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Profiles
Dr Paul Lunt
Associate Professor in Environmental Science
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
Internal Roles
Programme Leader MSc Environmental Consultancy
Programme Leader MSc Environmental Consultancy
Director of Low Carbon Devon Project. Sustainable Earth Institute (2019-2023). ERDF funded project supporting the shift to a low-carbon economy
Head of Environmental Science (2012-2017)
External Roles
Environmental Science at Southampton Programme Reviewer (2024)
UoP/UAE academic monitoring lead, Devon County Council, DRIP project (2022-2026)
Expert panel member, NordForsk “Nordic University Cooperation” (2023)
Defra South-West Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force committee member (2022)
External Examiner, Bath Spa University, Masters in Ecological Impact Assessment (2007-2010)
External Examiner, The University of Greenwich, Masters in Environmental Conservation (2008-2011)
Steering Committee Member, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) Skills Gap Project
IEEM Professional Development Programme Tutor (2006-2010)
Principal Investigator, Earthwatch (1998-2004)
Field Studies Council Plant Identification Tutor (2006-2010)
Environmental consultant specializing in Ecological Impact Assessment for the development sector
External Examiner, The University of Greenwich, Masters in Environmental Conservation (2008-2011)
Steering Committee Member, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) Skills Gap Project
IEEM Professional Development Programme Tutor (2006-2010)
Principal Investigator, Earthwatch (1998-2004)
Field Studies Council Plant Identification Tutor (2006-2010)
Environmental consultant specializing in Ecological Impact Assessment for the development sector
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Environmental Biology 1991
PhD. Thesis 1997: Effect of Selected ectomycorrhizal species on the growth of Quercus on reinstated open cast coal mining sites. University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Senior Ecology Lecturer, Staffordshire University (1995-2004)
MSc Award Leader Habitat Creation and Management
Manager of Habitat Restoration Research Group
Principal Investigator with Earthwatch
University Admissions Tutor
University Nature Reserve Manager
PhD. Thesis 1997: Effect of Selected ectomycorrhizal species on the growth of Quercus on reinstated open cast coal mining sites. University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Senior Ecology Lecturer, Staffordshire University (1995-2004)
MSc Award Leader Habitat Creation and Management
Manager of Habitat Restoration Research Group
Principal Investigator with Earthwatch
University Admissions Tutor
University Nature Reserve Manager
Principal Consulatant Ecologist, Penny Anderson Associates (2004 -2006)
Providing consultation to government, developers and utility companies on habitat and species management and environmental auditing, including the writing of English Nature research reports, landscape restoration management plans and ecological impact assessments for major transport and residential developments.
Professional membership
Chartered Environmentalist CEnv., 2005-present
Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), 2004-present
Member of the British Ecological Society (BES), 1995-2004
Member of the British Mycological Society (BMS), 1991-2004
Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), 2004-present
Member of the British Ecological Society (BES), 1995-2004
Member of the British Mycological Society (BMS), 1991-2004
Key publications
(2019) Peatland Catchments and Natural Flood Management. Review commissioned by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands.
(2019) 'Chronosequence of former kaolinite open cast mines suggests active intervention is required for the restoration of Atlantic heathland' Restoration Ecology , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Role of recent climate change on carbon sequestration in peatland systems' Science of the Total Environment 667, 348-358 , DOI Open access
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Taught Programmes
BSc Environmental Science
BSc Environmental management and Sustainability
MSc Environmental Consultancy
MSc Sustainable Environmental Management
ResM Environmental Science
Undergraduate Modules
ENVS1003 The Biosphere
ENVS1009 Sustainability Science
ENVS2006 Natural Ecosystems and Their Conservation
ENVS3004 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Sciences
ENVS3011 Climate Change: Impacts and Responses
ENVS3001 BSc Research project
Postgraduate Taught Modules
GEES515 Professional Practice in the Environmental Sector
GEES519 Environmental Knowledge: From Field to Stakeholder
GEES517 Environmental Assessment
GEES520 MSc Dissertation
ENVS5003 Ecological Survey, Evaluation and Mitigation
Following several years of project managing ecological consultants, I returned to Higher Education to deliver vocational training in standardised techniques of ecological survey, appraisal and impact assessment, as required by graduate's and postgraduates seeking work in the rapidly expanding UK environmental sector.
