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Learn more about The Crown Estate's ambitions for #nature recovery ⤵️

www.marinedeliveryroutemap.co.uk/info/Resilie...

#BlueCarbon #BlueEconomy #saltmarsh

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ECOWINGS - ECOWind Ecosystem Change, Offshore Wind, Net Gain and Seabirds

UKCEH also leads Crown Estate-funded research examining the impacts of offshore wind farms on seabirds, with the aim of identifying approaches that help protect and support seabird populations.

ecowind.uk/projects/eco...

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#BlueEconomy #biodiversity

Saltmarsh and estuary at Maldon

UKCEH are working with The Crown Estate to improve understanding of how saltmarshes remove nutrients from estuarine and coastal waters.

Findings will help clarify the wider benefits saltmarsh provides and inform work on integrating nutrient remediation into the emerging UK-based #SaltmarshCode.

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Angus Garbutt speaks at a lectern beside a large screen with The Crown Estate logo visible

Partnering for nature 💧🌿

UKCEH coastal ecologist Angus Garbutt joined the launch of The Crown Estate’s Marine Nature Principles, which set out how nature will be prioritised across its marine portfolio.

Angus highlighted highlighted strong UK & global collaborations in coastal conservation.

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Screengrab from UK Saltmarsh Carbon Database web tool

We’ve launched the UK Saltmarsh Carbon Database webtool, to explore carbon accumulation and GHG flux data, and support future climate reporting.

🔗 connect-apps.ceh.ac.uk/saltmarsh/

#BlueCarbon #SaltmarshScience #UKCEH

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Frequent Droughts Reduce Carbon Stabilisation in Organo‐Mineral Soils Climate change is increasing drought frequency, threatening the stability of soil carbon sinks. Using a biogeochemical soil model, we simulated carbon cycling in an organo-mineral soil to understand ...

While it is known that #drought affects #CarbonSequestration, it is unknown how the #soil is affected if they occur frequently.

A new paper on the #LongTermExperiment Clocaenog in Wales shows that drought frequency affects carbon sequestration more than the duration of it: bit.ly/3NCLGis

Providing a novel indicator to understand soils’ potential to mitigate climate change - AI4SoilHealth A new international study, carried out as part of the AI4SoilHealth project, has shown that combined measurements of soil organic matter (SOM) and soil

How can we gain a greater understanding of soils’ potential to fight climate change? Find out about a new approach to calculating Soil Organic Carbon (SOC), an essential measure for climate mitigation, in the blog: ai4soilhealth.eu/providing-a-... @ukceh.bsky.social

Saltmarsh GHG Inventory Research key to ensuring the carbon benefits of saltmarsh restoration are recognised in national carbon accounting

We work on multiple research projects to build the evidence base needed for future reporting on saltmarsh.

These efforts are summarised on the UKCEH Saltmarsh GHG Inventory project area: www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/...

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Screengrab from UK Saltmarsh Carbon Database web tool

We’ve launched the UK Saltmarsh Carbon Database webtool, to explore carbon accumulation and GHG flux data, and support future climate reporting.

🔗 connect-apps.ceh.ac.uk/saltmarsh/

#BlueCarbon #SaltmarshScience #UKCEH

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Saltmarsh on Wallasea Island at high tide

New UKCEH research shows UK saltmarshes are significant carbon sinks, storing ~6.5 t CO₂e ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹, comparable to mangroves and seagrasses.

Saltmarshes aren't yet included in the UK GHG Inventory, but the evidence base is strengthening.

Read more:
www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...

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Close-up of spines of volumes from the Flood Studies Report

Flood Studies Report maps spread out

It's been 50 years since the Flood Studies Report was published, a seminal work involving forerunners of UKCEH & @metoffice.gov.uk.

Adam Griffin reflects on 5 decades of groundbreaking science to improve flood and rainfall frequency estimation in the UK.

Read more: www.ceh.ac.uk/flood-studie... 🧪

Photo of three people stood in front of a view of a lake and snowy mountain.

Three of us from @ukceh.bsky.social are attending #SafePlastChem in Ascona, Switzerland, this week. We are sharing insights on plastic chemical release dynamics, environmental fate of microplastics vs chemicals and modeling to understanding fragmentation and leaching.

@lxbllngs.bsky.social

Tackling global challenges takes collaboration. How does our science contribute?

Among our #IPBES12 delegates will be #InvasiveSpeciesAssessment co-author Prof Helen Roy and #NexusAssessment co-author Prof Paula Harrison.

Plus meet meet more of our team working across environmental science!

Lush green forest scene, plus headline text Meet us at IPBES-12 and details of UKCEH attendance.

UKCEH will be at #IPBES12 in Manchester next week!

Meet our delegates at the Stakeholder Day and during the Plenary and learn how UKCEH science helps inform policy for people and nature.

www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes...

