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Professor Jessica Davies

Professor of Sustainability

  1. 2025
  2. Published

    Long-term effects of tillage practices and future climate scenarios on topsoil organic carbon stocks in Lower Austria – a modelling and long-term experiment study

    Toth, M., Davies, J., Quinton, J., Davies, J., Stumpp, C., Klik, A., Mehdi-Schulz, B., Strauss, P., Liebhard, G., Bartmann, J. & Strohmeier, S., 30/06/2025, In: International Soil and Water Conservation Research. 13, 2, p. 486-499 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Multiple targeted grassland restoration interventions enhance ecosystem service multifunctionality

    Liu, S., Ward, S. E., Wilby, A., Manning, P., Gong, M., Davies, J., Killick, R., Quinton, J. N. & Bardgett, R. D., 28/04/2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 1, 3971.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. E-pub ahead of print

    Urbanization’s impact on soil carbon

    Davies, J., 20/02/2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nature Climate Change.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  5. 2024
  6. Published

    Health Impacts of Climate Change in the UK: A Qualitative Synthesis Detailing the Conjuncture of Social Structure, Extreme Weather, and Mental Health

    Dodd, S., Kragh-Furbo, M., Davies, J., Butterfield, S., Morris, A. & Brown, H., 31/12/2024, In: SSM. Qualitative research in health. 6, 100475.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineReview articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Moving from features to functions: Bridging disciplinary understandings of urban environments to support healthy people and ecosystems

    Yuille, A., Davies, J., Green, M., Hardman, C., Knight, J., Marshall, R., Armitt, H., Bane, M., Bush, A., Carr, V., Clark, R., Cox, S., Crotty, F., de Bell, S., Edwards, A., Ferguson, J., Fry, R., Goddard, M., Harrod, A. & Hoyle, H. E. & 16 others, Irvine, K., Lambrick, D., Leonardi, N., Lomas, M., Lumber, R., MacLean, L., Manoli, G., Mead, B., Neilson, L., Nicholls, B., O'Brien, L., Pateman, R., Pocock, M., Scoffham, H., Sims, J. & White, P., 30/11/2024, In: Health and Place. 90, 103368.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineReview articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Elevated CO 2 interacts with nutrient inputs to restructure plant communities in phosphorus‐limited grasslands

    Taylor, C. R., England, L. C., Keane, J. B., Davies, J. A. C., Leake, J. R., Hartley, I. P., Smart, S. M., Janes‐Bassett, V. & Phoenix, G. K., 31/01/2024, In: Global Change Biology. 30, 1, e17104.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. 2023
  10. Published

    Assessing the Barriers and Facilitators of Climate Action Planning in Local Governments: A two-round Survey of Expert Opinion

    Dodd, S., Butterfield, S., Davies, J., Kragh-Furbo, M., Morris, A. & Brown, H., 5/10/2023, In: BMC Public Health. 23, 1932.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published
  12. Published

    Paving the way towards future‐proofing our crops

    Baekelandt, A., Saltenis, V. L. R., Nacry, P., Malyska, A., Cornelissen, M., Nanda, A. K., Nair, A., Rogowsky, P., Pauwels, L., Muller, B., Collén, J., Blomme, J., Pribil, M., Scharff, L. B., Davies, J., Wilhelm, R., Rolland, N., Harbinson, J., Boerjan, W. & Murchie, E. H. & 7 others, Burgess, A. J., Cohan, J., Debaeke, P., Thomine, S., Inzé, D., Lankhorst, R. K. & Parry, M. A. J., 31/05/2023, In: Food and Energy Security. 12, 3, e441.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Food system actor perspectives on future-proofing European food systems through plant breeding

    Stetkiewicz, S., Menary, J., Nair, A., Rufino, M., Fischer, A. R. H., Cornelissen, M., Guichaoua, A., Jorasch, P., Lemarié, S., Nanda, A. K., Wilhelm, R. & Davies, J. A. C., 3/04/2023, In: Scientific Reports. 13, 1, 10 p., 5444.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  14. Published

    A Transient Printed Soil Decomposition Sensor Based on a Biopolymer Composite Conductor

    Atreya, M., Desousa, S., Kauzya, J., Williams, E., Hayes, A., Dikshit, K., Nielson, J., Palmgren, A., Khorchidian, S., Liu, S., Gopalakrishnan, A., Bihar, E., Bruns, C. J., Bardgett, R., Quinton, J. N., Davies, J., Neff, J. C. & Whiting, G. L., 14/02/2023, In: Advanced Science. 10, 5, 10 p., 2205785.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  15. Published