BSc Environmental Science
BSc Environmental management and Sustainability
MSc Environmental Consultancy
MSc Sustainable Environmental Management
ResM Environmental Science
Undergraduate Modules
ENVS1003 The Biosphere
ENVS1009 Sustainability Science
ENVS2006 Natural Ecosystems and Their Conservation
ENVS3004 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Sciences
ENVS3011 Climate Change: Impacts and Responses
ENVS3001 BSc Research project
Postgraduate Taught Modules
GEES515 Professional Practice in the Environmental Sector
GEES519 Environmental Knowledge: From Field to Stakeholder
GEES517 Environmental Assessment
GEES520 MSc Dissertation
ENVS5003 Ecological Survey, Evaluation and Mitigation
Following several years of project managing ecological consultants, I returned to Higher Education to deliver vocational training in standardised techniques of ecological survey, appraisal and impact assessment, as required by graduate's and postgraduates seeking work in the rapidly expanding UK environmental sector.
Staff serving as external examiners
External Examiner, Bath Spa University Masters in Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)
External Examiner, The University of Greenwich, Masters in Environmental Conservation
External Examiner, The University of Greenwich, Masters in Environmental Conservation
Research
Research
Research interests
The focus of Paul’s research has been on habitat restoration for nature conservation. He has worked on tropical forest, temperate rainforest, heathland and wetland systems. He was a Principal Investigator with Earth Watch and team lead for the IUCN’s 2010, UK Commission of Inquiry on peatland restoration. He has published over 50 papers and technical reports on habitat restoration.
He believes that climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the greatest challenges facing humanity and as Director of the ERDF, Low Carbon Devon funded project (2019-2023) is committed to helping society achieve net zero carbon. Paul is passionate about the importance of carbon management and optimizing natural rates of carbon sequestration. He is an advocate of nature-based solutions and his research aims to demonstrate how working with nature and natural processes can help increase climate resilience and improve human wellbeing.
Current Research Projects
Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP) led by Devon County Council and funded as part of the Flood and Coastal Resilience Programme (2022-present)
Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP) led by Devon County Council and funded as part of the Flood and Coastal Resilience Programme (2022-present)
Paludiculture Exploration Fund funded by Natural England's Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme (2023-present)
The Future is Green project funded by Shared Prosperity, the Good Growth Fund (2024-present)
Other research
Postgraduate Research Students
Kate Vogiatzis MPhil (DoS) 2019-2024
Natasha Underwood (DoS) 2020-2024
Georgina Freer-Carmichael (DoS) 2023-2026
Ndaba Maposa (DoS) 2023-2026
Kate Vogiatzis MPhil (DoS) 2019-2024
Natasha Underwood (DoS) 2020-2024
Georgina Freer-Carmichael (DoS) 2023-2026
Ndaba Maposa (DoS) 2023-2026
Research degrees awarded to supervised students
Rupert Goddard (2021). An investigation of the impact of a dairy processing unit on a riverine environment. Ph.D. University of Plymouth.
Tegen Hill (2021). Evaluating the Bude Water Vole Reintroduction Project and the factors which determined the successes and failures. ResM University of Plymouth.
Mary Lane (2020). Heathland restoration after mineral extraction. Ph.D. University of Plymouth.
Thomas Murphy (2019). Impacts of climate change on upland oak establishment and the role of oak woodland on soil recovery for natural flood management. Ph.D. University of Plymouth.
Katie O’Shaughnessy, (2019). Eco-engineering of marine and coastal artificial structures. Ph.D. University of Plymouth.
Philip Smith (2005). The effect of cutting on the Coleopteran fauna of grass tussocks. Ph.D. Faculty of Health and Science, Staffordshire University.
Anya Moon (2000). The restoration of Blakemere Moss, Delamere Forest, Cheshire. MPhil. School of Sciences, Staffordshire University.
Tegen Hill (2021). Evaluating the Bude Water Vole Reintroduction Project and the factors which determined the successes and failures. ResM University of Plymouth.
Mary Lane (2020). Heathland restoration after mineral extraction. Ph.D. University of Plymouth.
Thomas Murphy (2019). Impacts of climate change on upland oak establishment and the role of oak woodland on soil recovery for natural flood management. Ph.D. University of Plymouth.
Katie O’Shaughnessy, (2019). Eco-engineering of marine and coastal artificial structures. Ph.D. University of Plymouth.
Philip Smith (2005). The effect of cutting on the Coleopteran fauna of grass tussocks. Ph.D. Faculty of Health and Science, Staffordshire University.
Anya Moon (2000). The restoration of Blakemere Moss, Delamere Forest, Cheshire. MPhil. School of Sciences, Staffordshire University.
Grants & contracts
2024 The Future is Green project funded by Shared Prosperity, the Good Growth Fund.
2024 Southwest Temperate Rainforest Alliance (Co-I, £15K).
2023 Paludiculture Exploration Fund funded by Natural England's Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme (PI, £108K).
