‘Flash’ droughts, which can develop in as little as two weeks, are becoming increasingly frequent in many regions - causing severe and sudden impacts on agriculture, ecosystems and economies. However, ...

Dr Douglas Kelley, a land surface modeller at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology who specialises in wildfire science, attended the recent COP30 global climate summit in Belém, Brazil, with ...

Species-rich grasslands can deliver significant benefits for biodiversity, climate and food production but 97% of these habitats in the UK have been lost over the past century, and many farmers lack ...

UKCEH is strengthening environmental monitoring with smarter, joined-up observation of land, freshwater, and air across the UK. Using advanced sensors, AI, and adaptive sampling, we aim to support ...

We are pleased to announce that Professor James Bullock and Dr Chris Huntingford of UKCEH have appeared on this year’s Highly Cited Researchers list. This is based on papers globally that rank in the ...

We provide research-based evidence, advice and solutions around the globe, addressing many of the world’s most pressing environmental, economic and societal challenges. We do this through ...

UKCEH hosted the 10th Cumbrian Lakes Research Forum on the shores of Windermere early this November. The week’s heavy rain and localised flooding didn’t dampen the celebration of 80 years of long-term ...

In October 2025, the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) hosted a two-day workshop at its West Africa Office in Accra, Ghana, bringing together 20 experts from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and the ...