Dr. Deena C Mobbs | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Professional summary

Research Interests

Current science research includes designing and creating R-Shiny tools for Informatics-related task and scientific models (see Cumulative effect Framework) and developing a model (SeabORD) to estimate the population consequences of displacement from proposed offshore renewable energy developments for key species of seabirds breeding at Special Protection Areas.

As Environmental Informatics Liaison, my role is to work alongside scientists to identify, plan and implement work to improve data management practice and informatics provision across UKCEH. This increases UKCEH's capability to address complex environmental questions by enabling access to, and re-use of, data resources.

Brief CV

I joined CEH in 1993 as an Ecosystem Modeller working on the development of process-based models describing plant and soil dynamics. Past research interests have included crop and agroforestry modelling, the 'Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Sector' in Greenhouse Gas Inventories and spatial mapping of carbon sinks and sources related to UK LULUCF. In 2006 I joined the Informatics Liaison team as a data specialist. I am the Informatics liaison for three Science Groups at Edinburgh and provide support to the Science Area heads for both the Biodiversity and Water Resources Science Areas.

Qualifications

BSc Biological Sciences (hons. Genetics), Edinburgh University
PhD Population Genetics - Inference of Genetic Relationship, Edinburgh University

Selected publications

Mobbs, D.C., Searle, K.R., Daunt, F. & Butler, A. 2019. A Population Viability Analysis Modelling Tool for Seabird Species - Guide for using the PVA tool (v2.0) user interface. Natural England Report.

Butler, A., Mobbs, D.C., Daunt, F. & Searle, K.R. 2019. The nepva R package User Manual - The nepva R package, Version 4.13: User Manual. Natural England Report.

Mobbs, D.C., Butler, A., Searle, K.R., Waggitt, J., Evans, P., Rehfisch, M., Buisson, R. & Daunt, F. 2019. ORJIP Seabird Sensitivity Mapping Tool Guidance Manual: Development of a Seabird Sensitivity Mapping Tool for Scotland. Report to Marine Scotland Science and Carbon Trust.

Searle, K.R., Mobbs, D.C., Butler, A., Furness, R.W., Trinder, M.N. and Daunt, F. 2018. Finding out the Fate of Displaced Birds. Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 9 No 8. DOI: 10.7489/12118-1