2023 Seale-Hayne Educational Trust. Improving our understanding of wet woodland carbon cycling and ecohydrology (Co-I, £15K).
2022 UK Gov. Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme, Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP). Doctoral Training Partnership (PI, £370K).
2021 Devon County Council (DCC) Flood & Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme. Monitoring Protocol, Strategy & Plan (PI, £20k).
2019 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Low Carbon Devon Project to support Devon-based organisations to access research, business support, and engage with the University around the low-carbon agenda (PI, £2.6m).
2024 Southwest Temperate Rainforest Alliance (Co-I, £15K).
2023 Paludiculture Exploration Fund funded by Natural England's Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme (PI, £108K).
2023 Seale-Hayne Educational Trust. Improving our understanding of wet woodland carbon cycling and ecohydrology (Co-I, £15K).
2022 UK Gov. Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme, Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP). Doctoral Training Partnership (PI, £370K).
2021 Devon County Council (DCC) Flood & Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme. Monitoring Protocol, Strategy & Plan (PI, £20k).
2019 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Low Carbon Devon Project to support Devon-based organisations to access research, business support, and engage with the University around the low-carbon agenda (PI, £2.6m).
Publications
Publications
Key publications
(2019) Peatland Catchments and Natural Flood Management. Review commissioned by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands.
(2019) 'Chronosequence of former kaolinite open cast mines suggests active intervention is required for the restoration of Atlantic heathland' Restoration Ecology , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Role of recent climate change on carbon sequestration in peatland systems' Science of the Total Environment 667, 348-358 , DOI Open access
Key publications are highlighted
Journals2024 Murphy T., Hanley ME., Ellis JS. & Lunt PH. Soil saturation limits to oak recruitment in upland pastures for restoration of Atlantic oak woodlands submitted to Forest Ecology and Management.
2024 Feller, J. Taylor M. P & Lunt PH. Predicting Lemna growth based on climate change and eutrophication in temperate freshwater drainage ditches. Hydrobiologia. https://rdcu.be/dzbQO.
2023 Comber S, Lunt P, Taylor M, Underwood N, Crocker R, Schindler R. Restoration management of phosphorus pollution on lowland fen peatlands: A data evidence review from the Somerset Levels and Moors. Agricultural Water Management 1;287 http://resolver.scholarsportal.info/resolve/03783774/v287icomplete/nfp_rmoppoftslam.xml.
2023 O’Shaughnessy, KA., Knights, AM., Hawkins, SJ., Hanley, ME., Lunt, PH., Thompson, R.C., & Firth LB. Multiple diversity metrics at different spatial scales are needed to understand species diversity in urban environments, Science of The Total Environment. 895, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164958.2022
Lunt PH. Fuller, K. Fox M. Goodhew S., Murphy, T. Comparing the thermal conductivity of three artificial soils under differing moisture and density conditions for use in green infrastructure. Journal of Soil Use and Management. http://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12841
2022 Murphy T., Hanley ME., Ellis JS. & Lunt PH. Optimising opportunities for oak woodland expansion into upland pastures. Ecological Solutions and Evidence. Volume 3, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12126
2022 Fox, M. Morewood, J. Murphy, T. Lunt, PH. Goodhew, S. Living wall systems for improved thermal performance of existing buildings, Building and Environment, Volume 207, Part A, 108491, ISSN 0360-1323, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108491.
2021 Lunt PH., Leigh JL., McNeil SA & Gibb MJ. Using Dartmoor ponies in conservation grazing to reduce Molinia caerulea dominance and encourage germination of Calluna vulgarisin heathland vegetation on Dartmoor, UK.online at https://conservationevidencejournal.com/reference/pdf/9458.
2020 O’Shaughnessy KA., Yunnie, ALE., Hawkins, S J., Hanley. ME., Lunt, P., Thompson, R. C. & Firth, L. B. Occurrence and assemblage composition of intertidal non-native species may be influenced by shipping patterns and artificial structuresMarine Pollution Bulletin. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1asxl,ashxlQv
2020 Murphy T., Hanley ME., Ellis JS & Lunt PH. To plant or not to plant? Native oak establishment in upland pastoral systems (Journal of Environmental Management).
