Understanding the dynamics of coupled human-environmental systems is one of the great challenges of our time.
This cluster brings together members of the School of Geography and the Environment who work on the interactions of human activities with natural systems, from the perspective of pure theoretical and scientific research, to policy, governance and practical applications in resource management, technology, water and food security water, energy, and more.
The following are examples of some of the projects and programmes currently underway within, or affiliated with, the cluster:
Diagram showing the related themes included within the Environmental Interactions research cluster:
Artwork illustrating the relationships between the research themes of the Environmental Interactions research cluster. 'Biopshere', 'Landscape', 'Oceans/Hydrosphere' and 'Climate' are all interlinked within an 'Earth Systems' group while 'Economy'. 'Political systems', Social systems' and 'Infrastructure and transport' are interlinked within a 'Human Systems' group. The 'Earth systems' and 'Human systems' groups are in turn interlinked.