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Organisation profile
Research at the ERI currently focuses on four primary themes:
Peatlands: Studying peatland resilience across scales and disciplines
The team works in the Flow Country peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland. This is the largest blanket bog system in Europe and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The landscape is changing fast due to restoration, development, and more frequent climate extremes. Our work provides evidence to shape policy and practice for a resilient peatland future. We support wider research access and coordinate the Flow Country Research Hub.
Peatland resilience in a changing world
Fate of organic matter
Sustainable land use and thriving communities
Pollution: Investigating environmental contamination and developing sustainable solutions
We assess the occurrence, behaviour, and effects of contaminants including pharmaceuticals, plastics, and metals. We evaluate risks to biodiversity at multiple levels and support decision makers through the One Health agenda. We lead the UHI WaterHub to address drinking water and wastewater challenges in rural regions.
Sustainable water quality management and wastewater treatment
Monitoring and assessing impacts of pollutants
Minimising pollution in rural sectors
Preventing harm from priority pollutants
Energy: Renewable energy and the environment
We study how renewable energy development interacts with the environment and communities. Our work supports Scotland’s energy goals and helps shape sustainable approaches for wind, wave, and tidal systems. We combine measurements, experiments, modelling, and remote sensing across ecology, oceanography, and socioeconomics.
Renewable energy and the environment
Oceanographic and hydrodynamic understanding
Innovative sensors, platforms, and measurement techniques
Energy systems
Society: Connecting environment, economy, and wellbeing through place-based innovation. This theme focuses on rural, remote, coastal, and island communities where environmental and social systems are closely linked. We support inclusive growth and resilience across the Highlands and Islands and contribute to Scotland’s fair transition.
Circular economy
One Health
Transition to net zero
Sustainable and regenerative land use
UN-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung
2015 einigten sich UN-Mitgliedstaaten auf 17 globale Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) zur Beendigung der Armut, zum Schutz des Planeten und zur Förderung des allgemeinen Wohlstands. Unsere Arbeit leistet einen Beitrag zu folgendem(n) SDG(s):
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Zero hunger -
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Quality education -
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Affordable and clean energy -
Decent work and economic growth -
Industry innovation and infrastructure -
Sustainable cities and communities -
Responsible consumption and production -
Climate action -
Life below water -
Life on land -
Peace justice and strong institutions -
Partnerships
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Roxane Andersen
- Environmental Research Institute - Senior Research Fellow
Person: Academic - Research and Teaching or Research only
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Christine Anderson
- Environmental Research Institute - Net Zero Hub Coordinator
Person: Academic - Research and Teaching or Research only
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Steven Andrews
- Environmental Research Institute - Flow Country World Heritage Project Coordinator
- UHI Inverness - Curriculum Development Officer and Lecturer in Geography
Person: Academic - Research and Teaching or Research only, Academic - Teaching only
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Investigating whether a One Health approach can be used to address load reduction of pharmaceuticals under the recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
Niemi, L. M. (!!PI) & Gibb, S. (!!CoI)
1/11/25 → 31/10/26
Projekt: !!Research
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Bridging Waters: Building a Scottish-Swedish One Health Partnership to tackle societal challenges around Sustainable Use of Drugs
Niemi, L. M. (!!PI) & Gibb, S. (!!CoI)
1/04/23 → …
Projekt: !!Other
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PREDICT: PREDICT
Williamson, B. (!!PI), Isaksson, N. (Researcher) & Scott, B. E. (!!PI)
1/10/21 → …
Projekt: !!Research
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Active peatland and peatland condition: NatureScot Research Report 1404
Andersen, R., Bischoff, M., Johnstone, H. & Large, D. J., 27 Mai 2026, 53 S.Publikation: Commissioned report
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An individual‐based model to quantify the non‐breeding season impact of wind farms on seabirds
Buckingham, L., Masden, E. A., Layton‐Matthews, K., Bringsvor, I. S., Bråthen, V. S., Dehnhard, N., Fauchald, P., Lorentsen, S., Reiertsen, T. K., Searle, K. R., Tarroux, A. & Christensen‐Dalsgaard, S., 21 Jan. 2026, in: Ecological Solutions and Evidence. 7, 1, e70196.Publikation: Article › Begutachtung
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Autonomous Radar Ornithology: Benchmarking Automated Bird Detection and Tracking
Jones, A., McCann, D., Mitchell, L. J., McIlvenny, J. & Williamson, B., 9 Mai 2026, in: IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation. 20, 1, 13 S., e70163.Publikation: Article › Begutachtung
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Forschungsdatensätze
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Peat characteristic data from Blanket Peatland in the Flow Country, Caithness and Sutherland, 2018
Marshall, C. (Creator), Andersen, R. (Creator), Sterk, H. P. (Creator), Gilbert, P. J. (Creator) & Large, D. J. (Creator), Natural Environment Research Council, 27 Sept. 2021
DOI: 10.5285/3458e0b9-5002-4ddb-bcb3-1c7fb08fb70b
Datensatz: Dataset
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Environmental monitoring data from upland and lowland blanket peatland in the Flow Country, Scotland, 2017-2019
Marshall, C. (Creator), Andersen, R. (Creator), Sterk, H. P. (Creator) & Gilbert, P. J. (Creator), Natural Environment Research Council, 29 Apr. 2021
DOI: 10.5285/1be4eef2-0591-4073-bae2-e00b6ff4462f
Datensatz: Dataset
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Monthly precise levelling data of peat surface motion from upland and lowland blanket peatland in the Flow Country, Scotland, 2017-2019
Marshall, C. (Creator), Andersen, R. (Creator), Sterk, H. P. (Creator), Gilbert, P. J. (Creator) & Large, D. J. (Creator), Natural Environment Research Council, 2 März 2021
DOI: 10.5285/f4f79d46-dac7-4628-a0b3-7427761737a6
Datensatz: Dataset
Aktivitäten
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‘Culture Vultures’: Exploring the socio-cultural factors & approaches supporting vulture conservation in Nepal
Niemi, L. M. (Invited speaker)
10 Sept. 2025Aktivität: Invited talk
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Integration of drug utilization & environmental data: Working together towards environmentally informed pharmaceutical prescribing in Scotland
Niemi, L. M. (Speaker)
3 Juli 2025Aktivität: Invited talk
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European Drug Utilization Conference 2025Bridging Data, Policy & Patients in Drug Utilization Research
Niemi, L. M. (Speaker)
1 Juli 2025Aktivität: Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Forschungsimpact
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Motion raised in Scottish Parliament
Gibb, S. (Participant) & Taggart, M. (Participant)
Forschungsimpact: Impact › Public policy Impacts
Studienabschlussarbeiten
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Exploring the eco-hydrological and predator movement effects of floating roads in the context of forest to bog restoration in the Flow Country
McHenry, R. H. (Author), Andersen, R. (Supervisor), 26 Jan. 2026Studienabschlussarbeit: Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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Nanomaterials and photonic solutions. Novel ‘at source’ approaches to stop hospital-derived priority substances reaching the sewer network.
Valdivia, M.-T. (Author), Megson, I. (Supervisor), Taggart, M. (Supervisor), Kean, A. (Supervisor) & Pap, S. (Supervisor), 20 Jan. 2026Studienabschlussarbeit: Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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Developing a trait-based approach to understand Sphagna responses to hydrological stress in the Flow Country
Thompson, C. J. (Author), Andersen, R. (Supervisor) & Thomas, A. (Supervisor), 23 Feb. 2026Studienabschlussarbeit: Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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