We have a long history of investigating, monitoring and modelling environmental change, generating evidence-driven solutions to complex environmental challenges. Watch our video to find out more about how our science is having a positive impact.
About the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)
We are an independent, not-for-profit research institute. Our 500 scientists provide the data and insights that researchers, governments and businesses need to create a productive, resilient and healthy environment.
Beware of aliens! Take action to tackle invasive species
A Europe-wide awareness campaign calls on everyone to prevent the spread of invasive non-native plant and animal species. The European Commission-funded project, including posters and animations, was jointly led by UKCEH.
Investment will transform UK research into pollutants
New funding for state-of-the-art laboratory equipment will transform our understanding of chemical pollutants as well as natural and manmade particles, and their potential impact on the environment and human health.
Videos of rivers taken from space could revolutionise flood management
An innovative project is investigating how very high-resolution videos shot from space could transform flood management globally. In a new blog post, Nick Everard explains more.
Our ambition
We seek to understand our environment, how it sustains life, and the human impact on it – so that together, people and nature can prosper.
Excellent environmental science with impact
Science departments
Science challenges
Science infrastructure
What we do
We carry out excellent environmental science across water, land and air. Our science makes a difference, informing policy-making, commercial innovation and conservation action all around the world.
Environmental Information Data Centre
Environmental Information Platform
Environmental datasets
How we work
We believe that the best solutions are co-designed and co-delivered, and our partnerships cross borders, sectors and disciplines. We are a strategic delivery partner for the Natural Environment Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation.