LAPSE
Land-Atmosphere interactions and seasonal Precipitation over Brazil: Synthesis of observations and process-based Evaluation (LAPSE) LAPSE is part of the wider CSSP Brazil programme coordinated by the Met Office. As part...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Plants and Water
Expert(s):
Dr Jess Baker
Dr Jess Baker
Jess is a Research Fellow in the School of Earth and Environment, where her work focuses on trying to develop a better understanding of tropical climate. Jess uses a variety of data sources in her research, including stable isotopes in tree rings to investigate climate change in the past, and data from Earth observation satellites to study the climate system over recent decades. Jess is interested in learning more about how the land surface and the atmosphere interact to affect climate, and evaluating how these processes are represented in global climate models.
Dr Luis Garcia-Carreras
Dr Luis Garcia-Carreras
Luis was a Research Fellow in the Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, part of the School of Earth and Environment. Luis's research focuses on interactions between the land and the atmosphere, particularly the way in which the land surface affects the transfer of water to the atmosphere and feedbacks on rainfall. Luis is now based at the University of Manchester.
Dr Wolfgang Buermann
Dr Wolfgang Buermann
Wolfgang was an Associate Professor in Ecosystem Dynamics in the School of Earth and Environment and now works at the University of Augsburg in Germany. His research focuses on the effect of global environmental change on ecosystems, the terrestrial carbon cycle and pattern of biodiversity. In this research, Wolfgang utilises a variety of Earth system models including global circulation, atmospheric transport and ecosystem models.
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Dom is Professor of Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions in the School of Earth and Environment. Dom leads a research group whose focus is on interactions between the biosphere, atmosphere and climate, and understanding how these interactions are being altered by human activity. Dom is also Chief Scientific Advisor for the United Bank of Carbon , a non-profit organisation aiming to reduce deforestation in the tropics.
i-Tree Leeds: Putting a Value on the City’s Trees
As part of the Leeds4Trees project we are exploring the value of trees and green spaces across the city of Leeds, in collaboration with the United Bank of Carbon, the...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Green Space
Expert(s):
Dr Cat Scott
Dr Cat Scott
Cat is a Research Fellow in the Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, part of the School of Earth and Environment. Cat studies the way that particles are formed in the atmosphere from gases emitted by trees (biogenic volatile organic compounds; BVOCs), and how these particles go on to affect the climate. Cat's main research interest is the way that human activities and the biosphere interact and how this might change in the future.
Dr Hannah Walker
Dr Hannah Walker
Hannah studied Chemistry at Durham University, and completed a PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of Leeds. Hannah’s research interests have shifted from fundamental atmospheric chemistry towards other aspects of the natural environment. She is especially interested in the value of trees in both urban and wild landscapes. Hannah is working on the Leeds4Trees project. She will survey trees on and around the University of Leeds campus and in Middleton Park, and will use iTree software to estimate the ecosystem services they provide and therefore their economic value.
Leeds4Trees
Leeds4Trees is a new collaboration between LEAF, the United Bank of Carbon (UBoC), and Leeds City Council that will increase our knowledge about the importance of trees and green spaces...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Green Space
Expert(s):
Dr Cat Scott
Dr Cat Scott
Cat is a Research Fellow in the Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, part of the School of Earth and Environment. Cat studies the way that particles are formed in the atmosphere from gases emitted by trees (biogenic volatile organic compounds; BVOCs), and how these particles go on to affect the climate. Cat's main research interest is the way that human activities and the biosphere interact and how this might change in the future.
Dr Hannah Walker
Dr Hannah Walker
Hannah studied Chemistry at Durham University, and completed a PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of Leeds. Hannah’s research interests have shifted from fundamental atmospheric chemistry towards other aspects of the natural environment. She is especially interested in the value of trees in both urban and wild landscapes. Hannah is working on the Leeds4Trees project. She will survey trees on and around the University of Leeds campus and in Middleton Park, and will use iTree software to estimate the ecosystem services they provide and therefore their economic value.
Dr Susannah Sallu
Dr Susannah Sallu
Susannah is a Lecturer in Environment and Development in the School of Earth and Environment, Deputy Director of the Centre for Global Development and an active member of Africa College . Susannah has academic training in both the natural and social sciences. She works in interdisciplinary ways to understand opportunities and challenges of achieving sustainable development with the aim to directly inform environment and development policy and action. Her research specifically sets out to better understand the relationships between social and economic development, land use change (e.g. agricultural development and deforestation), environmental degradation and conservation in developing country contexts. Recent research has investigated the impacts of conservation and development initiatives and climate change on rural livelihoods and well-being in Africa. She has significant experience working in East & Southern Africa, and some experience conducting research in Bangladesh and South East Asia.
