Mathias Disney

@matdisney.bsky.social

440 followers 180 following 59 posts

Scientist, trees, forests, carbon, ecosystem structure and function, in all the ways. One tree at a time. Prof at UCL Geography, and NCEO

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Environmental science 71%

Geography 18%

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Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · 9h

NASA wordle technique really needs some work

Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · 2d

Really interesting and great use of UAV lidar in mixed woodlands.

Julia Koricheva @juliakoricheva.bsky.social · 2d

New #OA output from @uktreescapes.bsky.social #TreE_PlaNat project: a LiDAR-based comparison of structural complexity of woodlands established through planting, natural colonisation and hybrid approach, led by Sam Hughes and @thisanna.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Julia Koricheva @juliakoricheva.bsky.social · 2d

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European Space Agency @esa.int · 3d

🆕 The threat of large-scale deforestation is well known, but this new study reveals a surprising risk factor: small clearings of tropical forest account for more than half of net carbon losses across the Tropics.

📷 These satellite images show how deforestation has expanded in Peru’s Loreto region.

NASA’s Landsat-5 image from 10 July 1995 of the Loreto region in Peru

Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 3 August 2020 of the Loreto region in Peru

Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · 4d

Important bit of work! So many interventions that are either anecdotally supported or basically vibes. Partly becaue it takes a long time to see change, even if you are looking for it. Great idea this.

Rupert Seidl @rupertseidl.bsky.social · 4d

In C Europe, there is a push to align forest management more closely with natural processes, but is this "closer-to-nature" management able to sustain biodiversity and ecosystem services? Great synthesis led by @anastritih.bsky.social with input from many leading experts! doi.org/10.1007/s407...

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Rupert Seidl @rupertseidl.bsky.social · 4d

Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · 6d

no quite, I get that - I'm more wondering about why they are so popular despite little/no evidence as to the ecological benefits - that's always intrigued me. Charismatic microflora?

Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · 6d

interesting (I get asked this a lot too). The engagement aspect of the 'tiny' shouldn't be overlooked (see houses, vans etc) & possibly feels more manageable than other interventions. Combined with the 'golden shovel' effect (as per Eisenman et al) it's a heady mix!

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8d

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Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · 9d

Sad to see this www.foretprimaire-francishalle.org/nos-actualit... . Hallé has
always been an inspiration for how to look at trees and forests with fresh eyes and even fresher ideas. Such a great illustrator too - his work on tropical forests is brilliant and beautiful

Francis Hallé nous a quittés à l’âge de 87 ans – Association Francis Hallé pour la forêt primaire

www.foretprimaire-francishalle.org

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social · 23d

New postdoctoral fellowship opportunity! Please pass along. Excited to announce the launch of the Tom Lovejoy Fellowship Program at the University of Arizona for innovative research to protect species, sustain ecosystems, and promote a thriving planet lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/lovejoy-fell... 🧪🌐🌾

Application Process

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Woman behind a podium presenting.
Jessie Golding, BBCS postdoc, presenting at ICCB 2025.

Apply to become a Lovejoy Fellow by submitting your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references through the University of Arizona Talent Portal (link upcoming) by the first review date of January 30, 2026.

Your cover letter should:

Identify 1-2 Lovejoy BBCS faculty you would be interested in working with and explain the primary research directions you would want to pursue in collaboration with this faculty member. You are strongly encouraged to reach out to faculty before submitting your application.
Describe your experience with or interest in inter- or transdisciplinary research.
Explain how this experience will positively impact your career trajectory.

Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · 23d

Last fieldwork of the year, lovely day in Epping

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Prof. Julian R. Thompson @jrthompsonucl.bsky.social · 25d

Blinked and missed this in the end of term madness but our latest paper on pollution within sediments of Chinese lake and other aquatic ecosystems was recently published...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Heavy metals and PAHs drive ecological and health risks in Chinese water level fluctuation zones

Water-level fluctuation zones (WLFZ) adjacent to rivers, lakes and reservoirs are ecologically sensitive areas, regulating water quality and maintaini…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Andrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · 25d

Perspective on the news about the Trump administration seeking to break up the NSF NCAR - The National Center for Atmospheric Research from the ground at the AGU meeting. www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/c...

Climate scientists face the loss of a critical research center — and vow to fight back | CNN

The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to shut down the National Center for Atmospheric Research, an organization responsible for everything from improved weather models to tools that aid hu...

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 26d

Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.

Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado

The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.

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Natalie Cooper @nhcooper123.bsky.social · 26d

Excited to launch the new improved Reproducible Code guide from @britishecologicalsociety.org @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social FREE online here! www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/... Amazing work by some very talented ECRs. We hope it’s useful!

