Browsing by Author "Hannam, Jacqueline"
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Item Open Access Cover crop survey responses(Cranfield University, 2018-11-14 15:50) Storr, Tom; Hannam, Jacqueline; Simmons, RobertAnonymised responses from the cover crop surveyItem Open Access Cover crops for timely nitrogen mineralisation and soil moisture management(Cranfield University, 2019-05-07 11:45) Storr, Tom; Hannam, Jacqueline; Simmons, RobertThis fileset contains the following information from research field trials: 2017 - soil moisture - maize yield 2018 - soil moisture - cover crop above-ground biomass - soil available nitrogen - cover crop tissue analysis (Carbon and nitrogen) - maize yieldItem Open Access Dataset for paper: Microbial community composition of translocated ancient woodland soil: a case study(Cranfield University, 2022-01-07 11:50) Hannam, Jacqueline; Pawlett, Mark; Borchers, NicolasRaw data for study Microbial community composition of translocated ancient woodland soil: a case study. Includes soil pH, organic matter, available N, available P, microbial biomass, microbial activity, PLFA biomarkersItem Open Access Soil science education – a multi-national look at current perspectives(Wiley, 2022-03-16) Brevik, Eric C.; Krzic, Maja; Muggler, Cristine; Field, Damien; Hannam, Jacqueline; Uchida, YoshiSoil knowledge is essential to address modern global challenges. Soil science education began with soil survey and agricultural activities, with a focus on the traditional subdisciplines of soil chemistry, soil physics, pedology, soil mineralogy, and soil biology. Soil education has evolved to address the needs of an increasing variety of fields and increasingly complex issues, as seen through the move to teach soil content in programs such as biological and ecological sciences, environmental science, and geosciences. A wide range of approaches have been used to teach soil topics in the modern classroom, including not only traditional lecture and laboratory techniques but also soil judging, online tools, computer graphics, animations, and game-based learning, mobile apps, industry partners, open-access materials, and flipped classrooms. The modern soil curriculum needs to acknowledge the multifunctionality of soils and provide a suite of conduits that connect its traditional subdisciplines with other cognate areas. One way to accomplish this may be to shift from the traditional subdiscipline-based approach to soil science education to a soil functions approach. Strategies to engage the public include incorporating soil topics into primary and secondary school curricula, engaging the public through museums and citizen science projects, and explaining the significance of soil to humanity. Soil education has many challenges and opportunities in the years ahead.Item Open Access The three-peat challenge: business as usual, responsible agriculture, and conservation and restoration as management trajectories in global peatlands(Taylor and Francis, 2023-11-01) Girkin, Nicholas T.; Burgess, Paul J.; Cole, Lydia; Cooper, Hannah; Coronado, Euridice Honorio; Davidson, Scott J.; Hannam, Jacqueline; Harris, Jim A.; Holman, Ian P.; McCloskey, Christopher S.; McKeown, Michelle M.; Milner, Alice M.; Page, Susan; Smith, Jo; Young, DylanPeatlands are a globally important carbon store, but peatland ecosystems from high latitudes to the tropics are highly degraded due to increasingly intensive anthropogenic activity, making them significant greenhouse gas (GHG) sources. Peatland restoration and conservation have been proposed as a nature-based solution to climate change, by restoring the function of peatlands as a net carbon sink, but this may have implications for many local communities who rely on income from activities associated with transformed peatlands, particularly those drained for agriculture. However, without changing the way that humans interact with and exploit peatlands in most regions, peatlands will continue to degrade and be lost. We propose that there are ultimately three potential trajectories for peatland management: business as usual, whereby peatland carbon sink capacity continues to be eroded, responsible agricultural management (with the potential to mitigate emissions, but unlikely to restore peatlands as a net carbon sink), and restoration and conservation. We term this the three-peat challenge, and propose it as a means to view the benefits of restoring peatlands for the environment, as well as the implications of such transitions for communities who rely on ecosystem services (particularly provisioning) from degraded peatlands, and the consequences arising from a lack of action. Ultimately, decisions regarding which trajectories peatlands in given localities will follow torequire principles of equitable decision-making, and support to ensure just transitions, particularly for communities who rely on peatland ecosystems to support their livelihoods.Item Open Access Towards net zero in agriculture: future challenges and opportunities for arable, livestock and protected cropping systems in the UK(SAGE, 2023-06-12) Sakrabani, Ruben; Garnett, Kenisha; Knox, Jerry W.; Rickson, R. Jane; Pawlett, Mark; Falagán Sama, Natalia; Girkin, Nicholas T.; Cain, Michelle; Alamar, M. Carmen; Burgess, Paul; Harris, Jim A.; Patchigolla, Kumar; Sandars, Daniel; Graves, Anil; Hannam, Jacqueline; Simmons, RobertThe agricultural sector faces multiple challenges linked to increased climate uncertainty, causing severe shocks including increased frequency of extreme weather events, new pest and disease risks, soil degradation, and pre and postharvest food losses. This situation is further exacerbated by geopolitical instability and volatility in energy prices impacting on fertiliser supplies and production costs. Net zero strategies are vital to achieve both food security and address negative environmental impacts. This perspective paper reviews and assesses the most viable options (actions) to achieve net zero with a focus on the arable/livestock and protected cropping sectors in the UK. The methodology was based on a synthesis of relevant literature, coupled with expert opinions using the holistic PESTLE (Political, Environmental, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental) approach to categorise actions, leading to formulation of a roadmap to achieve net zero. The PESTLE analysis indicated that there are technically and economically viable actions available which need to be prioritised depending on the ease of their implementation within the two crop sectors investigated. These actions include (i) policy changes that are better aligned to net zero; (ii) circular economy approaches; (iii) connectivity and accessibility of information; (iv) increased resilience to shocks; (v) changing diets, nutrition and lifestyles; (vi) target setting and attainment; and (vii) farm economics and livelihoods. The outputs can be used by stakeholders and decision makers to inform policy and drive meaningful changes in global food and environmental security.