2020 Murphy T., Hanley ME., Ellis JS & Lunt PH. Native woodland establishment improves soil hydrological functioning in UK upland pastoral catchment. Land Degradation & Development. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3762
O’Shaughnessy, KA., Hawkins, SJ., Evans, AJ., Hanley, ME., Lunt, PH., Thompson, R.C., Francis, RA., Hoggart, S., Moore, PJ., Ducker, J & Firth LB. (2019) Design catalogue for eco-engineering of coastal artificial structures: a multifunctional approach for stakeholders and end-users. Urban Ecosystems, 1-13. DOI 10.1007/s11252-019-00924
Murphy, T. R., Hanley, M. E., Ellis, J. S., & Lunt, P. H. (2019). Taking the higher ground: deviation between projected and observed precipitation trends varies with altitude. Climate Research. doi:10.3354/cr01583
Lunt, P. H., Fyfe, R. M., & Tappin, A. D. (2019). Role of recent climate change on carbon sequestration in peatland systems.. Science of the Total Environment, 667, 348-358. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.239
Lane, M., Hanley, M. E., Lunt, P., Knight, M. E., Braungardt, C. B., & Ellis, J. S. (2019). Chronosequence of former kaolinite open cast mines suggests active intervention is required for the restoration of Atlantic heathland. Restoration Ecology. doi:10.1111/rec.12983
Cooper, E. M., Lunt, P. H., Ellis, J. S., & Knight, M. E. (2013). Biogeographical patterns of variation in European populations of the Great Green Bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima; Orthoptera Tettigoniidae). Insect Conservation, 17(3), 431-440. doi:10.1007/s10841-012-9525-9
Dover, J. W., Rescia, A., Fungariño, S., Fairburn, J., Carey, P., Lunt, P., . . . Dover, C. J. (2011). Land-use, environment, and their impact on butterfly populations in a mountainous pastoral landscape: species richness and family-level abundance. Journal of Insect Conservation, 15(4), 523-538. doi:10.1007/s10841-010-9331-1
Dover, J. W., Rescia, A., Fungariño, S., Fairburn, J., Carey, P., Lunt, P., . . . Dover, , M. Using Dartmoor Ponies in conservation grazing to reduce Molinia caerulea dominance and encourage germination of Calluna vulgarisin heathland vegetation on Dartmoor, UK. In Review Journal of Conservation Evidence.C. J. (2011). Land-use, environment, and their impact on butterfly populations in a mountainous pastoral landscape: individual species distribution and abundance. Journal of Insect Conservation, 15(1-2), 207-220. doi:10.1007/s10841-010-9338-7
Maskall, J. E., Stokes, A., Collins, T., Lea, J., Lunt, P., & Davies, S. (2011). Enabling Remote Access to Fieldwork: Gaining Insight into the Pedagogic Effectiveness of ‘Direct’ and ‘Remote’ Field Activities.. Journal of Geography in Higher Education. doi:10.1080/03098265.2011.619004
Dover, J. W., Rescia, A., Fungariño, S., Fairburn, J., Carey, P., Lunt, P., . . . Dover, C. J. (2010). Can hay harvesting detrimentally affect adult butterfly abundance?. Journal of Insect Conservation, 14(4), 413-418. doi:10.1007/s10841-010-9267-5
2020 Murphy T., Hanley ME., Ellis JS & Lunt PH. To plant or not to plant? Native oak establishment in upland pastoral systems (Journal of Environmental Management).
2020 Murphy T., Hanley ME., Ellis JS & Lunt PH. Native woodland establishment improves soil hydrological functioning in UK upland pastoral catchment. Land Degradation & Development. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3762
O’Shaughnessy, KA., Hawkins, SJ., Evans, AJ., Hanley, ME., Lunt, PH., Thompson, R.C., Francis, RA., Hoggart, S., Moore, PJ., Ducker, J & Firth LB. (2019) Design catalogue for eco-engineering of coastal artificial structures: a multifunctional approach for stakeholders and end-users. Urban Ecosystems, 1-13. DOI 10.1007/s11252-019-00924
Murphy, T. R., Hanley, M. E., Ellis, J. S., & Lunt, P. H. (2019). Taking the higher ground: deviation between projected and observed precipitation trends varies with altitude. Climate Research. doi:10.3354/cr01583
Lunt, P. H., Fyfe, R. M., & Tappin, A. D. (2019). Role of recent climate change on carbon sequestration in peatland systems.. Science of the Total Environment, 667, 348-358. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.239
Lane, M., Hanley, M. E., Lunt, P., Knight, M. E., Braungardt, C. B., & Ellis, J. S. (2019). Chronosequence of former kaolinite open cast mines suggests active intervention is required for the restoration of Atlantic heathland. Restoration Ecology. doi:10.1111/rec.12983
Cooper, E. M., Lunt, P. H., Ellis, J. S., & Knight, M. E. (2013). Biogeographical patterns of variation in European populations of the Great Green Bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima; Orthoptera Tettigoniidae). Insect Conservation, 17(3), 431-440. doi:10.1007/s10841-012-9525-9
