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Ecosystems

Summer publication successes by CCRI researchers

Summer publication successes by CCRI researchers

The summer period has been a successful time for CCRI researchers with five papers having been published or accepted for publication.

Nick Lewis 03/09/202003/09/2020 Chris Short, Damian Maye, Hannah Chiswell, Janet Dwyer, Jasmine Black, Julie Urquhart, Mauro Vigani, News, Publications, Rob Berry Read more

The decline in ecological quality, habitat restoration, and engaging people in nature protection

The decline in ecological quality, habitat restoration, and engaging people in nature protection

The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October as ‘World Habitat Day’. First celebrated in 1986, John Powell considers the day and how it relates to a project that the CCRI has been involved with – that of ‘Foresters Forest’ in the nearby Forest of Dean.

Nick Lewis 07/10/201907/10/2019 Blog, Foresters' Forest, Foresters’ Forest, John Powell Read more

The Urban Garden Project – part 7

The Urban Garden Project – part 7

CCRI’s Isabel Fielden has been busy in her garden while the weather has been warm. She has been pleasantly surprised by the increase in biodiversity in her garden, since the Urban Garden Project started in January 2017.

Isabel Fielden 09/07/201809/07/2018 Blog Read more

ROBUST Infographic available to download

ROBUST Infographic available to download

The EU funded ROBUST project has issued an infographic leaflet which is available to download

Julie Ryan 05/07/201805/07/2018 Damian Maye, Dan Keech, Matt Reed, News, ROBUST Read more

MEDIA COVERAGE – People should be brought to the centre stage to deliver more environmental and social benefits

MEDIA COVERAGE – People should be brought to the centre stage to deliver more environmental and social benefits

Media coverage from “People should be brought to the centre stage to deliver more environmental and social benefits” (PEGASUS project)

Julie Ryan 16/05/201817/05/2018 Chris Short, Janet Dwyer, Media, PEGASUS, Peter Gaskell Read more

MEDIA RELEASE – People should be brought to the centre stage to deliver more environmental and social benefits

MEDIA RELEASE – People should be brought to the centre stage to deliver more environmental and social benefits

One of the key recommendations coming out of a recently completed EU funded project is a new approach that would bring the social dimension – people – to the centre stage to deliver more environmental and social benefits.

Julie Ryan 24/04/201817/05/2018 Chris Short, Janet Dwyer, Media Releases, News, PEGASUS, Peter Gaskell Read more

CCRI researchers talk about ecosystems at Historic England workshop

CCRI researchers talk about ecosystems at Historic England workshop

CCRI researchers have been at a Historic England workshop this week talking about their research, including dry stone walls in the Peak District National Park, and heritage, natural capital and ecosystems services in the Lower Severn Vale.

Julie Ryan 28/03/201828/03/2018 HE - Dry stone walls, HE Historic buildings and boundaries, HE Lower Severn Vale, John Powell, News, Paul Courtney, Peter Gaskell, Rob Berry Read more

Julie Ingram joins editorial board for Sustainable Intensification and Ecosystem Services

Julie Ingram joins editorial board for Sustainable Intensification and Ecosystem Services

CCRI’s Julie Ingram has been invited onto the editorial board of the Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems journal new ‘Sustainable Intensification & Ecosystem Services’ section.

Julie Ryan 21/02/201816/03/2018 Julie Ingram, News Read more

CCRI Director returns after research fellowship in Japan

CCRI Director returns after research fellowship in Japan

CCRI Director, Professor Janet Dwyer, has just returned to the CCRI after spending two months during the summer in Kyoto, Japan, where she undertook an OECD Research Fellowship.

Julie Ryan 30/08/201703/04/2018 Janet Dwyer, News, PEGASUS Read more

CCRI co-ordinating ecosystem workshop in Cairo

CCRI co-ordinating ecosystem workshop in Cairo

Drs Kenny Lynch (School of Natural and Social Sciences, University of Gloucestershire) and Julie Ingram are coordinating a Workshop in Cairo on ‘Ecosystem services in informal settlements in Cairo’ on 25th to 27th February.

Julie Ryan 27/02/201712/04/2018 Julie Ingram, News Read more
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