Colin Campbell

Chief Executive
Leadership Team
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As Chief Executive of the Institute Colin is responsible for leading the organisation and developed the vision and mission around the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As a scientist he has led major research programmes on Protecting the Nations Soils and the Ecosystem Approach to address land use decision making; served on the RSE Commission of Inquiry "Facing up to Climate Change" and was a contributing author to the UK National Ecosystem Assessment. He has >30 years of research experience in soil science and is co-inventor of MicroResp, a novel profiling method for characterizing soils that is used in over 500 labs around the world. He was a Visiting Professor and now Guest Professor in the Soil and Environment Department, Swedish Agricultural Sciences University (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden and has worked in Europe, Australia, South America and China looking at temperate and semi-tropical ecosystems. He is an Associate of the Royal Agricultural Societies, Fellow of Royal Society of Biology and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

He is a Guest professor in the Soil and Environment Department, Swedish Agricultural Sciences University (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden and has worked in Australia and China looking at semi-tropical and temperate ecosystems there.

He has broad interest in sustainable development and has developed the vision and mission of the institute around the UN Sustainable Development Goals. He sits on the Scottish Government’s Forum for Natural Capital and has led research programmes on using the Ecosystem Approach to solve problems around land use decisions. He served on the RSE Commission of Inquiry “Facing up to Climate Change” and was a contributing author to the UK National Ecosystem Assessment. He is an associate editor with Soil Use and Management and the European Journal of Soil Science and has acted as an expert advisor and participant in several EU and UK Government workshops addressing issues of the sustainable use of soils.

Current projects include investigations into the extent of microbial diversity in soils and the factors controlling composition and distribution. He also studies of the use of biological indicators of soil health and the effects of recycled organic matter on soil micro-organisms to better define the sustainability of such practices with a specific focus on soil protection and Statutory limits for heavy metals. His work in Sweden with the Swedish Agricultural Sciences University (SLU) has been funded by a Swedish research council has been looking at micronutrient supply in farming systems in relation to localised soil resource-food quality issues. He is co-inventor of MicroResp, a novel physiological profiling method for characterising soils, sediments and waters and has other patents on novel molecular fingerprinting methods.

Journals

Books / chapters

  • Iason, G.R.; Moore, B.D.; Lennon, J.J.; Stockan, J.A.; Osler, G.H.R.; Russell, J.R.; Campbell, C.D.; Sim, D.A.; Beaton, J.R. (2012) Plant secondary metabolite polymorphisms and the extended chemical phenotype., In: Iason, G.R., Dicke, M. & Hartley, S.E. (eds.). The Ecology of Plant Secondary Metabolites: from Genes to Global Processes. Ecological Reviews, Cambridge University Press. Chapter 13, pp247-268.
  • Bardgett, R.D.; Campbell, C.D.; Emmett, B.A.; Jenkins, A.; Whitmore, A.P. (2011) Supporting services., In: UK National Ecosystem Assessment. Understanding Nature’s Value to Society. Technical Report. Cambridge, UNEP-WCMC, Chapter 13, pp499-534.
  • Dawson, L.A.; Campbell, C.D.; Hillier, S.; Brewer, M.J. (2008) Methods of characterising and fingerprinting soils for forensic application., In: Tibbett, M. & Carter, D.O. (eds.). Soil Analysis in Forensic Taphonomy. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 271-315.
  • Garland, J.L.; Campbell, C.D.; Mills, A.L. (2007) Physiological profiling of microbial communities., In: Manual of Environmental Microbiology (eds. C.J. Hurst, R.L. Crawford, J.L. Garland, D.A. Lipson, A.L. Mills, L.D. Stetzenbach). 3rd edition, American Society for Microbiology Press. ISBN 978155581376
    ISBN 978155581376
  • Paton, G.I.; Bundy, J.G.; Campbell, C.D.; Maciel, H. (2004) Application of catabolic-based biosensors to develop QSARs for degradation., In: Predicting Chemical Toxicity and Fate (eds. M.T.D. Cronin and D.J. Livingstone). CRC Press Inc., pp373-388.
