experience in environmental and analytical chemistry, specialising in the analysis of soils, trace gases and natural waters. 

My research specialisation focuses on the study of the processes controlling element transfers and cycling within upland wetland ecosystems including studies of the effects of extreme events (e.g. drought) on wetland biogeochemistry.  My other research interests include the development of new environmental soil phosphorous tests, to estimate the risk of loss of soil phosphorous to surface waters. 

Brief CV

1994-present: Higher Scientific Officer, CEH at Bangor
1987-1994: Scientific Officer, CEH at Bangor
1978-198: Assistant Scientific Officer, CEH at Bangor

Qualifications

Selected publications

See also the NERC Open Research Archive.

Evans, C.D., Reynolds, B., Hinton, C., Hughes, S., Norris, D., Grant, S., and Williams, B.  2008. Effects of decreasing acid deposition and climate change on acid extremes in an upland stream. Hydrology and Earth System Science, 12, 337-351.

Neal, C., Neal, M., Hughes, S., Wickham, H., Hill, L. and Harman, S.  2007.  Bromine and bromide in rainfall, cloud, stream and groundwater in the Plynlimon area of mid-Wales. Hydrology and Earth System Science. 11(1), 301-312.

Sowerby, A., Emmett, B., Beier, C., Tietema, A., Penuelas, J., Estiarte, M., van Meeteren, M.J.M., Hughes, S. and Freeman, C.  2005.  Microbial community changes in heathland soil communities along a geographical gradient: interaction with climate change manipulations. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 37, 1805-1813.

Smith, E.J., Hughes, S., Lawlor, A.J., Lofts, S., Simon, B.M., Stevens, P.A., Stidson, T.T., Tipping, E. and Vincent, C.D.  2005.  Potentially toxic metals in ombrotrophic  peat along a 400 km English-Scottish transect. Environmental Pollution, 136, 11-18.