A5001244494- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Historical Art and Culture Studies
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Museums and Cultural Heritage
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Australian History and Society
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Medieval European History and Architecture
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Theater, Performance, and Music History
- Linguistics and language evolution
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Archaeology and Natural History
- Aeolian processes and effects
University of Strathclyde
2024
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2019
International Rice Research Institute
2013-2016
University of the Philippines Los Baños
2013-2014
University of Groningen
2013
University College Dublin
2006-2008
Queen's University Belfast
1994-1998
University of Leeds
1984
University of California, Berkeley
1965-1966
Royal Irish Academy
1946
Drained organic soils are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the atmosphere. Rewetting these may reduce GHG and could also create suitable conditions for return carbon (C) sink function characteristic undrained soils. In this article we expand on work relating rewetted that was carried out 2014 Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change (IPCC) Wetlands Supplement. We describe methods scientific approach used derive Tier 1 emission factors (the rate per unit activity) full...
Smallholder farmers are vulnerable to environmental, climate and weather-related stress, including change. There is an increase in understanding of the benefits agroforestry systems both at farm landscape scales, that incorporating trees on farms through has emerged as having potential enhance resilience smallholders current future risks Drawing global examples with a focus African case studies, this paper demonstrates versatile roles reducing smallholder's exposure climate-related risks. It...
This paper provides a critical evaluationof the growing number of anthropologically oriented studies tourism and proposes conceptual framework for future studies. A cross-culturally viable definition is offered. definition, which conceives tourist as person at leisure who travels variety activity, suggest transactional view that involves an encounter between tourist-generating host societies. Such may be conceived process or system. Following this it possible ot identify all levels...
Drained peat soils are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the atmosphere. Rewetting these is considered an important climate change mitigation tool reduce and create suitable conditions for carbon sequestration. Long-term monitoring essential capture interannual variations in GHG associated environmental variables uncertainty linked with emission factor calculations. In this study, we present balances: dioxide (CO2 ), methane (CH4 ) nitrous oxide (N2 O) calculated...
Abstract Hot spots of CH 4 emissions are a typical feature pristine peatlands at the microsite and landscape scale. To determine whether rewetting lake construction in cutaway peatland would result re‐creation hot spots, we first measured fluxes over 2‐year period with static chambers estimated annual emissions. Second, to assess creation produce level, hypothesized number alternative land use scenarios for following cessation peat extraction. Using results from this study other studies...
Peatland rewetting has been proposed as a vital climate change mitigation tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate suitable conditions for the return of carbon (C) sequestration. In this study, we present annual C balances 5-year period at rewetted peatland in Ireland (rewetted start study) compare results with an adjacent drained area (represents business-as-usual). Hydrological modelling 230-hectare site was carried out determine likely ecotopes (vegetation communities) that...
Abstract. Drained peatlands are significant hotspots of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and may also be more vulnerable to fire with its associated gaseous emissions. Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Kyoto Protocol, greenhouse gas (GHG) from managed for extraction reported an annual basis. However, Tier 1 (default) emission factors (EFs) provided in IPCC 2013 Wetlands Supplement this land use category not representative all cases countries encouraged...
Abstract. Temperate grasslands on organic soils are diverse due to edaphic properties but also regional management practices and this heterogeneity is reflected in the wide range of greenhouse gas (GHG) flux values reported literature. In Ireland, most were drained several decades ago managed as extensive pastures with little or no fertilisation. This study describes a 2-year net ecosystem carbon balance (NECB) two such sites. We determined GHG fluxes waterborne (C) emissions nutrient-rich...
Governance of the ocean and its biodiversity is deeply entangled within social, political cultural histories. The evolution marine science has been subject to similar influences, we (the authors) consider these factors create, embed reinforce knowledge hierarchies in governance processes associated research that set societal patterns prioritisation exclusion. Such have constructed dominant Western-oriented systems as ‘rational’ ‘objective’ approaches environmental contrast non-Western led a...
Forest ecosystems are recognised as Natural Climate Solutions because forest soils such important carbon stores, containing almost half of the total soil organic terrestrial ecosystems. Here we present results a synthesis stocks by World Reference Base group, and litter for afforested in Republic Ireland. We report mineral separately from organo-mineral soils. estimated mean 100 cm deep to be between 162 ± 87 t C/ha (Gleysols) 416 0 (Umbrisols, n = 1), 173 65 (Phaeozems) 602 226 (Regosols)...
The restoration of cutaway peatlands provides an opportunity to return the carbon (C) sink function and examine influence climate on peat formation C accumulation. We studied CO2 exchange dynamics in 2002 2003 at a rewetted peatland located within temperate maritime climatic zone. Gross photosynthesis (PG), ecosystem respiration (RTOT), net (NEE) were observed range microsites representing hydroseral succession gradient: Typha latifolia – Phalaris arundinacea, Eriophorum angustifolium Carex...