REAL members from the University of York are members of the Tropical Ecosystems Network which is a cross-departmental initiative at the University of York which has been developed to bring together the broad experience and interests that exist across the University in research based in tropical regions. There is a focus of research on this broad theme within […]
KENYA FIELDWORK JAN-APRIL 2015 REAL-YORK TEAM
The 2nd field season for the York REAL team begun in February 2015 with visits and meetings at various institutions for possible collaboration and networking. Esther Githumbi met with the Kenya CIFOR team Mariana Rufino and Alphonse on the 16th of February at their ILRI office on their ongoing research in the Mau ecosystem to […]
The African Quaternary (AFQUA): Environments, Ecology and Humans
The inaugural African Quaternary (AFQUA) conference and associated workshops was held at the University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa between 30-January and 8-February 2015. The meeting was organised by the South African Society for Quaternary Research and the talks and workshops held at the Baxter Theatre Centre and the University of Cape Town Environmental […]
Researchers study future of Kenya’s ‘last big mountain forest’ | CIFOR Forests News Blog
Researchers study future of Kenya’s ‘last big mountain forest’ | CIFOR Forests News Blog.
African Woodlands mini conference
By: Colin Mustaphi January 9, 2014 Edinburgh, Scotland Introduction: Over January 8-9, 2014, REAL members from the University of York participated in a mini conference about biophysical and socioeconomic aspects of change and mangament of African woodlands. The conference was held at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI) and the Institute of Geography of […]
African Woodlands mini conference
By: Colin Mustaphi January 9, 2014 Edinburgh, Scotland Introduction: Over January 8-9, 2014, REAL members from the University of York participated in a mini conference about biophysical and socioeconomic aspects of change and mangament of African woodlands. The conference was held at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI) and the Institute of Geography of […]
REAL-NMK training workshop summary
By: Colin Courtney Mustaphi January 2, 2014 The REAL project and the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) published a workshop summary in the latest issue of Frontiers of Biogeography, the scientific publication of the International Biogeography Society. The combined REAL project and NMK training event was held March 2014 in Nairobi. Click here for an […]
Palaeoenvironmental Sciences Lexicon
Introduction This page presents a glossary of key terms related to the study of past environmental conditions and is aimed at researchers and those interested in related disciplines who benefit from some understanding of palaeoenvironmental sciences to advance multi-disciplinary projects. Authors: Colin J Courtney Mustaphi, Esther Githumbi February 2015 Keywords: palaeo-sciences; palaeoenvironments; research methods; methodology; […]
Researchers study future of Kenya’s ‘last big mountain forest’ | CIFOR Forests News Blog
NAIROBI, Kenya — One forest, myriad functions. The pressure on Kenya’s Mau Forest and the land-use changes occurring in and around it are among the most pressing environmental issues facing the country today, raising questions about the future of the forest—and of the millions of people who depend on the services and products it provides. […]
FEEDBACKS ON CLIMATE IN THE EARTH SYSTEM
Members of the REAL York team Colin Courtney-Mustaphi, Esther Githumbi and Rebecca Kariuki attended the FEEDBACKS ON CLIMATE IN EARTH SYSTEM at the Royal Society, London on the 8th-9th December, 2014. As part of the Royal Society scientific programme, the meeting was scheduled to present critical assessment of major feedbacks, including (ice sheets and the carbon cycle) over long […]
UNIVERSITY OF YORK REAL-CAPACITIE-AAREA TRAINING WORKSHOP
The University of York hosted a 6 day training workshop for the REAL members and also invited participants from the environment department and other research groups (CAPACITIE, AAREA, ENVIRON). This was held at the University of York Heslington East Campus and the Department of Archaeology, Kings Manor. The training course 24th-26th was aimed at imparting […]
PAGES WORKING GROUP-AQUATIC TRANSITIONS
During the Open PAGES Focus 4 Workshop “Towards a more accurate quantification of human-environment interactions in the past” University of Leuven, Belgium 3-7 February 2014. A working group focusing on aquatic ecosystems and their responsiveness to human and climate impact was established. The working group AQUATIC TRANSITIONS will synthesize paleoecological records of change in aquatic systems both regionally […]