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Centre for Crop and Environmental Science

Soil & Water Science Group

Why is soil and water research important?

Soil is the foundation of civilisation: we build our homes on it, and we get virtually all our food from it either directly or indirectly. Along with water, these are vital components of all life. Our research group aims to further our understanding of soil and water relationships, our impact on these, and how they can be managed in a sustainable manner.

Contact us

Research contact 01952 81 5113
Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm

Centre lead

Dr Simon Jeffery
Reader in Soil Ecology
01952 815476

Our expertise

Our expertise covers all elements of soil and water, from the microscale up to global systems. We work on both biotic and abiotic elements and use a range of approaches, from reductionist to holistic, to ensure that we have a thorough understanding of soil and water and their interactions.

Research highlights

Meta-analysis of global soil data identifies robust indicators for short-term changes in soil organic carbon stock following land use change

Biochar application differentially affects soil micro-, meso-macro-fauna and plant productivity within a nature restoration grassland

Field-scale heterogeneity overrides management impacts following conversion to no-till within an arable system

Meet the team

Dr Julia Casperd
Lecturer in Zoology, Wildlife Conservation and Environmental Land Management, Second Year Zoology Course Tutor)
+44 (0)1952 820280

Mr Joe Collins
Senior Research Associate

Dr Lucy Crockford
Senior Lecturer in Soil and Water Management
+44 (0)1952 815476

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Dr Przemek Dolowy
Data Scientist

Dr Samuel Eze
Senior Lecturer
+44 (0)1952815294

Dr Simon Jeffery
Reader in Soil Ecology
01952 815476

Dr Ana Morais Natalio
Post-Doctoral Research Associate

AP
Ana Prada Barrio
PhD Student

Ana and Scott preparing the site at Adeney Yard (full picture)

News Work begins on new paludiculture farming system at Harper Adams Work to develop an innovative paludiculture 鈥� or wet peat farming - system on the 西瓜视频 Future Farm is well underway 鈥� and is set to be detailed at two events later this month.

Some of the cross-departmental team who will work on the project - Dr Simon Jeffery, Dr Lucy Crockford, Dr Julia Casperd, Scott Kirby, Professor Jim Monaghan annd Professor Karl Behrendt.

News 西瓜视频 to become first UK centre for the study of peat farming A share of a 拢5 million UK Government fund aimed at solving challenges with lowland peat is to make 西瓜视频 the first UK centre for the study of peat farming.

A man's hands around a clod of soil

News Ecologist joins launch of European research project into soil biodiversity A soil ecologist from 西瓜视频 is among a Europe-wide group of experts who will be attending the launch of a research project aimed at assessing聽 soil biodiversity and ecosystem services.

The sun rises over a field of grass

News 拢2 million Pasture to Plate project set to create more sustainable palm oil and soya alternatives 鈥� using grass An ambitious research project investigating technology which produces food products from grass is set to launch after receiving 拢2m funding from the UKRI/BBSRC.

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