PI: Dr William McCarthy and Dr David McCollum Geology and geographical political boundaries dictate that some 80% of all copper is extracted from porphyry mines in the Global South. As the industrial appetite for critical metals grows in the Global North, so does the imperative to minimise the environmental damage caused by the mining processes … Read more
PI: Dr Richard Bates Tanzania contains some of the world’s greatest archaeological sites, including the Laetoli footprints (Lucy footprints) and World Heritage sites, such as the Kilwa Kisiwani, a 9th C powerful settlement on the Swahili Coast (placed on the ‘List of World Heritage in Danger’ in 2004). Both tangible (monuments, buildings, etc.) and intangible … Read more
PI: Professor John Jones Potato is the second most important staple food crop in Kenya and the surrounding region. Potato is a dual-purpose crop and is grown for both food and income, with over 90% of the land used for potato cultivation belonging to smallholders. According to the FAO, potato yields in Kenya have been … Read more
Long-term human impacts on plant biodiversity in Brazil PI: Professor Thomas Meagher Seasonally dry tropical forests are increasingly recognised for the importance of their biodiversity and potential ecosystem services. In Brazil, 11% of its land area is this type of forest, called the Caatinga. Amazonia is a critically important biome in terms of potential impacts … Read more
PI: Professor John Jones Asia is the main rice-growing region of the world and is responsible for about 90% of global rice production. Rice is the staple food for more than 50% of the population in Asia, a figure that can reach up to 70% for Southern regions of this continent including least developed countries … Read more
