Prof Anjali Goswami, FRS @Defragovuk Chief Scientific Adviser. Independent & objective #scientific input on policy & oversight of science-related policy.
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Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
Englandโs most detailed peat map is here! ๐ฑ
Peatlands store carbon, clean water, and protect against flooding. This new map helps us better protect them.
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2โฆ
Watch the video to learn more.
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
For the first time, a freely available Trees Outside Woodland (#TOW) map has been produced to identify lone trees, groups of trees and small woodlands across England. ๐ณ๐บ๏ธ
This innovative resource will:
โ๏ธ Enhance environmental monitoring
โ๏ธ Inform smarter planning decisions
โ๏ธ Support habitat creation and biodiversity
โ๏ธ Guide targeted canopy expansion efforts
๐ฌ Freddie Hunter, Head of Remote Sensing at Forest Research, emphasized the importance of this milestone:
"๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ. ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐ช๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ก๐ค๐๐ฎ, ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ก๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐จ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐จ ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ค๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ (๐๐๐) ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐. ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ง๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ค๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐.
๐๐ ๐ช๐จ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐จ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ก๐ค๐๐ฎ ๐ข๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฉ๐'๐จ ๐จ๐ช๐ง๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐จ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐จ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฎ. ๐๐๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐-๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐๐ฃ๐."
We are proud to have been a key delivery partner for this project, funded by Defraโs Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (#NCEA) programme, as Great Britainโs principal organisation for forestry and tree-related research.
๐ Discover more and access the map here: ow.ly/iVX850VutTa
#TreesOutsideWoodland #TOW #TreeMapping #CanopyCover #ForestResearch #NaturalCapital
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
Our MAGIC website is an important tool that hosts all kinds of habitat and geographical data.
To ensure it continues to work correctly, we have been making some important upgrades.
Read more about the upcoming changes and how it may affect you in our blog:
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2โฆ
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
If you would like to learn more about the Defra R&D Fellowship Programme for 25/26, we will be hosting a webinar on 17th October 16:00-17:00. eventbrite.co.uk/e/defra-rd-โฆ
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
Live Q&A
On 17th October 16:00-17:00, we will be hosting a webinar for potential applicants to the R&D Fellowship Programme chaired by Defraโs Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser, Dr Justine Bejta, joined by our Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Gideon Henderson.
Register below:
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
We're launching an Advisory Group that will explore new ways to finance innovation and achieve a return on investment, including the possibility of a dedicated fund. ๐ฑ
You have until the 31 May 2024 to apply โฌ๏ธ
gov.uk/government/news/defraโฆ
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum are holding a conference called Next steps for gene-edited foods in England.
Join them on the 17th of June to be a part of this conversation with speakers including @royalsociety @DefraGovUK @foodgov.
More info: westminsterforumprojects.co.โฆ
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
We are recruiting experts for the #GCBC Evidence Advisory Group which provides independent expert advice on climate resilience, sustainable management of biodiversity and poverty alleviation.
๐ Find out more & apply by 12 May: buff.ly/4b2e0kK
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
Itโs #OceanDecade24 week. ๐
The UK Government joins the global ocean science community at the UN Ocean Decade Conference to celebrate progress. ๐
Together they will also set joint priorities for the science we need for the future of our ocean.
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
Wondering which scientific advisory committees and councils and armโs-length bodies provide science and evidence advice to government and how they are connected? Check out this new map ๐
โน๏ธ gov.uk/government/publicatioโฆ
๐บ๏ธ embed.kumu.io/de7376f73bb025โฆ
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
@DefraGovUk is seeking a new Chair and four new members on its Science Advisory Council.
See apply-for-public-appointmentโฆ and apply-for-public-appointmentโฆ.
Deadline for applications is midday on 8 April 2024.
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
Changes weโve made to legislation mean that scientists can now develop:
๐พ More resilient wheat
๐ Longer flowering strawberries
๐
Vitamin D-packed tomatoes
Using #ScienceAndTechUK for more nutritious and resilient crops makes it good news for consumers and our farmers.
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
Weโre investing in a new Land Use for Net Zero hub to help cut carbon emissions from UK land use.
Co-led by @JamesHuttonInst and @uniofleicester, the hub aims to produce new evidence and guidance to drive policy change: orlo.uk/s9jVq
ALT Interim Executive Chair of NERC, Professor Peter Liss, said: "This new consortium brings together 34 partner organisations to help drive policy change that will cut carbon emissions from land use across the UK. As part of UKRIโs building a green future strategic theme it is a significant step in our aim to accelerate the green economy and deliver the research and innovation needed to achieve reduced emissions beyond 2030."
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
Thank you to @DefraChiefScien for your recent visit @WarwickLifeSci @WMGBusiness @Warwickcrop. We enjoyed discussing our research and other activities with you, including @WarwickVeGIN @WarwickGRU and our new collaborative Warwick Agri-Tech initiative.
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
๐ฐ PRESS RELEASE: Warwick Agri-Tech ploughs the future of farming and forestry with robotics๐ค๐๐ณ
๐warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/โฆ
@Uniofwarwick @WarwickLifeSci @wmgwarwick @DefraGovUK #farming #automation #forestry #environment #Innovation
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
At #COP28, we announced our support for The Global Ecosystems Atlas ๐
Led by @GEOSEC2025, this project will map the world's ecosystems in unprecedented detail and help countries deliver our shared commitments to protect and restore nature.
earthobservations.org/atlas/
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
The Advisory Assessment Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) are looking for new members with experience in veterinary medicine, risk assessments, functional and transitional genomics or applied biotechnology in animals. Apply before 22nd March: apply-for-public-appointmentโฆ
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
The final round of the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme, part of the ยฃ100m UK Seafood Fund, is now open.
Applicants can apply for up to ยฃ500,000 per year for projects that help support sustainable fisheries management.
Read more: gov.uk/guidance/uk-seafood-fโฆ
ALT Two scientists looking out to sea, on deck of research ship.
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
This morning the latest Blue Belt RRS Discovery (#DY159) survey departs on its 9000-mile voyage to Ascension Island and St Helena ๐ข
Read all about the expedition in our new blog โ from the surveyโs scientific objectives to the challenges of #COVID19
bit.ly/3gLEal5
Defra Chief Scientist retweeted
We're working with farmers and businesses to cut their greenhouse gas emissions.
Feed products that inhibit methane production could help cut emissions from ruminants ๐๐ฎ
How could this help you build more sustainable protein production?
Let us know: gov.uk/government/news/goverโฆ
ALT Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions have reduced by 16% since 1990 thanks to more efficient practices using 2020 data
ALT We produce 11% more milk than in 2000 with 24% fewer cows thanks to efficiency gains in dairy farming
ALT We are now producing a litre of milk with 21% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990