๐Take a look at our autumn CREW newsletter - perfectly timed for Halloween! ๐
In this edition we shine a spotlight on how we embed impact in our work, highlight recent events, seminars & publications, & we hear from our Project Manager, Rebekah Burman.
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Excited to share that earlier this week I contributed towards an article on soil management that was published in
The Times - Iโm grateful to the British Society of Soil Science for the opportunity โบ๏ธ๐ช๐ฑ
Happy birthday Sir David Attenborough Hon FRSB! Thank you for inspiring so many people to work in the biosciences.
Watch his 2015 interview, where he talked about the increasingly important role biologists play in the 21st century: youtu.be/S9clK9k2ynM?...
3 weeks of soil sampling complete! Looking forward to getting back into the lab to work through the samples ๐ฑ๐ฅพ๐พ
Women and girls belong in science, and their inclusion fosters innovation.
In 2025, we join the United Nations to celebrate 10 years of the International Day of Women and Girls in Scienceโa key milestone in advancing gender equality and empowering women globally.
I have just started as President of the British Society of Soil Science. This is a tremendous organisation with over 900 members, spanning from students to educators, technicians, scientists, professionals and basically anyone with an interest in soils. Read more- soils.org.uk/blog/welcome...
The soil is primarily alluvial deposits with a sandy loam texture so Iโm not too sure whatโs happening here!
An interesting find while feeding the sheep - the land is saturated from all the rain! ๐ง๏ธ โ๏ธ
#aberdeenshire #scotland #soil #waterlogged
Final day on campus completed for 2024! Looking forward to seeing what 2025 will bring โจ
We have a cake rota at research group meetings. Festive theme today with Xmas Brownies. Discussion topic is Rangifer tarandus soil compaction by Dr Nick Claus.
โฐ NEW POST AVAILABLE โฐ
We are looking for an enthusiastic PhD candidate interested in #remotesensing & #imageanalysis with respect to #underutilisedplants as well as learn more about #soil #health in Sub-Saharan Africa.
You also get to work with me! Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Microplastics in soil PhD project combining soil physics and microbiology - applications due by 17 January. Working with a multidisciplinary supervisory team including @micecoevo.bsky.social . www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
โ๏ธThe abstract submission and registration for Rhizosphere 6 is now open! ๐พ๐ฟ
www.rhizo6.org/home
please join us in Edinburgh next year for what should be an exciting meeting.
@hutton.ac.uk
#rhizosphere6
Happy #WorldSoilDay! Our favourite day of the year...๐ชฑ๐ชฑ๐ชฑ
95% of our food comes from it #soil, it's so much more than just dirt!๐ ๐ค
๐ข We want to see you sing soil's praises today - and if you want to help #SaveSoil click the link ๐
soilassociation.co/3mp90Rb
#WorldSoilDay2024
Happy world soil day! So grateful for all the experiences my love of soil has brought me so far! ๐ฑ
#worldsoilday #WSD
Are you ready for #WorldSoilDay? Here's some facts to prep you soilassociation.co/3mp90Rb
#Soils can become drought and flood-resilient sponges, huge carbon sinks, and healthy farm ecosystems. Changing the way we farm and eat can help #SaveSoil for generations to come.๐๐ป๐ฆ๐ฑ
What's your fave fact?
Trees in an upland valley in Scotland, UK
I am offering a PhD opportunity at University of Edinburgh as part of the E5 DTP. CASE partner: Forest Research
On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Application deadline: 6th Jan. Please share with your network.
e4-dtp.ed.ac.uk/e5-dtp/super...
Looks like Iโm not the only one glad to see the snow meltingโฆ ๐ โ๏ธ
#sheep #aberdeenshire #scotland
Diagram showing how three different categories of earthworm (anecic, epigeic and endogeic) contribute to different soil processes and therefore ecosystem services to different degrees. Epigeic earthworms contribute predominantly to decomposition which provides waste recycling and detoxification services. Anecic earthworms contribute predominantly to soil pore creation and provide water flow regulation services. Endogeic earthworms contribute predominantly to soil aggregate formation and provide soil structure maintenance. All types of earthworm contribute to nutrient cycling and therefore help regulate carbon and nitrogen in the soil. All earthworms also contribute to the biomass within the soil and are an important food source for many other animals.
How do earthworms impact #soil processes and provide #EcosystemServices ? It depends on the type of worm.
๐ชฑ ๐งช ๐ #earthworms #ecology #SciComms #NaturalHistory #Science #Biology #Nature
@ukceh.bsky.social @thegsbi.bsky.social @soilassocscot.bsky.social
Map of UK with circled numbers indicating percentage of 1991-2020 river flow average for October 2024, and a key to show whether it is exceptionally high flow, notably high flow, above normal, normal range, below normal, notably low flow or exceptionally low flow
UK Hydrological Summary for October published earlier this week:
โ๏ธRainfall was 84% of average for the UK
๐๏ธ River flows were below normal for most of Scotland and above normal in much of England
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On farm gravel quarry
Particle size analysis.
A snowy dog walk this morning! ๐พ
#aberdeenshire #dog #snow
