Position: Professor Address: York Institute for Tropical Ecosystems Environment Department University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD United Kingdom Email: robert.marchant@york.ac.uk Website: Departmental website
News and new directions of the International Paleofire Network
Dear Paleofire researcher, I (Richard Vachula) am reaching out in my capacity as the Community Engagement Officer of the newly invigorated International Paleofire Network (IPN). Throughout its history, the IPN and its predecessor organizations have advanced paleofire research as well as the compilation and synthesis of datasets. Last fall, through an NSF-funded workshop convened at […]
Paleofire proxies in peatland research 2026
Following some earlier published global analysis there have been an interesting dialogue published in Global Change Biology. The underlying headline remain clear – the Twentieth Century rise in biomass burning of #tropical #peatlands represents the most pronounced increase over the last two millennia. Tropical peatland wildfire incidence has risen in recent decades, driven by drainage […]
Autumn meeting 2026 Yorkshire Palaeo Group – Bradford, UK
The next YPG meeting is to be held on Wednesday 18th November 2026 from 2pm at the University of Bradford, UK, and everyone is most welcome. It will be a hybrid meeting, with attendance possible both online and in person. Talks are typically around 15 minutes with some time afterwards for questions but this is […]
Marchant R 2026 New Book:
Mountain Diversity Dynamics of High-Altitude Environments Book • 2026 About the book Description Mountain Diversity: Dynamics of High-Altitude Environments explores the highly biodiverse, culturally rich, and often threatened mountain regions that comprise a quarter of the world’s continental land surface. Mountains cover only 25% of global continental land surface yet are home to more than 85% of the […]
Pollen and charcoal analyses at National Museums of Kenya
In June 2026, Marie Curie ITN funded REAL project alumni members Colin Courtney-Mustaphi and Rob Marchant met with Stephen Rucina and Veronica Muiruri palynologists at National Museums of Kenya to celebrate past publications and Rob’s new ERC Synergy funded AFRI-CAN project and continued knowledge exchanges and collaborations. See also Muiruri V, Courtney-Mustaphi C, Marchant R, Nkirote […]
A celebration and public exhibition of pollen and bees
‘BEES, A Story of Survival’ at the Royal Ontario Museum https://www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/bees-story-survival Date Currently Open May 16, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 Location Level 1, Special Exhibition Gallery, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON, CANADA Admission $13 Surcharge Free for Members—Learn More Audience Recommended for Adults, Families, Teens & Youth See the world through a bee’s eyes Journey […]
EcoArch Kick-off conference in Nairobi
originally posted 3 July 2026 https://www.ecoarch-project.org/news-and-events/news/kick-off-conference-in-nairobi.html The EcoArch project recently held its kick-off conference at the University of Nairobi in Kenya. One of the main purposes was to gather the newly established African Quaternary Human Climate Interactions (AQHCI) network. The participants that attended the conference. Photo: Joash Kipkemei The AQHCI network consists of researchers from […]
Rob @ EcoArch kick-off meeting
3-5 June 2026, originally posted https://www.ecoarch-project.org/ EcoArch – Ecological Archaeologies of the Afrotropics EcoArch – Ecological Archaeologies of the Afrotropics EcoArch investigates how people and climate have shaped landscapes and biodiversity across Africa and Arabia. The project is funded by an ERC Synergy Grant and runs over six years. We work across borders and disciplines […]
Paleobotany and Palynology at National Museums of Kenya
2nd JOINT INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, National Museums of Kenya
8th to 12th June 2026 @THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA, NAIROBI 2026 Theme Overview Harnessing Biodiversity for Economic Transformation and Heritage ConservationThis conference theme underscores the strategic role of biodiversity and heritage in driving inclusive, sustainable economic growth. From rural livelihoods to urban planning, biodiversity underpins development while safeguarding our cultural identity and resilience to climate change. The conference […]
Environmental change outreach amongst Maasai community members near Amboseli
Knowledge exchanges are important for understanding environmental changes and socio-ecological systems and useful for understanding the interactions amongst mountains and the nearby lowlands. See also https://amboseliprogram.org/news-amp-comentaries/the-massive-fires-of-kilimanjaro/
(Re)Visit to Maasai Culture education and outreach centre near Kimana, Amboseli, Kenya
Thank you to PETER SOLONKA ACC LANDSCAPE AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION COORDINATOR Peter Solonka, the Coordinator for Landscape and Conservation Education at the African Conservation Centre, manages community conservation programs, particularly in the Amboseli Ecosystem. He involves young people in conservation education, women enterprises groups & partners with stakeholders, and promotes sustainable practices. His responsibilities include […]