Outreach
As a department we care about making the results of our work available to all our stakeholders, and in formats which are accessible and relevant.
The outputs of our research are available through a number of routes from formal scientific peer-reviewed articles, conferences proceedings and governmental reports, radio and TV appearances to brochures and leaflets. Many within the department teach on university courses and play their part in both national and international peer review and advisory groups including for policy makers, businesses and research funders.
Research platforms
The Centre for Sustainable Cropping: This platform was established in 2009 to test the long-term impacts of an integrated cropping system on whole-system sustainability.
Living Field: Aims to enhance public knowledge and awareness of the importance of agriculture and the environment in our daily lives using a wide range of materials, methods and technologies. It includes a community garden, a study centre and an interactive educational resource.
The UK Alpine Ecology Network was formed in 2018 as a means of bringing together scientists, conservationists and land managers with an interest in the ecology of alpine ecosystems across the UK
Please contact us to be added to our distribution list.
The UK Alpine Ecology Network
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in UK alpine ecosystems >
Videos and podcast
An introduction to some of the peatland research at one of our SCO2flux sites, with some of the experts from our world-leading multidisciplinary peatland team.
Tools and resources
- Raubach S, Karley AJ, Shaw P, Verrall S, Pakeman RJ, Newton AC, Brooker RW. 2023. Pick-a-Mix online tool for exploring a database of intercrop trials conducted in Scotland. With accompanying blog.
- Lozada LM, Karley AJ. 2022. Infographic summarising the findings of a SEFARI Fellowship investigating the adoption of agroecological principles in Scottish farming and their contribution towards agricultural sustainability and resilience.
- Karley, AJ. 2022. Maths resources created as part of the RHET ‘Sustainability and crop mixtures learning resource’ published online 20th January 2022. (thinglink)
- Karley AJ. 2021. How cooperative crops can boost sustainable farming. Summary of the DIVERSify project published as part of the EU CORDIS Results Pack on agroecology published on the CORDIS
- Karley AJ. 2020. Contributor and sub-Editor of the DIVERSify ‘Growing Beyond Monoculture’webseries and other project videos.
- Karley AJ, Mitchell CM, Malloch G. Soft fruit toolbox– collates information and tools for integrated pest management in soft fruit plantations.
- Variety Mixtures in Theory and Practice (pdf booklet)
- CSC toolkit overview for growers 2022 (pdf booklet)
