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UK Hydrological Status Update - July 2019
The hydrological situation has been extremely mixed of late. June began with the Environment Agency responding to concerns from farmers about drought, but a week later, there was severe flooding in...
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Bringing CEH science to the Edinburgh Climate Festival
Scientists from CEH’s Edinburgh site took part in this year’s Edinburgh Climate Festival, a community-led initiative organised by Edinburgh & Lothian’s Regional Equality Council (ELREC). The...
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Meeting the kestrel family
Each spring and summer we stream a live camera feed from a nestbox used by kestrels at our Wallingford, Oxfordshire site. It’s hugely popular with viewers on YouTube but also offers a valuable insight...
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Analysis of climate volatility provides important insights on potential for...
Prof Chris Huntingford, a climate modeller at CEH, is a co-author with colleagues from Exeter University on an important new study on decadal climate variations...Much of climate research is about...
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Progress in UK Environmental Prediction research
UKEP is using atmosphere – ocean – wave – land surface – biogeochemistry model components and their interactions The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) is a major partner in the UK Environmental...
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New research into the impacts of climate change on harmful algal blooms in lakes
Michael Ely / Toxic warning / CC BY-SA 2.0 CEH's aquatic mesocosm facility Harmful algal blooms in lakes are becoming an increasing problem globally. Here, Jessica Richardson, a PhD student with the...
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New portal tracks UK hydrological situation as it happens
The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology has launched a new web portal that allows users to assess information about the latest hydrological situation and drought conditions across the country in...
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UK marine environment contributes to fulfilled human life
A map showing the areas included in the cultural values case study. Image: Tim Schinkel Dr Gill Ainsworth, a social scientist at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, is carrying out research into...
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Visit by Scottish Government Chief Scientific Adviser for Environment,...
We recently welcomed Professor Andrew Millar, the Scottish Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser for Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, on a visit to our Edinburgh site.As part of the...
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Volunteer recorders play vital role in monitoring the state of nature
State of Nature 2019 People record wildlife in a variety of ways. Photo by Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com) A partnership of 70 wildlife organisations, research institutes and government agencies has...
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Biodiversity boost for housing association sites
A wildlife day gave residents the opportunity to learn more about local nature and receive free plants for their gardensJodey (right) with CEH colleague Helen Roy during a coffee morning in...
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Environmental Audit Committee calls on citizen scientists to tackle threat...
Left to right: Mary Creagh MP (chair of the Environmental Audit Committee), Prof Helen Roy, Dr Alison Dunn, Prof Elizabeth Cottier-Cook after the Commons EAC evidence session.The Asian Hornet Watch app...
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National field survey takes advantage of innovative technology
Surveyors in actionA barcoded soil sampleDashboard appsRecent advances in technology are bringing many benefits to a national soil and vegetation survey currently being carried out by the Centre for...
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Briefing Note: Severity of the November 2019 floods - preliminary analysis
An unsettled and wet period since late September followed by persistent heavy rainfall in late October and early November has caused severe flooding across northern and central England.Our hydrologists...
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Briefing Note: Severity of the November 2019 floods - preliminary analysis
An unsettled and wet period since late September followed by persistent heavy rainfall in late October and early November has caused severe flooding across northern and central England.Our hydrologists...
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Nature has crucial role in tackling climate change
Natural regeneration of trees following reduction in grazing at Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve, Scotland Picture: Mike MorecroftDr Jeanette Whitaker, an ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology...
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Earlier spring ‘greening’ triggers changed rainfall patterns
What impact are earlier springs having on summer soil moisture?Each year it seems spring arrives earlier and there is much evidence to back this up, but what impact is that having on summer soil...
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Warming trend revealed in eight decades of Cumbrian lake temperature records
Esthwaite Water, one of the four Cumbrian lakes, featured in the study. Photo by Ellie Mackay.It is widely accepted that we are experiencing climate change. Though it is challenging to predict its...
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Prioritising management of established non-native species on Caribbean UKOTs
Boarding the boat for AnguillaWorkshop discussionInvasive alien species are identified as one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide. They are a particularly significant problem for the UK...
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