Richard Fewster
@richard-fewster.bsky.social
Research Fellow | Queen's University Belfast | PIPES: Pollutants In PEatlands: from sink to Source | Peatland scientist interested in permafrost dynamics, climate change impacts, and past and future environmental changes 🍃 He/Him
Over and out - Queen’s University Belfast!
Today marks my last day at QUB, two years full of peatland research, teaching, experiments and many, many fieldtrips. Grateful to have worked alongside so many fantastic colleagues.
Now excited for the next challenge at @manchester.ac.uk!
Today marks my last day at QUB, two years full of peatland research, teaching, experiments and many, many fieldtrips. Grateful to have worked alongside so many fantastic colleagues.
Now excited for the next challenge at @manchester.ac.uk!
October 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Over and out - Queen’s University Belfast!
Today marks my last day at QUB, two years full of peatland research, teaching, experiments and many, many fieldtrips. Grateful to have worked alongside so many fantastic colleagues.
Now excited for the next challenge at @manchester.ac.uk!
Today marks my last day at QUB, two years full of peatland research, teaching, experiments and many, many fieldtrips. Grateful to have worked alongside so many fantastic colleagues.
Now excited for the next challenge at @manchester.ac.uk!
PhD opportunity: "Mapping, modelling and monitoring peatland pollution"
Led by @em-shuttleworth.bsky.social and co-supervised by myself and Prof. Jonny Huck.
Full details and how to apply can be found here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
If you are interested, please do get in touch!
Led by @em-shuttleworth.bsky.social and co-supervised by myself and Prof. Jonny Huck.
Full details and how to apply can be found here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
If you are interested, please do get in touch!
[HUMS Bicentenary PhD] Mapping, modelling and monitoring peatland pollution at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - [HUMS Bicentenary PhD] Mapping, modelling and monitoring peatland pollution at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
PhD opportunity: "Mapping, modelling and monitoring peatland pollution"
Led by @em-shuttleworth.bsky.social and co-supervised by myself and Prof. Jonny Huck.
Full details and how to apply can be found here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
If you are interested, please do get in touch!
Led by @em-shuttleworth.bsky.social and co-supervised by myself and Prof. Jonny Huck.
Full details and how to apply can be found here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
If you are interested, please do get in touch!
Delighted to share that I'll be joining the University of Manchester in November as Lecturer in Physical Geography!
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped me on my journey, particularly my brilliant colleagues on PIPES at Queen's University Belfast. Very excited by the opportunities ahead!
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped me on my journey, particularly my brilliant colleagues on PIPES at Queen's University Belfast. Very excited by the opportunities ahead!
September 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Delighted to share that I'll be joining the University of Manchester in November as Lecturer in Physical Geography!
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped me on my journey, particularly my brilliant colleagues on PIPES at Queen's University Belfast. Very excited by the opportunities ahead!
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped me on my journey, particularly my brilliant colleagues on PIPES at Queen's University Belfast. Very excited by the opportunities ahead!
Just returned from another successful Arctic field campaign, this time at Toolik Field Station (68.6°N) in North Slope Alaska! ❄️
Undertaking peat and lake coring for @ceibheannaigh.bsky.social's NERC Fellowship - Soil to Sea: The fate of terrestrial permafrost carbon in aquatic systems 🍃🌍
Undertaking peat and lake coring for @ceibheannaigh.bsky.social's NERC Fellowship - Soil to Sea: The fate of terrestrial permafrost carbon in aquatic systems 🍃🌍
September 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Just returned from another successful Arctic field campaign, this time at Toolik Field Station (68.6°N) in North Slope Alaska! ❄️
Undertaking peat and lake coring for @ceibheannaigh.bsky.social's NERC Fellowship - Soil to Sea: The fate of terrestrial permafrost carbon in aquatic systems 🍃🌍
Undertaking peat and lake coring for @ceibheannaigh.bsky.social's NERC Fellowship - Soil to Sea: The fate of terrestrial permafrost carbon in aquatic systems 🍃🌍
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Hydrology Paper of the Day @richard-fewster.bsky.social on how shrinking glaciers and increasing temperatures in the Southern Alps (New Zealand) causes peatland initiation and landscape-scale changes: dynamics of peat formation near the Rob Roy glacier, and ecohydrology on the scale of centuries.
Our new paper shows peat initiating since 1949 C.E. in a rapidly warming and deglaciating valley in Aotearoa/New Zealand. An amazing montane site, with implications for peatland dynamics at high elevations and latitudes under anthropogenic climate change. Open access here: doi.org/10.1029/2024...
September 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Hydrology Paper of the Day @richard-fewster.bsky.social on how shrinking glaciers and increasing temperatures in the Southern Alps (New Zealand) causes peatland initiation and landscape-scale changes: dynamics of peat formation near the Rob Roy glacier, and ecohydrology on the scale of centuries.
Early results from our cutting-edge PIPES project at Queen's University Belfast featured on BBC Northern Ireland this morning.
Toxic metals found in UK peatlands could pose health risk www.bbc.com/news/article...
Toxic metals found in UK peatlands could pose health risk www.bbc.com/news/article...
Toxic metals found in UK peatlands could pose health risk
Wildfires and climate change could see decades' worth of pollutants released into the water courses.
www.bbc.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Early results from our cutting-edge PIPES project at Queen's University Belfast featured on BBC Northern Ireland this morning.
Toxic metals found in UK peatlands could pose health risk www.bbc.com/news/article...
Toxic metals found in UK peatlands could pose health risk www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Great talk by @richard-fewster.bsky.social from QUB to the River Basins cluster here at Leeds Geography. Peatlands, carbon, climate and pollution. Thanks for visiting us Richard!
June 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Great talk by @richard-fewster.bsky.social from QUB to the River Basins cluster here at Leeds Geography. Peatlands, carbon, climate and pollution. Thanks for visiting us Richard!
Had a great day sharing our peatland research projects with BBC Northern Ireland! Grateful to work alongside so many brilliant peatland scientists at Queen's University Belfast, undertaking cutting-edge research on carbon cycling, palaeoecology and pollutant stocks.
Exciting updates coming soon! 🌍
Exciting updates coming soon! 🌍
May 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Had a great day sharing our peatland research projects with BBC Northern Ireland! Grateful to work alongside so many brilliant peatland scientists at Queen's University Belfast, undertaking cutting-edge research on carbon cycling, palaeoecology and pollutant stocks.
Exciting updates coming soon! 🌍
Exciting updates coming soon! 🌍
Our recent paper “Climate Warming and Deglaciation Drive New Peat Formation in the Southern Alps, Aotearoa/New Zealand” (doi.org/10.1029/2024...), has been selected by GRL editors to be featured on AGU's social media platforms.
Fewer than 2% of AGU papers are selected to be featured in this way! ❄️
Fewer than 2% of AGU papers are selected to be featured in this way! ❄️
March 31, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Our recent paper “Climate Warming and Deglaciation Drive New Peat Formation in the Southern Alps, Aotearoa/New Zealand” (doi.org/10.1029/2024...), has been selected by GRL editors to be featured on AGU's social media platforms.
Fewer than 2% of AGU papers are selected to be featured in this way! ❄️
Fewer than 2% of AGU papers are selected to be featured in this way! ❄️
Fantastic morning with our Queen's Peatland Research Group touring the cutting-edge laboratories of Queen's University Belfast, bringing together expertise from 14Chrono, Civil Engineering, Biological Sciences and Geography. Lots of potential for new interdisciplinary projects ahead! #peatlands
March 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Fantastic morning with our Queen's Peatland Research Group touring the cutting-edge laboratories of Queen's University Belfast, bringing together expertise from 14Chrono, Civil Engineering, Biological Sciences and Geography. Lots of potential for new interdisciplinary projects ahead! #peatlands
Had a great time assisting fieldwork on the stunning blanket bogs at Slieveanorra yesterday with Eleonor Ryberg, Emma Delaney and Chloe Brown for research led by the Climate+ Co-Centre! #peatlands #climatechange
March 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Had a great time assisting fieldwork on the stunning blanket bogs at Slieveanorra yesterday with Eleonor Ryberg, Emma Delaney and Chloe Brown for research led by the Climate+ Co-Centre! #peatlands #climatechange
Our recent paper on emerging peatlands in the Southern Alps of Aotearoa/New Zealand has been featured in the Irish Examiner, in an piece led by our fantastic colleague @michellemckeown.bsky.social #peatlands #climatechange
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
Nature strives for balance: A rare glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak environmental outlook
How climate change is creating new peatlands in a New Zealand mountain
www.irishexaminer.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Our recent paper on emerging peatlands in the Southern Alps of Aotearoa/New Zealand has been featured in the Irish Examiner, in an piece led by our fantastic colleague @michellemckeown.bsky.social #peatlands #climatechange
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
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These shifts - driven by rising temperatures and changing plant communities - have big implications for carbon storage & high-altitude ecosystems. Exciting findings, but there’s more to explore!
Huge thanks to the team! 2/2🧵
#Peatlands #ClimateChange #GlacialRetreat #CarbonSink #MountainEcology
Huge thanks to the team! 2/2🧵
#Peatlands #ClimateChange #GlacialRetreat #CarbonSink #MountainEcology
Climate Warming and Deglaciation Drive New Peat Formation in the Southern Alps, Aotearoa/New Zealand
First evidence of peat initiation under late-20th century warming in a deglaciating montane valley in the Southern Hemisphere
Consistent timing and direction of palaeoecological changes indicates...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
These shifts - driven by rising temperatures and changing plant communities - have big implications for carbon storage & high-altitude ecosystems. Exciting findings, but there’s more to explore!
Huge thanks to the team! 2/2🧵
#Peatlands #ClimateChange #GlacialRetreat #CarbonSink #MountainEcology
Huge thanks to the team! 2/2🧵
#Peatlands #ClimateChange #GlacialRetreat #CarbonSink #MountainEcology
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🌿 New Paper Alert: Newly Forming Peatlands in Aotearoa/New Zealand! 🌿
Our study shows peat has been accumulating in a recently deglaciated valley in the Southern Alps, Aotearoa/New Zealand, since ∼1949 C.E. As glaciers retreat & climates warm, new peatlands could emerge—key for carbon storage. 1/🧵
Our study shows peat has been accumulating in a recently deglaciated valley in the Southern Alps, Aotearoa/New Zealand, since ∼1949 C.E. As glaciers retreat & climates warm, new peatlands could emerge—key for carbon storage. 1/🧵
February 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🌿 New Paper Alert: Newly Forming Peatlands in Aotearoa/New Zealand! 🌿
Our study shows peat has been accumulating in a recently deglaciated valley in the Southern Alps, Aotearoa/New Zealand, since ∼1949 C.E. As glaciers retreat & climates warm, new peatlands could emerge—key for carbon storage. 1/🧵
Our study shows peat has been accumulating in a recently deglaciated valley in the Southern Alps, Aotearoa/New Zealand, since ∼1949 C.E. As glaciers retreat & climates warm, new peatlands could emerge—key for carbon storage. 1/🧵
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Our new paper, out now in GRL and led by @richard-fewster.bsky.social, documents the ongoing formation of new peats since 1950 CE in the footprint of receding glaciers in Southern Alps, Aotearoa New Zealand. Open access and free to all agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Climate Warming and Deglaciation Drive New Peat Formation in the Southern Alps, Aotearoa/New Zealand
First evidence of peat initiation under late-20th century warming in a deglaciating montane valley in the Southern Hemisphere Consistent timing and direction of palaeoecological changes indicates...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Our new paper, out now in GRL and led by @richard-fewster.bsky.social, documents the ongoing formation of new peats since 1950 CE in the footprint of receding glaciers in Southern Alps, Aotearoa New Zealand. Open access and free to all agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Our new paper shows peat initiating since 1949 C.E. in a rapidly warming and deglaciating valley in Aotearoa/New Zealand. An amazing montane site, with implications for peatland dynamics at high elevations and latitudes under anthropogenic climate change. Open access here: doi.org/10.1029/2024...
February 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Our new paper shows peat initiating since 1949 C.E. in a rapidly warming and deglaciating valley in Aotearoa/New Zealand. An amazing montane site, with implications for peatland dynamics at high elevations and latitudes under anthropogenic climate change. Open access here: doi.org/10.1029/2024...
Rounded out MSc teaching this week on GGY7008: Mitigating Climate Change with a lab practical class examining peat stratigraphy, pH and C content in samples from NI (and beyond!)
January 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Rounded out MSc teaching this week on GGY7008: Mitigating Climate Change with a lab practical class examining peat stratigraphy, pH and C content in samples from NI (and beyond!)
Really enjoyed delivering the recent lecture and field class on Nature-Based Solutions to our Climate Change (MSc) students. Plenty of thought-provoking discussions on the best ways we can rehabilitate our damaged peatlands for effective C sequestration @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Really enjoyed delivering the recent lecture and field class on Nature-Based Solutions to our Climate Change (MSc) students. Plenty of thought-provoking discussions on the best ways we can rehabilitate our damaged peatlands for effective C sequestration @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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As the U.S. increasingly withdraws from climate commitments, a reminder that we have not yet seen the Arctic exert itself in global emissions. It will become more important in coming decades, on par with a new industrial nation. We MUST budget for permafrost thaw emissions NOW.
January 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
As the U.S. increasingly withdraws from climate commitments, a reminder that we have not yet seen the Arctic exert itself in global emissions. It will become more important in coming decades, on par with a new industrial nation. We MUST budget for permafrost thaw emissions NOW.
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Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024 | Climate crisis | The Guardian
Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024
Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows
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January 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024 | Climate crisis | The Guardian
Excited to be involved as a co-convenor at #EGU25! @eurogeosciences.bsky.social
There are lots of peatland sessions taking place this year - should make for a great conference! 🌍🍃
Please consider submitting an application to our sessions before the deadline of Wednesday 15 January 2025:
There are lots of peatland sessions taking place this year - should make for a great conference! 🌍🍃
Please consider submitting an application to our sessions before the deadline of Wednesday 15 January 2025:
December 19, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Excited to be involved as a co-convenor at #EGU25! @eurogeosciences.bsky.social
There are lots of peatland sessions taking place this year - should make for a great conference! 🌍🍃
Please consider submitting an application to our sessions before the deadline of Wednesday 15 January 2025:
There are lots of peatland sessions taking place this year - should make for a great conference! 🌍🍃
Please consider submitting an application to our sessions before the deadline of Wednesday 15 January 2025:
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Polluted Peatland Landscapes: identifying problems and uncovering solutions meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
@garethclay.bsky.social @mercury-ecohydro.bsky.social
#PeatSky #PeatECR #PeatlandsMatter
@garethclay.bsky.social @mercury-ecohydro.bsky.social
#PeatSky #PeatECR #PeatlandsMatter
Session BG3.25
meetingorganizer.copernicus.org
November 19, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Polluted Peatland Landscapes: identifying problems and uncovering solutions meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
@garethclay.bsky.social @mercury-ecohydro.bsky.social
#PeatSky #PeatECR #PeatlandsMatter
@garethclay.bsky.social @mercury-ecohydro.bsky.social
#PeatSky #PeatECR #PeatlandsMatter