Lancaster Environment Centre

We are a community of high-achieving students, world-class environmental researchers, government scientists and enterprises working together to address today’s biggest environmental challenges.

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Undergraduate Degrees

Biology

Ecology and Conservation

Environmental and Earth Sciences

Geography

Zoology

Postgraduate Study

Study with the Graduate School for the Environment, which harnesses the power of three of the world’s foremost research organisations to give students the best possible chance of enjoying productive, impactful and influential careers.

Taught Masters Degrees

Masters by Research

PhD

Professional Training

Latest News

Despite high hopes, carbon absorbed by Amazon forest recovery is dwarfed by deforestation emissions

Regrowing forests are absorbing just a small proportion of the carbon dioxide released from widespread deforestation in the Amazon, according to new evidence.

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Provide shady spots to protect butterflies from climate change, say scientists

Researchers have discovered significant variations in the ability of different UK butterfly species to maintain a suitable body temperature.

First evidence that air pollution particles and metals are reaching the placenta

Carbon and metal-rich pollution particles have been found in the placentas of fifteen women in London, according to new research.

Soil erosion under different types of land use and land management practices

Global study reveals time running out for many soils - but conservation measures can help

A major new international study has provided a first worldwide insight into how soil erosion may be affecting the longevity of our soils.

A diverse group of students laughing together in a teaching laboratory setting with microscopes, wearing white lab coats, blue lab gloves

Lancaster biosciences in the UK top ten

Lancaster University is ranked sixth in the UK for studying Biosciences in the 2021 Guardian University league table.

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Research Challenges

Our research challenges provide a focus for our fundamental and applied research, ensuring our work helps provide the underlying knowledge needed to find effective solutions.

Agri-Food

Eco-Innovation

Sustainable Catchments

Tropical Futures

Research Groups

Our research groups include a wide range of researchers from the natural and social scientists. They work in multi-disciplinary teams within, across and beyond these groups to help find solutions to the big global environmental challenges.

Atmosphere, Climate & Pollution

Critical Geographies

Earth Science

Ecology & Conservation

Environmental & Biogeochemistry

Geospatial Data Science

Plant & Crop Science

Political Ecology

Soil, Plant & Land Systems

Water Science

Upcoming Events

1st Oct

The Future of UK Agricultural Policy

Thursday 1 October 2020, 11:00am to 12:00pm

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