Professor David Coomes, Department of Plant Sciences
What will it take to restore whole landscapes in ways that work for climate, nature and people? This talk will explore the emerging field of large‑scale nature recovery in the UK, set against ambitious national targets and the rapidly changing funding landscape created by the Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS) and their nature recovery programmes. I will focus on the work of the Centre for Landscape Regeneration, which I co‑direct, a research centre led by the University of Cambridge that develops evidence, tools and partnerships to regenerate key British landscapes using cost‑effective, nature‑based solutions that deliver social, environmental and economic benefits. Drawing on deep dives in three very different, iconic landscapes – the Fens, the Cairngorms and Cumbria – I will show how we are combining ecological science, remote sensing and community‑led research to understand what works on the ground, and share what we have learnt so far about the practical ingredients needed for successful, durable landscape‑scale nature recovery.
Science on Sundays
A programme of free, informal, monthly science talks bringing the latest discoveries in plant science, as well as research linked to the plant collection at CUBG to our visitors in a 30 minute nutshell.
We will be running these talks live from the Botanic Garden Classroom for those visiting the Garden on the day.
Free with normal Garden admission.
Please check the website and social media for updates.
Suitable for adults and children aged 12+.
Talks run monthly March to August.