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Dom is Professor of Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions in the School of Earth and Environment. Dom leads a research group whose focus is on interactions between the biosphere, atmosphere and climate, and understanding how these interactions are being altered by human activity. Dom is also Chief Scientific Advisor for the United Bank of Carbon , a non-profit organisation aiming to reduce deforestation in the tropics.
Professor Piers Forster
Professor Piers Forster
Piers is Professor of Physical Climate Change in the School of Earth and Environment where he leads a group of scientists examining the causes of climate change and the Earth's response. Piers is also a charity trustee for the United Bank of Carbon , a non-profit organisation aiming to reduce deforestation in the tropics.
Forest Twins
As part of the Leeds4Trees initiative, the Forest of Leeds, will be twinned with ecologically important forests in the East Usambara region of Tanzania. Leeds4Trees is a collaboration between LEAF,...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Partnerships
Expert(s):
Dr Susannah Sallu
Dr Susannah Sallu
Susannah is a Lecturer in Environment and Development in the School of Earth and Environment, Deputy Director of the Centre for Global Development and an active member of Africa College . Susannah has academic training in both the natural and social sciences. She works in interdisciplinary ways to understand opportunities and challenges of achieving sustainable development with the aim to directly inform environment and development policy and action. Her research specifically sets out to better understand the relationships between social and economic development, land use change (e.g. agricultural development and deforestation), environmental degradation and conservation in developing country contexts. Recent research has investigated the impacts of conservation and development initiatives and climate change on rural livelihoods and well-being in Africa. She has significant experience working in East & Southern Africa, and some experience conducting research in Bangladesh and South East Asia.
Dr Ed Butt
Dr Ed Butt
Ed is a Research Fellow in the School of Earth and Environment where his research focuses on the climate and health impacts of clean cookstove initiatives. Ed is also a volunteer Project Advisor at the United Bank of Carbon .
Terrific Scientific
LEAF are teaming up with the BBC, the United Bank of Carbon, and the Woodland Trust for Terrific Scientific, a new campaign to inspire primary children to get excited about...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Green Space
Partnerships
Expert(s):
Dr Cat Scott
Dr Cat Scott
Cat is a Research Fellow in the Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, part of the School of Earth and Environment. Cat studies the way that particles are formed in the atmosphere from gases emitted by trees (biogenic volatile organic compounds; BVOCs), and how these particles go on to affect the climate. Cat's main research interest is the way that human activities and the biosphere interact and how this might change in the future.
Dr Martin Dallimer
Dr Martin Dallimer
Martin is a lecturer in Environmental Change in the School of Earth and Environment. Martin applies research techniques from across different disciplines to understand and better inform biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services management in a human-dominated world. To date, Martin’s work has included (i) using economic valuation techniques to determine whether people's preferences for biodiversity and ecosystem service provision varies across international boundaries; (ii) urban ecosystems and human-wildlife interactions (e.g. the role that biodiversity plays as a source of well-being in urban green spaces; using stated preference techniques to value urban biodiversity); and (iii) land-use change/management (e.g. small islands, urbanisation, upland agro-ecosystems).
Professor Piers Forster
Professor Piers Forster
Piers is Professor of Physical Climate Change in the School of Earth and Environment where he leads a group of scientists examining the causes of climate change and the Earth's response. Piers is also a charity trustee for the United Bank of Carbon , a non-profit organisation aiming to reduce deforestation in the tropics.
Leeds Parks Project
The Leeds Parks Project is examining public parks in Leeds, from the Victorian era to the present day. The project aims to understand better the history of parks in Leeds,...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Green Space
Expert(s):
ForestPlots.net
ForestPlots.net is a repository for long-term inventory plot data, and data management tool to better measure, monitor and understand the world’s tropical forests. With a focus on the tropics, 740...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Forest Monitoring
Expert(s):
Dr Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez
Dr Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez
Gabriela is a Research Scientist in the School of Geography and her main interests include ecoinformatics and plant functional type characteristics. Since 2005 Gabriela has been working on the development and implementation of the extensive ForestPlots.net database of forest inventories, including data from the AfriTRON and RAINFOR networks.
Dr Simon Lewis
Dr Simon Lewis
Simon is Reader in Global Change Science in the School of Geography and holds an equivalent position at University College London. He is formerly a Royal Society Research Fellow in the School of Geography (2004-2013). The focus of Simon’s research is on understanding the way humans are influencing the Earth system, specifically tropical forests. He founded and co-manages the African Tropical Rainforest Observation Network (AfriTRON ), a network of long-term monitoring sites across 12 countries in tropical Africa. Simon uses data from long-term monitoring sites across the tropics to examine the changes occurring in remote forests.
Professor Oliver Phillips
Professor Oliver Phillips
Oliver is Professor of Tropical Ecology in the School of Geography. Oliver's research focuses on understanding the dynamics of carbon and biodiversity across the world’s tropical forests and how these alter with changing climate. To do this, Oliver leads a team of more than 100 researchers in Leeds, across South America, and elsewhere, involved in the long-term and detailed monitoring of tropical ecosystems.
Leeds Forest Observatory
LEAF researchers from across the University are working with Leeds City Council to establish a Forest Observatory here in Leeds. The Leeds Forest Observatory (LFO) will allow students and staff...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Green Space
Expert(s):
Dr Cat Scott
Dr Cat Scott
Cat is a Research Fellow in the Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, part of the School of Earth and Environment. Cat studies the way that particles are formed in the atmosphere from gases emitted by trees (biogenic volatile organic compounds; BVOCs), and how these particles go on to affect the climate. Cat's main research interest is the way that human activities and the biosphere interact and how this might change in the future.
Dr David Galbraith
Dr David Galbraith
David is a lecturer in Earth System Dynamics in the School of Geography. David's research focuses on the dynamics of vegetation in tropical forests and how they could be affected by future environmental change. To do this, David uses field data collected across the tropics to improve the representation of key processes in dynamic global vegetation models (DGVMs).
Dr Guy Ziv
Dr Guy Ziv
Guy is a Lecturer in the School of Geography where he combines natural and social science to inform decision makers at various levels. Guy's research focuses on developing quantitative tools to assess the impacts of climate change, policy and human activities on land use/land cover, biodiversity and ecosystem services
Dr Martin Dallimer
Dr Martin Dallimer
Martin is a lecturer in Environmental Change in the School of Earth and Environment. Martin applies research techniques from across different disciplines to understand and better inform biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services management in a human-dominated world. To date, Martin’s work has included (i) using economic valuation techniques to determine whether people's preferences for biodiversity and ecosystem service provision varies across international boundaries; (ii) urban ecosystems and human-wildlife interactions (e.g. the role that biodiversity plays as a source of well-being in urban green spaces; using stated preference techniques to value urban biodiversity); and (iii) land-use change/management (e.g. small islands, urbanisation, upland agro-ecosystems).
Dr Roel Brienen
Dr Roel Brienen
Roel is a Research Fellow in the School of Geography. Roel’s research focuses on the impact of climate change on tropical forests using novel techniques to reconstruct historical changes. In particular Roel uses tree rings and stable isotopes to examine the response of forests to changes in atmospheric composition and the hydrological cycle.
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Dom is Professor of Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions in the School of Earth and Environment. Dom leads a research group whose focus is on interactions between the biosphere, atmosphere and climate, and understanding how these interactions are being altered by human activity. Dom is also Chief Scientific Advisor for the United Bank of Carbon , a non-profit organisation aiming to reduce deforestation in the tropics.
Air Pollution Garden
The UK’s first Air Pollution Garden has been established at Sheffield Botanical Gardens through a collaboration between the three White Rose universities of Leeds, York and Sheffield. What is an...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Air Quality
Expert(s):
Dr Cat Scott
Dr Cat Scott
Cat is a Research Fellow in the Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, part of the School of Earth and Environment. Cat studies the way that particles are formed in the atmosphere from gases emitted by trees (biogenic volatile organic compounds; BVOCs), and how these particles go on to affect the climate. Cat's main research interest is the way that human activities and the biosphere interact and how this might change in the future.
Dr Stephen Arnold
Dr Stephen Arnold
Steve is Associate Professor of Atmospheric Composition in the School of Earth and Environment. Steve's research focuses on the processing and transport of gases and aerosols in the atmosphere; in particular their interactions with the Earth's biosphere and climate system.
Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak is a collaboration across the three White Rose universities of Leeds, York and Sheffield, creating the first cross-institutional hub of its kind for interdisciplinary research into British...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Plants and People
Expert(s):
Dr Amy Cutler
Dr Amy Cutler
Amy was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the in the School of English and now works at the Royal Holloway, University of London. Her research focuses on modern British literature and cultural geography, and she led the Cultural and Creative Industries Exchange funded project Hearts of Oak, including workshops in woodland sites. She convenes the Forest Humanities JISCMail , which supports the role of humanities research in understanding the cultural constructions of ideas of British woodland. She recently curated the exhibition 'Time, the deer, is in the wood of Hallaig ', on memorial trees, dendrochronology, and art.
VERA
The response of the atmosphere to changes in the distribution of vegetation is not completely understood. The Vegetation Effects on Rainfall in West Africa (VERA) project will combine satellite observations...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Plants and Water
Expert(s):
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Dom is Professor of Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions in the School of Earth and Environment. Dom leads a research group whose focus is on interactions between the biosphere, atmosphere and climate, and understanding how these interactions are being altered by human activity. Dom is also Chief Scientific Advisor for the United Bank of Carbon , a non-profit organisation aiming to reduce deforestation in the tropics.
