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We have 31 peatland PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PEAT-POOLS: Carbon and nutrient cycling in peatland pools

University of Leeds Faculty of Environment

Peatland restoration is increasingly used as a nature-based solution to climate change, as the UK and other countries work towards net-zero targets. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Moody

Open Day(s) 5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Contrasting peatland carbon dynamics in Britain and Newfoundland:

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

Project Overview. This project explores the impact of nutrient deposition on long-term carbon storage in Holocene/Anthropocene peatlands by comparing near-pristine localities in Newfoundland with impacted counterparts in Wales. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Hughes, Dr Z Thomas, Dr P Jones

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Towards Sustainable Peatland Management in the UK: An Integrated Study of Carbon Balance and Ecosystem Services (Ref: RDF24/EE/MCE/AGARWAL)

Northumbria University Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Peatlands are a significant component of the UK's natural landscape, covering about 15% of the country's land area. These ecosystems are not only vital for biodiversity but also act as significant carbon sinks. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Agarwal, Prof M Lim

26 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Large-scale developmental dynamics of northern peatlands

University of Leeds School of Geography

Project description. Peatlands are terrestrial wetlands in which saturated soil conditions prevent the complete decomposition of plant litter, causing carbon-rich peat to accumulate at the Earth’s surface. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Morris, Dr L Taylor

Open Day(s) 5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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QUADRAT DTP: Investigating the role of archaea in peatland microbial ecosystems.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Biological Sciences

This fully funded, 42-month PhD project is part of the QUADRAT Doctoral Training Partnership. This project is fundamentally concerned with understanding the carbon cycle in peat wetland (including blanket bog) microbial ecosystems – both restored and naturally produced. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Allen, Prof C Gubry-Rangin

17 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Integrating modern and long-term ecology to inform UK peatland fire management in a changing climate

University of Plymouth School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Applications are invited for a 3.5 year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 01 October 2024. Scientific background. Climate change is increasing wildfire risk globally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Woodbridge, Dr S Davidson, Dr G Clay, Dr R Fyfe

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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How do South Atlantic westerly wind shifts impact peatland carbon accumulation?

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

Project Overview. This project will investigate the relationship between the position and strength of the southern hemisphere westerly wind belt and peatland carbon accumulation in the Falkland Islands. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Z Thomas, Prof P Hughes, Dr P Brickle, Dr D.A. Hodgson

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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SCENARIO: Evaluating changes in Holocene and Anthropocene biodiversity and healthiness of English Peatlands

University of Reading School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science

Co-supervisor. Barbara Silva, Natural England. The Natural England Long Term Monitoring Network (LTMN) aims to track environmental change, and understand the causes of change, across a range of habitats. Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Branch, Dr S Robinson

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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OP2435 Identifying bunding restoration opportunities in peatlands using remote sensing, and modelling their hydrological and hydraulic impacts

Newcastle University Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering

The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership’s Peatland Programme was established in 2006, being nationally and internationally recognised since as one of the leading restoration programmes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Gaulton

11 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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From regenerative farming to restoration: assessing the environmental impacts of future management changes in UK lowland peatlands (Ref: CTP-SAI-066)

NIAB Research

The Cambridgeshire Fens contains extensively drained lowland peatland soils, covering 4,000 km2 and including areas for crop production and grazing, unproductive degraded peat, small reserves of deeper peat, and areas under active restoration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Girkin, Dr L Smith, Mr R Stobart

7 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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SCENARIO: Developing an integrated toolkit for the assessment of peatland degradation

University of Reading School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science

Co-supervisor. Peter S. Jones, Lead Specialist Advisor – Peatlands, Natural Resources Wales. There is global recognition of the value of peatlands because they provide high value ecosystem services. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C D Collins, Prof N Branch, Prof C Vane

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Longer-term impacts and efficiency of peatland restoration interventions

Nottingham Trent University School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences

Project ID. ARES8. Awareness of the importance of peatlands, for both habitat provision and long-term carbon storage and sequestration, has increased markedly over the past few decades. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Clutterbuck

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Rainforest is on fire! – Assessing the impact of peatland fires on human health in a changing climate

University of Leeds School of Earth & Environment

Scientific Background and Motivation. Every year, during the dry season, much of Indonesian Borneo experiences major wildfires often ignited by major agricultural burning of the peatlands to clear land for the production of pulp, paper and palm oil. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JB McQuaid, Dr D Spracklen, Dr K Pringle, Dr A Graham

Open Day(s) 5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD in SUERC - Mineral-microbe transformations in carbon critical environments

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Project Overview. Carbon cycling is a crucial component of our global climate. Nanoparticles of reactive iron minerals are essential for the long-term drawdown and storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide in soils and sediments; a process which is driven by microorganisms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Hepburn, Dr KC Cameron, Dr C Schroeder

6 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Production of sustainable bio-based building materials from paludiculture crops

University of East London Sustainability Research Institute

Applications are invited for a PhD Studentship funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the Peatland Progress Project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ayati

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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