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Insights from the Centre for Landscape Regeneration
This conference shares insights from the multi-year study by the Centre for Landscape Regeneration (CLR) on how the intersections between nature, climate, local economies, and communities will shape the future of UK landscapes. Focusing on the Fens, the Cairngorms, and the Lake District, this conference presents cutting-edge interdisciplinary research that responds to some of the most pressing challenges that UK landscapes face, from food security to climate adaptation to biodiversity recovery, and the interplay of trade-offs between these.
Funded by UKRI NERC, the project aims to discuss how the evidence and insights gathered so far can be used to inform policy and action.
The day features a wide range of perspectives, from the researchers and partner organisations who have shaped this work, to the policymakers.
The CLR and CPS invite you to join the discussion around this important update as work continues toward a more sustainable and resilient future for our shared environment.
Morning session: Research insights and emerging evidenceA research-focused session introducing highlights from the research programme on evidence, methods and interdisciplinary questions at the heart of landscape regeneration.
Afternoon session: Landscapes, policy and practiceA place-based session examining what CLR research reveals about the future of UK landscapes in the Fens, the Cairngorms and the Lake District. The afternoon will consider how evidence on food security, climate adaptation, biodiversity recovery and land-use trade-offs can inform policy, land management and practical action.
This event will also be live-streamed on our YouTube channel via the following link:
https://youtube.com/live/8j0V1PZadkA?
Morning Programme
Research insights and emerging evidence | Constance Tipper Lecture Theatre
09:00 - 09:30
Foyer & LR4
Arrival, Registration and Poster Viewing
09:30 - 09:40
Constance Tipper Lecture Theatre
Welcome and Opening Reflections
Prof. Bhaskar Vira, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Environmental Sustainability, University of Cambridge
09:40 - 09:55
Landscape Regeneration in the UK
Prof. Emily Shuckburgh OBE, Chief Scientific Advisor to DESNZ and Co-Director, Centre for Landscape RegenerationA short introduction to the aims of the day, the wider purpose of the Centre for Landscape Regeneration and the value of interdisciplinary collaboration.
09:55 - 10:20
Landscape Change Is Social Change
Prof. Chris Sandbrook, and Dr Annette Green, Dept of Geography, University of Cambridge, Centre for Landscape RegenerationThis session will explore how people are the starting point; shaping both the causes of and the solutions to environmental change. With Q&A.
10:20 - 10:30
Creative Interlude: Fenland Conversations
Simon Keep, CLIP; Sound Artist and CLR Artist in Residence (Commissioned by Poppy Szaybo, CLR)A session using sound to invite reflection on place, landscape and public engagement.
10:30 – 10:55
Informing Land Use Decisions Through Scenario Modelling
Dr Joshua Copping, RSPB and Centre for Landscape RegenerationUsing scenario models to explore the consequences of land use decisions and identify trade-offs, synergies, and pathways for nature, climate recovery, and benefits for people and communities. With Q&A.
10:55 – 11.15
Researcher Showcase: One Minute, One Slide, One Key Insight
Dr Aland Chan, Dr Rekha Bhangaonkar, Ellie Kent and Evie HuhtulaA series of short presentations about CLR research and findings
11:30 - 11:45
LR4
Coffee and Poster Session
An opportunity to meet researchers, view posters and interact with the Digital Sandbox and CLIP Soundscapes.
11:45- 12:10
Change at Scale: Tessera and the Future of Environmental Monitoring
Dr Aneesh Naik, Dept of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge and CLRIs AI revolutionising ecology? How can a new era of remote sensing and geospatial foundation models be harnessed to understand change at scales previously impossible?
12:10 – 12:35
Biodiversity Principles in Working Landscapes
Neil Mahon and Dr Jack Shutt, Dept of Zoology, University of Cambridge, CLRPrinciples and evidence for supporting biodiversity in productive, working and changing landscapes. With Q&A.
12:35- 12:45
Morning Reflections
Prof. Emily Shuckburgh OBEA discussion to close to the morning session, drawing together key themes.
12:45 – 13:45
Lunch BreakPlease note lunch is provided for speakers, invited guests and organisers only.
Afternoon Programme
Landscapes, policy and practice | Constance Tipper Lecture Theatre
13:15 – 13:45
Arrival, Registration, Coffee and Poster Viewing
Registration for afternoon-only delegates, with posters.
13:45 – 13.55
Welcome to the Afternoon Programme
Dame Fiona Reynolds DBE, Chair of the CLR Advisory Board
13:55 – 14:05
From Research to Real-World Regeneration
Prof. David Coomes, Director of Centre for Earth Observation and Co-Director of the Centre for Landscape Regeneration
An introduction to the afternoon focus on place-based learning, practical implications and cross-sector action.
14:00 - 14:30
The Cairngorms: A 200-Year Vision for Landscape Change
14:30 - 15:00
The Lake District: Navigating Change in Cultural Landscapes
15:00 – 15:20
Dr Robert Rouse, Dr Oscar Aldred and Isobel GilhamA series of short presentations about CLR research and findings
15:10 - 15:40
15:40 - 16:20
The Fens: Balancing Food Production, Climate Resilience and Nature
16:20 – 17:00
What Next for Policy and Practice? A Cross-Sector Conversation
Panel discussion, chaired by Dame Fiona Reynolds DBE, with Jamie Sandall; Defra; Prof William Sutherland, CLR; and Gillian Pratt, Environment Agency. A discussion on how evidence and research can shape policy, practice and place-based decision-making.
17:00
Conference Close
The entrance to the Department of Engineering is located on Trumpington Street at the end of Scroope Terrace and is marked with an aluminum sculpture.
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