#LongTermExperiments

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

6 days ago

LTEs with Grazing Sheep. 8 photos: 4 at the top all show sheep, and the 4 at the bottom are landscape photos with only one showing sheep in the distance. Captions of top 4: North Wyke Farm Platform, England; Loughgall, N. Ireland; Glen Finglas, Scotland; Brignant Plots, Wales. Captions of bottom 4: Ainsdale Dune Slacks, England; Moor House, England; Rowden Plots, England; Plynlimon, Wales.

It’s #Lambing season so here are a few #LongTermExperiments where sheep #graze. There is no guarantee that lambs will be seen however.

Learn about the sites using the links below & do share any photos of #sheep at #LongTermExperiments 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

1 week ago

ECT's Podcast Series: Engaging with the researchers working in the long-term experiments in ECT's network.Photo two white men sitting on the grass recording the interview. Photo of a white man standing and holding a microphone towards a white woman wearing a hat as he interviews her. Text: Find us on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast.

Subscribe to our podcast series to get notifications immediately whenever we upload a new #podcast episode.

Find us on SoundCloud bit.ly/ECTSoundcloud or on your favourite podcast platform.

#LTE #Ecology #LongTermExperiments #ClimateChange 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

1 month ago

Text- ECT Newsletter: Bringing you news on long-term experiments and from our partners. 4 photos from top left clockwise: Resilient Landscapes conference banner. Celebrating the installation of the interp board at Aston Rowant. 2 white men checking out the drone before use at North Wyke Farm Platform. 3 white women standing on heathland smiling at the camera.

Our two-monthly #newsletter is for anyone who likes to hear about new publications, events & updates from the #ecological #LongTermExperiments #LTEs in our network & from our partners.

Subscribe now: bit.ly/ECTNews 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

1 month ago

1/5 It’s #WorldWetlandsDay2026! @ramsar.org

#LongTermExperiments #LTEs help us understand how #ClimateChange affects these #ecosystems.

Here are some #wetland #LTEs registered with us: 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

1 month ago

We certainly recognise a few names here, and especially those associated with #LongTermExperiments that are registered with us.
Congratulations!

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

3 months ago

Landscape view of a valley.

Landscape view of a field showing fencing and a hedge going across the photo.

There are #PhD opportunities at 2 #LongTermExperiments #LTE:

Glen Finglas: bit.ly/4iEgYRB Based at: @newcastleuni.bsky.social ‬| Deadline: 5 January 2026

Tulloch: bit.ly/4avAi18 | Based at: @srucnews.bsky.social | Deadline: 7 January 2025 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

3 months ago

Someone's hand holding soil above the ground.

At 2:15pm today in the main auditorium at the British Society of #SoilScience conference we will have a session on evaluating #BiodiversityNetGain using #LongTermExperiments which will feature talks on a few #LTEs in our network.

If you are attending the conference, come & join us! #Soil 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

4 months ago

ECT attending BES 2025 Annual Meeting. On the left, Book Give-away and a photo of books. On the right, 2 photos. 1 shows sheep grazing on a hill, and the other shows a land surrounded by a lake. Find us at stand LTE1.

We are going to #Edinburgh for the @britishecologicalsociety.org #BES2025 annual meeting in December. Who else is going?

Find us at stand LT1 to see #LongTermExperiments in #VirtualReality & see the books in our give-away 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

4 months ago

Landscape view of hills with shadows being cast in the foreground.

If you missed our October #newsletter, you can read it here: bit.ly/ECTOct25

Find out about the new small #grants, the #RLASSymposium Call for Submissions (deadline is 14 November), new publications & the new social media platform we are on.

#LongTermExperiments #LTE 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

4 months ago

Text: Volunteer for the Ecological Continuity Trust. Photo on the left: A volunteer lies on the ground tipping over a container. Photo on the right:2 people hold a single column of wood as a third person looks on.