Publications

Levy, P.E.; Mobbs, D.C.; Jones, S.K.; Milne, R.; Campbell, C.; Sutton, M.A., 2007, Simulation of fluxes of greenhouse gases from European grasslands using the DNDC model . Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 121, 186-192
Sutton, M.A.; Nemitz, E.; Erisman, J.W.; Beier, C.; Butterbach Bahl, K.; Cellier, P.; de Vries, W.; Cotrufo, F.; Skiba, U.; Di Marco, C.; Jones, S.; Laville, P.; Soussana, J. F.; Loubet, B.; Twigg, M.; Famulari, D.; Whitehead, J.; Gallagher, M. W.; Neftel, A.; Flechard, C. R.; Herrmann, B.; Calanca, P. L.; Schjoerring, J. K.; Daemmgen, U.; Horvath, L.; Tang, Y. S.; Emmett, B. A.; Tietema, A.; Penuelas, J.; Kesik, M.; Brueggemann, N.; Pilegaard, K.; Vesala, T.; Campbell, C. L.; Olesen, J. E.; Dragosits, U.; Theobald, M. R.; Levy, P., 2007, Challenges in quantifying biosphere - atmosphere exchange of nitrogen species. Environmental Pollution, 150, 125-139
2009, UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 to 2007: Annual Report for submission under the Framework Convention on Climate Change. AEA Technology plc, (AEAT/ENV/R/2764)
2008, UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 to 2006: Annual Report for submission under the Framework Convention on Climate Change. AEA Technology plc, (AEAT/ENV/R/2582)
2007, UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 to 2005: Annual Report for submission under the Framework Convention on Climate Change. AEA Technology plc
Sutton M.A.; Nemitz E.; Erisman J.W.; Beier C.; Butterbach Bahl K.; Cellier P.; de Vries W.; Cotrufo F.; Skiba U.; Di Marco C.; Jones S.; Laville P.; Soussana J.F.; Loubet B.; Twigg M.; Famulari D.; Whitehead J.; Gallagher M.W.; Neftel A.; Flechard C.R.; Herrmann B.; Calanca P.L.; Mattsson M.E.; Schjoerring J.K.; Daemmgen U.; Horvath L.; Tang Y.S.; Campbell C.; Olsesen J.E.; Dragosits U.; Theobald M.R.; Levy P.; Mobbs D.; Milne R.; Reido M.; Viovy N.; Vuichard N.; Smith J.U.; Smith P.E.; Bergamaschi P.; Muller J.; Fowler D.; , 2017. Challenges in quantifying biosphere - atmosphere exchange of nitrogen species. In: Tony, (eds.) , Understanding and Quantifying the Atmospheric Nitrogen Cycle. ACCENT Secretariat, 55-73. .
Van Oijen, Marcel; Agren, Goran I.; Chertov, Oleg; Kellomaki, Seppo; Komarov, Alex; Mobbs, Deena; Murray, Maureen, 2008. Methodology for the application of process-based models to analyse changes in European forest growth. In: Kahle, H. P., (eds.) , Causes and Consequences of Forest Growth Trends in Europe. Brill, 67-80. .
Van Oijen, Marcel; Agren, Goran I.; Chertov, Oleg; Kellomaki, Seppo; Komarov, Alex; Mobbs, Deena; Murray, Maureen, 2008. Evaluation of past and future changes in European forest growth by means of four process-based models. In: Kahle, H.P., (eds.) , Causes and Consequences of Forest Growth Trends in Europe. Brill, 183-199. (European Forest Institute Research Reports).
Sutton, M.A.; Nemitz, E.; Erisman, J.W.; Beier, C.; Butterbach Bahl, K.; Cellier, P.; de Vries, W.; Cotrufo, F.; Skiba, U.; Hensen, A.; Bleeker, A.; Laville, P.; Loubet, B.; Soussana, J.F.; Twigg, M.; Famulari, D.; Whitehead, J.; Gallagher, M.W.; Calanca, P.L.; Tang, Y.S.; Campbell, C.L.; Olesen, J.E.; Dragosits, U.; Theobald, M.R.; Viovy, N.; Vuichard, N.; Smith, J.U.; Smith, P.; Levy, P.; Mobbs, D.C.; Milne, R.; Fowler, D., 2006. Land atmosphere exchange of nitrogen species in Europe. In: Fuzzi, S.; Maione, M., (eds.) , The changing chemical climate of the atmosphere. ARACNE Editrice S.r.l., 94-101. (150).
Lawson, G.J.; Crout, N.M.J.; Levy, P.E.; Mobbs, D.C.; Wallace, J.S.; Cannell, M.G.R.; Bradley, R.G., 1995. The tree-crop interface: representation by coupling of forest and crop process-models.. In: Korpilahti, E.; Salonen, T.; Oja, S., (eds.) , Caring for the forest: research in a changing world. IUFRO, 107. .
Deans, J.D.; Diagne, O.; Edmunds, W.M.; Dreyfus, B.; Gaye, C.B.; Sutherland, J.M.; Lindley, D.K.; Dione, M.; Neyra, M.; Sprent, J.I.; Mobbs, D.C., 1995. Tree growth and plant nutrients in the Acacia tree fallows system of land rehabilitation in the Sahel.. In: Korpilahti, E.; Salonen, T.; Oja, S., (eds.) , Caring for the forest: research in a changing world. IUFRO, 118. .
Dyson, K.E.; Thomson, A.M.; Mobbs, D.C.; Milne, R.; Skiba, U.; Clark, A.; Levy, P.E.; Jones, S.K.; Billett, M.F.; Dinsmore, K.J.; van Oijen, M.; Ostle, N.; Foeried, B.; Smith, P.; Matthews, R.W.; Mackie, E.; Bellamy, P.; Rivas-Casado, M.; Jordan, C.; Higgins, A.; Tomlinson, R.W.; Grace, J.; Parrish, P.; Williams, M.; Clement, R.; Moncrieff, J.; Manning, A., 2009, Inventory and projections of UK emissions by sources and removals by sinks due to land use, land use change and forestry. Annua.
Thomson, A. M.; Mobbs, D. C.; Milne, R.; Skiba, U.; Clark, A.; Levy, P. E.; Jones, S. K.; Billett, M. F.; Van Oijen, M.; Ostle, N.; Foereid, B.; Fung, W. S.; Smith, P.; Matthews, R. W.; Mackie, E.; Bellamy, P.; Rivas-Casado, M.; Grace, J.; Higgins, A.; Jordan, C.; Tomlinson, R. W., 2008, Inventory and projections of UK emissions by sources and removals by sinks due to land use, land use change and forestry. Annua.
Thomson, A. M.; Mobbs, D. C.; Milne, R.; Skiba, U.; Levy, P. E.; Jones, S. K.; Billett, M. F.; Van Oijen, M.; Ostle, N.; Foereid, B.; Smith, P.; Randle, T.; Matthews, R. W.; Gilbert, J.; Halsall, L.; Brewer, A.; Baldwin, M.; Mackie, E.; Bellamy, P.; Rivas-Casado, M.; Bradley, R. I.; Grace, J.; Lewis, P.; Quaife, T.; Jordan, C.; Tomlinson, R. W., 2007, Inventory and projections of UK emissions by sources and removals by sinks due to land use, land use change and forestry. Annua.