About us

We aim to increase our understanding of tropical forests and how they respond to human and climate pressures. For example, our RAINFAUNA project uses microphone networks across the Amazon basin to monitor how birds, insects and other animals respond to deforestation and changing microclimates.

We also investigate how patterns of deforestation alter forest composition, with recent research showing fast-growing, small-seeded trees are replacing slower-growing, large-seeded species with detrimental consequences for carbon storage and wildlife.

Our work combines biogeochemistry, hydrology, ecology, and social research through international partnerships and directly on the ground in Southeast Asia and Borneo. Our goal is to inform conservation, restoration and policy across tropical regions, promoting resilience in these ecosystems to achieve a sustainable futures for them.