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We have 32 ecosystem services PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
ecosystem services PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 32 ecosystem services PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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SCENARIO - Modelling the impact of planting choices and management on the delivery of multiple ecosystem services by domestic gardens (SC2023_17)
What we plant and how we manage our gardens can have a significant impact on the environment. Domestic gardens cover up to 30% of UK urban areas, and recent research has linked garden plant characteristics (in terms of their structure and function) with provision of key ecosystem services. Read more
Nature based solutions to design multifunctional landscapes for people and nature
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), among other national and international commitments, demand transformative changes to design multifunctional landscapes that show resilience to climate change and guarantee the procurement of provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural ecosystem services to people and wildlife in a changing world [1]. Read more
QUADRAT DTP: Cultural landscape values and aesthetics of beaver-modified landscapes – a cross-cultural comparison
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) highlighted the urgent action needed to reverse global biodiversity loss, adopting a Global Biodiversity Framework that stipulates restoring 30% of ecosystems by 2030. Read more
The role of grazing in ecosystem service delivery in saltmarsh restoration schemes
Managed realignment, where coastal flood defences are breached or lowered to introduce tidal inundation to the coastal hinterland, is becoming an increasingly popular approach to coastal management to restore saltmarsh environments and compensate for habitat and ecosystem service loss elsewhere. Read more
Investigating perceptions of nature-based solutions in urban and peri-urban environments
Throughout the history of nature conservation there has been major conflicts of interest between different stakeholders, for instance, between national governments and local communities. Read more
Habitats: Managing the ecological impacts of noise on wildlife habitats for sustainable development
The aim of this PhD is to cultivate and deliver innovative and interdisciplinary research for managing ecological impacts of noise that will have demonstrable economic and social benefits. Read more
Wider benefits of the National Pollinator Strategy
Research Group:
Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG)
Research Group. Applied Ecology Research Group. (AERG). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Alvin Helden. Dr Tom Ings. Several other members of Biology staff with interest in this subject area could be part of the team e.g., Dr Peter Brown and Dr Sarah Hart. Read more
Extreme heatwaves and responses in ecosystem climate gases
Supervisors: Prof Mark Trimmer and Dr Ozge Eyice-Broadbent. Funding: QMUL Principal's Studentship. Deadline: 28th July 2023. Read more
An assessment of environmental and anthropogenic pressures on peatland surfaces
Blanket bogs are a rare ombrotrophic (rain-fed) type of peatland mainly located in oceanic areas (Lindsay et al., 1988). Read more
Education for Sustainability and Environmental Impact: The River Garry, a river lost?
This research project adopts an ecosystem services approach to the environment thereby recognising the different services afforded in terms of productivity, ecological support, environmental regulation, and cultural services, including human well-being. Read more
Educating for sustainability through outdoor learning
This research focuses on sustainability as a means of avoiding the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. Read more
MScR: Understanding the consequences of unpredictable cold stress events on a beneficial insect and the implications for natural pest control in agricultural landscapes
The earth is currently experiencing rapid changes in climate. As ectotherms, insects are highly susceptible to temperature change, with temperature impacting all aspects of their fitness. Read more
The relationship between vegetation and morphology in saltmarsh restoration schemes
Managed realignment, where coastal flood defences are breached or lowered to introduce tidal inundation to the coastal hinterland, is becoming an increasingly popular approach to coastal management to restore saltmarsh environments and compensate for habitat and ecosystem service loss elsewhere. Read more
Plant-insect interactions in a changing world
Project Overview: . Insects associated with plants comprise one of the most diverse groups of species on earth. Their impact on the ecology and evolution of their host plants is widely recognised, as is their contribution to multiple important ecosystem services. Read more
Establishing historical biodiversity baselines to guide UK wetland and freshwater rewilding
Restoring British natural landscapes through species reintroductions and rewilding is an increasingly widespread paradigm for environmental management. Read more