Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandArea @areajournal.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Discussion forum in Area: 'Open access book publishing: A forum for debate' Read 5 responses to Matthew Gandy's 2023 commentary on OA book publishing and the neoliberal academy, with a further reflection by Gandy on the issue two years on ⬇️ rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1... 184
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandGerry Flynn @geraldrflynn.bsky.social · 19/06/2025We spent some time out at the Thai-Myanmar border for @mongabay.com looking at the potential impacts of planned dams and infrastructure that would disrupt the Salween River, Asia's longest free-flowing river (for now). Countless Karen communities would lose access to the water that sustains them...news.mongabay.comSpecter of dams and diversion looms over Southeast Asia’s Salween RiverMAE HONG SON, Thailand — The shores of Myanmar became visible from Sob Moei village in northeastern Thailand as the morning mist rises over the Salween River, the flowing water the only border between... 0167
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandSarah Marie Hall @smhall.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Just made what's likely my last editorial decision for @areajournal.bsky.social after 5 yrs as Co-Editor! Thanks to Hilary Geoghegan, @profjulianleyland.bsky.social @citiesandstuff.bsky.social @jeremyjschmidt.bsky.social @annamlawrence.bsky.social Catherine Souch & all those who I've learned from. x 2172
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandUniversity of Southampton @unisouthampton.bsky.social · 06/03/2025From cement to silicon chips, the modern world is built on sand. Our researchers are investigating the hidden impact that sand mining has on the Mekong River and those who live along its banks. Find out more 👉 brnw.ch/21wR8et 072
Prof. Julian Leyland @profjulianleyland.bsky.social · 06/03/2025How sand mining is eroding rivers, livelihoods and cultures theconversation.com/how-sand-min...theconversation.comHow sand mining is eroding rivers, livelihoods and culturesSand mining destabilises riverbeds and affects local communities but new hi-tech surveillance can improve the monitoring of extraction and help protect these people. 0101
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandRebecca Hodge @rebeccahodge100.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Going to #EGU25? Got some new sediment transport research to present? How about our session GM2.3: New approaches for monitoring and modelling sediment transport. This PICO session has been buzzing in previous years, and we hope it will be the same this year! Deadline is Wed at 1 pm CET. 093
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandArea @areajournal.bsky.social · 17/12/2024New #OpenAccess commentary in Area: 'Challenging neoliberal time: Creating space for radical praxis in geography' by @jennypickerill.bsky.social This piece contributes to an ongoing Special Section on 'Radical Geography' in the journal. doi.org/10.1111/area... #geo #geoskydoi.orgArea | RGS Geography Journal | Wiley Online LibraryThe non-linearity of time is a useful way to understand how we work in academia. In this paper I explore how can we change how we use our time. I propose three responses, which each play with time as... 0135
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandDr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Here’s the @science.org article so that @altmetric.com picks it up :) www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgMore flow upstream and less flow downstream: The changing form and function of global riversWe mapped daily streamflow from 1984 to 2018 in approximately 2.9 million rivers to assess recent changes to global river systems. We found that river outlets were dominated by significant decreases i... 411149
Prof. Julian Leyland @profjulianleyland.bsky.social · 13/12/2024Well deserved recognition of awesome research! 020
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandProf Steve Darby @channelwidth.bsky.social · 10/12/2024If you are enjoying the river science at #AGU24 and desperate for more - or if you are missing out - this #EGU25 session could be for you! #FOMO 033
Prof. Julian Leyland @profjulianleyland.bsky.social · 29/11/2024@daniel-goss.bsky.social this looks cool! 020
Prof. Julian Leyland @profjulianleyland.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Another super opportunity to join our team, researching incredibly important issues around sand mining… 011
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandArea @areajournal.bsky.social · 29/11/2024📢New Issue of Area!📢 December's Issue features a Special Section on 'Health Geographies' and 9 papers on topics from slow emergencies in Hong Kong to collaborative zine making in public libraries. 13/15 papers are open access & free to read now: rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14754762... #geo 1178
Prof. Julian Leyland @profjulianleyland.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Interested in a PhD? Take at look at this very cool project led by @vickydominguez.bsky.social, with Sien Van Der Plank and myself co-supervising. 🚨 022
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandJoe Mason @moreorloess.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Mouth of the Eel River, northern California, earlier this month (Nov 7, left) and yesterday (Nov 22, right). Sentinel 2 images 2375
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandAlisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Spending my lunch break perusing Dan Coe's gorgeous Lidar data meander river reconstructions 😍 dancoecarto.com/4k-rivers ⚒️ 🐡 822043
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandChris Hackney @drchrishackney.bsky.social · 20/11/2024I made a starter pack of those voices speaking to all things geomorph/glacio/geo/earth sci. Follow them if it's of interest. Will update as the site grows #earthsci #geomorphology #physgeog #science #glaciology go.bsky.app/ME4GNao 166820
Reposted by Prof. Julian Leylandpalaeolimnology.bsky.social @palaeolimnology.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Life finds a way. The amazing recovery properties of Canary pine after massive 2023 fires #tenerife2024 #carbonproject 141
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandLaurie Parsons @laurieparsons.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Workers in unions experience 50% lower levels of heat stress This is because unionised workers have a platform to communicate environmental problems to their employers To find out more, check out my talk with Solidarity Centre at UN Climate Week youtu.be/eklvYaTNHI4?...youtu.beHeat Stress and Workers: The Union DifferenceYouTube video by Solidarity Center 051
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandAltmetric @altmetric.com · 18/11/2024We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how: docs.bsky.app/docs/advance... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetricsdocs.bsky.appAction Intent Links | BlueskyAuthors, websites, and apps can use action intent links to implement "Share on Bluesky" buttons, or similar in-app actions. Logged-in users will be directed to the corresponding action view in the Blu... 166113164572
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandArea @areajournal.bsky.social · 18/11/2024🕐One more week to apply to be an Editor of Area!🕐 We are looking for human & physical geographers to join our team. All editors are supported by a full-time Managing Editor who helps with finding reviewers, freeing time for engagement with authors & papers. See below for more⬇️ tinyurl.com/49u4ec2mrgs.orgEditorial roles available at Society journalThe Society's journal, Area, wishes to appoint three new Editors. 044
Prof. Julian Leyland @profjulianleyland.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Brilliant to be back in the Barranco de Afur with the @unisouthampton.bsky.social physical geography students, talking gullies, landslides, sills, dykes, fluvial erosion… the list goes on. Geomorph/geographical/geological heaven! 0111
Reposted by Prof. Julian Leylandpalaeolimnology.bsky.social @palaeolimnology.bsky.social · 17/11/2024A pleasure being back in Tenerife with our students and @profjulianleyland.bsky.social 1112
Prof. Julian Leyland @profjulianleyland.bsky.social · 14/11/2024A useful resource for all those joining here. Thanks Lina! 020
Prof. Julian Leyland @profjulianleyland.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Still time to apply! Happy to discuss the role with anyone who is interested. 041
Reposted by Prof. Julian LeylandArea @areajournal.bsky.social · 31/01/2024📣Editorial Announcement!📣 We are delighted to welcome @jeremyjschmidt.bsky.social to the Area editorial team. Jeremy joins @citiesandstuff.bsky.social, @smhall.bsky.social & @profjulianleyland.bsky.social as the newest Editor of Area - get in touch if you have a submission you'd like to discuss! 0113