  • Birnie, R.V.B.; Curran, J.; MacDonald, J.A.; Mackey, E.C.; Campbell, C.D.; Gowan, G.; Palmer, S.C.F.; Paterson, E.; Shaw, P.; Henry, M.C. (2002) Land: trends and prospects for the environment and natural heritage., In: The State of Scotland’s Environment and Natural Heritage (M.B. Usher). The Stationery Office, Edinburgh.
  • Cooper, J.N.; Anderson, J.G.; Campbell, C.D. (2002) How resilient are microbial communities to temperature changes during composting?, In: Microbiology of Composting (eds. Insam, H., Riddech, N. and Klammer, S.). Springer-Verlag,Berlin, pp3-16.
  • Rees, R.M.; Ball, B.C.; Campbell, C.D.; Watson, C.A. (2001) Sustainable management of soil organic matter., CABI, Wallingford.

Technical / contract reports

  • Fitzpatrick, J.; Brewer, M.; Campbell, C.D.; Morgan, P.; Hollingsworth, P.; Newbold, J.; Bestwick, C.; Dawson, L.A. (2020) The Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes’ (SEFARI) responses to COVID-19., Summary Report, 13pp.
  • McKee, A.J.; Sutherland, L.A.; Lilly, A.; Aitkenhead, M.; Campbell, C. (2014) On-farm assessment of soil carbon status., Self-published Report for Quality Meat Scotland and research participants; to be published on JHI website.
  • Towers, W.; Matthews, K.B.; Campbell, C.; Bell, J.; Miller, D.G.; Buchan, K. (2012) Future CAP Payments: issues for the use of the Land Capability for Agriculture classification and Maps to determine single farm payment values., Report to the Scottish Government CAP regionalisation workstream, 12pp, 10 September 2012.
  • Black, H.I.J.; Ritz, K.; Harris, J.A.; Cameron, C.; Campbell, C.D.; Chamberlain, P.M.; Creamer, R.; Pawlett, M.; Wood, S. (2011) Scoping biological indicators of soil quality, Phase II., Defra Final Contract Report SP0534.
  • Sugden, D.; Werrity, A.; Caldwell, E.; Campbell, C.D.; Dlugolecki, A.; Hanley, N.; Kerr, A.; Webb, J. (2011) Facing up to climate change: breaking the barriers to a low-carbon Scotland., Report of RSE Committee of Enquiry, Royal Society of Edinburgh, ISBN: 978 0 902198 46 3
  • Paterson, E.; Campbell, C.D.; Coull, M.C.; Shand, C.A. (2011) Geochemical atlas for Scottish topsoils., The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Aberdeen, 43pp.ISBN 978-0-902701-007
  • Campbell, C.D.; Cooper, P.; Crooks, W.; Sinclair, A.; White, D. (2010) Impact of long term sewage sludge additions to biological functions in Scottish soils., Final Report to The Scottish Government. CR/2008/03
  • Hough, R.L.; Booth, P.; Avery, L.M.; Rhind, S.; Crews, C.; Bacon, J.; Campbell, C.D. (2009) Risk assessment of the use of PAS100 green composts in Scottish livestock production., Report prepared for the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
  • Hough, R.L.; Campbell, C.D.; White, D.; Crews, C. (2009) Study of the levels of plant derived toxins in compost., Quality Meat Scotland.
  • Hough, R.L.; Booth, P.; Rhind, S.M.; Avery, L.M.; Bacon, J.; Campbell, C.D.; Crews, C. (2009) Risk assessment of application of composted wastes to land., WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme).
  • Dick, J.; Smith, P.; Smith, R.; Lilly, A.; Moxey, A.; Booth, J.; Campbell, C.D.; Coulter, D. (2008) Carbon – a GROWING issue., National Farmers Union of Scotland.