We’re looking to increase the size of our #volunteer pool to be called on occasionally on an ad-hoc basis depending upon availability. Volunteers must be 18+ years & based in the UK.

Do you want to know more?
See: bit.ly/ECTOpportuni...
#Volunteering #Ecology #LongTermExperiments 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

5 months ago

The Long View: Long-term Ecological Experiments & The Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) An introduction to why long-term ecological experiments (LTEs) are important, and the unique work of the ECT in supporting them. Narrator Jonathan Silvertown (University of Edinburgh) - one of ECT's founding trustees in 2008 - tells the story of why LTEs are vital in the current climate and biodiversity crisis, and how the ECT contributes as a charity. Four LTEs from our national register are featured in the film: Park Grass in Hertfordshire, Buxton Climate Change Impacts Laboratory in Derbyshire, BIFoR-FACE in Staffordshire, and Wicken Fen Vision in Cambridgeshire. The film closes with a call-to-action. Produced by @content.with.purpose #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #LongTermExperiments #LTE #ecology We are a unique charity dedicated to preserving the national resource of long-term ecological field experiments (LTEs) across the UK by supporting those who collect scientific data. We use ecological evidence for action by harnessing this data for evidence-based policymaking, sustainable land use and education. What we do: - Provide financial, advocacy and management support to scientists and landowners for long-term experiments - Support scientists and landowners for the development of new experiments - Share the knowledge and outcomes gained through research with Government, other end users and wider society. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecological-continuity-trust X: https://twitter.com/ect_uk Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ecologicalcontinuitytrust Website: https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/ We receive core funding from the British Ecological Society. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/news Support us: Help us continue our work to secure long-term experiments https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/donate

Evidence from #LongTermExperiments can lead to positive changes such as increasing #biodiversity & crop yields, improving the environment, & helping us adapt to #ClimateChange in the long run. This is why #LTEs must continue.

Watch our video: bit.ly/ECTLongView 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

5 months ago

Text: ECT's Podcast Series: Engaging with the researchers working in the long-term experiments in ECT's network.Photo two white men sitting on the grass recording the interview. Photo of a white man standing and holding a microphone towards a white woman wearing a hat as he interviews her. Text: Find us on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast.

Hear from the researchers that work on #LongTermExperiments #LTE.

Find a #podcast on Soundcloud that matches your #ecology interests here bit.ly/ECTSoundcloud 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

5 months ago

We use evidence from long-term experiments to inform policymaking, improve sustainability and ecosystem services. Donate to the ECT. 2 photos: A photo of trees at the BangorDIVERSE site, and a small photo of horses grazing at the Newborough Warren site.

Evidence is everything when it comes to preserving the #environment, & #LongTermExperiments #LTE yield valuable #evidence to enact change & preserve the environment.

That’s why our goal is to secure #LTEs.

Help us achieve our goal bit.ly/ECTDonate 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

6 months ago

Text- ECT Newsletter: Bringing you news on long-term experiments and from our partners. 4 photos from top left clockwise: Resilient Landscapes conference banner. Celebrating the installation of the interp board at Aston Rowant. 2 white men checking out the drone before use at North Wyke Farm Platform. 3 white women standing on heathland smiling at the camera.

Our #newsletter is for anyone who is interested in using #evidence for #ecological action.

Subscribe today: bit.ly/ECTNews 🌏
#LongTermExperiments #LTE

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

6 months ago

ECT at 10 Years — ECOLOGICAL CONTINUITY TRUST - ECT trustee Jonathan Silvertown (University of Edinburgh) writes about the Ecological Continuity Trust reaching its 10th anniversary in this blog.

#OTD #OnThisDay in 2004, the idea for the ECT was born.

@jwsilvertown.bsky.social @edinburghuni.bsky.social had the idea for the ECT at the then British Association for the Advancement of Science (now @britsciassoc.bsky.social).

