Dr Andy Smith

Reader in Forestry

Gwelwch proffil Dr Andy Smith ar Bortal Ymchwil Bangor

Gwybodaeth Cyswllt

Location: Room 205, Environment Centre Wales, School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University

Email: a.r.smith@bangor.ac.uk

Phone:+44 (0)1248 382297

Web: LinkedIn, ResearchGate, GoogleScholar, ResearcherID, PlumX

I research and teach forest ecology, biogeochemistry and plant-soil interactions with emphasis on species diversity and ecosystem function in undisturbed and managed ecosystems. I'm particlarly interested in belowground processes and the study of root biology, mycorrhizal symbiosis, and biogeochemical cycling; subjects that I have researched in a variety of climate change manipulation experiments that include elevated CO₂ and climatic extremes (via altered precipitation and temperature regimes) in forest and upland ecosystems. I previously held the positions of Climate Change Impact Scientist at NERCs Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (2011-2013), and postdoctoral researcher at Bangor University (2010-2011). In my early career at the Medical Research Council, Cambridge and Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge I focused on the development of novel molecular and bioinformatics techniques for the nematode (Caenorhabiditis elegans) and human genome sequencing projects.

I co-direct, with Prof Lui Shuguang, research activities at the Bangor University-Central South University of Forestry and Technology Joint Research Centre in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. I'm the PI of the forest diversity experiment (BangorDiverse) based at the Henfaes Research Centre, Abergwyngregyn that investigates the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem function. BangorDiverse is part of the largest network (TreeDivNet) of biodviersity experiments worldwide, and was established in 2004 with 92 plots of alder (Alnus glutinosa L.), birch (Betula pendula Roth.), beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.), sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus L.), chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.), and oak (Quercus robur L.) planted in monoculture, and two and three species mixtures using a fully replicated (n=4) design. I also manage and conducted research on silvopastoral agroforestry at the Henfaes Research Centre that focuses on the role agroforestry has in sustainably delivering food security whilst maintaining ecological complexity and the provision of ecosystem services (public goods). I lead the nutrient manipulation work package of the large (£3.7M) NERC project (QUINTUS) an investigation of N & P stoichiometry in temperate forests exposed to ambient and elevated atmospheric CO₂ at the BIFoR FACE facility. And I am a Co-I on the UKRI Treescapes project Understanding Memory of UK Treescapes for Better Resilience and Adaptation (MEMBRA) that is investigating abiotic and biotic stress induced epigenetic changes in trees and whether these changes are passed on to future generations. I was the PI of the Sêr Cymru NRN-LCEE research cluster Multi-Land that researched the evidence-base around Enhancement of Agricultural Productivity and Ecosystem Service Resilience in Multifunctional Landscapes.

Natural Environment Research Council funded PhD studentship opportunities

Restoring for a resilient future: Woodland community assembly trajectories in the face of multiple stressors [Registered at Bangor University, based at UKCEH-Bangor]

https://tinyurl.com/2p97mrdh Deadline: 12^th January 2022

Response of temperate forests to fertilisation: implications for climate change mitigation [Registered at the University of Birmingham, based at Birmingham/BIFoR]

https://tinyurl.com/65zn326f Deadline: 7^th January 2022

Research Areas:

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Teaching

Module organiser

DXX-2004 (Level 5) Silviculture and Inventory
DXX-3212 (Level 6) Forest Ecosystems
DXX-3016 (Level 6) Forest Ecosystems & Services
DDL-4204 (Level 7) Forest Ecosystems

Module contributor

DXX-1000 (Level 4) Academic Tutorials & Key Skills
DXX-1001 (Level 4) Ecosystem Functon & Services
DXX-1003 (Level 4) Forests in the 21st Century
DXX-1006 (Level 4) Making Snowdonia
DXX-3701 (Level 6) Honours Project
DXX-4999 (Level 7) MSc Dissertation
DDL-4999 (Level 7) Distance Learning Disseration

PhD Student Supervision

Jack Atkin-Willoughby "Restoring for a resilient future: Woodland community assembly trajectories in the face of multiple stressors", NERC-PhD, 2022-2026.

