Gardening and Climate Change
LOCATION
Augustine United Church
41 George IV Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1EL
The climate change that we are currently experiencing is unprecedented. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has a vast living collection of plants grown outside of their native range, which may either thrive or struggle in current and future climatic conditions. The climate threat is further amplified in our gardens by biotic threats – pest organisms that have been moved from their native ranges and presented with new hosts that may not have evolved adequate defences. These changes are experienced by all plants, whether they are situated in Botanic Gardens, domestic back yards, allotments, or public green spaces. In this talk, we will cover various aspects of plant performance in changing climatic conditions, and how we can garden in a climate-friendly way.
Speakers
Emma Bush
Dr Emma Bush is a scientist in Nature-based Solutions, and William Hinchliffe is the Arboricultural supervisor at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Emma's priority is to develop core and applied research to help us address the ecological and climate emergency. Emma has a diverse publishing record ranging from socio-ecological survey of small-scale fisheries and global reviews of the exotic pet trade to conservation theory and practise but her main love is for plant ecology. In recent years she has been focussed on the impacts of climate change on the phenology of tropical trees in African rainforests and climate adaptation for improved agroforestry in east African drylands. She has published a number of papers analysing the longest continuous phenology recording program in Africa (from Lopé National Park, Gabon) and she founded the African Phenology Network.
William Hinchliffe
All attendees are required to register for the event. The talk will start at 18:00 and will last for approximately 45 minutes, followed by a question and answer session.
- in-person option - will be preceded by tea and biscuits from 17:30
- online attendance - the meeting will open on Zoom from 17:50. The link for Zoom will be sent out to those registered to attend.
Recordings of the events will be posted afterwards on YouTube.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Registration for this event is closed.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org.
We take data privacy seriously. Please read the RMetS privacy policy to find out more.
The Royal Meteorological Society has a number of local centres across the UK, where meetings are held throughout the year. The Scotland Local Centre are currently hosting monthly meetings which can be attended in person or virtually. For further information on the local centre, upcoming events or to be added to the mailing list, please contact scotland@rmets.org.
The climate change that we are currently experiencing is unprecedented. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has a vast living collection of plants grown outside of their native range, which may either thrive or struggle in current and future climatic conditions. The climate threat is further amplified in our gardens by biotic threats – pest organisms that have been moved from their native ranges and presented with new hosts that may not have evolved adequate defences. These changes are experienced by all plants, whether they are situated in Botanic Gardens, domestic back yards, allotments, or public green spaces. In this talk, we will cover various aspects of plant performance in changing climatic conditions, and how we can garden in a climate-friendly way.
Speakers
Emma Bush
Dr Emma Bush is a scientist in Nature-based Solutions, and William Hinchliffe is the Arboricultural supervisor at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Emma's priority is to develop core and applied research to help us address the ecological and climate emergency. Emma has a diverse publishing record ranging from socio-ecological survey of small-scale fisheries and global reviews of the exotic pet trade to conservation theory and practise but her main love is for plant ecology. In recent years she has been focussed on the impacts of climate change on the phenology of tropical trees in African rainforests and climate adaptation for improved agroforestry in east African drylands. She has published a number of papers analysing the longest continuous phenology recording program in Africa (from Lopé National Park, Gabon) and she founded the African Phenology Network.
William Hinchliffe
All attendees are required to register for the event. The talk will start at 18:00 and will last for approximately 45 minutes, followed by a question and answer session.
- in-person option - will be preceded by tea and biscuits from 17:30
- online attendance - the meeting will open on Zoom from 17:50. The link for Zoom will be sent out to those registered to attend.
Recordings of the events will be posted afterwards on YouTube.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Registration for this event is closed.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org.
We take data privacy seriously. Please read the RMetS privacy policy to find out more.
The Royal Meteorological Society has a number of local centres across the UK, where meetings are held throughout the year. The Scotland Local Centre are currently hosting monthly meetings which can be attended in person or virtually. For further information on the local centre, upcoming events or to be added to the mailing list, please contact scotland@rmets.org.
