Erik Button
Room Details
2nd Floor ECW Building
Qualifications
MSc, BSc Ecology and Conservation Biology, The University of Sheffield
PhD Title (or subject area)
Soil Carbon Dynamics
Supervisors
Prof Davey Jones
Prof Dave Chadwick
Describe your research
Subsoils are increasingly recognised as having characteristics offering a substantial potential to sequester carbon, however as crucial aspects of subsoil C dynamics are still unknown, this potential has not yet been unlocked. The project will focus on understanding the flow of carbon in the agricultural landscape with emphasis on developing new land management strategies to promote greater carbon storage at depth.
Research Interests
Soil Carbon Cycle
Carbon Sequestration
Sustainable Agriculture
Professional Affiliations
British Society of Soil Science
Biography
I graduated from an Integrated Master’s in Ecology and Conservation Biology with a Master’s research project investigating how grass-ley strips may enhance soil property recovery in arable agriculture. This project confirmed my interest in soil science and sustainable agriculture and led me to pursue a PhD.