Alanna Grant

Alanna brings expertise in biogeochemistry to a diverse array of research projects spanning lakes, rivers, peatlands, estuaries, and their surrounding catchments. She collaborates with leading freshwater ecologists and aquatic biogeochemists to generate cutting-edge scientific data that informs the restoration and sustainable management of freshwater ecosystems both within the UK and internationally. Alanna is particularly skilled in the strategic planning, execution, and management of complex field campaigns in polar regions, where she also takes a lead role in overseeing health and safety protocols, including the development of intricate risk assessments and the establishment of safe systems of work.

Her technical proficiency encompasses the analysis of dissolved organic carbon, phosphorus fractions, spectrophotometry, and dissolved greenhouse gases via gas chromatography. Additionally, she is adept in small boat operation, deployment of loggers and sensors, and the determination of river discharge rates.

She is currently working on several research projects including:

BIOPOLE - Biogeochemical processes and ecosystem function in changing polar systems have global impacts (NERC)

MERLIN - Mainstreaming Ecological Restoration of freshwater-related ecosystems in a Landscape Context; INovation, upscaling and transformation (EU Horizon 2020)

GHG Aqua - Measuring, understanding and mitigation greenhouse gas emissions from UK inland waters (NERC)

LOCATE - Land-Ocean CArbon TransfEr (NERC LTSM); UK-SCAPE - Aquatic carbon fluxes at Auchencroth Moss (NERC-CEH)

UK-SCAPE - Monitoring restoration impacts and environmental conditions at Loch Leven (NERC)