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Pupils from Millom School have been getting their hands dirty as part of a forestry restoration project in the Duddon Valley. They have been planting trees and wildflowers, setting up remote camera traps to observe birds and mammals, and working with local farmers during their six sessions with the Restoring Hardknott Forest Project. Restoring Hardknott...
Professor Phillips writes about the discovery of the 35-meter-tall giant ‘hiding in plain sight’ in the intact Amazon rainforest of southeastern Peru. Amazonia has at least 7,000 different tree species compared to just a few dozen in the United Kingdom. However, the discovery of a new tree species only occurs occasionally, and collections of flowers...
ForestPlots.net, the global network of tropical forest scientists led by Leeds, is working with the European Space Agency (ESA) to verify its Biomass satellite mission. The ESA Biomass satellite, which was launched in April 2025, uses a cutting-edge radar to scan dense forest canopies and measure tree trunks, branches, and stems, to detect the carbon...
Researchers at Leeds are working with stakeholders to design technological solutions and extend the reach of conservation in the tropics. A team of academics, co-led by Professor Tim Baker of the School of Geography, developed a low-cost method using drones and AI (deep learning) to map the distribution of palm trees in the swamps of the Peruvian Amazon....
Studying fractal patterns in ecotones – the boundaries between different types of vegetation – could show us how plants are responding to climate change. Complex, repeating patterns in nature, known as fractals, can be an indicator of climate, environment and biodiversity, according to a new study. The research, which explores fractal patterns in African vegetation,...
Dr Robin Hayward presented a fascinating talk about forest research, climbing ropes to the top of the theatre to show the audience what it takes to study canopies. From the ceiling of the Faraday Lecture Theatre, Dr Hayward spoke about the equipment researchers use to get to the top of trees, the unique plants and...
Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can damage human health. The team, from the University of Leeds and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology has provided the first ever analysis of how patterns of...
A major new study reveals that forests across the Americas are not adapting quickly enough to keep pace with climate change, raising concerns about their resilience. By combining long-term monitoring of over 250,000 trees with measurements of species traits, the team assessed how tree species are responding to increasing temperatures and changing rainfall. They found...
Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million tonnes of CO2 annually, according to a new study. A team of researchers led by the University of Leeds modelled the potential impact that wolves could have in four areas classified as Scottish...
Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research. A team led by scientists from the University of Leeds analysed soil samples from nine farms across five locations in Yorkshire, Cumbria and West Sussex, to find out how...