Professor Davey Jones

Professor of Soil and Environmental Science / Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor

Contact info

Address: Environment Centre Wales, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW

Email:  d.jones@bangor.ac.uk

Tel: 07827 807516 (UK) and 00 44 1248 382579 (International)

Researchgate profileGoogle scholar profileTwitter feedWeb of Science ResearcherID: C-7411-2011

  1. Published

    Effects of four years of elevated ozone on microbial biomass and extracellular enzyme activities in a semi-natural grassland

    Wang, J., Hayes, F., Turner, R., Chadwick, D. R., Mills, G. & Jones, D. L., 10 Apr 2019, In: Science of the Total Environment. 660, p. 260-268 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  2. Published

    Optimisation of the anaerobic digestion of agricultural resources.

    Ward, A. J., Hobbs, P. J., Holliman, P. J. & Jones, D. L., 1 Nov 2008, In: Bioresource Technology. 99, 17, p. 7928-7940

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Evaluation of near infrared spectroscopy and software sensor methods for determination of total alkalinity in anaerobic digesters

    Ward, A. J., Hobbs, P. J., Holliman, P. J. & Jones, D. L., 1 Mar 2011, In: Bioresource technology . 102, 5, p. 4083-90 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Paddy soils have a much higher microbial biomass content than upland soils: A review of the origin, mechanisms, and drivers

    Wei, L., Ge, T., Zhu, Z., Ye, R., Penuelas, J., Li, Y., Lynn, T. M., Jones, D. L., Wu, J. & Kuzyakov, Y., 1 Mar 2022, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 326

    Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    The role of the natural environment in the emergence of antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria

    Wellington, E. M., Boxall, A. B., Cross, P., Feil, E. J., Gaze, W. H., Hawkey, P. M., Johnson-Rollings, A. S., Jones, D. L., Otten, W., Thomas, C. M. & Williams, A. P., 1 Feb 2013, In: Lancet Infectious Diseases. 13, 2, p. 155-165

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Impact of water table levels and winter cover crops on greenhouse gas emissions from cultivated peat soils

    Wen, Y., Zang, H., Ma, Q., Freeman, B., Chadwick, D. R., Evans, C. D. & Jones, D. L., 1 Jun 2020, In: Science of the Total Environment. 719, 135130.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Microbial utilization of low molecular weight organic carbon substrates in cultivated peats in response to warming and soil degradation

    Wen, Y., Zang, H., Freeman, B., Musarika, S., Evans, C. D., Chadwick, D. R. & Jones, D. L., Dec 2019, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 139, 107629.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Raising the groundwater table in the non -growing season can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain crop productivity in cultivated fen peats

    Wen, Y., Freeman, B., Ma, Q., Evans, C. D., Chadwick, D. R., Zang, H. & Jones, D. L., 20 Jul 2020, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 262, 121179.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Is the ‘enzyme latch’ or ‘iron gate’ the key to protecting soil organic carbon in peatlands?

    Wen, Y., Zang, H., Ma, Q., Evans, C. D., Chadwick, D. R. & Jones, D. L., 1 Sept 2019, In: Geoderma. 349, p. 107-113

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Rye cover crop incorporation and high watertable mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in cultivated peatland

    Wen, Y., Zang, H., Freeman, B., Ma, Q., Chadwick, D. R. & Jones, D. L., Oct 2019, In: Land Degradation and Development. 30, 16, p. 1928-1938 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Livestock-induced N2O emissions may limit the benefits of converting cropland to grazed grassland as a greenhouse gas mitigation strategy for agricultural peatlands

    Wen, Y., Freeman, B., Hunt, D., Musarika, S., Zang, H., Marsden, K. A., Evans, C. D., Chadwick, D. R. & Jones, D. L., Nov 2021, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 174, 105764.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Science to Policy: Climate-proofing grassland productivity

    Wiik, E., Jones, D. L., Chadwick, D., Hill, P., Sanchez Rodriguez, A., Dodd, R., Turner, R., Kingston-Smith, A., Gwynn-Jones, D., Doonan, J., Scullion, J., Loka, D., Hayes, F., Robinson, D. & Toberman, H., Mar 2019, Ser Cymru National Research Network for Low Carbon, Energy and Environment. (Science to Policy)

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  13. Published

    Accounting for Dilution of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater Samples Using Physico-Chemical Markers

    Wilde, H., Perry, W. B., Jones, O., Kille, P., Weightman, A., Jones, D. L., Cross, G. & Durance, I., 15 Sept 2022, In: Water. 14, 18

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Rapid microbial uptake and mineralization of amino acids and peptides along a grassland productivity gradient

    Wilkinson, A., Hill, P. W., Farrar, J. F., Jones, D. L. & Bardgett, R. D., 1 May 2014, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 72, p. 75-83

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Challenging the paradigm of nitrogen cycling: no evidence of in situ resource partitioning by coexisting plant species in grasslands of contrasting fertility

    Wilkinson, A., Hill, P. W., Vaieretti, M. V., Farrar, J. F., Jones, D. L. & Bardgett, R. D., 23 Dec 2014, In: Ecology and Evolution. 5, 2, p. 275–287

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Dissolved organic nitrogen regulation in freshwaters.