Matt Cooper "Investigating the potential of forested lands for natural flood management in Wales", KESS-PhD, 2020-2023.

Daniel Fishburn "Breaking down the effect of UV light on litter decomposition: a study of carbon cycling along a tropical forest humidity gradient", NERC-PhD, 2019-2023.

Sam Hollick “Optimising landscape shelterbelts to sustainably increase farm livestock productivity and build resilience to extreme events”, KESS-PhD, 2019-2022.

Anastasia Atucha “Identifying genetic markers for frost resistance in Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis)”, KESS-PhD, 2017-2021 [completed].

Bid Webb “Investigating the impact of shelterbelts and livestock behaviour on landscape hydrology and biogeochemistry”, NRN-PhD, 2016-2021. [completed]

Charlotte Pritchard "Improving the efficiency of sheep production through environmental management”, KESS-MRes, 2018-2020. [completed]

Tim Peters “Investigating the role of soil microbes and rhizodeposition in C cycling and long-term C sequestration of forest ecosystems”, NERC-PhD, 2015-2020. [completed]

Anna Gunina “Understanding the role of rhizosphere hotspots and their ecological relevance for processes in forest soils.” FONASO-PhD, 2014-2017.[completed]

Steven Conway "Characterisation of small upland catchments and their impact on flood flows" KESS-MRes, 2014-2015. [completed]

Relena Ribbons “Forests & Soils: Interactions between trees species and nutrient cycling in pure and mixed species stands”, FONASO-PhD, 2013-2016. [completed]

Emma Brown “Evaluating fine-scale, spatial and temporal controls on fluxes of greenhouse gases from natural and managed peatlands”, NERC-PhD, 2013-2016. [completed]

Cyfleoedd Project Ôl-radd

I welcome enquiries from high-calibre prospective PhD students with, or attempting to obtain, funding. Current Natural Environment Research Council funded PhD studentship opportunities under my supervision. Restoring for a resilient future: Woodland community assembly trajectories in the face of multiple stressors [Registered at Bangor University, based at UKCEH-Bangor] https://tinyurl.com/2p97mrdh Deadline: 12th January 2022 Response of temperate forests to fertilisation: implications for climate change mitigation [Registered at the University of Birmingham, based at Birmingham/BIFoR] https://tinyurl.com/65zn326f Deadline: 7th January 2022

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2022

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Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

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Projectau

Monitoring forest health using VOCs

01/01/2022 – 30/05/2022 (Wedi gorffen)
MEMBRA: understanding memory of UK treescapes for better resilience and adaptation

08/08/2021 – 06/09/2024 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)
KESS II East Phd with Woodland Trust BUK2E036

01/02/2020 – 31/01/2023 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)
QUINTUS

01/10/2019 – 31/10/2024 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)

Disgrifiad

NERC - Quinquennial (half-decadal) carbon and nutrient dynamics in temperate forests: Implications for carbon sequestration in a high carbon dioxide world
GCRF proposal development workshop

01/07/2017 – 01/08/2018 (Wedi gorffen)
Visualisation of water quality risks and costs associated with mis-timed agricultural applications

01/11/2016 – 01/01/2022 (Wedi gorffen)

Cysylltau:
- https://saric.shinyapps.io/wis_catch/
KESS II PhD with Woodland Trust - BUK211

01/12/2015 – 28/02/2020 (Wedi gorffen)
Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Ecosystem Service Resilience

01/09/2015 – 01/08/2019 (Wedi gorffen)

Cysylltau:
- http://www.nrn-lcee.ac.uk/multi-land/
fine-scale spatial and temporal controls on fluxes of greenhouse gases

01/10/2013 – 27/05/2017 (Wedi gorffen)

Gwybodaeth Arall

Director of Research (2014-2020)
Executive (Management) Committee Member (2014-2020)
Henfaes (Field Research Centre) Committee Member (2013-current)