  • Dick, J.; Smith, P.; Smith, R.; Lilly, A.; Moxey, A.; Booth, J.; Campbell, C.D.; Coulter, D. (2008) Calculating farm scale greenhouse gas emissions., National Farmers Union of Scotland.
  • Towers, W.; Black, HJ.I.J.; Campbell, C.D.; Hough, R.L. (2007) EU Soil Framework Directive: Macaulay Institute response., Sustainability Science, 18, 2533-2548
  • Towers, W.; Grieve, I.C.; Hudson, G.; Campbell, C.D.; Lilly, A.; Davidson, D.A.; Bacon, J.R.; Langan, S.J.; Hopkins, D.A. (2006) Scotland’s soil resource – current state and threats., Report to SEERAD.
  • Black, H.I.J.; Wood, C.; Parekh, N.; Chamberlain, P.M.; Scott, A.; Ritz, K.; Harris, J.A.; Campbell, C.D.; Towers, W. (2005) SP0529 Scoping biological indicators of soil quality. SQID Phase I : Prioritising biological indicators of soil quality for deployment in a national scale soil monitoring scheme., Contract Report to DEFRA.
  • Singh, B.K.; Campbell, C.D. (2005) Genetic process., Patent Office of Britain.
  • Gibbs, P.A.; Chambers, B.J.; Carlton-Smith, C.H.; Chaudri, A.M.; McGrath, S.P.; Bacon, J.R.; Campbell, C.D.; Aitken, M.N. (2004) Effects of sewage sludge applications to agricultural soils on soil microbial activity and the implications for agricultural productivity and long term soil fertility: Phase 2. Final Report., UK Water Industry Report No. 03/SL/04/4, 2004, 374pp+xiii.
  • Edwards, A.C.; Campbell, C.D.; Paterson, E. (2003) Review of the scientific rationale underpinning the establishment of woodchip corrals., Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department, 17p.
  • White, D.; Campbell, C.D. (2003) Report on sole carbon source utilisation patterns of lux-marked Pseudomonas spp., gfp-marked Pseudomonas fluorescens and a lux-marked Bacillus subtilis and their respective wild type strains., Dr O.G.G. Knox, Department of Plant and Soil Science, University of Aberdeen.
  • Aitken, M.N.; Sym. G.; Douglas, J.T.; Campbell, C.D.; Burgess, S.D.J. (2002) Impact of industrial wastes and sheep dip chemicals applied to agricultural land on soil quality., SEPA, Stirling, Scotland.
  • Campbell, C.D.; Paton, G.I.; Towers, W.; Paterson, E.; Dawson, J.J.C.; Cameron, C.M.; Coull, M.C.; Christie, P. (2001) A biological classification scheme to assess the sensitivity of Scottish and Northern Ireland soils to heavy metals., Technical Report SR(00) 09 to SNIFFER, Edinburgh, June 2001.
  • Williams, P.A.; Campbell, C.D.; Stucki, G. (2001) Report of Expert Panel on “MAROC” Project., EU Environment Programme.
  • Chapman, S.J.; Campbell, C.D.; Edwards, A.C.; McHenry, J.G. (2000) Assessment of the potential of new biotechnology environmental monitoring techniques., Report to Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER), Report No. SR(99)10F, 62pp.
  • Chambers, B.J.; Gibbs, P.; Chaudri, A.M.; McGrath, S.P.; Carlton-Smith, C.H.; Hall, J.E.; Hallett, J.E.; Bacon, J.R.; Campbell, C.D.; Cooper, P.; Coull, M.C.; Aitken, M.N.; Sym, G.; Kirkland, I. (2000) Effects of sewage sludge applications to agricultural soils on soil microbial activity and the implications for agricultural productivity and long term soil fertility., Second annual report of the co-ordinated research programme(1998-2002), PhaseII, CSA4751, 31 July 2000, 146pp.