Read his blog: bit.ly/30GQzi8

#Charity #LongTermExperiments 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

6 months ago

Soil Matters Podcast - British Society of Soil Science Soil Matters is brought to you by the British Society of Soil Science, the professional body for soil scientists in the UK. Soil Matters is dedicated to bridging the gap between scientific research an...

Listen to the British Society of Soil Science #podcast Soil Matters episode 4 where we joined Richard Bardgett @manchester.ac.uk to talk about #LongTermExperiments & their use by #soil scientists, & the Colt Park #LTE.

bit.ly/4oYJmQY 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

6 months ago

Landscape view with tall vegetation in the foreground and a few trees in the background.

If you missed our August #newsletter, you can read it here: bit.ly/ECTAug2025

Find out about the new ECT staff, new #VirtualReality experiences, new #publications & more!

#LongTermExperiments #LTE
Photo: Wicken Fen LTE 🌏

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

7 months ago

Climate Change & Long-term Ecological Field Experiments - Mike Morecroft | ECT Webinar Mike Morecroft from Natural England spoke at ECT's webinar held on 9 December 2022 about the latest IPCC reports on climate change and the value of LTEs in supporting the evidence base and contributing to potential mitigation measures. The ECT hosts lunchtime webinars every 2 months on ecological topics surrounding long-term experiments which feature speakers from various organisations, including strategic partners and stakeholders. For more information and how to register for our webinars see https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/webinars #Webinar #NaturalEngland #ClimateChange #IPCC #Ecological #Ecology #LongTermExperiments ----------------------------------------------------------- We are a unique charity dedicated to preserving the national resource of long-term ecological field experiments (LTEs) across the UK by supporting those who collect scientific data. We use ecological evidence for action by harnessing this data for evidence-based policymaking, sustainable land use and education. What we do: - Provide financial, advocacy and management support to scientists and landowners for long-term experiments - Support scientists and landowners for the development of new experiments - Share the knowledge and outcomes gained through research with Government, other end users and wider society. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecological-continuity-trust Twitter: https://twitter.com/ect_uk Website: https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/ We receive core funding from the British Ecological Society. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/news Support us: Help us continue our work to secure long-term experiments https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/donate

‪In December 2022, ‪@mikemorecroft.bsky.social‬ (1 of ECT’s founders) from @naturalengland.bsky.social talked about #ClimateChange & #LongTermExperiments at our lunchtime bi-monthly #webinar. ‬‬‬

Watch it on YouTube bit.ly/3ZwcAZT

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more of our videos. 🌎

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

8 months ago

Text- ECT Newsletter: Bringing you news on long-term experiments and from our partners. 6 photos from top left clockwise: Resilient Landscapes conference banner. Celebrating the installation of the interp board at Aston Rowant. 2 white men checking out the drone before use at North Wyke Farm Platform. 3 white women standing on heathland smiling at the camera.

Our bi-monthly #newsletter is for anyone who likes to hear about new publications, events & updates from the #ecological #LongTermExperiments #LTEs in our network & from our partners.

Subscribe now: bit.ly/ECTNews 🌎

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

9 months ago

ECT Newsletter: Bringing you news on long-term experiments and from our partners. 6 photos: Resilient Landscapes conference banner. Celebrating the installation of the interp board at Aston Rowant. 3 white women standing on heathland smiling at the camera. Checking out the drone before use at North Wyke Farm Platform.

Our #newsletter is for anyone who is interested in using #evidence for #ecological action.
Subscribe today: bit.ly/ECTNews 🌎
#LongTermExperiments #LTE

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

10 months ago

Donate to the ECT. Help us secure long-term experiments so future generations have resources to manage ecosystems in the face of #environmental change. Headshot photo of the lead researcher from the Hillsborough experiment site team smiling at the camera.

We are facing #environmental change.

But #evidence from #ecological #LongTermExperiments #LTEs can help collate the resources that future generations will need to manage this change.

