We organise our research across six science departments. Click to read more about each area including details of key projects, data, groups and facilities.

Atmospheric chemistry and effects
Quantifying biosphere atmosphere-exchange of air pollutants and greenhouse gases

Biodiversity
Understanding, predicting and mitigating future threats to biodiversity

Hydro-climate risks
Improving the understanding of extreme weather, climate and hydrology such as floods and droughts

Pollution
Providing the scientific knowledge and evidence that underpins the assessment of risk from chemicals

Soils and land use
Measuring and modelling change to conserve and enhance benefits from local to global scales

Water resources
Interactions and conflicts between the ways in which freshwaters and their dependent ecosystems are used as a resource