Personal profile
Research interests
- Disturbed/contaminated soils.
- Carbon-nitrogen cycling and long-term effects of earthworm activity in former mine soils.
- Impact of metals on microbial processes. Potential of phytoremediation for reducing soil metal and hydrocarbon concentrations.
- Organic/ecological farming systems and soil processes.
- Infectivity and efficiency of VA mycorrhizal fungi.
- Earthworm-VA mycorrhizal fungi interactions. Earthworm population dynamics in conventional and organic arable rotations.
- Soil ecology relationships to soil function. Impacts of climate change on soil ecology.
- Chemometric and metabolomic approaches to the assessment of soil quality.
- Biological treatment of wastewaters.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Importance of Soil Seed Bank Function in Studies of Grassland Degradation
Chen, C., He, W., Scullion, J. & Wilkinson, M., 31 Jan 2025, In: Diversity. 17, 1, 22 p., 42.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Grasslands and flood mitigation: Contrasting forages improve surface water infiltration rates
Marley, C. L., Fychan, R., Davies, J. W., Scott, M., Crotty, F. V., Sanderson, R. & Scullion, J., 15 Nov 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 951, 10 p., 175598.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acidification increases efficiency of Lemna minor N and P recovery from diluted cattle slurry
Jones, G., Scullion, J., Dalesman, S., Robson, P. & Gwynn-Jones, D., 31 Dec 2023, In: Cleaner Waste Systems. 6, 9 p., 100122.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acidification of previously limed upland pastures: An overlooked flood risk factor?
Freeman, C., Gwyn, O., Gwynn-Jones, D., Williams, H., Medcalf, K. & Scullion, J., 25 Jun 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 879, 6 p., 163063.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lowering pH enables duckweed (Lemna minor L.) growth on toxic concentrations of high-nutrient agricultural wastewater
Jones, G., Scullion, J., Dalesman, S., Robson, P. & Gwynn-Jones, D., 01 Apr 2023, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 395, 8 p., 136392.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Panicle removal delays plant senescence and enhances vegetative growth improving biomass production in switchgrass
Zhao, C., Yue, Y., Wu, J., Scullion, J., Guo, Q., Wang, Q., Li, C., Wan, X., Hou, X. & Fan, X., 31 Jul 2023, In: Biomass and Bioenergy. 174, 10 p., 106809.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cadmium uptake by a hyperaccumulator and three Pennisetum grasses with associated rhizosphere effects
Zheng, R., Teng, W., Hu, Y., Hou, X., Shi, D., Tian, X., Scullion, J. & Wu, J., 31 Jan 2022, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 29, 2, p. 1845-1857 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Crust cover and prior soil moisture status affect the response of soil microbial community and function to extreme rain events in an arid area
Papatheodorou, E. M., Papapostolou, A., Monokrousos, N., Jones, D. W., Scullion, J. & Stamou, G. P., 01 Nov 2020, In: European Journal of Soil Biology. 101, 10 p., 103243.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Soil stabilisation for DNA metabarcoding of plants and fungi. Implications for sampling at remote locations or via third-parties
Clasen, L. A., Detheridge, A. P., Scullion, J. & Griffith, G. W., 26 Nov 2020, In: Metabarcoding and Metagenomics. 4, p. 135-147 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effects of plant type, AMF inoculation and water regime on rhizosphere microbial communities
Monokrousos, N., Papaptheodorou, E., Orfanoudakis, M., Gwynn-Jones, D., Scullion, J. & Stamou, G. P., 03 Mar 2020, In: European Journal of Soil Science. 71, 2, p. 265-278 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deep seam and minesoil carbon sequestration potential of the South Wales Coalfield, UK
Detheridge, A., Hosking, L. J., Thomas, H. R., Sarhosis, V., Gwynn-Jones, D. & Scullion, J., 15 Oct 2019, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 248, 109325.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Rhododendron data on regeneration of communities in Snowdonia
Gwynn-Jones, D., Jones, G. L., Winters, A. & Scullion, J., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 07 Dec 2017
DOI: 10.20391/831fed6e-0cc8-409f-bed8-2190b13f74ef
