Quarries and garbage dumps inside the Galapagos National Park: How can we restore them?

Anna Calle-Loor, co-author of a new publication, shares her team’s experience assessing the survival of plant species in the Galapagos to inform decision-making amongst stakeholders. When you think of the Galapagos Islands, what comes to mind? Perhaps volcanic landscapes, giant tortoises and other unique wildlife, scenes that could easily belong in a nature documentary. But behind this iconic scenery lies a less picturesque reality: the … Continue reading Quarries and garbage dumps inside the Galapagos National Park: How can we restore them?

Kaixuan Pan: Dutch landscapes have lost insect-pollinated plants over the past 87  years

Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Kaixuan Pan discusses recent research which assessed the changes in occurrences of plants pollinated by different modes, and explored the persistence of the observed changes under different environmental conditions. About the research Overview Our paper explores how plant communities in the Netherlands have changed over the past 87 years. By analyzing historical and contemporary vegetation data, we examined how … Continue reading Kaixuan Pan: Dutch landscapes have lost insect-pollinated plants over the past 87  years

Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Walter Wehrmeyer

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this final post of the series, we share below Walter’s speech as he transitioned to Emeritus Professor this summer. Sustainability, CES and me: This is … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Walter Wehrmeyer

Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Zoe Harris

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Zoe talks about the Taeda Tech Project. Meet Zoe Harris I am a Senior Lecture at the Centre and the University of Surrey. … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Zoe Harris

Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Ananya, Amy, Abigail and Anna

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, we share below this year’s BSc student’s experiences of their fieldtrip to South Wales, UK. Meet: Ananya, Amy, Abigail and Anna Ananya, Amy, … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Ananya, Amy, Abigail and Anna

Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Jonathan Chenoweth

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Jonathan Chenoweth talks about the practitioner training programmes at the Centre for Environment and Sustainability. Meet Jonathan Chenoweth I am a Senior Lecturer in … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Jonathan Chenoweth

Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Tara Pirie

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, we share below recent research by Tara Pirie from the School of Biosciences and collaborates with the Centre for Environment and Sustainability. Meet … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Tara Pirie

Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Laurence Cummins

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, we share research by Laurence Cummins. Meet Laurence Cummins Laurence Cummins is a Doctoral Practitioner in Sustainability at the University of Surrey and … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Laurence Cummins

Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Our Goals and Vision

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this introductory post, we share below the Centre’s goals and ambitions.  About the Centre Founded in 1992 by Professor Roland Clift CBE, we at the … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Our Goals and Vision

No change in burning of peatland in Eastern Scotland’s moorlands

Author Benedict Spracklen used satellite imagery to better understand the impact of prescribed burning of moorland on ecosystem services. Prescribed burning has long played a role in the management of moorland, both in Scotland and across the UK. In Eastern Scotland, moorland burning (muirburn) is carried out to remove old vegetation and encourage new growth, in the belief this will help red grouse, which are … Continue reading No change in burning of peatland in Eastern Scotland’s moorlands