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Environmental and Geomorphological SciencesEnvironmental Reconstruction This subtheme covers both change in natural systems and the interactions between climate, ecosystems and humans. Climate change and the carbon cycle are being studied over a range of timescales from the Palaeocene to recent, including records of Milankovitch forcing (David Large), variability in the North Atlantic Oscillation (Michele Clarke) and the El Nino Southern Oscillation (Sarah Metcalfe and Matthew Jones). The role of tropical peatlands as global carbon stores is being studied by Jack Reiley. A major new area of research is the calibration of stable isotope signals against climatic parameters through work being carried out with the NERC Isotope Geosciences Laboratory, Keyworth with Melanie Leng. Matthew Jones has an RCUK Fellowship to investigate stable isotope systematics in lakes which will develop this area of research.
Historical archives and oral testimonies are being used to bridge the gaps between instrumental records of climate change and those preserved in lake sediments. This represents an active link with the Cultural and Historical research theme and is being developed by Georgina Endfield and Sarah Metcalfe. Human – environment interactions have been explored in relation to air quality and contaminated land. Aspects of air quality are being explored by Sarah O’Hara, Michele Clarke and Sarah Metcalfe. The assessment and management of risk associated with contaminated land is a major area being developed by Paul Nathanail. The work on human – environment interactions links with the Environment and Society theme. Other researchers associated with this group:
Honorary lecturers Some related web sites:
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