Raymond David Ward

Profile

My research is focussed on the impacts of global change on coastal ecosystems particularly mangroves, saltmarshes and seagrasses drawing on expertise in sediment geochemistry, ecology and geoinformatics. I work with a range of organisations in the private and public sector, NGO’s and academia.

Teaching

GEG5224  Ecosystem Science

GEG7313 Biogeosciences and Ecosystem Services

GEG4209 Earth Surface Science

GEG4012 Academic Study Skills

GEG5228/6228 Future Coasts

GEG5224 Ecosystem Science

Research

Research Interests:

My research aims to identify the principle impacts global change on coastal and marine ecosystems. I have led projects focussed on the impacts of climate change on coastal ecosystems including drought, flooding, storms, and sea level rise, as well as working for more than a decade and a half on investigating the role of blue carbon for climate mitigation and the drivers of rates of sequestration and influences on carbon stocks in coastal and marine systems. I also research the impacts of pollution on coastal ecosystem resilience and ecosystem service provision.

Publications

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