Book cover for Reproducible Code guide. The cover has a red background with a large yellow-bodied black-headed stag beetle.

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Dec 11

Congratulations to FSF the NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility @nercfsf.bsky.social managed by NCEO, for reaching a huge milestone: 1,000 equipment loans since 1994 and 30 years of supporting research🎉

Read more: tinyurl.com/4462acn2

NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility Marks 1,000th Equipment Loan and 30 Years of Service - National Centre for Earth Observation

The NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility (FSF) – a “lending library” of advanced spectroscopic instruments managed by the National Centre for Earth Observation - has reached a major milestone: its 1,000th...

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Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Yadvinder Malhi, Brian J. Enquist , and 7 more Jens‐Christian Svenning, Yadvinder Malhi, Brian J. Enquist, Simon L. Lewis, Mathias Disney, Tommaso Jucker, Martin Ehbrecht, Drew Peltier, Jonathan von Oppen, Celesté Maré

Andrew Abraham @andrewabraham.bsky.social · Dec 9

Earth's largest land animals are limited by salt.

Sodium availability constrains the density and distribution of elephants, giraffes and rhinos across Africa, and offers a new explanation for the so-called 'missing megaherbivores'.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Free access: rdcu.be/eTPY2

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social · Dec 4

Each year, I teach "Evolution of Plant Form and Function" to undergraduates - I've struggled to find good synthetic out-of-class materials - until recently. This is such a superb overview of the functional and physiological overview of land plant evolution www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSch... 🧪🌾🌐 #botany

Trees Are So Weird

YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

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UCL Department of Geography @uclgeography.bsky.social · Dec 4

Victorian teetotalers, life insurance & health: Dr @jameskneale.bsky.social’s Temperance Lives shows how insurers shaped drinking habits 🏛️💼🍷.

Read more 👇 tinyurl.com/ucl-temp

#UCLGeography #VictorianBritain #Temperance #LifeAssurance #History @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Dec 4

We are proud to share that #SIAC, developed by NCEO researchers Dr Feng Yin & Prof Philip Lewis (UCL), delivered best overall performance in accuracy & uncertainty in a recent land study.

📄 Full paper: tinyurl.com/52jdz873
🌐 Learn more: tinyurl.com/3er9umfr

#EarthObservation #RemoteSensing

Atmospheric Correction Matters: How ACIX-III Improves Land Observations from Space - National Centre for Earth Observation

A recently published paper in Remote Sensing presents results from a new comparison of seven widely-used atmospheric processing schemes. Dr Feng Yin and Prof Philip Lewis, NCEO scientists at Universit...

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Dec 4

🌍 Delighted to share @esa.int #Biomass Mission Update!

✅ IOC completed (20 Nov)
✅ Operational phase started (21 Nov)
✅ Open data access begins (12 Dec)

🔗 Details: ESA Biomass Data Portal: tinyurl.com/3npr9v85
📢 Workshop: Register here: eebiomass.org/workshops/

#ESA #BiomassMission #ClimateScience

Biomass Data - Earth Online

Find out what data are available for the Biomass mission.

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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · Dec 4

Temporal decoupling of #carbon #source and sink processes in temperate trees: insights from combined measurements of #remote #sensing and #xylogenesis

📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
by Leng et al.

@WIleyPlantSci #PlantScience

Hypothetical diagram illustrating the decoupling of carbon source and sink processes at the intra-annual time scale and the differences between the two species of different leaf habits.

Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · Dec 2

I have a memory of him on debut in 1988 absolutely lining up Winston Benjamin w a pull shot so hard it came back to the square off the boards, thinking YESS!

Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · Dec 2

Yeah there's certain people you associate w an era - Eng were so shit so often then, seeing someone take on proper quick stuff like this was amazing

Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · Dec 2

Really sad about this. Such an amazing player to watch - hit the ball as hard as anyone I've ever seen

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Methods in Ecology and Evolution @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social · Dec 2

We have a new article type!! 🚨 🌍 🧪

Workflow articles will describe the design testing, and analysis of the performance of complex workflows.

Find our more about workflow articles in our new blog post and in our authors guidelines.

Blog post 👉 buff.ly/R7vcuqT
Author guidelines 👉 buff.ly/VUfAt3x

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social · Dec 1

Check out our recent work led by austindelacruz.bsky.social
Assessing the allometric scaling of seed mass and fruit mass and tests several hypotheses about the influence of evolutionary history and seed dispersal mode on these patterns royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #allometry 🧪🌐

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