Most nitrogen is a harmless gas that makes up 78% of the air we breathe.  Reactive forms of nitrogen are more of a challenge, such as those found in fertilisers essential to help our crops grow. When ...

Ecological communities are increasingly exposed to multiple anthropogenic drivers. Using a 13-year field experiment, the authors show that the effects of up to four interacting global change factors o...

ECT trustee Jonathan Silvertown (University of Edinburgh) writes about the Ecological Continuity Trust reaching its 10th anniversary in this blog.

Dion Garrett from Rothamsted Research and Lyndall Pereira from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute both spoke at ECT's two-monthly webinar held on 30 May 2025. Dion talked about the famous Rothamsted Insect Survey whilst Lyndall provided a very timely update on the BIOSCAN flying insect diversity DNA sequencing project. The ECT hosts lunchtime webinars every 2 months on ecological topics on key issues surrounding long-term experiments which features speakers from various organisations, including partners and stakeholders. For more information and how to register for our webinars see https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/webinars #Webinar #RothamstedResearch #Sanger Institute #BIOSCAN #InsectDiversity #Ecological #Ecology #LongTermExperiments ----------------------------------------------------------- We are a unique charity dedicated to preserving the national resource of long-term ecological field experiments (LTEs) across the UK by supporting those who collect scientific data. We use ecological evidence for action by harnessing this data for evidence-based policymaking, sustainable land use and education. What we do: - Provide financial, advocacy and management support to scientists and landowners for long-term experiments - Support scientists and landowners for the development of new experiments - Share the knowledge and outcomes gained through research with Government, other end users and wider society. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecological-continuity-trust X: https://twitter.com/ect_uk Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ecologicalcontinuitytrust Website: https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/ We receive core funding from the British Ecological Society. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/news Support us: Help us continue our work to secure long-term experiments https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/donate

The Resilient Landscapes and Seas (RLAS) Search Tool is a live public resource which allows anyone to explore and search for landscape projects, and enter details for current or new projects. In order to add new projects, the landscape projects must be 500+ hectares in scale, and deliver actions to improve outcomes for people, nature and climate. The search tool was devised by the RLAS Partnership, its design and development was funded by Natural England, and it is hosted by the technology provider the GeoData Institute at the University of Southampton. Access the tool to browse or add projects: https://search.rlas-partnership.org.uk/ The vision of the RLAS Partnership is to enable the creation of large-scale land, freshwater, coastal and marine systems which deliver a more sustainable and resilient future for nature, people and climate. The Partnership consists of several member organisations, and each year they host a symposium to bring together stakeholders. Find out more about the RLAS Partnership: https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/rlas-partnership #RLASPartnership #RLASSymposium #LandscapeScale

Interview with Simon Caporn (Manchester Metropolitan University) on the nutrients long-term experiment taking place at the heath site Ruabon Moor. This interview took place in November 2019. To learn

Join the Climate Change SIG for their second annual meeting exploring ecosystem dynamics.

The decisions we take now to address climate change and restore nature will define the country that today’s young people will inherit.   We want the next generation to inherit solutions, not challenge...