    Willett, V. B., Reynolds, B. A., Stevens, P. A., Ormerod, S. J. & Jones, D. L., 1 Jan 2004, In: Journal of Environmental Quality. 33, 1, p. 201-209

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Effects of 7 years of field weathering on biochar recalcitrance and solubility

    Williams, E. K., Jones, D. L., Sanders, H. R., Benitez, G. V. & Plante, A. F., 15 Nov 2019, In: Biochar. 1, 3, p. 237-248

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Persistence and metabolic activity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in farm animal faeces

    Williams, A. P., McGregor, K. A., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 1 Oct 2008, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 287, 2, p. 168-173

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Persistence of Escherichia coli O157 on farm surfaces under different environmental conditions.

    Williams, A. P., Avery, L. M., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 18 Feb 2005, In: Journal of Applied Microbiology. 98, 5, p. 1075-1083

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the rhizosphere of maize grown in waste-amended soil.

    Williams, A. P., Avery, L. M., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 1 Feb 2007, In: Journal of Applied Microbiology. 102, 2, p. 319-326

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Earthworms as vectors of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in soil and vermicomposts.

    Williams, A. P., Roberts, P., Avery, L. M., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 1 Oct 2006, In: Fems Microbiology Ecology. 58, 1, p. 54-64

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Persistence, dissipation, and activity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 within sand and seawater environments.

    Williams, A. P., Avery, L. M., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 1 Apr 2007, In: Fems Microbiology Ecology. 60, 1, p. 24-32

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Influence of Land Use and Nutrient Flux on Metabolic Activity of E. coli O157 in River Water

    Williams, A. P., Quilliam, R. S., Thorn, C. E., Cooper, D., Reynolds, B. & Jones, D. L., 1 Jul 2012, In: Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 223, 6, p. 3077-3083

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Moisture, sawdust, and bleach regulate the persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on floor surfaces in butcher shops

    Williams, A. P., Avery, L. M., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 1 Dec 2008, In: Food Control. 19, 12, p. 1119-1125

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Declining reactivation ability of Escherichia coli O157 following incubation within soil

    Williams, A. P., Gordon, H. E., Jones, D. L., Killham, K., Strachan, N. J. & Forbes, K. J., 1 Aug 2013, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 63, p. 85-88

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Bioreduction of fallen stock – An evaluation of in-vessel bioreduction for containment of sheep prior to disposal: Final report

    Williams, A. P., Edwards-Jones, G. & Jones, D. L., 1 Jan 2008, 2008 ed. Unknown.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  27. Published

    Leaching of bioluminescent Escherichia coli O157:H7 from sheep and cattle faeces during simulated rainstorm events

    Williams, A. P., Gordon, H., Jones, D. L., Strachan, N. J., Avery, L. M. & Killham, K., 1 Nov 2008, In: Journal of Applied Microbiology. 105, 5, p. 1452-1460

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Soil functioning in natural and restored systems on slate waste.

    Williamson, J. C., Jones, D. L., Bardgett, R. D., Hobbs, P. J., Rowe, E. C., Nason, M. A. & Healey, J. R., 18 Dec 2001.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  29. Published

    Sustainable post-industrial land restoration and recreation of high biodiversity natural habitats

    Williamson, J. C., Rowe, E. C., Healey, J. R., Jones, D. L., Holliman, P. J. & Nason, M. A., 1 Jan 2002.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  30. Published

    Pathogen survival patterns in waste-derived composts destined for land restoration

    Williamson, J. C., Holmberg, J., Nason, M. A., Tandy, S., Jones, R., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. L., 1 Jan 2006, p. 733-738.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  31. Published

    Alleviation of both water and nutrient limitations is necessary to accelerate ecological restoration of waste rock tips.

    Williamson, J. C., Rowe, E. C., Hill, P. W., Nason, M. A., Jones, D. L. & Healey, J. R., Mar 2011, In: Restoration Ecology. 19, 2, p. 194-204

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Pathogen survival patterns in waste-derived composts destined for land restoration

    Williamson, J. C., Holmberg, J., Nason, M. A., Tandy, S., Jones, R., Healey, J. R., Jones, D. L., Vegh, B. (ed.) & Royle, J. (ed.), 1 Jan 2006, Proceedings of Waste 2006: sustainable waste and resource management, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. 2006 ed. The Waste Conference Limited, p. 733-738

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  33. Published

    Restoring habitats of high conservation value after quarrying: best practice manual

    Williamson, J. C., Rowe, E. C., Rendell, T., Healey, J. R., Jones, D. L., Holliman, P. J. & Nason, M. A., 1 Jan 2003, University of Wales, Bangor, Institute of Environmental Science.

    Research output: Book/ReportBook

  34. Published

    Soil functioning in natural and planted woodlands on slate waste

    Williamson, J. C., Jones, D. L., Rowe, E. C., Healey, J. R., Bardgett, R., Hobbs, P., Moore, H. M. (ed.), Fox, H. R. (ed.) & Elliott, S. (ed.), 1 Jan 2003, Land reclamation. 2003 ed. Swets & Zeitlinger, p. 315-318

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  35. Published

    Contaminated land clean-up using composted wastes and impacts of VOCs on land.