Professor Doug Parker
Professor Doug Parker
Doug is Professor of Meteorology in the School of Earth and Environment. Doug's research focuses on the physics and dynamics of weather systems, and their interaction with aspects of the regional climate system including vegetation. Doug also co-ordinates the University's formal partnership with the UK Met Office.
BORNET-Eurasia
The Eurasian Boreal region is warming more than twice as fast as the average for the whole planet, making it vital to identify and understand the interactions between the land,...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Fire in the Forest
Plants and the Atmosphere
Expert(s):
Dr Stephen Arnold
Dr Stephen Arnold
Steve is Associate Professor of Atmospheric Composition in the School of Earth and Environment. Steve's research focuses on the processing and transport of gases and aerosols in the atmosphere; in particular their interactions with the Earth's biosphere and climate system.
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Dom is Professor of Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions in the School of Earth and Environment. Dom leads a research group whose focus is on interactions between the biosphere, atmosphere and climate, and understanding how these interactions are being altered by human activity. Dom is also Chief Scientific Advisor for the United Bank of Carbon , a non-profit organisation aiming to reduce deforestation in the tropics.
AfriTRON
The African Tropical Rainforest Observation Network (AfriTRON) is an international network of researchers engaged in on-the-ground long-term monitoring of tropical forests. The network pools expertise and data to help answer...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Forest Monitoring
Expert(s):
Dr Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez
Dr Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez
Gabriela is a Research Scientist in the School of Geography and her main interests include ecoinformatics and plant functional type characteristics. Since 2005 Gabriela has been working on the development and implementation of the extensive ForestPlots.net database of forest inventories, including data from the AfriTRON and RAINFOR networks.
Dr Simon Lewis
Dr Simon Lewis
Simon is Reader in Global Change Science in the School of Geography and holds an equivalent position at University College London. He is formerly a Royal Society Research Fellow in the School of Geography (2004-2013). The focus of Simon’s research is on understanding the way humans are influencing the Earth system, specifically tropical forests. He founded and co-manages the African Tropical Rainforest Observation Network (AfriTRON ), a network of long-term monitoring sites across 12 countries in tropical Africa. Simon uses data from long-term monitoring sites across the tropics to examine the changes occurring in remote forests.
SAMBBA
Over the Amazon, deforestation and agricultural burning lead to high concentrations of particles in the atmosphere. The South AMerican Biomass Burning Analysis (SAMBBA) project is investigating the properties of biomass...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Fire in the Forest
Expert(s):
Dr Alex Rap
Dr Alex Rap
Alex is a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, part of the School of Earth and Environment. Alex studies the way that particles and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere affect the climate. Part of Alex’s research focuses on understanding how particles produced during biomass burning in the tropics affect the atmosphere and the vegetation growing beneath.
Dr Carly Reddington
Dr Carly Reddington
Carly is a Research Fellow in the Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, part of the School of Earth and Environment. Carly's research focuses on understanding how particles produced during biomass burning affect the atmosphere and climate. Carly uses a detailed global model of the atmosphere to simulate the emission of these particles, their processing in the atmosphere, and how their presence affects the local climate.
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Professor Dominick Spracklen
Dom is Professor of Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions in the School of Earth and Environment. Dom leads a research group whose focus is on interactions between the biosphere, atmosphere and climate, and understanding how these interactions are being altered by human activity. Dom is also Chief Scientific Advisor for the United Bank of Carbon , a non-profit organisation aiming to reduce deforestation in the tropics.
RAINFOR
The Amazon Forest Inventory Network (RAINFOR) aims to understand the dynamics of Amazon ecosystems through international collaboration. Co-ordinated by researchers from the School of Geography, RAINFOR has established a framework...VIEW FULL PROJECT
Research Area(s):
Forest Monitoring
Expert(s):
Dr Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez
Dr Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez
Gabriela is a Research Scientist in the School of Geography and her main interests include ecoinformatics and plant functional type characteristics. Since 2005 Gabriela has been working on the development and implementation of the extensive ForestPlots.net database of forest inventories, including data from the AfriTRON and RAINFOR networks.
Professor Oliver Phillips
Professor Oliver Phillips
Oliver is Professor of Tropical Ecology in the School of Geography. Oliver's research focuses on understanding the dynamics of carbon and biodiversity across the world’s tropical forests and how these alter with changing climate. To do this, Oliver leads a team of more than 100 researchers in Leeds, across South America, and elsewhere, involved in the long-term and detailed monitoring of tropical ecosystems.
