Profile

Biography

Prof Phil Ineson carries out research into the relationships between climate and soil carbon stores, the role of soils in producing 'greenhouse gases' and the potential impacts of future atmospheric CO₂ levels on soil processes.

The work has also provided interesting insights into how soil fauna will respond to future climates and the nature of the soil bacteria that 'drive' major methane and trace gas fluxes.

Stable isotopes are an important tool in Prof Ineson's studies and are currently being used by his group to study biogeochemical cycles and trophic interactions in soils.

Research

Overview

Current research activities include:

• relationships between climate and soil carbon stores
• the role of soils in producing 'greenhouse gases'
• potential impacts of future atmospheric CO₂ levels on soil processes

Publications

Teaching