In Summer 2025, the flood estimation team have released an update to the statistical flood frequency estimation methods (the FEH methods), including changes to QMED estimation, donor transfer, the ...

Saltmarshes are net ‘sinks’ of carbon dioxide, according to pioneering research led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). A year’s data from our flux tower on the Ribble Estuary in ...

UKCEH is proud to announce its new science framework, marking a major milestone in its evolution. Following an extensive restructure and strategic recruitment process, UKCEH has established five ...

The Reference Observatory of Basins for International hydrological climate change detection (ROBIN) dataset is now available. This contains publicly available daily river flow data for 2,386 gauging ...

A UKCEH-led study investigates how humid heat extremes are influenced by soil moisture, particularly from recent rainfall, in regions vulnerable to heatwaves. It highlights the potential for ...

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is collaborating with UNESCO on a new initiative, Sankore, to strengthen the national Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) ecosystems in West Africa.

UKCEH climate modeller Dr Chris Huntingford is part of a team awarded £5 million by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) to investigate early warning signs of climate 'tipping points'.

A combination of climate change and our increasing use of water is likely to result in significantly drier rivers during English summers by the end of the century, causing potential water scarcity ...

Professor Laurence Jones, Wetlands Grasslands and Croplands Science Group Leader at UKCEH shows how planning tools can help design better outcomes for young people in cities.

UKCEH hosted the SpongeScapes General Assembly in October 2024 in Wallingford, bringing together partners from across Europe to review the first year of progress, plan for the year ahead, and visit ...

Restoring Our Seascapes, a report published by Blue Marine and involving UKCEH scientists, highlights the importance of coastal habitats around the UK. It lays out clear recommendations for UK and ...

For many years, we have known that trees are nature's champions at absorbing carbon dioxide. But now a groundbreaking international study published in Nature has discovered that tree bark surfaces are ...