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Projects
- 8 Finished
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Horticultural use of vermicomposted manure: environmental impacts, horticultural benefits and product development
Scullion, J. (Principal Investigator) & Jacques, R. G. (Co-Investigator)
31 Jan 2017 → 30 Jan 2018
Project: Internally funded research
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Flexis-Seren 2020
Scullion, J. (Principal Investigator)
01 May 2016 → 31 Jul 2020
Project: Externally funded research
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Mapping St Helena's Biodiversity and Natural Environment to understand its resilience and adaptability to development pressures and climate change
Scullion, J. (Principal Investigator)
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
01 Apr 2016 → 31 Mar 2018
Project: Externally funded research
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A China-UK consortium to reduce environmental pollution with novel grass varieties
Humphreys, M. (Principal Investigator), Scullion, J. (Principal Investigator), Doonan, J. (Co-Investigator), Han, J. (Co-Investigator) & Mur, L. (Co-Investigator)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
02 Aug 2015 → 01 Aug 2019
Project: Externally funded research
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A climate smart strategy for grassland design to safeguard forage production throughy resilience to multiple stresses amd to mitigate extreme weather events, CLUSTER, Fellow
Jones, D. L. (Principal Investigator), Kingston-Smith, A. (Principal Investigator), Chadwick, D. (Co-Investigator), Doonan, J. (Co-Investigator), Gwynn-Jones, D. (Co-Investigator), Hayes, F. (Co-Investigator), Hill, P. (Co-Investigator), Jackson, C. (Co-Investigator), Robinson, D. (Co-Investigator), Scullion, J. (Co-Investigator), Wang, J. (Co-Investigator) & Zang, H. (Co-Investigator)
25 Jun 2015 → 31 Dec 2018
Project: Externally funded research
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Do arctic plant-soil ccommunities acclimate to long term elevated Co2 exposure?
Gwynn-Jones, D. (Principal Investigator) & Scullion, J. (Principal Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
28 Mar 2011 → 27 Mar 2014
Project: Externally funded research
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Research into Carbon Soil Sequestration SEREN
Scullion, J. (Principal Investigator)
01 Feb 2011 → 15 Jun 2015
Project: Externally funded research
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Feasibility of potential CIRP on treating organic/biodegradable wastes in a climate change world
Scullion, J. (Principal Investigator)
Llywodraeth Cymru | Welsh Government
01 Oct 2009 → 28 Feb 2010
Project: Externally funded research
Press/Media
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Scientists issue upland flood warning unless liming practices are kept
27 Apr 2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Flood risk warning over liming on uplands
27 Apr 2023
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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New Environment and Sustainability Research Findings from Aberystwyth University Described [Lowering Ph Enables Duckweed (Lemna Minor L.) Growth On Toxic Concentrations of High-nutrient Agricultural Wastewater]
Dalesman, S., Gwynn-Jones, D., Scullion, J. & Robson, P.
13 Apr 2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Ozone boost for wild berries
Jones, D., Jones, A. G., Waterhouse, A., Winters, A., Comont, D. C., Scullion, J., Gardias, R. L., Graee, B. J., Lee, J. A. & Callaghan, T. V.
22 Aug 2012
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Enhanced UV-B and Elevated CO2 Impacts Sub-Arctic Shrub Berry Abundance, Quality and Seed Germination
Jones, D., Jones, A. G., Waterhouse, A., Comont, D. C., Scullion, J., Gardias, R. L., Graee, B. J., Lee, A. J. & Callaghan, T. V.
22 Aug 2012
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media coverage
Activities
- 2 Editorial activity
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European Journal of Soil Science (Journal)
Scullion, J. (Editor)
2008 → 2009Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Restoration Ecology (Journal)
Scullion, J. (Editor)
2008 → 2009Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity