Faculty of Environment
Research and innovation
We conduct interdisciplinary and impact-orientated research to address challenges at regional, national and global levels. To achieve this our research is user-led and solutions focused, driven by the needs of our partners and stakeholders.
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LIDA announces partnership with Sainsbury’s
Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and Sainsbury’s have formalised a…
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A robotic revolution for urban nature
Drones, robots and autonomous systems can transform the natural world in and…
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Current food production systems could mean far-reaching habitat loss
The global food system could drive rapid and widespread biodiversity loss if…
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Critical temperature for tropical tree lifespan revealed
For the first time scientists have provided clear evidence that tropical tree…
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Crop breeding for climate resilience in southern Africa: Opportunities and principles for integrating climate model projections
Targeting resilience to climate change within seed systems is an area of key investment in contributing to food security in southern Africa, and it presents a variety of challenges and opportunities.
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