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@leedsleaf.bsky.social

We bring together anyone at the University of Leeds with an interest in forests, trees & green space!

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Voting for this funding closes on Friday. Please share this post and vote for the Alliance for Northern Nature in the WILD PLACES category. Thanks.

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29.10.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ„Is your #Christmas tree talking to you - and if it was, would you want to know?!

Translating the bio-signs of your festive fir, ecologist @canopyrobin.com brings a Quantum Qristmas to #Farsley @oldwoollen.bsky.social!

2nd Dec, tickets at tinyurl.com/ye5dwtm5 🧠 Bring your brain & pull up a pint! 🍻

31.10.2025 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Registration | EOCA | Conservation Funding | Conservation Grants The European Outdoor Conservation Association ( EOCA ) is a group of European outdoor industry businesses who have come together to provide conservation grants for worldwide projects.

We're up for some funding! Please support our work by voting for us in the WILD PLACES category. Shares much appreciated, as the funding depends on a public vote.
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www.eocaconservation.org/vote/

24.10.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Hedgerow lined country road

Hedgerow lined country road

Can planting hedgerows help prevent flooding?

Join us on 10th Dec, 12.00-12.40 to hear from Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Sofia Biffi.

Pippa & Sofia have explored how hedgerows of different ages (from under 5 years to decades old) affect how well soil absorbs and drains water.

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24.10.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woodland creation strategies reshaped by Stirling-led research | About | University of Stirling Woodland creation strategies reshaped by Stirling-led research

See press release here: www.stir.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

23.10.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Creating woodland through natural processes: Current understanding and knowledge gaps in Great Britain Natural colonisation can successfully create structurally diverse, locally adapted woodlands in Britain, but the outcomes of this process can vary considerably. Combining natural colonisation and tre...

New OA publication from TreE_PlaNat project @uktreescapes.bsky.social in Ecological Solutions and Evidence: Creating woodland through natural processes: Current understanding and knowledge gaps in Great Britain besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

23.10.2025 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Our Autumn newsletter is out tomorrow, with volunteer dates, wildlife sightings, a video of a damp badger and more. You can sign up to get it here: mailchi.mp/1dd189bd3314...

@envleeds.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social @cumbriacvs.bsky.social

23.10.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ“’ PhD opportunity! πŸ“’ Join me, @ejduncan.bsky.social, Tom Sloan + the wider #GairWood team to investigate climate-resilient woodlands in the UK 🌳 with @yes-dtn.bsky.social @earthandenvleeds.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social

21.10.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

PhD opportunity! 🌳πŸ§ͺ🌐🌍

21.10.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Green Space, Young People, and Climate Justice: Enhancing Access, Adaptation and Wellbeing through Nature-Based Solutions - Yorkshire Environmental Sciences β€’ Doctoral Training Network This PhD project explores how urban green infrastructureβ€”like tree planting and green corridorsβ€”can support the development of inclusive biodiverse, and climate-resilient urban environments, through p...

Green Space, Young People & Climate Justice: Enhancing Access, Adaptation & Wellbeing through Nature-Based Solutions

This PhD with Susanne Lorenz and @catzigle.bsky.social will explore urban green infrastructure for wellbeing, climate change adaptation & biodiversity

yes-dtn.ac.uk/research/gre...

16.10.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cooling down the food system: How can regenerative agriculture contribute to net zero - Yorkshire Environmental Sciences β€’ Doctoral Training Network Dr Richard Grayson (School of Geography), Prof. P. Chapman (School of Geography) Dr Ruth Wade (School of Biology) & Dr Ross Morrison (UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology) Project Summary Current agric...

Cooling down the food system: How can regenerative agriculture contribute to net zero

Join Richard Grayson, @pippachapmn.bsky.social, and Ruth Wade for this PhD, working with the @universityofleeds.bsky.social farm

yes-dtn.ac.uk/research/coo...

16.10.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Supporting policymakers to incentivise effective and equitable land use change for Net Zero with AI – Understanding Uncertainty to Reduce Climate Risks

Supporting policymakers to incentivise effective and equitable land use change for Net Zero with AI

PhD opportunity with Daniel Williamson and Amy Binner at @exeter.ac.uk

unrisk-cdt.ac.uk/projects/sup...

16.10.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
How effective would agroforestry be in the UK and where and when should we deploy it? – Understanding Uncertainty to Reduce Climate Risks

How effective would agroforestry be in the UK and where and when should we deploy it?

This PhD opportunity is with Brett Day at @exeter.ac.uk

unrisk-cdt.ac.uk/projects/how...

16.10.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Improving Predictions of Tropical Forest Response to Climate Change – Understanding Uncertainty to Reduce Climate Risks

Improving Predictions of Tropical Forest Response to Climate Change

Join David Galbraith, Chetan Deva, @forestplots.bsky.social, and Emanuel Gloor for this PhD to explore how climate change will impact the future of the tropical forest carbon sink?

unrisk-cdt.ac.uk/projects/imp...

16.10.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Understanding the development of Amazonian peatlands - Yorkshire Environmental Sciences β€’ Doctoral Training Network The Pastaza MaraΓ±on Foreland Basin (PMFB) in northern Peru comprises the largest peatland complex in Amazonia, storing 5.4 Pg C, harbouring unique biodiversity and supporting livelihoods of indigenous...

Understanding the development of Amazonian peatlands

Join @kofitim.bsky.social for this exciting PhD project exploring Amazonian peatlands

yes-dtn.ac.uk/research/und...