    Williamson, J. C., Akinola, M., Nason, M. A., Tandy, S., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. L., 1 May 2009, In: Waste Management. 29, 5, p. 1772-1778

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  36. Published

    Re-creating a woodland and heathland on slate waste in Wales

    Williamson, J. C., Rowe, E. C., Rendell, T., Healey, J. R., Jones, D. L., Holliman, P. J. & Nason, M. A., 9 Jun 2002, p. 449-458.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  37. Published

    Soil functioning in natural and planted woodlands on slate waste

    Williamson, J. C., Jones, D. L., Rowe, E. C., Healey, J. R., Bardgett, R., Hobbs, P., Moore, H. M. (ed.), Fox, H. R. (ed.) & Elliott, S. (ed.), 1 Jan 2003, Land Reclamation: Extending the Boundaries. 2003 ed. Taylor & Francis, p. 315-318

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  38. Published

    Use of Mytilus edulis biosentinels to investigate spatial patterns of norovirus and faecal indicator organism contamination around coastal sewage discharges

    Winterbourn, J., Clements, K., Lowther, J. A., Malham, S., McDonald, J. & Jones, D., 15 Nov 2016, In: Water Research. 105, November, p. 241-250

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. Published

    Evaluation of spatial contamination patterns for norovirus and faecal indicator bacteria near to a coastal sewage discharge using Mytilus edulis as biosentinels

    Winterbourn, J. B., Clements, K., Malham, S., McDonald, J. & Jones, D. L., Jan 2013, 92 McLeod et al (eds.). Proc. 9th Int. Conf. Molluscan Shellfish Safety . p. 89-92

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  40. Published

    Struvite: a slow-release fertiliser for sustainable phosphorus management?

    Withers, P. J., Talboys, P. J., Heppell, J., Roose, T., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. L., 1 Apr 2016, In: Plant and Soil. 401, 1, p. 109-123

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  41. Published

    Use of untargeted metabolomics for assessing soil quality and microbial function

    Withers, E., Hill, P. W., Chadwick, D. R. & Jones, D. L., Apr 2020, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 143, 107758.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  42. Published

    Effects ofAgeratina adenophoraInvasion on the Understory Community and Soil Phosphorus Characteristics of Different Forest Types in Southwest China

    Wu, X., Duan, C., Fu, D., Peng, P., Zhao, L. & Jones, D. L., 25 Jul 2020, In: Forests. 11, 8

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  43. Published

    Effect of fertilizer type on antibiotic resistance genes by reshaping the bacterial community and soil properties

    Wu, J., Guo, S., Li, K., Li, Z., Xu, P., Jones, D. L., Wang, J. & Zou, J., 1 Sept 2023, In: Chemosphere. 336, 139272.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  44. Published

    Microbial potential for denitrification in the hyperarid Atacama Desert soils

    Wu, D., Senbayram, M., Moradi, G., Moerchen, R., Knief, C., Klumpp, E., Jones, D. L., Well, R., Chen, R. & Bol, R., 1 Jun 2021, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 157, 108248.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  45. Published

    Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soils: A systematic analysis

    Wu, J., Wang, J., Li, Z., Guo, S., Li, K., Xu, P., Ok, Y. S., Jones, D. L. & Zou, J., 3 Apr 2023, In: Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 53, 7, p. 847-864 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  46. Published

    Enhanced nitrogen deposition exacerbates the negative effect of increasing background ozone in Dactylis glomerata, but not Ranunculus acris

    Wyness, K., Hydrology, C. F. E., Hydrology, C. F. E., University;, N. & Jones, D. L., 1 Oct 2011, In: Environmental Pollution. 159, 10, p. 2493-2499

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  47. Published

    Microplastics shape microbial communities affecting soil organic matter decomposition in paddy soil

    Xiao, M., Ding, J., Luo, Y., Zhang, H., Yu, Y., Yao, H., Zhu, Z., Chadwick, D. R., Jones, D., Chen, J. & Ge, T., 5 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 431

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  48. Published

    Effect of microplastics on organic matter decomposition in paddy soil amended with crop residues and labile C: A three-source-partitioning study

    Xiao, M., Shahbaz, M., Liang, Y., Yang, J., Wang, S., Chadwicka, D. R., Jones, D., Chen, J. & Ge, T., 15 Aug 2021, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 416, p. 126221

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  49. Published

    Field aging declines the regulatory effects of biochar on cadmium uptake by pepper in the soil

    Xing, D., Cheng, H., Ning, Z., Liu, Y., Lin, S., Li, Y., Wang, X., Hill, P., Chadwick, D. & Jones, D. L., 1 Nov 2022, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 321, 115832.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  50. Published

    Kinetics of microplastic generation from different types of mulch films in agricultural soil

    Yang, Y., Li, Z., Yan, C., Chadwick, D., Jones, D. L., Liu, E., Liu, Q., Bai, R. & He, W., 25 Mar 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 814

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review