Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)
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We are an ecology charity that preserves long-term experiments (LTEs) to understand how environmental changes affect different habitats over long timescales.
Oxfordshire
Joined August 2011
We secure long-term experiments #LTEs & use #ecological #evidence from them for action. More: Newsletter:
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We have a new #blog: ECT #trustee Jonathan Silvertown of @EdinburghUni wrote a blog piece on the pre-history of the RainDrop #LTE @OpenUniversity Read it here:
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ECT pleased to announce latest small grant award to Andrew Hacket-Pain @LivUni @livunigeog & collaborators @BangorUni @BangorSENS @BUForestry for fieldwork at Lady Park Wood LTE, now running for 80yrs! Thanks to our co-funder @rambleworldwide #LTER #forest #woods #ecology #trees
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We have a new webinar video for you to watch on our @YouTube channel. Listen to @sara_lil_plants @UniofOxford talk about the RainDrop #LTE & you can always subscribe to be notified of new videos as soon as they go up.
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A key publication from the Elan Valley #LongTermExperiment #LTE registered with us showed how managing pH is key to maintaining meadow #biodiversity. See the publication here:
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There are a variety of award categories for the @NBNTrust #NBNawards25. Who will you nominate & for which category? See them here: @iRecordWildlife @iSpotnature @inaturalist @Natures_Voice @opticronuk @FieldStudiesC @WmCollinsBooks @britwildlife
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RT @Soil_Science: ▶️ Missed our last Zoom into Soil webinar? Hear from Prof. @PD_Hallett and Dr. @LizzieSagoo as they discuss what's on th…
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RT @Soil_Science: Bookings Now Open For BSSS Training Courses If you are looking for training in soils, check out our upcoming courses. We…
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Have any #LongTermExperiment researchers seen any snowdrops onsite? If so, post a photo below & don’t forget to mention which #LTE you work at! #NationalSnowdropDay
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#ThrowbackThursday to December 2023 when Rob Marrs from @LivUni wrote an article in the @BritishEcolSoc’s The Niche on past & on-going challenges facing long-term ecological experiments #LTEs, & why they are so important
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RT @PastureForLife: "SOIL" is an exhibition highlighting the importance of what is beneath our feet at @SomersetHouse in London. Make sur…
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RT @JamesHuttonInst: Rewilding and forest restoration boost tree cover, but our scientists have warned that initiatives that promote self-e…
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RT @Soil_Science: We are seeking 2 new Council Members to support in delivering member activities: a chair of the Midlands Group (MSDG) and…
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Earlier this month a team from @KewScience & @NaturalEngland got together to install an interpretation board on the new @DefraGovUK APRI project at the Thursley Common #LTE which we contributed to. Read more here: @kowal_jill @JNCC_UK @KewMycology
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We upload our past #webinars to our @YouTube channel So if you have missed @sara_lil_plants's webinar on RainDrop, catch it there. To stay notified for when we upload more, subscribe to our #YouTube channel #Videos #LTE #ClimateChange #LTER #Ecology
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“MacKenzie and his colleagues have sent this quiet forest … into the future” says an article in @BBC_Future @BBCEarth; a future where there is an increased amount of #CO2 to see what will happen to mature oak trees. Read their story about @BIFoRUoB
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RT @IPBES: Why do single-issue solutions often fall short? 🧩 The NEW @IPBES #NexusAssessment Report reveals how interconnected actions acr…
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RT @RamsarConv: Happy #WorldWetlandsDay2025! By conserving the world’s wetlands, we safeguard biodiversity, enhance climate resilience and…
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RT @RoyalSocBio: Are you a current or recent bioscience student exploring your future career path? Join the #RSBCareersDay, 25-27 March 202…
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