About us

Our palaeoenvironment research group reconstructs past climates, landscapes, and ecosystems to understand long-term environmental change and its drivers.

By analysing natural archives such as lake sediments, peat deposits, and ice cores, we uncover evidence of past vegetation, hydrology, and atmospheric conditions. Techniques including pollen analysis, geochemistry, and radiocarbon dating allow us to trace environmental responses to shifts in climate, human activity, and geological events.

Palaeoenvironmental research provides a critical long-term perspective, offering context for present-day environmental challenges. Our work contributes to interdisciplinary efforts in climate science, conservation, and land-use planning by informing models of future environmental change.