Projects per year
Overview
Organisation profile
Research group lead: Dr Kim Ward
The Environment and Society Research Group examines the complex relationships between human societies and environmental change, focusing on how social, cultural, and political dynamics shape environmental outcomes. The group brings together interdisciplinary perspectives to explore how communities perceive and respond to environmental challenges, the role of policy and governance in shaping environmental practices, and the ways cultural values influence interactions with nature. By integrating approaches from the social sciences and humanities, we aim to uncover the human dimensions of environmental transformation and identify pathways toward more equitable and sustainable futures.
The group is interested in questions of power, inequality, and participation in environmental decision-making, highlighting the voices and experiences of communities. Through collaborative projects, partnerships, and engagement with policymakers and stakeholders, we seek to generate impactful research that informs both academic debates and real-world solutions.
Research Areas
- Social Science
- Human Geography
- Environmental Change
- Sustainability
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Profiles
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Dr Souran Chatterjee
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences - Lecturer in Energy Transitions -Environmental Management & Sustainability
- Environment and Society Research Group
Person: Academic (Research)
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Sowing the Seeds of Heritage. Examining bio-cultural knowledge in agricultural landscapes
Ward, K. (PI - Principal Investigator)
8/04/19 → 4/05/20
Project: Research
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OpenCLIM_LANDS: Open Evaluation of Climate-resilient Interventions for Land Management, Soil Health and Net Zero
Warren, R. R. (PI - Principal Investigator), Mao, L. L. (CoI - Co-Investigator), He, Y. Y. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Lovett, A. A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Reid, B. B. (PI - Principal Investigator), Vaughan, N. N. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Price, J. J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Jenkins, K. K. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Butler, S. S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Minns, A. A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Massimino, D. D. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Pearce-higgins, J. J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Finch, T. T. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Robson, C. C. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Ford, A. A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Perkins, B. B. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Redhead, J. J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Pywell, R. R. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Kelly, C. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Rowntree, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Blake, W. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Quince, C. C. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Hildebrand, F. F. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Lowe, J. J. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
31/07/24 → 30/07/27
Project: Research
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Cracks in the Earth: Why is East Africa losing its soil?
Wynants, M., Amasi, A., Blake, W., Boeckx, P., Brooks, A., Kelly, C., Lizaga, I. & Munishi, L., 5 May 2026, Frontiers for Young Minds, 14.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Historical ecology and stakeholder perspectives can inform peatland fire management
Woodbridge, J., Kallis, G., Scoble, L., Rowney, F., Kelly, C. & Davies, A. L., 20 Feb 2026, bioRxiv.Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Preprint
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Importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Promoting Biodiversity Conservation Outside Protected Areas
Tarimo, F. G., Kelly, C., Moyo, F. & Munishi, L. K., 3 Jan 2026, In: Human Ecology. 53, 5, p. 1053-1067 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Press/Media
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Hurricane Erin Is Heading Out to Sea. People Are Riveted Anyway
21/08/25
1 Media contribution
Media story
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When ‘good’ weather means ‘bad’ weather: Meet the storm-watchers of Vancouver Island
13/03/25
1 Media contribution
Media story
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