13.02.20
Prioritising management of established non-native species on Caribbean UKOTs
Invasive alien species are identified as one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide. They are a particularly significant problem for the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) because they...
27.01.20
Warming trend revealed in eight decades of Cumbrian lake temperature records
It is widely accepted that we are experiencing climate change. Though it is challenging to predict its future impacts, we expect to see changes to weather patterns and the frequency of extreme events...
10.01.20
Earlier spring ‘greening’ triggers changed rainfall patterns
Each year it seems spring arrives earlier and there is much evidence to back this up, but what impact is that having on summer soil moisture and temperatures?Climate change is believed to be making...
17.12.19
Nature has crucial role in tackling climate change
Dr Jeanette Whitaker, an ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), has been looking at how we measure success of climate change adaptation and mitigation in terrestrial ecosystems...
22.11.19
Briefing Note: Severity of the November 2019 floods - preliminary analysis
An unsettled and wet period since late September followed by persistent heavy rainfall in late October and early November has caused severe flooding across northern and central England.Our...
05.11.19
National field survey takes advantage of innovative technology
Recent advances in technology are bringing many benefits to a national soil and vegetation survey currently being carried out by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) as part of our UK-SCAPE...
29.10.19
Environmental Audit Committee calls on citizen scientists to tackle threat from invasive species
Last week, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) published a report that calls on an 'army' of citizens to tackle the growing threat from invasive species, estimated to cost Britain’s economy £1.8...
21.10.19
Biodiversity boost for housing association sites
Ecologist Jodey Peyton tells us more about a new project to help housing associations and their residents manage their sites for wildlife...There’s a growing body of evidence that shows access to high...
08.10.19
Volunteer recorders play vital role in monitoring the state of nature
A partnership of 70 wildlife organisations, research institutes and government agencies has produced the third State of Nature report, the clearest picture to date of the status of UK plant and animal...
27.09.19
UK marine environment contributes to fulfilled human life
Dr Gill Ainsworth, a social scientist at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, is carrying out research into the benefits provided by the marine environment. Here, in a third blog post on the project...