  • Chambers, B.J.; Garwood, T.M.; Chaudri, A.M.; McGrath, S.P.; Carlton-Smith, C.H.; Hall, J.E.; Hallett, J.E.; Bacon, J.R.; Campbell, C.D.; Coull, M.C.; Aitken, M.N. (1999) Effects of sewage sludge applications to agricultural soils on soil microbial activity and the implications for agricultural productivity and long term soil fertility., First annual report of the co-ordinated research programme (1998-2002), PhaseII. CSA4751, 31 July 1999, 148pp.
  • Campbell, C.D. (1999) Report to the Royal Society – BP Joint Project (Q726) with Chinese Academy of Sciences., Royal Society.
  • Chapman, S.J.; Campbell, C.D. (1999) Effects of native woodland expansion on soil carbon balance, Abernethy Forest – Final report., Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report F98 AC103 (Unpublished report).
  • Chambers, B.J.; Garwood, T.M.; Chaudri, A.M.; McGrath, S.P.; Carlton-Smith, C.H.; Hall, J.E.; Hallett, J.E.; Bacon, J.R.; Campbell, C.D.; Coull, M.C.; Aitken, M.N. (1998) Effects of sewage sludge applications to agricultural soils on soil microbial activity and the implications for agricultural productivity and long term soil fertility., Final Report of the Co-ordinated Research Programme (1994-1998), Phase I. Report ref. CSA 2566, 31 July 1998, 214pp.
  • Paterson, E., Taylor, A.G., Campbell, C.D., Hudson, G. and Gauld, J.H. (1998) Development of a framework for soil monitoring for state of the natural heritage reporting., Scottish Natural Heritage Report. MRCS Contract Report, No. R/AC1/BAT/98/32, June 1998.
  • Campbell, C.D., Lumsdon, D.G. and Gauld, J.H. (1998) Mine reclamation project, Brazil – a technical review of contract tenders., Highlights of some of the filming for My Food, Our World on The Rowett Institute YouTube Channel, 11 September 2018.

Conference papers

  • Cooper, P.; Bacon, J.; Campbell, C.D.; White, D. (2015) Clover Rhizobia population continues to decline in sewage sludge amended soils after 20 years., Aspects of Applied Biology 128, Valuing Long-Term Experiments for Agriculture and Ecology, pp209-212.
  • Cooper, P.; Bacon, J.; Campbell, C.D. (2015) Microbial and chemical data trends in a metal rich amended sewage sludge long term field study after 20 years., Aspects of Applied Biology 128, Valuing Long-Term Experiments for Agriculture and Ecology, pp203-208.
  • Hough, R.L.; Elliott, G.E.; Coull, M.; Avery, L.M.; Thomas, N.; Campbell, C.D. (2014) PARABAN: Knowledge exchange for the control of paratuberculosis in Scottish cattle., British Cattle Veterinary Association Congress, Hinckley, Leicestershire, 16-18 October 2014. Proceedings – Cattle Practice, 22(2), p194.
  • Towers, W.; Black, H.I.J.; Campbell, C.D. (2014) The Scottish soil framework: Implementing soil protection policy at regional scale., Proceedings of the FORRISK International Workshop on Soil Degradation Risks in Planted Forests, Bilbao, Spain, 10 September 2014.
  • Hough, R.L.; Elliott, G.; Avery, L.M.; Coull, M.C.; Shand, C.A.; Lumsdon, D.; Campbell, C.D (2013) Environmental factors and Johne’s disease – results and guidance., Learning the Lessons for Disease Control – Stobshiel, East Lothian, Scotland, 16 May 2013.
  • Hough, R.L.; Elliott, G.; Avery, L.M.; Coull, M.C.; Shand, C.A.; Lumsdon, D.; Campbell, C.D. (2013) Environmental factors and Johne’s disease – results and guidance., Learning the Lessons for Disease Control – Ballintomb, Dulnain Bridge, Scotland, 16 May 2013.
