The latest UKCEH Land Cover Map, describing the UK land surface in 2024, is now available! The addition of a new statistics dataset allows users to see how the makeup of our landscape varies between counties and nations of the UK.
Poor health scores for rivers mask biodiversity improvements
The current approach for assessing the health of rivers in England is masking improvements in freshwater biodiversity, a new report says. It proposes an alternative monitoring standard, including a regular biodiversity audit.
Ash dieback and other tree diseases are resulting in more greenhouse gas emissions than previously thought because a large amount of carbon is escaping from woodland soils.
How can we plan for future droughts when past observations are limited? The UNSEEN method offers an opportunity to explore 'what-if' storylines to fill gaps and plan ahead.
We're pleased to announce the appointment of two new trustees. Ruth Davison has joined as fundraising trustee and Prof Paul Monks will join as a science trustee.
The National Plant Monitoring Scheme's 2024 Annual Report marks a decade of plant surveys across different habitats in the UK. Thank you to all the dedicated volunteers!
This conference brings together the hydrological and land-surface modelling community, industry, and practitioners across the UK to share insights on how this area of research can address critical hydrological challenges.
Join us in Edinburgh on 15 December for the National Environment Monitoring Conference 2025. NEMC2025 will drive momentum towards a shared UK environmental monitoring vision and support its practical delivery.
UK Hydrological Outlook
Dr Wilson Chan explains the likely outlook for river flows and groundwater levels over the next few weeks.
