Our outputs are categorised by theme, type and whether the output has been funded and supported by the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery or is an associated output produced by centre members/affiliates and is relevant to the goals of the centre but not funded by it.
Nature Seminar Series. Prescribing nature for human health Kathy Willis
In this talk Kathy will present an overview of studies examining evidence for the interactions with nature that bring about hormonal responses and changes to nervous and immune systems that induce physiological and psychological calming, pain relief and alleviation of tiredness. The Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery and Biodiversity Network are interested in promoting a wide […]
Nature Seminar Series. The Lost Rainforests of Britain – Guy Shrubsole
In 2020, writer and campaigner Guy Shrubsole moved from London to Devon. As he explored the wooded valleys, rivers and tors of Dartmoor, Guy discovered a spectacular habitat that he had never encountered before: temperate rainforest. Entranced, he would spend the coming months investigating the history, ecology and distribution of rainforests across England, Wales and […]
Building bridges: engaging the environmental social sciences and humanities
Social and environmental challenges are deeply interwoven. Responding to overlapping concerns about climate change, biodiversity loss and inequality is not merely a scientific or technical enterprise, but also a deeply political, economic, moral and social endeavour.
Biodiversity outcomes of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation: Characterising the evidence base
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognised for their potential to address both the climate and biodiversity crises. Both these outcomes rely on the capacity of NbS to support and enhance the health of an ecosystem: its biodiversity, the condition of its abiotic and biotic elements, and its capacity to continue to function despite environmental change.