  • Hough, R.L.; Elliott, G.; Avery, L.M.; Coull, M.C.; Shand, C.A.; Lumsdon, D.; Campbell, C.D. (2013) Environmental factors and Johne’s disease – results and guidance., Learning the Lessons for Disease Control – Overcairn, New Cumnock, Scotland, 7 June 2013.
  • Hough, R.L.; Elliott, G.; Avery, L.M.; Coull, M.C.; Shand, C.A.; Lumsdon, D.; Campbell, C.D. (2013) Environmental factors and Johne’s disease – results and guidance., Learning the Lessons for Disease Control – Torr Farm, Castle Douglas, Scotland, 30 April 2013.
  • Walker, R.L.; Oborn, I.; Bertilsson, J.; Campbell, C.D.; Coull, M.C.; Dahlin, A.S.; Edwards, A.C.; Eriksson, J.; Frankow-Lindberg, B.E.; Hillier, S.; Lindstrom, B.; Linse, L.; Ramezanian, A.; Lumsdon, D.G.; Shand, C.; Sinclair, A.H.; Watson, C.A.; Wivstad, M. (2010) Micronutrient strategies in organic systems: using local and site specific resources to improve crop and livestock quality., Proceedings of 15th World Fertilizer Congress of the International Scientific Centre for Fertilizers (CIEC), Romania, 29 August – 2 September 2010.
  • Mitchell R.J.; Hester A.H.; Campbell C.D.; Chapman S.J.; Cameron C.M.; Hewison R.L.; Potts J.M. (2010) Predicting the soil microbial community: is vegetation composition or soil chemistry the better predictor?, British Ecological Society Conference, University of Leeds, Leeds, 7-9 September 2010.
  • Campbell, C.D.; Towers, W.; Dawson, L.A.; Coull, M.C. (2010) Public engagement – How we make soils entertaining., World Congress of Soil Science: Soil Solutions for a Changing World, 19th, Brisbane Australia, 1-6 August 2010.
  • Hough, R.L.; Shand, C.A.; Avery, L.M.; Campbell, C.D.; Singh, B.K.; Hudson, G.; Devereaux, G. (2009) Soil and human health: the national soils inventory of Scotland., Practical Applications of Medical Geology, BGS Keyworth, Nottingham, 19-20 March, 2009.
  • Black, H.I.J.; Cameron, C.M.; Campbell, C.D.; Chamberlain, P.M.; Creamer, R..; Harris, J.A.; Pawlett, M.; Ritz, K.; Singh, B.K. (2009) Are biological indicators of soil quality reliable enough for monitoring?, BSSS/SSSI Soil Quality Conference, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, Ireland, 9-11 September 2009.
  • Artz, R.R.E.; Toberman, H.; Currey, P.; Trinder, C.J.; Andersen, R.; Rochefort, L.; Shephard, L.J.; Johnson, D.; Chapman, S.J.; Campbell, C.D. (2009) The functions of peatland microbiota in carbon cycling, global threats to community composition and future opportunities., International Symposium on Peatlands in the Global Carbon Cycle, 2nd, Prague, Czech Republic, 25-30 September 2009.
  • Oborn, I.; Bertilsson, J.; Campbell, C.D.; Dahlin, A.S.; Edwards, A.C.; Eriksson, J.; Frankow-Lindberg, B.E.; Hillier, S.; Lindstrom, B.; Linse, L.; Ramezanian, A.; Sinclair, A.H.; Watson, C.A.; Wivstad, M. (2009) Micronutrient management strategies in organic systems – How to utilize local and site specific resources for improved product quality from crops and livestock?, Proceedings International Society of Trace Element Biogeochemistry (ICOBTE 2009), 10th, Chihuahua, Mexico, 13-16 July 2009.
  • Wivstad, M.; Dahlin, A.S.; Oborn, I.; Watson, C.A.; Eriksson, J.; Edwards, A.C.; Campbell, C.D. (2009) Developing micronutrient management strategies on organic farms., Nordic Agricultural Conference, Estonia, 27-29 August 2009.
