A5039549310- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Rural development and sustainability
- Cooperative Studies and Economics
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Forest Management and Policy
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Social Capital and Networks
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Land Rights and Reforms
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
University of Gloucestershire
2013-2023
Countryside and Community Research Institute
2013-2023
Salford Royal Hospital
2023
Natural England
2023
Columbia University
2018-2020
Earth Island Institute
2018-2019
Cranfield University
2000
United Cerebral Palsy
1984
The exponential rise of information available means we can now, in theory, access knowledge on almost any question ask. However, as the amount unverified increases, so too does challenge deciding which to trust. Farmers, when learning about agricultural innovations, have historically relied in-person advice from traditional 'experts', such advisers, inform farm management. As more farmers go online for information, it is not clear whether they are now using digital corroborate or if...
Abstract Encouraging the uptake of sustainable soil management practices often requires on‐farm experiential learning and adaptation over a sustained period, rather than traditional knowledge transfer processes identifying problem implementing solution. Farmer‐to‐farmer networks are emerging with farmers experimenting sharing about these amongst themselves. One potential communication channel for such interaction is social media Twitter in particular. A content analysis account an EU...
ABSTRACT The paper explored key factors that might lead to successful agri-environmental social learning and collective action in order deliver landscape-scale resource management within agri-environment schemes. Using the theory of as an analytical framework examined findings from in-depth interviews with 20 members two co-operative initiatives Wales participatory workshops. Consideration helped understanding how individuals come together provide public goods, conditions make this activity...
Data on global population distribution are a strategic resource currently in high demand an age of new Development Agendas that call for universal inclusiveness people. However, quality, detail, and census data varies significantly by country suffers from shortcomings propagate to derived grids their applications. In this work, the improved capabilities recent remote sensing-derived settlement detect mitigate major discrepancies with is explored. Open layers mapping built-up presence were...
Abstract This assessment examines the extent to which advisory services are able address current and emerging knowledge needs of practitioners (primarily farmers) about sustainable soil management ( SSM ) in Europe. The is structured around following components: context advice (policy, market, socio‐economic conditions, privatization systems); challenges that presents for advice; practitioner needs; existing structure function . analysis reveals fragmented policy services, paralleled by...
Soils form the basis for agricultural production and other ecosystem services, soil management should aim at improving their quality resilience. Within SoilCare project, concept of soil-improving cropping systems (SICS) was developed as a holistic approach to facilitate adoption that is sustainable profitable. SICS selected with stakeholders were monitored evaluated environmental, sociocultural, economic effects determine profitability sustainability. Monitoring results upscaled European...
TERRASAFE is a recent initiative that being co-funded by the European Union and UK Research Innovation agency, under Mission Soil and, more specifically, call topic “Innovations to prevent combat desertification” (HORIZON-MISS-2023-SOIL-01-04; grant reference 101157373), having started on 1 June 2024 with duration of 5 years. envisages empower local communities in southern Europe northern Africa successfully face escalating challenges desertification through adoption...
Current farm systems rely on the use of Plant Protection Products (PPP) to secure high productivity and control threats quality crops. However, PPP may have considerable impacts human health environment. A study protocol is presented aiming determine occurrence levels residues in plants (crops), animals (livestock), humans other non-target species (ecosystem representatives) for exposure modelling impact assessment. To achieve this, we designed a cross-sectional compare conventional organic...
The need to provide appropriate information, technical advice and facilitation support farmers in transitioning towards healthy soils is increasingly clear, the role of Agricultural Advisory Services (AAS) this critical. However, transformation AAS (plurality, commercialisation, fragmentation, decentralisation) brings new challenges for delivering soil health management. This paper asks: To what extent do agricultural advisory services have capacity transition across Europe? Using ‘best fit’...
Soil carbon management practices are those that add and maintain organic in the soil.These agricultural can potentially both contribute to climate change mitigation increase soil's resilience physical biological stresses.The paper draws on research findings from five regions across Europe identify regionally-specific barriers opportunities for adoption of soil practices.Data were derived 50 interviews with policy-makers advisers 5 stakeholder workshops Denmark, Italy, Hungary, Poland...
Most monitoring and evaluation programmes for agri-environment schemes focus on understanding the environmental outcomes cost-effectiveness of these schemes. Evaluation social dimensions schemes, particularly socio-cultural factors that might influence quality engagement with wellbeing impact scheme engagement, is limited. This a critical gap in knowledge as there growing recognition without more explicit consideration farmers involved land management agents change, required improvements...
Summary Farming practices that lead to declining returns and inputs of carbon soils pose a threat key soil functions. The EU FP 7 interdisciplinary project Smart SOIL is using scientific testing modeling identify management can optimise storage crop productivity. A consultation with advisors policymakers in six European case study regions seeks barriers to, incentives for, uptake such practices. Results from preliminary interviews are reported. Overall advisor farmer awareness specifically...