Ecosystem functions
Contact: Professor Jim HarrisEmail: j.a.harris@cranfield.ac.uk
Themes:
- Ecological Restoration
- Farm Woodlands and Agroforestry
- Food Security
- Human Impacts on Coastal Ecology
The ecosystem functions group focuses on the role of biodiversity in the function of ecosystems, and the management of natural resources to secure sustainable delivery of ecosystem goods and services. The interests and activities of this group range from the role of the soil microbial community in ecological restoration, to the development of farm woodlands, and the impact of offshore renewable energy schemes on the marine biota.
Our interdisciplinary research in this area enables us to provide support to a range of government departments, agencies, NGOs, charities and commercial organisations in developing monitoring strategies and management recommendations.
We work closely with staff from The River Restoration Centre which is based at the University.
People:
Academic staff:
Administrative support:
- Angela Colclough
Visiting staff:
- John Rodwell
- David Gowing
- Jonathan Thacker
Research students:
- Niamh Rogers
- Dote Stone
- Ben Clutterbuck
- Susanna Phillips