  • Oborn, I.; Bertilsson, J.; Campbell, C.D.; Dahlin, A.S.; Edwards, A.C.; Eriksson, J.; Frankow-Lindberg, B.E.; Hillier, S.; Lindstrom, B.; Linse, L.; Ramezanian, A.; Sinclair, A.H.; Watson, C.A.; Wivstad, M. (2009) Micronutrient management strategies in organic systems – How to utilize local and site specific resources for improved product quality from crops and livestock?, Nordic Agricultural Conference, Estonia, 27-29 August 2009.
  • Elliott, G.; Campbell, C.D.; Ogden, I.; Singh, B.K. (2009) Evaluation of molecular methods for detection of food-borne pathogens., International ICFMH Symposium, 21st, Evolving Microbial Food Quality and Safety, Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Aberdeen, 1-4 September 2008.
  • Campbell, C.D.; Towers, W.; Hough, R.L.; Black, H.I.J. (2008) Protecting the Nation’s soil – past, present and future., SAC/SEPA Biennial Conference Agriculture and the Environment VII Land Management in a Changing Environment, Edinburgh, 26-27 March 2008.
  • Hillier, S.; Dawson, L.A.; Robertson, J, Delbos, E.; Shiels, J.; Campbell, S.; Mayes, R.W.; Ross, J.M. (2007) Provenancing archaeological objects using traces of soil., Conference Proceedings, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, 30 October – 1 November 2007.
  • Gibbs, P. A.; Chambers, B.J.; Chaudri, A.M.; McGrath, S.P.; Carlton-Smith, C.H.; Godley, A.R.; Bacon, J.R.; Campbell, C.D.; Sinclair A.H. (2007) Long-term sludge experiments in Britain: the effects of Zn, Cu and Cd on soil micro-organisms., In: Nutrient Removal and Water Quality Issues (eds. H. Wang and M. Quintern). Proceedings of 2007 Annual Conference of the New Zealand Land Treatment Collective, Rotorua, New Zealand, 14-16 March 2007 pp119-123.
  • Gibbs, P.A.; Chambers, B.J.; Chaudri, A.M.; McGrath, S.P.; Carlton-Smith, C.H.; Godley, A.R.; Bacon, J.R.; Campbell, C.D.; Sinclair, A.H. (2007) Long-term sludge experiments in Britain: the effects of heavy metals on soil micro-organisms., In: Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental Protection, Remediation and Human Health (eds. Y. Zhu, N. Lepp and R. Naidu). Tsinghua University Press, Beijing.
  • Artz, R.R.E.; Campbell, C.D.; Anderson, I.C.; Chapman, S.J. (2006) Does the regeneration of cut-over peatlands restore below-ground functions and diversity?, European Conference on Ecological Restoration, 5th, Greifswald, Germany, 22-25 August 2006.
  • Artz, R.R.E.; Campbell, C.D.; Buttler, A.; Francez, A-J.; Laggoun-Defarge, F.; Vasander, H.; Schloter, M.; Epron, D.; Gilbert, D.; Mitchell, E.; Chapman, S.J. (2006) Reconciling commercial exploitation of peat with biodiversity in peatland ecosystems (RECIPE)., First Annual Meeting of the Society of Wetland Scientists (European Charter), Bangor, Wales, 5-7 January 2006, p27. Abstract.
  • Iason, G.R.; Dennis, P.; Lennon, J.J.; Thoss, V.; Pakeman, R.J.; Campbell, C.D.; Saari, S.; Anderson, I.C.; Chapman, S.J.; Beaton, J.; Johnstone, J.; Sim, D.; Alexander, I. (2004) The role of variation between trees in phytochemistry in determining associated diversity in a natural Scots pine ecosystem., FC/SNH, Drumnadrochit, “Ecology and management of large native pinewoods: past, present and future”., 14-16 June 2004. Oral paper.