Dover, J. W., Rescia, A., Fungariño, S., Fairburn, J., Carey, P., Lunt, P., . . . Dover, C. J. (2011). Land-use, environment, and their impact on butterfly populations in a mountainous pastoral landscape: species richness and family-level abundance. Journal of Insect Conservation, 15(4), 523-538. doi:10.1007/s10841-010-9331-1
Dover, J. W., Rescia, A., Fungariño, S., Fairburn, J., Carey, P., Lunt, P., . . . Dover, , M. Using Dartmoor Ponies in conservation grazing to reduce Molinia caerulea dominance and encourage germination of Calluna vulgarisin heathland vegetation on Dartmoor, UK. In Review Journal of Conservation Evidence.C. J. (2011). Land-use, environment, and their impact on butterfly populations in a mountainous pastoral landscape: individual species distribution and abundance. Journal of Insect Conservation, 15(1-2), 207-220. doi:10.1007/s10841-010-9338-7
Maskall, J. E., Stokes, A., Collins, T., Lea, J., Lunt, P., & Davies, S. (2011). Enabling Remote Access to Fieldwork: Gaining Insight into the Pedagogic Effectiveness of ‘Direct’ and ‘Remote’ Field Activities.. Journal of Geography in Higher Education. doi:10.1080/03098265.2011.619004
Dover, J. W., Rescia, A., Fungariño, S., Fairburn, J., Carey, P., Lunt, P., . . . Dover, C. J. (2010). Can hay harvesting detrimentally affect adult butterfly abundance?. Journal of Insect Conservation, 14(4), 413-418. doi:10.1007/s10841-010-9267-5
Smith, P. H., Dover, J. W., Lunt, P. H., & Mitchell, P. (2006). An improved standardized method for sampling and processing the coleopterous fauna of grass tussocks. Entomologist’s Gazette, 57, 153-164.
Lunt, P. H., & Hedger, J. N. (2003). Effects of organic enrichment of mine spoil on growth and nutrient uptake in oak seedlings inoculated with selected ectomycorrhizal fungi. Restoration Ecology, 11(2), 125-130.
Lunt, P. H., & Hedger, J. N. (1996). A survey of mycorrhizal infection of trees in the terra firme rainforest, Cuyabeno, Ecuador. Mycologist, 10(4), 161-165. doi:10.1016/s0269-915x(96)80010-3
Lunt, P. H., & Hedger, J. N. (2003). Effects of organic enrichment of mine spoil on growth and nutrient uptake in oak seedlings inoculated with selected ectomycorrhizal fungi. Restoration Ecology, 11(2), 125-130.
Lunt, P. H., & Hedger, J. N. (1996). A survey of mycorrhizal infection of trees in the terra firme rainforest, Cuyabeno, Ecuador. Mycologist, 10(4), 161-165. doi:10.1016/s0269-915x(96)80010-3
Articles
(2024) 'Predicting Lemna growth based on climate change and eutrophication in temperate freshwater drainage ditches' Vol.: (0123456789)1 3Hydrobiologia , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Restoration management of phosphorus pollution on lowland fen peatlands: A data evidence review from the Somerset Levels and Moors' Agricultural Water Management 287, , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Restoration management of phosphorus pollution on lowland fen peatlands: A data evidence review from the Somerset Levels and Moors' Agricultural Water Management 287, , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Metrics matter: Multiple diversity metrics at different spatial scales are needed to understand species diversity in urban environments' Science of The Total Environment , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Comparing the thermal conductivity of three artificial soils under differing moisture and density conditions for use in green infrastructure' Soil Use and Management , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Optimizing opportunities for oak woodland expansion into upland pastures' Ecological Solutions and Evidence 3, (1) , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Living wall systems for improved thermal performance of existing buildings' Building and Environment 207, , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Spatially Variable Effects of Artificially-Created Physical Complexity on Subtidal Benthos' Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 9, , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Addition of composted green waste and ericoid mycorrhizal fungi fails to facilitate establishment of Atlantic heathland species' Restoration Ecology , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Using Dartmoor ponies in conservation grazing to reduce Molinia caerulea dominance and encourage germination of Calluna vulgaris in heathland vegetation on Dartmoor, UK' Conservation Evidence Journal 18, 25-30 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Native woodland establishment improves soil hydrological functioning in
UK
upland pastoral catchments' Land Degradation & Development 32, (2) 1034-1045 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Occurrence and assemblage composition of intertidal non-native species may be influenced by shipping patterns and artificial structures' Marine Pollution Bulletin 154, 111082-111082 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Physico-chemical factors controlling the speciation of phosphorus in English and Welsh rivers' Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Design catalogue for eco-engineering of coastal artificial structures: a multifunctional approach for stakeholders and end-users' Urban Ecosystems 23, (2) 431-443 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Deviation between projected and observed precipitation trends greater with altitude' Climate Research , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Chronosequence of former kaolinite open cast mines suggests active intervention is required for the restoration of Atlantic heathland' Restoration Ecology , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Role of recent climate change on carbon sequestration in peatland systems' Science of the Total Environment 667, 348-358 , DOI Open access
(2013) 'Biogeographical patterns of variation in European populations of the Great Green Bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima; Orthoptera Tettigoniidae)' Insect Conservation 17, (3) 431-440 , DOI
(2011) 'Land-use, environment, and their impact on butterfly populations in a mountainous pastoral landscape: species richness and family-level abundance' JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION 15, (4) 523-538 , DOI
(2011) 'Land-use, environment, and their impact on butterfly populations in a mountainous pastoral landscape: individual species distribution and abundance' JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION 15, (1-2) 207-220 , DOI
(2011) 'Enabling Remote Access to Fieldwork: Gaining Insight into the Pedagogic Effectiveness of ‘Direct’ and ‘Remote’ Field Activities' Journal of Geography in Higher Education , DOI
(2010) 'Can hay harvesting detrimentally affect adult butterfly abundance?' JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION 14, (4) 413-418 , DOI
(2006) 'An improved standardized method for sampling and processing the coleopterous fauna of grass tussocks' Entomologist’s Gazette 57, 153-164
(2003) 'Effects of organic enrichment of mine spoil on growth and nutrient uptake in oak seedlings inoculated with selected ectomycorrhizal fungi' Restoration Ecology 11, (2) 125-130
(1996) 'A survey of mycorrhizal infection of trees in the terra firme rainforest, Cuyabeno, Ecuador' Mycologist 10, (4) 161-165 , DOI
Chapters
2023 Lunt PH. Chapter 2 Climate and weather. Lockhart and Wiseman’s Crop Husbandry Including Grassland 10th Edition. Editors: Alison Samuel, Louisa Dines, Steve Finch, Gerry Lane. Elsevier. Paperback ISBN: 9780323857024
(2010) 'Land-use, environment, and their impact on butterfly populations in a mountainous pastoral landscape: individual species distribution and abundance' Lepidoptera Conservation in a Changing World Springer Netherlands 247-260 , DOI
Conference Papers
2019: Lunt PH.Deviation between projected
and observed precipitation trends greater with altitude. Biogeochemistry Annual
Research Conference. University of Plymouth December.
2019: Lunt PH& Harry B. Processes of vegetation change following the hydrological restoration of blanket mire in the UK. Results of ten years of monitoring on restored and control sites on Dartmoor National Park. Invited speaker at South West Water and Mires Project Forum. Exeter University, Jan.
2018: Lunt PH& Hanley, B. Processes of vegetation change following the hydrological restoration of blanket mire in South West England. Presented at the International Peatlands Society, Jubilee Symposium, Rotterdam.
2018: Lane, M., Ellis, J., Lunt, PH., Hanley & Knight, M. What happens after restoration occurs. In Abstract of British Ecological Society. Securing Our Natural Environment for Future Generations, Portugal
2018: Murphy, T & Lunt PH. At the limits of growth? – Evidence for impacts of recent climate change on the growth of Quercus roburin relic upland Atlantic oak woodland. Submitted to Abstracts of The ICEBE: 20th International Conference on Ecology, Biodiversity and Environment. Berlin, Germany.
2015: Lunt, P.H. & Cooper, F. Dartmoor Mires Project. In proceedings of The Fourth Annual ISSR Sustainability Research Event: Building Sustainability Research with Foundations. University of Plymouth
2013: Lunt, P.H. Valuing Terrestrial Ecosystem services. In proceedings of The second Annual ISSR Sustainability Research Event: Responding to the challenges of living with environmental change. University of Plymouth
2013: Lunt, P.H. Allot, T., Anderson, P., Buckler, B., Coupar, A., Jones, P. & Labadz, J. Chair of Ecological Perspectives on Restoration. IUCN Investing in Peatlands; Partnership for a New Peatland Era. York University.
2010: Lunt, P.H.Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands. Open Inquiry Review Team Leader. Scottish Parliament
2010: Lunt, P.H. Allot, T., Anderson, P., Buckler, B., Coupar, A., Jones, P., Labadz, J., Worrall, P., and Evans, M. IUCN Review of the Impacts of Peatland Restoration. In Investing in Peatlands – the Climate Challenge. University of Durham.
2007: Lunt, P.H. & Dover, J.W. Butterflies and orchid distribution in the Deva Valley, Picos de Europa, Spain. In High Value Grasslands. Proceedings of the British Grasslands Society Conference. University of Keele
2003: Lunt, P. H. & Dover, J.W. Impacts of land-use change on butterflies and orchids of the Picos de Europa, Northern Spain. Annual report and presentation at Earthwatch International’s Annual Conference in Boston, USA.
2001: Atkinson, D. A. & Lunt, P. H. Effects of management on the above ground competition and mycorrhizal infection associated with orchids in mesotrophic grassland. In: Proceedings of International Orchid Workshop. University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic, May 6-13, 2001.
2000: Lunt, P. H. & Moon, The Restoration of Blakemere Moss. In: Abstracts of Vegetation Management Association of Applied Biology. University of York.
1995: Lunt, P.H., Hedger, J.N. & Schafer, C. A survey of mycorrhizal infection of the trees in the terra Firmerainforest, Reserva de Produccion Cuyabeno, Ecuador. In: Abstracts of the 7th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Santos, Brazil.
1994: Lunt, P.H., Hedger, J.N. & Savidge J.P. Natural re-colonisation of reinstated open cast coal mine sites by the ectomycorrhizal fungi of Quercus petraea. In: Abstracts of the European Symposium on Mycorrhizas, Granada, Spain.
2019: Lunt PH& Harry B. Processes of vegetation change following the hydrological restoration of blanket mire in the UK. Results of ten years of monitoring on restored and control sites on Dartmoor National Park. Invited speaker at South West Water and Mires Project Forum. Exeter University, Jan.
2018: Lunt PH& Hanley, B. Processes of vegetation change following the hydrological restoration of blanket mire in South West England. Presented at the International Peatlands Society, Jubilee Symposium, Rotterdam.
2018: Lane, M., Ellis, J., Lunt, PH., Hanley & Knight, M. What happens after restoration occurs. In Abstract of British Ecological Society. Securing Our Natural Environment for Future Generations, Portugal
2018: Murphy, T & Lunt PH. At the limits of growth? – Evidence for impacts of recent climate change on the growth of Quercus roburin relic upland Atlantic oak woodland. Submitted to Abstracts of The ICEBE: 20th International Conference on Ecology, Biodiversity and Environment. Berlin, Germany.
2015: Lunt, P.H. & Cooper, F. Dartmoor Mires Project. In proceedings of The Fourth Annual ISSR Sustainability Research Event: Building Sustainability Research with Foundations. University of Plymouth
2013: Lunt, P.H. Valuing Terrestrial Ecosystem services. In proceedings of The second Annual ISSR Sustainability Research Event: Responding to the challenges of living with environmental change. University of Plymouth
2013: Lunt, P.H. Allot, T., Anderson, P., Buckler, B., Coupar, A., Jones, P. & Labadz, J. Chair of Ecological Perspectives on Restoration. IUCN Investing in Peatlands; Partnership for a New Peatland Era. York University.
2010: Lunt, P.H.Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands. Open Inquiry Review Team Leader. Scottish Parliament
2010: Lunt, P.H. Allot, T., Anderson, P., Buckler, B., Coupar, A., Jones, P., Labadz, J., Worrall, P., and Evans, M. IUCN Review of the Impacts of Peatland Restoration. In Investing in Peatlands – the Climate Challenge. University of Durham.
2007: Lunt, P.H. & Dover, J.W. Butterflies and orchid distribution in the Deva Valley, Picos de Europa, Spain. In High Value Grasslands. Proceedings of the British Grasslands Society Conference. University of Keele
2003: Lunt, P. H. & Dover, J.W. Impacts of land-use change on butterflies and orchids of the Picos de Europa, Northern Spain. Annual report and presentation at Earthwatch International’s Annual Conference in Boston, USA.
2001: Atkinson, D. A. & Lunt, P. H. Effects of management on the above ground competition and mycorrhizal infection associated with orchids in mesotrophic grassland. In: Proceedings of International Orchid Workshop. University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic, May 6-13, 2001.
2000: Lunt, P. H. & Moon, The Restoration of Blakemere Moss. In: Abstracts of Vegetation Management Association of Applied Biology. University of York.
1995: Lunt, P.H., Hedger, J.N. & Schafer, C. A survey of mycorrhizal infection of the trees in the terra Firmerainforest, Reserva de Produccion Cuyabeno, Ecuador. In: Abstracts of the 7th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Santos, Brazil.
1994: Lunt, P.H., Hedger, J.N. & Savidge J.P. Natural re-colonisation of reinstated open cast coal mine sites by the ectomycorrhizal fungi of Quercus petraea. In: Abstracts of the European Symposium on Mycorrhizas, Granada, Spain.
