Dr Martin Skov
Uwch Ddarlithydd
Aelodaeth
Dolenni cyswllt
Contact info
Room: 408 Westbury Mount Phone: 01248 383846
E-mail: mwskov@bangor.ac.uk
Web: Google Scholar
I did a BSc (1st Class Hons) in marine biology with Bangor University in 1996, which followed by a PhD in mangrove ecology with Liverpool University in 2001. My postdoctoral career took me through a two year research fellowship with Lisbon University in Portugal, studying crustacean recruitment dynamics, a one year postdoc with Bangor University on phytoplankton research, and a 3 year postdoctoral fellowship with Southampton University, in which I used intertidal snails and biofilms to test model predictions related to resource distribution and habitat fragmentation. I returned to Bangor University in 2009 for a Research Lectureship, which in January 2013 led to a permanent lectureship and later a Senior Lectureship with the School of Ocean Sciences.
I am an experimental ecologist with particular interests in the ecological functioning and ecosystem services of coastal salt marshes, mangroves and seagrasses. My research focuses particularly on regulators of landscape-scale functioning, such as examining what determines the delivery of natural coastal protection and carbon sequestration by marshes and mangroves, and explaining and predicting long- and medium-term changes in marsh and mangrove area cover. I have a strong interest in the human interactions with coastal wetlands, including wellbeing associations and how ecosystem management impacts on ecosystem service delivery. My work includes fundamental experimentation with ecosystem simulations in the field and hydrological flumes, use of historical data, records and systematic observations for understanding long-term processes in coastal systems.
Research Areas
Marine Conservation and Resource Management
Sediment Dynamics and Morphology
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Influence of species richness and environmental context on early survival of replanted mangroves at Gazi bay, Kenya.
Kirui, B. Y., Huxham, M., Kairo, J. & Skov, M. W., 1 Mai 2008, Yn: Hydrobiologia. 603, t. 171-181Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Climate change and marine conservation: Saltmarsh
Ladd, C., Skov, M., Lewis, H. & Leegwater, E., 1 Hyd 2018, MCCIP. 8 t.Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Best practice for upscaling soil organic carbon stocks in salt marshes
Ladd, C. J. T., Smeaton, C., Skov, M. & Austin, W. E. N., 15 Rhag 2022, Yn: Geoderma. 428, 116188.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Saltmarsh resilience to periodic shifts in tidal channels
Ladd, C. J. T., Duggan Edwards, M., Pages, J. F. & Skov, M., 20 Hyd 2021, Yn: Frontiers in Marine Science. 8, 13 t., 757715.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Sediment supply explains long-term and large-scale patterns in saltmarsh lateral expansion and erosion
Ladd, C. J. T., Duggan Edwards, M. F., Bouma, T. J., Pages, J. F. & Skov, M. W., 28 Hyd 2019, Yn: Geophysical Research Letters. 46, 20, t. 11178-11187Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Species mixing boosts root yield in mangrove trees
Lang’at, J. K., Kirui, B. K., Skov, M. W., Kairo, J. G., Mencuccini, M. & Huxham, M., 1 Hyd 2012, Yn: Oecologia.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Microplastics alter multiple biological processes of marine benthic fauna
Mason, V., Skov, M., Hiddink, J. G. & Walton, M., 1 Tach 2022, Yn: Science of the Total Environment. 845, 157362.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Blue carbon benefits from global saltmarsh restoration
Mason, V., Burden, A., Epstein, G., Jupe, L. L., Wood, K. A. & Skov, M., 25 Medi 2023, Yn: Global Change Biology. 29, 23, t. 6517-6545 29 t.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Saltmarsh Blue Carbon in UK and NW Europe - evidence synthesis for a UK Saltmarsh
Mason, V., Wood, K. A., Jupe, L. L., Burden, A. & Skov, M., 6 Mai 2022, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Bangor.Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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When One Health Meets the United Nations Ocean Decade: Global Agendas as a Pathway to Promote Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research on Human-Nature Relationships
Masterson Algar, P., Jenkins, S., Windle, G., Morris-Webb, E., Takahashi, C. K., Burke, T., Rosa, I., Martinez, A. S., Torres-Mattos, E. B., Taddei, R., Morrison, V., Kasten, P., Bryning, L., Cruz de Oliveira, N. R., Gonçalves, L. R., Skov, M., Beynon-Davies, C., Bumbeer, J., Saldiva, P. H. N., Leão, E. & Christofoletti, R., 6 Ebr 2022, Yn: Frontiers in Psychology. 13, 809009.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Coastal Agricultural Landscapes:: Mapping and understanding grazing intensity on Welsh Saltmarshes
McKinley, E., Harvey, R., Ballinger, R., Davidson, K., Griffin, J. & Skov, M., 1 Mai 2022, Yn: Ocean and Coastal Management. 222, 106128.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Priorities to inform research on marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia
Omeyer, L. C. M., Duncan, E. M., Aiemsomboon, K., Beaumont, N., Bureekul, S., Cao, B., Carrasco, L. R., Chavanich, S., Clark, J., Cordova, M. R., Couceiro, F., Cragg, S. M., Dickson, N., Frailler, P., Ferraro, G., Fletcher, S., Fong, J., Ford, A., Guttierrez, T., Hamid, F. S., Hiddink, J. G., Hoa, P. T., Holland, S. L., Jones, L., Jones, N., Koldewey, H., Lauro, F. M., Lee, C., Lewis, M., Marks, D., Matallana-Surget, S., Mayorga-Adame, C. G., McGeehan, J., Fesser, L., Michie, L., Miller, M. A., Mohamad, Z. F., Nor, N. H. M., Muller, M., Neill, S., Nelms, S. E., Onda, D. F., Ong, J. J. L., Pariatamby, A., Phang, S. C., Quiliam, R., Robins, P., Salta, M., Sartimbul, A., Shakuto, S., Skov, M., Taboada, E. B., Todd, P. A., Toh, T. C., Valiyaveettil, S., Viyakran, V., Wonnapinij, P., Wood, L. E., Yong, C. L. X. & Godley, B. J., 1 Hyd 2022, Yn: Science of the Total Environment. 841, 156704.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl adolygu › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Opposing indirect effects of domestic herbivores on saltmarsh erosion
Pages Fauria, J., Jenkins, S., Bouma, T., Sharps, E. & Skov, M., 15 Awst 2019, Yn: Ecosystems. t. 1055-1068Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Elucidating the surface macroplastic load, types and distribution in mangrove areas around Cebu Island, Philippines and its policy implications
Paler, M. K. O., Tabanag, I. D. F., Siacor, F. D. C., Geraldino, P. J. L., Walton, M., Dunn, C., Skov, M., Hiddink, J. G. & Taboada, E. B., 10 Medi 2022, Yn: Science of the Total Environment. 838, 3, 156408.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Top ten priorities for global saltmarsh restoration, conservation and ecosystem service research
Petillon, J., McKinley, E., Alexander, M., Adams, J. B., Angelini, C., Balke, T., Griffin, J. N., Bouma, T., Hacker, S., He, Q., Hensel, M. J. S., Ibanez, C., Macreadie, P. L., Martino, S., Sharps, E., Ballinger, R., de Battisti, D., Beaumont, N., Burdon, D., Daleo, P., D'Alpaos, A., Duggan Edwards, M., Garbutt, A., Jenkins, S., Ladd, C. J. T., Lewis, H., Mariotti, G., McDermott, O., Mills, R., Moller, I., Nolte, S., Pages, J. F., Silliman, B., Zhang, L. & Skov, M., 1 Tach 2023, Yn: Science of the Total Environment. 898, 165544.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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A framework linking ecosystem services and human well-being: Saltmarsh as a case study
Rendon, O. R., Garbutt, A., Skov, M., Moller, I., Alexander, M., Ballinger, R., Wyles, K., Smith, G., McKinley, E., Griffin, J., Thomas, M., Davidson, K., Pages, J., Read, S. & Beaumont, N., Rhag 2019, Yn: People and Nature. 1, 4, t. 486-496Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Reorganisation following disturbance: multi trait-based methods in R
Richardson, L., Magneville, C., Grange, L., Shepperson, J., Skov, M., Hoey, A. & Heenan, A., 3 Meh 2024, (Wedi ei Dderbyn / Yn y wasg) Yn: Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology. 20Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Editorial: Structure, Functioning and Conservation of Coastal Vegetated Wetlands
Richir, J., Bouillon, S., Gobert, S., Skov, M. & Borges, A. V., 29 Mai 2020, Yn: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 8, 4 t., 134.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Impact of climate change on UK estuaries: A review of past trends and potential projections
Robins, P. E., Skov, M. W., Lewis, M. J., Gimenez, L., Davies, A. G., Malham, S. K., Neill, S. P., McDonald, J. E., Whitton, T. A., Jackson, S. E. & Jago, C. F., 17 Rhag 2015, Yn: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 169, t. 119-135Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Light grazing of saltmarshes is a direct and indirect cause of nest failure in Common Redshank Tringa totanus
Sharps, E., Smart, J., Skov, M. W., Garbutt, A. & Hiddink, J. G., 2 Maw 2015, Yn: Ibis. 157, 2, t. 239-249Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Nest trampling and ground nesting birds: quantifying temporal and spatial overlap between cattle activity and breeding redshank
Sharps, E., Smart, J., Mason, L. R., Jones, K., Skov, M., Garbutt, A. & Hiddink, J., Awst 2017, Yn: Ecology and Evolution. 7, 16, t. 6622-6633Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Light grazing of saltmarshes increases the availability of nest sites for Common Redshank Tringa totanus, but reduces their quality
Sharps, E., Garbutt, A., Hiddink, J. G., Smart, J. & Skov, M. W., 1 Ebr 2016, Yn: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 221, t. 71-78Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Patchiness in resource distribution mitigates habitat loss: insights from high-shore grazers.
Skov, M. W., Hawkins, S. J., Volkelt-Igoe, M., Pike, J., Thompson, R. C. & Doncaster, C. P., 1 Mai 2011, Yn: Ecosphere. 2, 5, t. 60Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Past and present grazing boosts the photo-autotrophic biomass of biofilms.
Skov, M. W., Volkelt-Igoe, M., Hawkins, S. J., Jesus, B., Thompson, R. C. & Doncaster, C. P., 22 Chwef 2010, Yn: Marine Ecology Progress Series. 401, t. 101-111Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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Organic carbon accumulation in British saltmarshes
Smeaton, C., Garrett, E., Koot, M. B., Ladd, C. J. T., Miller, L. C., McMahon, L., Foster, B., Barlow, N. L. M., Blake, W., Gehrels, W. R., Skov, M. W. & Austin, W. E. N., 20 Mai 2024, Yn: Science of the Total Environment. 926, t. 172104Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid