Huge thank you to my supervisors @catzigle.bsky.social , Piers Forster and Steve Arnold, also to Ben Silver.

The findings demonstrate that the impact of net-zero aligned afforestation on BVOC emissions can be minimised through careful selection of tree species, which could help to avoid unintended consequences of afforestation on air quality.

This study focusses on tree species that make up the majority of existing UK woodland or are expected to play a key role in UK forests in the future and examines afforestation in a warmer climate with higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

In our greatest emission scenario we see an increase in emissions of BVOCs by up to 123% by 2050. However, in some of our experiments we observe a reduction in BVOCs by as much as 3%.

We model the emission of biogenic emissions from five afforestation experiments, based on an achievement of 19% average woodland cover in the UK by 2050, in a future warmer and drier climate. Woodland cover is currently around 13%.

Awww! It was fantastic to hear your story and thoughts on science comms Sarah. Very inspiring for new/early communicators!

Thanks to @canopyrobin.com for encouraging me along (and inspiring me) and to the public engagement team at Leeds for my fellowship support

I loved this from Katherine Mathieson “We are the people holding the torch for awe, wonder and joy”. #sciencecommunicators

Oooh thank you for the info! It is indeed quite shaded where i found it. I've never seen it so green before. Thanks

Aww thanks Robin, tree talk extraordinaire! <3

There's lots of incredible work happening across Leeds to raise awareness of sustainability and climate issues and embed this in the curriculum. You can find out more about sustainability projects on campus, and opportunities to join in here sustainability.leeds.ac.uk (4/4)

I am part of the very excellent @leedsleaf.bsky.social LEAF research network at Leeds. Follow those guys to find out about lots of awesome tree themed work being done @universityofleeds.bsky.social (3/4)

I love talking to people about trees and science! In fact, I recently became a Public Engagement Fellow at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social to learn more about how to do this best and learn from the public, as we try to bring positive impact from our science. (2/4)