  • Campbell, C.D.; White, D.; Chapman, S.J.; Thoss, V. (2004) Does intra-specific variation in monoteprene profiles of Scots pine trees influence soil microbial community structure and nutrient cycling., International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, ( ISME 10), Microbial Planet: Sub-Surface to Space. Topic 18. Microbe-plant interactions, 10th, Cancum, Mexico, 22-27 August 2004.
  • Kaufman, K.; Chapman, S.J.; Campbell, C.D.; Harms, H.; Hohener, P. (2004) Optimising bioremediation conditions in contaminated soils using the microresp microtitre method., International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, ( ISME 10), Microbial Planet: Sub-Surface to Space. Topic 18. Microbe-plant interactions, 10th, Cancum, Mexico, 22-27 August 2004.
  • Artz, R.R.E.; Chapman, S.J.; Anderson, I.C.; Campbell, C.D. (2004) Diversity of fungi and potential function in naturally regenerating cut-over peatlands., Conservation Land Management, Spring 2019, 17, p24.
  • Porteous Moore, F.; Oeyen, L.; Barac, T.; Trapp, S.; Borremans, B.; van der Lelie, N.; Vangronsveld, J.; Ryan, D.; Germaine, D.; Dowling, S.; D’Haene, S.; Campbell, C.D.; Moore, E.R.B.; Karlson, U. (2003) Endegrade – endophytic bacteria for enhancing phytoremediation., BSSS/SETAC Autumn 2003 Meeting.
  • Towers, W.; Campbell, C.D.; Paton, G.I.; Paterson, E.; Dawson, J.J.C.; Cameron, C.M.; Coull, M.C.; Christie, P.; Scanlan, C. (2003) The development of a biological sensitivity classification of soils to heavy metals., Proceedings of “Integrating Novel Approaches to Pollution Research in Terrestrial and Marine Environments”. A Joint BSSS/SETAC-UK Meeting, 8-10 September 2003.

Conference posters / abstracts

  • Freitag, T.; Taylor;, A.; Black, H.I.J.; Campbell, C.D. (2017) Scotland’s natural assets:
    the unseen majority – soil microbial communities., 40th T.B. Macaulay Lecture. Prosperity Without Growth: Foundations for the Economy of Tomorrow, Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, 4 October 2018. (Poster)
  • Cooper, P.; Bacon, J.; Campbell, C.D.; White, D. (2015) Clover Rhizobia population continues to decline in sewage sludge amended soils after 20 years., Valuing Long-Term Experiments for Agriculture and Ecology, University of Newcastle, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK, 27-28 May 2015.
  • Cooper, P.; Bacon, J.; Campbell, C.D. (2015) Microbial and chemical data trends in a metal rich amended sewage sludge long term field study after 20 years., Valuing Long-Term Experiments for Agriculture and Ecology, University of Newcastle, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK, 27-28 May 2015.
  • Towers, W.; Dawson, L.A.; Coull, M.C.; Miller, D.R.; Campbell, C.D. (2012) Innovative mechanisms for soil engagement – the Scottish experience., EUROSOIL 2012, Soil Science for the Benefit of Mankind and Environment, 4th International Congress of the European Confederation of Soil Science Societies (ECSSS), Bari, Italy, 2-6 July 2012. Proceedings, p2628.
  • Black, H.I.J.; Cameron, C.; Campbell, C.D.; Chamberlain, P.; Creamer, R.; Harris, J.; Pawlett, M.; Robinson, L.; Singh, B.; Woods, C.; Ritz, K. (2012) Shifting dimensions – defining the ecological status of soils., EUROSOIL 2012 Soil Science for the Benefit of Mankind and Environment, 4th International Congress of the European Confederation of Soil Science Societies (ECSSS), Bari, Italy, 2-6 July 2012.
  • Hough, R.L.; Elliott, G.; Avery, L.M.; Thomas, N.T.; Coull, M.C.; Shand, C.A.; Lumsdon, D.G.; Campbell, C.D. (2012) Investigating soil risk factors for paratuberculosis in Scottish cattle farming., EUROSOIL 2012 Soil Science for the Benefit of Mankind and Environment, 4th International Congress of the European Confederation of Soil Science Societies (ECSSS), Bari, Italy, 2-6 July 2012.