#biodiversity #nature

Check out the great line-up for next month's annual UK Environmental Observation Framework conference ⤵️

Speakers include Grace Skinner and Holly Tipper from UKCEH 🦋 🧪

UK Parliament POST report titled "Changes to nutrient neutrality in England" by Jonathan Wentworth, dated 17 December 2025.

A new POSTnote summarises the challenges and options for reducing nutrient #pollution in river catchments currently subject to 'nutrient neutrality' planning advice. UKCEH scientists were among contributors.

Full report: https://f.mtr.cool/choobhkvwe 🧪

people in a meeting room, with a focus on a call for Science, Technology, and Innovation experts from the West Africa Office.

📣 The Science, Technology & Innovation Helpdesk invites applications from qualified professionals to join a regional pool of experts supporting demand-led technical assistance across West Africa.

Apply by 15 Feb (PDF): www.ceh.ac.uk/sites/defaul... 🧪

marsh tit, www.garthpeacock.co.uk

Very pleased to share #OpenAccess paper, which we think is important to understand woodland bird declines and impact of forestry on native ancient woodland in Britain.
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #ornithology @ukceh.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @mizpas.bsky.social
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The UKCEH’s COSMOS-UK network is designed to use low energy cosmic ray neutrons from the Sun and outer space to measure soil moisture. It also detects raised levels from energetic solar events that can impact critical infrastructure. Such an event was picked up in 2025. cosmos.ceh.ac.uk/News_Events

This recent paper made use of our automatic weather station #data recorded at Wytham. #long-term #ecosystem #research #LTER

Announcing two new trustees The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is pleased to welcome two new trustees, Dr Phil Clare and Professor David Hannah, who bring deep expertise in innovation, partnership, sustainability and ...

Their leadership strengthens UKCEH's mission to deliver environmental science that matters 👏🏽.

Read more: www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...

Professor David Hannah

💧 Professor David Hannah joins as a science trustee.

A global leader in climate and freshwater science, David brings deep expertise from his roles at the @University of Birmingham, UNESCO and UKRI NERC.

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Dr Phil Clare

We’re excited to welcome two new trustees to UKCEH!

🌿 Dr Phil Clare joins as trustee and Chair of our Enterprise Board.

With a strong track record in innovation, commercialisation and research partnerships, Phil will help us turn cutting-edge science into real world impact.

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Fractal sunflower and text Latest insights into what the public think about science

Professor Helen Roy from UKCEH comments:

“Inspiring people through science is so important if we are to meet ambitious global targets and ensure benefits for people and nature.”

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#SciComm #PublicEngagement 🧪

The survey also shows rising scepticism about AI — a reminder that public trust can’t be taken for granted.

This reinforces the importance of meaningful public engagement and outreach, an area of focus for UKCEH in 2026 and beyond.

Full report: pas.ipsos.com

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#SciComm 🧪

Front cover of report called Public Attitudes to Science

The 2025 Public Attitudes to Science Survey is out, with a mixed picture of how the UK sees science 🧪.

✔️ Strong support for scientists: 82% say they contribute real value.

✔️ 64% see science driving economic growth.

❗ But fewer people feel well informed about science than six years ago.

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Group image of people in a tropical setting standing or crouching beside scientific monitoring equipment, plus text headline Proud to be partnering with the Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust on Project INSPIRE

An automated monitoring of insects (AMI) system at Gardens By the Bay in Singapore.

"his partnership represents a transformative step in global biodiversity monitoring for insects... By combining technology with community engagement, we can generate the insights needed to protect ecosystems and inspire action." Prof David Roy, UKCEH

UKCEH is delighted to announce a new 3-year partnership with the Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust to tackle global insect decline through Project INSPIRE 🦋.

With £1m in support, the project will expand AI-based insect monitoring in the UK, Costa Rica & Singapore.

🔗 www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 🧪

Map of the UK and Ireland showing river flow conditions in the UK for December 2025. Gradient of colour with Blue dots indicating high flows, and red dots low flows.

The latest Hydrological Summary for the UK looks back at warm and wet December 🌧️. 

🔗 Full detail (PDF): https://f.mtr.cool/dupyophozf

#rivers #rainfall

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Four people in conversation in a laboratory setting

Three people look at scientific equipment

Three people in conversation in a laboratory setting

We were delighted to welcome Prof Sallie Bailey and Dr @tonyjuniper.bsky.social from @naturalengland.bsky.social to our Wallingford site this week.

A great opportunity to build our strategic relationship, ensuring strong alignment between their evidence priorities and our research 🔍🧪🌱.

Meta-analysis reveals negative but highly variable impacts of invasive alien species across terrestrial insect orders - Nature Communications Insects are crucial for ecosystem functioning but face multiple threats, including invasive alien species. Here the authors quantify impacts of invasive alien species on four insect orders, with effec...

This exacerbates insect population declines and reduces their ability to provide vital services for biodiversity and people from pollination to pest control.

The study by the NERC-funded @glitrs.bsky.social project is published in @natcomms.nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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