Tundra shrub growth in response to micro-site conditions across multiple spatial scales
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Geosciences
Abstract
This PhD project will examine the spatial heterogeneity of shrub growth in Arctic tundra ecosystems using a novel combination of community-based dendroecology fieldwork, and the spatial analysis of remotely-sensed drone data.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Isla H. Myers-Smith (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Elise Gallois (Student) |
Publications
Bjorkman A
(2020)
Winter in a warming Arctic
in Nature Climate Change
Robert D. Hollister
(2022)
A review of open top chamber (OTC) performance across the ITEX Network
in Arctic Science
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE/S007407/1 | 25/09/2019 | 30/09/2027 | |||
| 2284254 | Studentship | NE/S007407/1 | 01/09/2019 | 30/11/2023 | Elise Gallois |
| Description | 1) The microenvironmental controls of decomposition in tundra ecosystems are highly scale dependent. 2) Nutrient addition from animal husbandry waste management practises are contributing to significant tundra greening. |
| Exploitation Route | The animal husbandry research is being presented to the governor of Svalbard to promote more sustainable waste management practises. |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Environment |
| Description | Science Comedy: Bright Club showcases in 2020 and 2022. Guided tundra tours educational: National Geographic Expedition Cruise 2022 |
| First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
| Sector | Environment |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
| Description | BES Outreach 2021 - OR21/1075 |
| Amount | £1,730 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | OR21/1075 |
| Organisation | British Ecological Society |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2021 |
| End | 06/2023 |
| Description | Davis Expedition Fund |
| Amount | £864 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2021 |
| End | 11/2021 |
| Description | Turing Scheme |
| Amount | £1,239 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Government of the UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2022 |
| End | 08/2022 |