    CropBooster‐P: Towards a roadmap for plant research to future‐proof crops in Europe

    Baekelandt, A., Saltenis, V. L. R., Pribil, M., Nacry, P., Harbinson, J., Rolland, N., Wilhelm, R., Davies, J., Inzé, D., Parry, M. A. J. & Klein Lankhorst, R., 31/01/2023, In: Food and Energy Security. 12, 1, 9 p., e428.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    European consumer and societal stakeholders' response to crop improvements and new plant breeding techniques

    Nair, A., Fischer, A. R. H., Moscatelli, S., Socaciu, C., Kohl, C., Stetkiewicz, S. S., Menary, J., Baekelandt, A., Nanda, A. K., Jorasch, P., Davies, J. A. C. & Wilhelm, R., 31/01/2023, In: Food and Energy Security. 12, 1, 18 p., e417.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Crop improvements for future‐proofing European food systems: A focus‐group‐driven analysis of agricultural production stakeholder priorities and viewpoints

    Stetkiewicz, S., Menary, J., Nair, A., Rufino, M. C., Fischer, A. R. H., Cornelissen, M., Duchesne, R., Guichaoua, A., Jorasch, P., Lemarié, S., Nanda, A. K., Wilhelm, R. & Davies, J. A. C., 30/01/2023, In: Food and Energy Security. 12, 1, 14 p., e362.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  18. 2022
  19. Published

    Terrestrial carbon sequestration under future climate, nutrient and land use change and management scenarios: a national-scale UK case study

    Davies, J., Yumashev, D., Janes-Bassett, V., Redhead, J. W., Rowe, E. C. & Davies, J., 15/11/2022, In: Environmental Research Letters. 17, 11, 12 p., 114054.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  20. E-pub ahead of print

    Food System Resilience: Concepts, Issues, and Challenges

    Zurek, M., Ingram, J., Bellamy, A. S., Goold, C., Lyon, C., Alexander, P., Barnes, A., Bebber, D. P., Breeze, T. D., Bruce, A., Collins, L. M., Davies, J., Doherty, B., Ensor, J., Franco, S. C., Gatto, A., Hess, T., Lamprinopoulou, C., Liu, L. & Merkle, M. & 7 others, Norton, L., Oliver, T., Ollerton, J., Potts, S., Reed, M. S., Sutcliffe, C. & Withers, P. J. A., 20/09/2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Annual Review of Environment and Resources. 47, 1

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Building on soil sustainability: Principles for soils in planning and construction

    O'Riordan, R., Quinton, J. N., Davies, J., Hatch, P., Dart, S., Richards, R., Birchall, A., Hontzsch, B., Campion, C., Farrer, N., Menzel, M. & Corseni, A., 09/2022, Lancaster: Lancaster University.

    Research output: Working paper

  22. Published

    How Much Food Can We Grow in Urban Areas? Food Production and Crop Yields of Urban Agriculture: A Meta‐Analysis

    Payen, F. T., Evans, D. L., Falagán, N., Hardman, C. A., Kourmpetli, S., Liu, L., Marshall, R., Mead, B. R. & Davies, J. A. C., 31/08/2022, In: Earth's Future. 10, 8, p. e2022EF002748 22 p., e2022EF002748.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Scaling-up urban agriculture for a healthy, sustainable and resilient food system: the postharvest benefits, challenges and key research gaps

    Kourmpetli, S., Falagán, N., Hardman, C., Liu, L., Mead, B., Walsh, L. & Davies, J., 30/06/2022, In: International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation. 8, 2-3, p. 145-157 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Ecosystem service delivery by urban agriculture and green infrastructure – a systematic review

    Evans, D. L., Falagán, N., Hardman, C. A., Kourmpetli, S., Liu, L., Mead, B. R. & Davies, J. A. C., 30/04/2022, In: Ecosystem Services. 54, 12 p., 101405.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  25. Published

    A meta-analysis of phosphatase activity in agricultural settings in response to phosphorus deficiency

    Janes-Bassett, V., Blackwell, M., Blair, G., Davies, J., Haygarth, P., Mezeli, M. & Stewart, G., 28/02/2022, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 165, 10 p., 108537.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Potential of urban green spaces for supporting horticultural production: a national scale analysis