(2007) 'Butterflies and orchid distribution in the Deva Valley, Picos de Europa, Spain.' High Value Grasslands: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products 209-212
Reports
Allot, T., Auñón, T., Dunn, J., Evans, C., Labadz, J., Lunt, P.,
. . . Walker, J. (2019). Peatland Catchments and Natural Flood
Management. Review commissioned by the
IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands..
Bain, C.G., Bonn, A., Stoneman, R., Chapman, S., Coupar, A., Evans, M., Gearey, B., Howat, M., Joosten, H., Keenleyside, C., Labadz, J., Lindsay, R., Littlewood, N., Lunt, P., Miller, C.J., Moxey, A., Orr, H., Reed, M., Smith, P., Swales, V., Thompson, D.B.A., Thompson, P.S., Van de Noort, R., Wilson, J.D. & Worrall, F.. (2011). IUCN UK Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands.: Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands. UK: Published by the IUCN UK Peatland Programm. Retrieved from http://www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/sites/all/files/IUCN%20UK%20Commission%20of%20Inquiry%20on%20Peatlands%20Full%20Report%20spv%20web.pdf
Lunt, P., Allott, T., Anderson, P., Buckler, M., Coupar, A., Jones, P., Labadz, J. & Worrall, P. (2010) Peatland Restoration. Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme. Edinburgh. (2010). Peatland Restoration. Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme.: Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme..
Littlewood, N., Anderson, P., Artz, R., Bragg, O., Lunt, P. & Marrs, R.. (2010). Peatland Biodiversity. Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme..
Lunt. (2006). Consultation Report and Recommendations - Biodiversity Enhancement Areas for the West Midlands Region..
Lunt, P. H. (2006). A review of the effects of recreation and sport on nature conservation.
Bain, C.G., Bonn, A., Stoneman, R., Chapman, S., Coupar, A., Evans, M., Gearey, B., Howat, M., Joosten, H., Keenleyside, C., Labadz, J., Lindsay, R., Littlewood, N., Lunt, P., Miller, C.J., Moxey, A., Orr, H., Reed, M., Smith, P., Swales, V., Thompson, D.B.A., Thompson, P.S., Van de Noort, R., Wilson, J.D. & Worrall, F.. (2011). IUCN UK Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands.: Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands. UK: Published by the IUCN UK Peatland Programm. Retrieved from http://www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/sites/all/files/IUCN%20UK%20Commission%20of%20Inquiry%20on%20Peatlands%20Full%20Report%20spv%20web.pdf
Lunt, P., Allott, T., Anderson, P., Buckler, M., Coupar, A., Jones, P., Labadz, J. & Worrall, P. (2010) Peatland Restoration. Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme. Edinburgh. (2010). Peatland Restoration. Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme.: Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme..
Littlewood, N., Anderson, P., Artz, R., Bragg, O., Lunt, P. & Marrs, R.. (2010). Peatland Biodiversity. Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme..
Lunt. (2006). Consultation Report and Recommendations - Biodiversity Enhancement Areas for the West Midlands Region..
Lunt, P. H. (2006). A review of the effects of recreation and sport on nature conservation.
(2019) Peatland Catchments and Natural Flood Management. Review commissioned by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands. Open access
(2019) Peatland Catchments and Natural Flood Management. Review commissioned by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands.
(2011) IUCN UK Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands. Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands International Union for the Conservation of Nature UK Published by the IUCN UK Peatland Programm Publisher Site Open access
(2010) Peatland Biodiversity. Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme.
(2010) Peatland Restoration. Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme. Report to IUCN UK Peatland Programme. Open access
(2006) Consultation Report and Recommendations - Biodiversity Enhancement Areas for the West Midlands Region. English Nature
(2006) A review of the effects of recreation and sport on nature conservation. English Nature
Personal
Personal
Reports & invited lectures
Dartmoor Society Annual Research Lecture (Nov. 2019). Presentation. Conservation grazing with Dartmoor Ponies.
Conferences organised
High Water, Common Ground - Natural Flood Management (NFM) public consultation meeting with the Environmental Agency and Buckfastleigh Flood Action Group (July 2019). Convener and presenter. Climate change on Dartmoor and NFM research findings.
Other academic activities
Provider of Professional Development Training:
Ecological Impact Assessment
Common Standards Monitoring for Habitats of Nature Conservation
Habitat Restoration and Management
Plant species Identification
Fungal species Identification
Ecological Impact Assessment
Common Standards Monitoring for Habitats of Nature Conservation
Habitat Restoration and Management
Plant species Identification
Fungal species Identification