#Donate to the ECT so we can preserve LTEs bit.ly/ECTDonate or repost
#ClimateChange #Charity 🌎

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

10 months ago

1/6 #EasterWeekend2025 starts tomorrow so here are 4 #LongTermExperiments that feature #rabbits #Easter #LTE #Grazing #Grassland 🌎

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

11 months ago

If you are new to us or our channel here, see our Starter pack to follow ECT trustees, & partner organisations & individuals that manage or lead #LongTermExperiments #LTEs that are registered with us: go.bsky.app/SvajZFx

And if you think you should be added to the Starter pack, message us here 🌎

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

11 months ago

We like to think that the recognition has always been there of course(!) But this is fantastic to see that Park Grass made it onto University Challenge.
For more on Park Grass, see: bit.ly/ParkGrass
#LongTermExperiments #LTE @rothamsted-lte.bsky.social 🌎

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

11 months ago

Zinc in the soil–plant continuum: A long‐term perspective from selected Inceptisols in India Long-term experiments are valuable resources for studying the nutrient dynamics and overall assessment of the impacts of fertilization and provide a unique opportunity to evaluate the influence of di...

7 #LongTermExperiments in #India were used to investigate the impact of integrated #nutrient management on the yield, & uptake & distribution of zinc in the #soil. Read the #abstract in @sumjournal.bsky.social bit.ly/43ZFqay

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

11 months ago

6/6 If you want to know more about the #ecological #LongTermExperiments #LTE on our national register, follow us & subscribe to our #newsletter: bit.ly/ECTNews 🌎

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

11 months ago

1/6 It’s #InternationalForestsDay! So here is a selection of active UK #forest #LongTermExperiments (LTEs) on our national register 🌎🌳

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

11 months ago

Webinar. Testing Biodiversity Metric Using LTEs. Friday 21 March 2025 12.30-1.30pm. Photo of Cicely Marshall smiling at the camera. Text underneath: Cicely Marshall, University of Cambridge,

In 2 days, Cicely Marshall from @uniofcam.bsky.social will be talking about testing Defra’s #StatutoryBiodiversityMetric using #LongTermExperiments #LTEs.

There is still time to register for this #webinar bit.ly/ECTWebinarsE...

#Biodiversity #Environment🌎

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

1 year ago

Text: Webinar. Testing Biodiversity Metric Using LTEs. Friday 21 March 2025 12.30-1.30pm. Photo of Cicely Marshall smiling at the camera. Text next to the photo: Cicely Marshall, University of Cambridge.

Don’t miss our lunchtime #webinar next Friday when Cicely Marshall from @uniofcam.bsky.social will talk about testing Defra’s #StatutoryBiodiversityMetric using #LongTermExperiments #LTEs
#Biodiversity 🌎

Register: bit.ly/ECTWebinarsE...

Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT)

@ect-uk.bsky.social

1 year ago

Text: International Women’s Day. Celebrating the women who lead ECT-registered long-term experiments.

Photos of the following people alongside text captions: Bridgett Emmett, UKCEH, ECT trustee Plynlimon; Jade Hatton, UKCEH, Plynlimon; Catalina Estrada, Imperial College, Nash’s Field; Jane Hawkins, Rothamsted Research, Rowden Plots.

Photos of the following people alongside text captions Netty Van Dijk, UKCEH, Whim Bog; Mariecia Fraser, Aberystwyth University, Brignant Plots; Jill Kowal Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Thursley Common; Sabine Reinsch, UKCEH, Clocaenog.

Photos of the following people alongside text captions: Christine Watson, SRUC, Tulloch; Ruth Mitchell, James Hutton Institute, MOORCO; Francine Hughes, Anglia Ruskin, Wicken Fen; Ciara Dwyer, Lund University, ECT trustee, Ainsdale Dune Slacks; Carly Stevens, Lancaster University, ECT trustee, Buxton.

1/2 On Saturday it was #InternationalWomensDay so we celebrate the women who oversee, or manage either on their own or with others, the #LongTermExperiments in our network & some of which are ECT #trustees.
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