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Can we have it all from the land?

Dustin Benton, Green Alliance

Friday, 3rd November 2023, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Over the past half decade, the UK has set a net zero goal and nature restoration targets, both of which require very substantial land use change. However, the UK uses 70% of its land surface, and an equivalent area overseas, to produce the food we eat. On the face of it, the UK is headed […]

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Fishing for Nutrition: Healthy Oceans for People and Planet

Prof Christina Hicks

Friday, 10th November 2023, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Abstract: Our global food system is poised for transformation; with the goal increasingly to ensure diets are healthy and sustainable. Fish and other aquatic foods are afforded an increasingly prominent role in this new narrative, primarily for their comparably low greenhouse gas emissions and rich micronutrient content. While a refocus towards healthy and sustainable diets […]

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Rewilding European landscapes: lessons learned and future directions for science and practice.

Dr Sophie Monsarrat, Rewilding Europe

Friday, 17th November 2023, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Abstract Rewilding has emerged as a novel approach for nature recovery gaining momentum across Europe. Drawing from my dual experience as a rewilding researcher and practitioner, I will offer insights into the connection between scientific research and practical implementation of rewilding initiatives across the continent. I will present key obstacles to rewilding that necessitate concerted […]

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Rewilding, Restoration, and the Future of Nature Recovery

James Bullock

Friday, 24th November 2023, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

There is much excitement about ‘nature recovery’, with many scientists, conservation practitioners and commentators having opinions about how this might be achieved. While many focus on single solutions, such as ecological restoration, rewilding, land sparing, etc, effective recovery will likely involve ‘pick and mix’ approaches that match local needs and national priorities. I will talk […]

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Mycorrhizas and ecosystem functioning

Dr Laura Martinez-Suz

Friday, 1st December 2023, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

The impact of plants on ecosystem functioning is mediated by mycorrhizas, intimate plant-fungal associations formed by most plants and a diverse subset of soil fungi.  Mycorrhizal fungi play a key role in terrestrial ecosystems by enhancing plant access to soil nutrients and water but also as regulators of the carbon cycle. However, these belowground fungi are […]

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Fixing our broken relationship with nature

Miles Richardson

Tuesday, 26th September 2023, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

This talk will consider our broken relationship with nature and introduce the science of nature connectedness, why it matters and how to improve it in order to unite both human and nature’s wellbeing.