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My research focus is improving the sustainability of farm systems. During the last 20 years I have worked in both the UK and Switzerland, and with partners across the globe to develop and apply a variety of methods including farm system modelling, carbon footprinting, lifecycle analysis, nutrient dynamics, economics and wider holistic methods. I work within multiple European and nationally funded projects to develop improved methods for assessing the diverse nature of agroecological innovations through farm system modelling linked to LCA indicators. My current work includes developing and assessing sustainable pathways for European livestock systems within the EU-Pathways project, creating improved legume based ruminant systems in the UK, as well as contributing towards meeting the multiple objectives of achieving Net Zero, reducing nitrogen losses and improving biodiversity, whilst maintaining high productivity through Land Use Net Zero projects. 

Current projects include:

Pathways for transitions to sustainability in livestock husbandry and food systems (PATHWAYS) - https://pathways-project.com/

Land Use for Net Zero - LUNZ Grassland Resilience for Net Zero - https://lunzhub.com/projects/grasslands/

Land Use for Net Zero - LUNZ Hub - https://lunzhub.com/

Optimising nitrogen from legumes to reduce emissions in grassland farming (NUE-Leg) - https://nueleg.org/

 

Recently cpompleted projects:

Multi-actor and transdisciplinary development of efficient and resilient MIXED farming and agroforestry systems (MIXED) -https://projects.au.dk/mixed

 

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):

  • 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 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

Keywords

  • S Agriculture (General)
  • life cycle assessment
  • agricultural systems
  • livestock agriculture
  • environmental impacts

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