    Walsh, L., Mead, B. R., Hardman, C. A., Evans, D., Liu, L., Falagán, N., Kourmpetli, S. & Davies, J., 14/01/2022, In: Environmental Research Letters. 17, 1, 14 p., 014052.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  27. 2021
  28. Published

    Phosphorus supply affects long-term carbon accumulation in mid-latitude ombrotrophic peatlands

    Schillereff, D. N., Chiverrell, R. C., Sjöström, J. K., Kylander, M. E., Boyle, J. F., Davies, J. A. C., Toberman, H. & Tipping, E., 24/11/2021, In: Communications Earth & Environment. 2, 1, 10 p., 241.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  29. Published

    How the composition of sandstone matrices affects rates of soil formation

    Evans, D., Quinton, J., Tye, A. M., Rodes, A., Rushton, J. C., Davies, J. & Mudd, S. M., 1/11/2021, In: Geoderma. 401, 12 p., 115337.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  30. Published

    The effects of sealing on urban soil carbon and nutrients

    O'Riordan, R., Davies, J., Stevens, C. & Quinton, J., 11/10/2021, In: SOIL. 7, 2, p. 661–675 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  31. Published

    Mapping regional impacts of agricultural expansion on terrestrial carbon storage

    Janes-Bassett, V., Bassett, R., Yumashev, D., Blair, G. & Davies, J., 15/09/2021, In: Regional Studies, Regional Science. 8, 1, p. 336-340 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Urban soil ecosystem services for sustainable cities: A focus on soil carbon

    O'Riordan, R., Davies, J., Stevens, C., Quinton, J. & Boyko, C., 27/08/2021.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Posterpeer-review

  33. Published

    Going virtual: adapting in-person interactive focus groups to the online environment

    Menary, J., Stetkiewicz, S., Nair, Jorasch, P., Nanda, A. K., Guichaoua, A., Rufino, M., Fischer & Davies, J., 4/08/2021, In: Emerald Open Research. 3, 14 p., 6.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Is urban growing of fruit and vegetables associated with better diet quality and what mediates this relationship? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey

    Mead, B. R., Christiansen, P., Davies, J. A. C., Falagán, N., Kourmpetli, S., Liu, L., Walsh, L. & Hardman, C. A., 1/08/2021, In: Appetite. 163, 9 p., 105218.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  35. Published

    The ecosystem services of urban soils: a review

    O'Riordan, R., Davies, J., Stevens, C., Quinton, J. & Boyko, C., 1/08/2021, In: Geoderma. 395, 12 p., 115076.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  36. Published

    Designing the Crops for the Future: The CropBooster Program

    Harbinson, J., Parry, M., Davies, J., Rolland, N., Loreto, F., Wilhelm, R., Metzlaff, K. & Lankhorst, R. K., 20/07/2021, In: Biology. 10, 7, 8 p., 690.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Long-term effects of atmospheric deposition on British plant species richness

    Tipping, E., Davies, J. A. C., Henrys, P. A., Jarvis, S. G. & Smart, S. M., 15/07/2021, In: Environmental Pollution. 281, 11 p., 117017.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Organic phosphorus cycling may control grassland responses to nitrogen deposition: a long-term field manipulation and modelling study

    Taylor, C., Janes-Bassett, V., Phoenix, G., Keane, B., Hartley, I. & Davies, J., 6/07/2021, In: Biogeosciences. 18, 13, p. 4021-4037 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  39. Published

    Long term simulations of macronutrients (C, N and P) in UK freshwaters

    Bell, V. A., Naden, P. S., Tipping, E., Davies, H. N., Carnell, E., Davies, J. A. C., Dore, A. J., Dragosits, U., Lapworth, D. J., Muhammed, S. E., Quinton, J. N., Stuart, M., Tomlinson, S., Wang, L., Whitmore, A. P. & Wu, L., 1/07/2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 776, 18 p., 145813.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  40. Published

    Changes in carbon storage since the pre-industrial era: a national scale analysis

    Janes-Bassett, V., Bassett, R., Rowe, E., Tipping, E., Yumashev, D. & Davies, J., 30/06/2021, In: Anthropocene. 34, 11 p., 100289.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  41. Published

    A framework for testing large-scale distributed soil erosion and sediment delivery models: Dealing with uncertainty in models and the observational data

