Saltmarshes are net ‘sinks’ of carbon dioxide, according to pioneering research led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). A year’s data from our flux tower on the Ribble Estuary in ...

UKCEH is proud to announce its new science framework, marking a major milestone in its evolution. Following an extensive restructure and strategic recruitment process, UKCEH has established five ...

The Reference Observatory of Basins for International hydrological climate change detection (ROBIN) dataset is now available. This contains publicly available daily river flow data for 2,386 gauging ...

A UKCEH-led study investigates how humid heat extremes are influenced by soil moisture, particularly from recent rainfall, in regions vulnerable to heatwaves. It highlights the potential for ...

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is collaborating with UNESCO on a new initiative, Sankore, to strengthen the national Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) ecosystems in West Africa.

UKCEH climate modeller Dr Chris Huntingford is part of a team awarded £5 million by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) to investigate early warning signs of climate 'tipping points'.

A combination of climate change and our increasing use of water is likely to result in significantly drier rivers during English summers by the end of the century, causing potential water scarcity ...

Professor Laurence Jones, Wetlands Grasslands and Croplands Science Group Leader at UKCEH shows how planning tools can help design better outcomes for young people in cities.

UKCEH hosted the SpongeScapes General Assembly in October 2024 in Wallingford, bringing together partners from across Europe to review the first year of progress, plan for the year ahead, and visit ...

New research is investigating how climate and land-use change, as well as government policies, will affect the spread of some diseases that pose a particular threat to humans, animals or plants.

The most comprehensive scientific review of the global nitrogen cycle has outlined 150 ‘win-win’ measures to significantly reduce nitrogen pollution while saving billions in costs across a range of ...

Trials have shown that adding relatively small amounts of biochar to soil can significantly increase the amount of nutrients essential for crop growth, boosting crop yield. The charcoal-like substance ...