16.10.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Quantifying deforestation-induced climate risks to human wellbeing in Sub-Saharan Africa - Yorkshire Environmental Sciences β€’ Doctoral Training Network Human wellbeing fundamentally depends on a liveable climate and access to safe and nutritious food. However, these two goals may increasing be in conflict: economic and demographic shifts are driving ...

Quantifying deforestation-induced climate risks to human wellbeing in Sub-Saharan Africa

This PhD project will be supervised by @jesstreebaker.bsky.social, @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social, and David Williams

yes-dtn.ac.uk/research/qua...

16.10.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Developing Climate-Resilient Woodlands in the UK: Insights from Gair Wood - Yorkshire Environmental Sciences β€’ Doctoral Training Network The concurrent climate and biodiversity crises have driven global, national and regional targets to restore landscapes and create woodlands. In England, Defra’s Environmental Improvement Plan commits ...

Developing Climate-Resilient Woodlands in the UK: Insights from Gair Wood

Join @catzigle.bsky.social and the #GairWood team for a PhD working with our newly-planted research woodland!

yes-dtn.ac.uk/research/dev...

16.10.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Fancy doing a PhTree?

Here's a thread of some fantastic PhD opportunities advertising right now to research trees and forests! 🧡🌍🌐πŸ§ͺ🌳

16.10.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We've written a blog about our new paper! πŸ”ŽIf you want to find out about net-zero aligned afforestation in the UK and how this might impact future biogenic emissions in a warmer climate, check out the summary blog @leedsleaf.bsky.social🌳☁️🌍

09.10.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A graph of percentage change in BVOC emissions following afforestation, relative to present day land cover. The X axis shows percentage change in isoprene and the Y axis shows percentage change in total monoterpene. Five Afforestation experiments are plotted, as well as the present day UK tree species mix which is shown at 0 by 0 in the bottom left of the graph. Further key details are explored in the main text of this article.

A graph of percentage change in BVOC emissions following afforestation, relative to present day land cover. The X axis shows percentage change in isoprene and the Y axis shows percentage change in total monoterpene. Five Afforestation experiments are plotted, as well as the present day UK tree species mix which is shown at 0 by 0 in the bottom left of the graph. Further key details are explored in the main text of this article.

Increasing woodland cover to 19% to help reach net-zero could change the biogenic emissions from UK woodlands. @treeswithhazel.bsky.social’s latest research shows the potential scale of change by 2050 associated with different tree species mixes.

Find out more here: leaf.leeds.ac.uk/news/why-pla...

09.10.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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🚨Our new paper introduces the #AirQualityStripes – a visual tool to show how outdoor air pollution (PM2.5) has changed in 🌍 cities since 1850. Inspired by the iconic #WarmingStripes. Led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
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πŸ“„ doi.org/10.5194/gc-8...
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02.10.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 6
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The tour continues...what a busy & chatty morning we had at West Cumbria Volunteering Fair. Jack's addition of a microscope to examine lichens was a winner. We nearly ran out of leaflets! @reachvolunteering.org.uk @cumbriacvs.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social @forestryengland.bsky.social

18.09.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fungi fun this month at Restoring Hardknott Forest and Nature Rich Miterdale.
@leedsleaf.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social @wildhaweswater.bsky.social

29.09.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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About 1000 wildflowers were planted by the banks of the River Duddon on Sunday. Devils-bit scabious, betony, common knapweed & more. Great work & "well done everyone". @leedsleaf.bsky.social @wildhaweswater.bsky.social @cumbriacvs.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social

16.09.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

It was an honour to be at the launch of the Ingleborough NNR into the King's Series of NNRs earlier this month - check out the blog below for more on what the #WildIngleborough partnership has achieved since forming in 2021 πŸŒ³πŸ¦‹πŸ¦

15.09.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tropical deforestation is associated with considerable heat-related mortality - Nature Climate Change The authors assess the impacts of tropical deforestation and its subsequent local warming on human heat-related mortality. They estimate that deforestation-related warming (+0.27 °C) is associated wit...

New study led by @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social tracks climate heating and human health impacts of tropical deforestation @universityofleeds.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

29.08.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wild Ingleborough – Reaching new heights for wildlife | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Tim Thom, Wild Ingleborough programme manager, celebrates the impact your support and donations have made on the Wild Ingleborough programme over the last two years.

Ingleborough just levelled up! πŸ’š More wild land, more rare species, more reasons to grab your boots and explore.

Nature’s winning big in Yorkshireβ€”come see why! πŸ‘‡

www.ywt.org.uk/blog/wild-ingleborough/wild-ingleborough-reaching-new-heights-wildlife

#WildIngleborough #KingsNNR #NatureRecovery

05.09.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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All our volunteering dates and other events (including a Halloween bat walk πŸ¦‡ & tree planting days 🌳) are listed on our website (link below). Dates for our partner project at Miterdale are also listed.
bag.leeds.ac.uk/projects/res...
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06.08.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Want to hear more about our tree/forest research? Make sure you're following the wonderful people on our @leedsleaf.bsky.social starter pack! go.bsky.app/7cwhin3

07.07.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Izzy, our seasonal field worker, has had a busy summer helping us with baseline habitat and species monitoring. She's also sent us some great video clips...the first is a badger...

04.08.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

@leedsleaf is following 20 prominent accounts