    Batista, P. V. G., Laceby, J. P., Davies, J., Carvalho, T. S., Tassinari, D., Silva, M. L. N., Curi, N. & Quinton, J. N., 31/03/2021, In: Environmental Modelling and Software. 137, 18 p., 104961.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  42. 2020
  43. Published

    Soil lifespans and how they can be extended by land use and management change

    Evans, D., Quinton, J., Davies, J., Zhao, J. & Govers, G., 15/09/2020, In: Environmental Research Letters. 15, 9, 10 p., 0940b2.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  44. Published

    Urban farming: four reasons it should flourish post-pandemic

    Evans, D. & Davies, J., 26/08/2020

    Research output: Exhibits, objects and web-based outputsBlog

  45. Published

    The impacts of urbanisation on urban soil carbon- a study of Manchester, UK

    O'Riordan, R., Davies, J., Stevens, C., Quinton, J. & Boyko, C., 8/05/2020, Geophysical Research Abstracts 2020. Munich, Germany: Copernicus GmbH (Copernicus Publications) on behalf of the European Geosciences Union (EGU), Vol. 22. 2 p. (Geophysical Research Abstracts; vol. 22).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNAbstract

  46. Published

    Modelling soil carbon stocks in semi-natural and agro-ecosystems – quantifying national scale impacts of the Anthropocene

    Janes-Bassett, V., Davies, J., Bassett, R., Yumashev, D., Rowe, E. & Tipping, E., 23/03/2020.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Abstractpeer-review

  47. Published

    Soil systems as critical infrastructure: do we know enough about soil system resilience and vulnerability to secure our soils?

    Davies, J., Batista, P., Janes-Bassett, V., O'Riordan, R., Quinton, J. & Yumashev, D., 23/03/2020. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Otherpeer-review

  48. Published

    The future of soil biochemistry and services in the UK under plausible climate, land use and land management scenarios

    Yumashev, D., Janes-Bassett, V. & Davies, J., 23/03/2020.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Abstractpeer-review

  49. E-pub ahead of print

    Simulating long-term carbon nitrogen and phosphorus biogeochemical cycling in agricultural environments

    Janes-Bassett, V. & Davies, J., 11/01/2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Science of the Total Environment.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  50. 2019
  51. Published

    On the evaluation of soil erosion models: Are we doing enough?

    Batista, P. V. G., Davies, J., Silva, M. L. N. & Quinton, J. N., 1/10/2019, In: Earth-Science Reviews. 197, 17 p., 102898.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  52. Published

    Arable soil formation and erosion: a hillslope-based cosmogenic nuclide study in the United Kingdom

    Evans, D., Quinton, J., Tye, A., Rodes, A., Davies, J., Mudd, S. & Quine, T., 3/09/2019, In: SOIL. 5, 2, p. 253-263 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  53. Published

    Using pedological knowledge to improve sediment source apportionment in tropical environments

    Batista, P. V. G., Laceby, J. P., Silva, M. L. N., Tassinari, D., Bispo, D. F. A., Curi, N., Davies, J. & Quinton, J. N., 1/09/2019, In: Journal of Soils and Sediments. 19, 9, p. 3274–3289 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  54. Published

    Measured estimates of semi-natural terrestrial NPP in Great Britain: comparison with modelled values, and dependence on atmospheric nitrogen deposition

    Tipping, E., Davies, J. A. C., Henrys, P. A., Jarvis, S. G., Rowe, E. C., Smart, S. M., Le Duc, M. G., Marrs, R. H. & Pakeman, R. J., 30/07/2019, In: Biogeochemistry. 144, 2, p. 215-227 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  55. Published

    The soil-city interface: Soil organic matter and ecosystem services

    O'Riordan, R., Davies, J., Stevens, C., Quinton, J. & Boyko, C., 04/2019.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paperpeer-review

  56. 2018
  57. Published

    The Business Case for Investing in Soil Health

    Davies, J., Bos, G. (Editor), Bossio, D., Vidal, A. & Vermeulen, S., 5/12/2018, Geneva: World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

    Research output: Book/Report/ProceedingsCommissioned report

  58. Published

    Soil natural capital valuation in agri-food businesses

    Janes-Bassett, V. & Davies, J., 12/09/2018, Valuing Nature Programme. 12 p. (Natural Capital Synthesis Reports)

    Research output: Book/Report/ProceedingsCommissioned report

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