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Dr Hilary Ford

Research & Impact Support Officer

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Location: 2nd Floor, Environment Centre Wales, School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University

Email: hilary.ford@bangor.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)1248 382443

Web: ResearchGate

 

 

My current research involves enhancement of agricultural productivity and ecosystem service resilience in multi-functional landscapes, with a focus on small tree features such as hedgerows (Sêr Cymru NRN-LCEE Multi-Land project). An emphasis on working alongside experts in farming, agroforestry, animal health and ecosystem resilience allowed us to design multi-disciplinary experiments at the landscape scale. I am particularly interested in climate regulation with key findings including reduced compaction and enhanced soil organic carbon storage associated with hedgerows in livestock-grazed pastures. Interestingly, the potential for climate change mitigation appears to be regulated by seasonal events such as flooding and drought. I also teach modules focused on ecosystem function, ecosystem services and pollution.

 

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  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    Nitrogen and phosphorus co-limitation and grazing moderate nitrogen impacts on plant growth and nutrient cycling in sand dune grassland

    Ford, H., Roberts, A. & Jones, L., 15 Jan 2016, In: Science of the Total Environment. 542, part A, p. 203-209

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  3. Published

    Role of plants in determining the soil response to either a single freeze-thaw or dry-wet event

    Miura, M., Jones, T. G., Ford, H., Hill, P. W. & Jones, D. L., 1 Jul 2022, In: Applied Soil Ecology. 175, 104409.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  4. Published

    Soil stabilization linked to plant diversity and environmental context in coastal wetlands

    Ford, H., Garbutt, A., Ladd, C., Malarkey, J. & Skov, M. W., Mar 2016, In: Journal of Vegetation Science. 27, 2, p. 259-268

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  5. Published

    The importance of canopy complexity in shaping seasonal spider and beetle assemblages in saltmarsh habitats

    Ford, H., Evans, B., van Klink, R., Skov, M. & Garbutt, A., 1 Apr 2017, In: Ecological Entomology. 42, 2, p. 145-155

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  6. Published

    Variation in root morphology amongst tree species influences soil hydraulic conductivity and macroporosity

    Webb, B., Robinson, D., Marshall, M., Ford, H., Pagella, T., Healey, J. & Smith, A., 1 Nov 2022, In: Geoderma. 425, 116057.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  7. Article › Research
  8. Published

    Trees, water storage and flooding in upland agricultural landscapes: why do we need to know more?

    Ford, H., Smith, A., Pagella, T. & Healey, J., 1 Apr 2016, Forestry & Timber News, April 2016, p. 27-28.

    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  9. Commissioned report › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  10. Published

    Science to Policy: Impacts of trees on farm ecosystem services

    Wiik, E., Toberman, H., Ford, H., Webb, B., Healey, J., Pagella, T., Marley, C. & Smith, A., 19 Mar 2019, Ser Cymru National Research Network for Low Carbon, Energy and Environment. 8 p.

    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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