Human-ecosystem interactions and sustainability
At the UCLInstitute for Sustainable Resources, we recognise that the natural world is the source of all the resources that support human life and well-being.A healthy environment and a sustainable use of these natural resources are pre-requisites for human health and enduring prosperity.We collaborate closely with researchers at theUCLCentre for Biodiversity and Environment Research and the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity to illuminate the linkages and interdependencies between the economy, the environment, and the use of natural resources.
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Research areas
Our research on nature and sustainable resource use focuses on the concepts of natural capital and ecosystem services, environmental sustainability of land use, novel indicators of biodiversity and strong environmental sustainability, and sustainable and healthy food systems.
Sustainable and healthy food systems
Natural capital & ecosystem services
Strong environmental sustainability
Global land use anddemand-driven food in a decarbonised energy system
Research stories
Recent projects
- SHEFS project - Genevieve Okech, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
- (collaboration with the University of Southampton).
Human-ecosystem interactions and sustainabilityin teaching
Economics and Policy of Energy and the EnvironmentMSc
Natural and capital and ecosystem services, and strong sustainability, are covered in two of the core modules of Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment MSc: Environmental and Resources Economics; Environmental Measurement, Assessment and Law. The concepts are also covered in a number of the optional modules, including Business and Sustainability. We also support MSc dissertations. An exampledissertation title we have supported is “Exploring the ability of sustainability indicators to measure sustainability”.
Doctoral Research (PhD)
Our doctoral researchers cover a broad range of topics in the broader context of our UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources vision and themes, looking at factors related to both the physical environment and people.
Doctoral research relating to human-ecosystem interactions and sustainability:
- – 'A composite indicator for anthropogenic impacts on biodiversity.'
- – 'Trading water pollution permits in the U.K.'
- Arianna Buratto – EPSRC Studentship -'Behavioural economics of food production and consumption for environmental sustainability.'
- Mark Jwaideh- EPSRC Studentship -'Freshwater and marine impacts of fertiliser used in agriculture worldwide.'
Researchers
Carole Dalin
Research Fellow
c.dalin@ucl.ac.uk
Abbie Chapman
Research Fellow
abbie.chapman@ucl.ac.uk
Alison Fairbrass
Research Associate
alison.farbrass.10@ucl.ac.uk
Paul Ekins
Professor
p.ekins@ucl.ac.uk