@lemonyue.bsky.social also found that changes in global biomass burning emissions have partially offset the regional warming arising from anthropogenic aerosol reductions during this time 🔥

@lemonyue.bsky.social found that the reduction in SO2 emissions from China contributed a global radiative effect equal in magnitude to that from SO2 emission changes from the entire rest of the world over this period! ⚖️

Using #GairWood as a living laboratory, this PhD project will shed light on the above questions - follow the link for more information and to find out how to apply:

yes-dtn.ac.uk/research/dev...

Applications open 17th Nov 2025, closing date 7th Jan 2026. 💻

Including, how do these tree mixtures affect:
- the initial survival and growth of the trees 📏
- the greenhouse gas balance of the trees and their surrounding soil 📊
- the microclimate they create 🌡️
- how the microbial community in the soil changes as the trees establish 🦠

Where trees are directly planted, diverse species mixtures are increasingly being used to maximise resilience of the overall woodland to pests, diseases and climate change - but there's lots of detail that we don't yet fully understand.

The climate and biodiversity crises have driven global, national and regional targets to restore landscapes and create woodlands 🌳 In the UK, new woodlands are being established in a range of ways from direct planting through to approaches that allow trees to regenerate naturally 🌱