Alex Houston
@bluecarbonalex.bsky.social
PhD student at the University of St Andrews trying to understand the turnover of organic matter sources in blue carbon ecosystems
New paper out now!
A fresh perspective on saltmarsh carbon storage linking carbon’s thermal reactivity with its bioavailability. Must read for #CoastalCarbon, #SoilScience & #ClimatePolicy folks bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/... @bluecarbonalex.bsky.social @egu.eu
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#BlueCarbon #WetlandScience #ClimateScience
Old carbon, new insights: thermal reactivity and bioavailability of saltmarsh soils
Abstract. Saltmarshes are globally important coastal wetlands which can help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. They accumulate organic carbon from both modern and aged sources through in-situ...
bg.copernicus.org
September 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New paper out now!
Reposted by Alex Houston
🔔Job alert: Postdoc working on Contribution of Blue carbon Ecosystems to climate change mitigation with Prof Hilary Kennedy @sosbangor.bsky.social 🧪
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February 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🔔Job alert: Postdoc working on Contribution of Blue carbon Ecosystems to climate change mitigation with Prof Hilary Kennedy @sosbangor.bsky.social 🧪
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
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📢 I was interviewed by GO-BC to discuss my recent publication on additionality in Blue Carbon methodologies.
Check it out here: www.go-bc.co.uk/blue-carbon-...
Interested in finding out more about the research? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Check it out here: www.go-bc.co.uk/blue-carbon-...
Interested in finding out more about the research? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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January 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
📢 I was interviewed by GO-BC to discuss my recent publication on additionality in Blue Carbon methodologies.
Check it out here: www.go-bc.co.uk/blue-carbon-...
Interested in finding out more about the research? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Check it out here: www.go-bc.co.uk/blue-carbon-...
Interested in finding out more about the research? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Alex Houston
📣New Competition Funded @iapetusdtp.bsky.social PhD Opportunity
Deadline: 3rd of January 2025
The project will be co-supervised by myself, @fredworrall.bsky.social and Jessica Elise (Natural England).
Project Outline: tinyurl.com/7nvsmc53
How to apply: iapetus2.ac.uk/how-to-apply/
Deadline: 3rd of January 2025
The project will be co-supervised by myself, @fredworrall.bsky.social and Jessica Elise (Natural England).
Project Outline: tinyurl.com/7nvsmc53
How to apply: iapetus2.ac.uk/how-to-apply/
December 16, 2024 at 12:13 PM
📣New Competition Funded @iapetusdtp.bsky.social PhD Opportunity
Deadline: 3rd of January 2025
The project will be co-supervised by myself, @fredworrall.bsky.social and Jessica Elise (Natural England).
Project Outline: tinyurl.com/7nvsmc53
How to apply: iapetus2.ac.uk/how-to-apply/
Deadline: 3rd of January 2025
The project will be co-supervised by myself, @fredworrall.bsky.social and Jessica Elise (Natural England).
Project Outline: tinyurl.com/7nvsmc53
How to apply: iapetus2.ac.uk/how-to-apply/
Reposted by Alex Houston
@bluecarbonalex.bsky.social great talk at #AGU24 !
Read up on his published paper in L&O 2024 Houston et al.
Radiocarbon vs bioavailability of carbon in Scottish marshes
Read up on his published paper in L&O 2024 Houston et al.
Radiocarbon vs bioavailability of carbon in Scottish marshes
December 10, 2024 at 4:01 PM
@bluecarbonalex.bsky.social great talk at #AGU24 !
Read up on his published paper in L&O 2024 Houston et al.
Radiocarbon vs bioavailability of carbon in Scottish marshes
Read up on his published paper in L&O 2024 Houston et al.
Radiocarbon vs bioavailability of carbon in Scottish marshes
Reposted by Alex Houston
📢1 year funded Masters by Research available at the University of St Andrews
The project will focus on developing of rapid, low cost tools to quantify soil organic carbon in coastal and terrestrial environments.
Funded by R&A foundation
Deadline: 31st of Jan
Full details - tinyurl.com/5n7as37k
The project will focus on developing of rapid, low cost tools to quantify soil organic carbon in coastal and terrestrial environments.
Funded by R&A foundation
Deadline: 31st of Jan
Full details - tinyurl.com/5n7as37k
December 5, 2024 at 12:27 PM
📢1 year funded Masters by Research available at the University of St Andrews
The project will focus on developing of rapid, low cost tools to quantify soil organic carbon in coastal and terrestrial environments.
Funded by R&A foundation
Deadline: 31st of Jan
Full details - tinyurl.com/5n7as37k
The project will focus on developing of rapid, low cost tools to quantify soil organic carbon in coastal and terrestrial environments.
Funded by R&A foundation
Deadline: 31st of Jan
Full details - tinyurl.com/5n7as37k
Reposted by Alex Houston
📣New Funded PhD Opportunity
The project will be co-supervised by myself, @fredworrall.bsky.social and Jessica Elise (Natural England).
Deadline: 3rd of January 2025
How to apply: iapetus2.ac.uk/how-to-apply/
The project will be co-supervised by myself, @fredworrall.bsky.social and Jessica Elise (Natural England).
Deadline: 3rd of January 2025
How to apply: iapetus2.ac.uk/how-to-apply/
November 17, 2024 at 4:48 PM
📣New Funded PhD Opportunity
The project will be co-supervised by myself, @fredworrall.bsky.social and Jessica Elise (Natural England).
Deadline: 3rd of January 2025
How to apply: iapetus2.ac.uk/how-to-apply/
The project will be co-supervised by myself, @fredworrall.bsky.social and Jessica Elise (Natural England).
Deadline: 3rd of January 2025
How to apply: iapetus2.ac.uk/how-to-apply/
New pre-print available online for discussion: "Old Carbon, New Insights: Thermal Reactivity and Bioavailability of Saltmarsh Soils".
egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
@eurogeosciences.bsky.social
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@eurogeosciences.bsky.social
Old Carbon, New Insights: Thermal Reactivity and Bioavailability of Saltmarsh Soils
Abstract. Saltmarshes are globally important coastal wetlands which can store carbon for millennia, helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change. They accumulate organic carbon from both autochth...
egusphere.copernicus.org
November 13, 2024 at 3:37 PM
New pre-print available online for discussion: "Old Carbon, New Insights: Thermal Reactivity and Bioavailability of Saltmarsh Soils".
egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
@eurogeosciences.bsky.social
egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
@eurogeosciences.bsky.social
📢New first author opinion article in Global Change Biology!
“Additionality in Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Recommendations for a Universally Applicable Accounting Methodology”
Thread below👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
“Additionality in Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Recommendations for a Universally Applicable Accounting Methodology”
Thread below👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Additionality in Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Recommendations for a Universally Applicable Accounting Methodology
The protection and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems may contribute to net greenhouse gas emissions abatement and help address the global challenges of both mitigating and adapting to climate cha...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 4, 2024 at 12:14 PM
📢New first author opinion article in Global Change Biology!
“Additionality in Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Recommendations for a Universally Applicable Accounting Methodology”
Thread below👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
“Additionality in Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Recommendations for a Universally Applicable Accounting Methodology”
Thread below👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Alex Houston
New Fully funded World Leading PhD Studentship
at the University of St Andrews with myself and @mudwaterclimate.bsky.social looking at:
The role of Calcium Carbonate in blue carbon environments.
Deadline- 2nd of Feb 24 Open to UK and International
applicants
tinyurl.com/cwfew92f
at the University of St Andrews with myself and @mudwaterclimate.bsky.social looking at:
The role of Calcium Carbonate in blue carbon environments.
Deadline- 2nd of Feb 24 Open to UK and International
applicants
tinyurl.com/cwfew92f
December 18, 2023 at 10:10 AM
New Fully funded World Leading PhD Studentship
at the University of St Andrews with myself and @mudwaterclimate.bsky.social looking at:
The role of Calcium Carbonate in blue carbon environments.
Deadline- 2nd of Feb 24 Open to UK and International
applicants
tinyurl.com/cwfew92f
at the University of St Andrews with myself and @mudwaterclimate.bsky.social looking at:
The role of Calcium Carbonate in blue carbon environments.
Deadline- 2nd of Feb 24 Open to UK and International
applicants
tinyurl.com/cwfew92f