The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is a centre for excellence
in environmental science across water, land and air.
Our 500 scientists work to understand the environment, how it sustains life and the human
impact on it – so that together, people and nature can prosper.
We have a long history of investigating, monitoring and modelling
environmental change, and our science makes a positive difference in the
world.
The issues our science addresses include: air pollution, biodiversity,
biosecurity, chemical risks, extreme weather events, droughts, floods,
greenhouse gas emissions, land use, soil health, sustainable agriculture,
sustainable ecosystems, sustainable macronutrient use, and water
resources management.
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is a strategic delivery partner for
the Natural Environment Research Council, part of UK Research and
Innovation.
How big policy areas like crime, education, transport and energy have changed.
Un usage du fumier plus efficace fait partie des mesures proposées pour lutter contre l’appauvrissement des sols ukrainiens.
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Alors que l’Ukraine tente de maintenir sa production agricole malgré la guerre, ses sols souffrent d’un manque d’intrants. Une dégradation rapide qui peut avoir des conséquences mondiales…
Research suggests soil in Ukraine is degrading, affecting food production.
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For the first time, we used a computer model of ocean currents to show that krill waste products don’t need to reach great depths to achieve carbon storage for at least 100 years.
Even in the breeding grounds, we found that European bee-eaters preferred the company of some birds over others. These tended to be the individuals they migrated with.
The lonely Malham Ash at dawn in Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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We aren’t just jostling with each other for beach space. Scuttling, waddling, hopping or flying away from beachgoers all around Australia, wildlife struggles to survive the daily disturbances.
Data about farms’ financial situation as well as the weather could help identify those most vulnerable to drought.
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