  • Oborn, I.; Bertilsson, J.; Campbell, C.D.; Coull, M.C.; Dahlin, A.S.; Edwards, A.C.; Eriksson, J.; Frankow-Lindberg, B.E.; Hillier, S.; Lindstrom, B.; Linse, L.; Lumsdon, D.G.; Ramezanian, A.; Shand, C.A.; Sinclair, A.H.; Walker, R.L.; Watson, C.A.; Vivstad, M. (2011) Micronutrient management strategies in agriculture – how to utilize local and site specific resources to produce high quality products?, International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements (ICOBTE 2011), 11th, Congress Center, Florence, Italy, 3-7 July 2011.
  • Walker, R.L.; Oborn, I.; Bertilsson, J.; Campbell, C.D.; Coull, M.C.; Dahlin, A.S.; Edwards, A.C.; Eriksson, J.; Frankow-Lindberg, B.E.; Hillier, S.; Lindstrom, B.; Linse, L.; Ramezanian, A.; Lumsdon, D.G.; Shand, C.; Sinclair, A.H.; Watson, C.A.; Wivstad, M. (2010) Micronutrient strategies in organic systems: using local and site specific resources to improve crop and livestock quality., Proceedings of 15th World Fertilizer Congress of the International Scientific Centre for Fertilizers (CIEC), Romania, 29 August – 2 September 2010. (Poster)
  • Cameron, C.M.; Campbell, C.D.; Chapman, S.J.; White, D. (2009) MicroResp: A versatile methodology for measuring environmental quality., BSSS/SSSI Soil Quality Conference, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, Ireland, 9-11 September 2009.
  • Hough, R.L.; Shand, C.; Avery, L.M.; Campbell, C.D.; Singh, B.; Hudson; G.; Devereaux, G. (2009) Soil and human health: the national soils inventory of Scotland., Practical Applications of Medical Geology, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, 19-20 March 2009.
  • Shand, C.A.; Hough, R.L.; Hudson, G.; Campbell, C.D.; Devereux, G. (2009) Could exposure to silt adversely affect early life respiratory health?, BGS Medical Geology Meeting, Keyworth, Nottingham,19-20 March 2009.
  • Black, H.I.J.; Cameron, C.M.; Campbell, C.D.; Chamberlain, P.M.; Creamer, R.E.; Harris, J.A.; Pawlett, M.; Ritz, K.; Robinson, L.; Singh, B.K. (2008) Scoping biological indicators of soil quality for national soil monitoring., Proceedings of the Annual BSSS Conference, Rothamstead, September 2008.
  • Black,H.I.J.; Chamberlain, P.; Cameron, C.; Campbell, C.D.; Creamer, R.; Harris, J.; Pawlett, M.; Ritz, K.; Singh, B.; Thomas, N.; Robinson, L.; Wood, C. (2008) Can we establish useful biological indicators of soil quality for national-scale soil monitoring?, Eurosoil 2008, Conference Proceedings, Vienna, Austria, 25-29 August 2008.
  • Macdonald, L.M.; Singh, B.K.; Macdonald, C.A.; Ritz, K.; Horswell, J.; Campbell, C.D.; Mayes, R.W.; Dawson, L.A. (2008) Evaluating the potential of molecular microbiology in the forensic examination of soil., BSSS Autumn Meeting: Something Old, Something New: integrating molecular biology with other techniques in soil science, Rothamsted Research, 17 September 2008.
  • Gibbs, P.A.; Chambers, B.J.; Chaudri, A.M.; McGrath, S.P.; Carlton-Smith, C.H.; Bacon, J.R.; Campbell, C.D.; Sinclair, A.H. (2008) Long term sludge experiments in Britain: the effects of heavy metals on soil micro-organisms., Australian Water Association Biosolids Speciality Conference, IV, Adelaide, July 2008. Abstract.
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