A5000904150- Heavy metals in environment
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Sustainability in Higher Education
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
- Higher Education Practises and Engagement
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Geography Education and Pedagogy
- Metallurgy and Material Science
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Forest ecology and management
Cranfield University
2013-2025
University of Lincoln
2019-2023
Mercer (Czechia)
2023
Keele University
2012
University of Hull
2011
Governments are struggling to limit global temperatures below the 2°C Paris target with existing climate change policy approaches. This is because conventional policies have been predominantly (inter)nationally top-down, which limits citizen agency in driving and influencing behavior. Here we propose elevating Citizen Social Science (CSS) a new level across governments as an advanced collaborative approach of accelerating action that moves beyond science participatory Moving traditional...
There are increasing calls to provide greenspace in urban areas, yet the ecological quality, as well quantity, of is important. Short mown grassland designed for recreational use dominant form temperate regions but requires considerable maintenance and typically provides limited habitat value most taxa. Alternatives increasingly proposed, biodiversity potential these not understood. In a replicated experiment across six public greenspaces, we used nine different perennial meadow plantings...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss a novel life cycle approach education for sustainable development (ESD) where the students become “design thinkers”. Design/methodology/approach A case study on creation, and utilisation educational games by university presented. discusses in context Kolb’s experiential learning dynamic matching model, Perry’s stages intellectual Beech Macintosh’s processual model. data used were from questionnaire feedback pupils who played designed games....
Oil palm plantations in Malaysia are expanding rapidly due to global oil and biofuel demand. This is of particular concern, as the conversion process forested land maintenance a plantation can significantly alter freshwater ecosystems. result initial loss catchment, particularly riparian vegetation, changes bed banks streams, sedimentation detrital inputs. In addition, various chemicals used on leach into nearest waterways potentially affect macroinvertebrates. Malaysian region, these...
Environmental stewardship is crucial for fostering sustainable development, particularly in vulnerable small-island developing states like Tuvalu. Government policies and frameworks play a vital role shaping the education system, but inconsistencies policy alignment often hamper efforts to embed Stewardship Education (ESE) into national curriculum. We aimed answer four questions: 1. What formal shape Tuvalu? 2. Are educational environmental mutually consistent? 3. these consistent with...
This commentary is the second in a two-part series on Environmental Stewardship Education (ESE) Tuvalu. While Part 1 examined alignment between education and environmental policies, this follow-up focuses how those policies are—or are not—translated into formal curriculum classroom practice. Drawing both academic research professional experience government, article explores gap design, student engagement, teaching strategies. It argues for early integration of ESE primary education, greater...
Abstract. Soil condition or quality determines its ability to deliver a range of functions that support ecosystem services, human health and wellbeing. The increasing policy imperative implement successful soil monitoring programmes has resulted in the demand for reliable indicators (SQIs) physical, biological chemical properties. selection these needs ensure they are sensitive responsive pressure change, e.g. change across space time relation natural perturbations land management practices....
This paper exposes missing interconnections between the urban, national and international scales in analysis of climate adaptation policy territorial governance UK. Drawing upon results interviews with stakeholders seven UK city-regions, it examines: (1) increasing discursive alignment 'urban' 'national' decision-making processes; (2) contradictions urban discourses across devolved territories. The identifies accounts for an emergent scalar geopolitics as actions knowledges are enrolled...
This resource paper explores the benefits of developing virtual fieldtrips to help future-proof geography teaching and learning in times uncertainty change. Drawing on a case study from second-year biogeography module that saw cancellations in-person first UK COVID-19 lockdown development fieldtrip by third lockdown, we offer some insights lessons learnt other academics practitioners adopt this approach.
The article adds new policy insights to the way in which formal teaching methods of environmental stewardship education areas are evaluated Tuvalu. We aimed answer three questions: 1. What policies shaping Tuvalu? 2. Are national educational and mutually consistent? 3. these consistent with regional global policies? These questions were addressed using a study Tuvaluan online-available documentary assessments policies, frameworks, curricula conjunction those obtained from Education...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the significance student‐led initiatives in PhD development. Design/methodology/approach A case study presented utilizing Kolb's model learning from experience identify with research training within process. Findings experiential role student development their personal doctoral and resultant social interactions thereof, remain as important more structured supervisor‐student relationship other forms Originality/value This contributes new...
A key aim of much climate activism is to enhance ambition and hold local national governments, as well global governance forums like the United Nations (UN), account for ways in which they implement monitor policy across society reverse long-term change. In recent years new forms activism, particularly at urban scale, have taken a more prominent role this. Although place-based, such are same time multi-scalar orientation strategic focus. This true UK where has prompted number councils...
In recent years there has been an increase in extreme events related to natural variability (such as earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes) climate change flooding more weather). Developing innovative technologies is crucial making society resilient such events. However, little emphasis placed on the role of human decision-making maximizing positive impacts technological developments. This exacerbated by lack appropriate adaptation options privatization existing infrastructure, which can...
Microbial activities are responsible for reducing the harmful effects of pollutants in different burial environments. Within wetlands particular, microorganisms play an important role transformation heavy metals and metalloids via direct or indirect oxidation/reduction. In turn, these microbial transformations can lead to detoxification pollutant elements such as copper, chromium arsenic that comprise CCA-treated wood.CCA was most commonly used wood preservative UK (up until its partial ban...
Urban green spaces can be important habitats for soil, plant, and pollinator diversity the complementary ecosystem functions they confer. Most studies tend to investigate relationships between plant with either soil or diversity, but establishing their relationship across habitat types could optimising service provision via alternative management (for instance, urban meadows in place of short amenity grass). Here, we soil–plant–pollinator grass meadow through a range measured biodiversity...
Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a common wood preservative that has been used worldwide. Studies have shown there are leaching risks of the components arsenic, chromium and copper. These include contamination soil water, resulting in toxic effects to humans, animals, plants ecosystems. This study investigates following exposure waste as mulch water. Diffusive gradient thin films (DGTs) were quantify potentially bioavailable/dissolved forms elements along profile. Speciation was also...
Abstract Biophysical condition is one indicator of the immediate success efforts to restore degraded rivers as well longer‐term progress towards improving water quality. In context Water Framework Directive (WFD), biophysical river systems in UK also reflects how international environmental policy translates into improved management domestically. We assess whether has or declined over past two decades, regions identified by first WFD assessment have declined, and thus, effectively been...
Abstract. The condition or quality of soils determines its ability to deliver a range functions that support ecosystem services, human health and wellbeing. increasing policy imperative implement successful soil monitoring programmes has resulted in the demand for reliable indicators (SQIs) physical, biological chemical properties. selection these needs ensure they are sensitive responsive pressure change e.g. across space time relation natural perturbations land management practices. Using...