Rebekka Artz
I investigate the ecology and ecosystem functions of microbiota in peatland ecosystems. My interest in these ecosystems started with my position as a post doc on the EU Framework 5 RECIPE project, which investigated whether microbial community structure, their functions, and, ultimately, organic matter composition in heavily degraded ombrotrophic peatlands would be ameliorated following either unaided regeneration of the surface vegetation or active restoration efforts.
Current research interests
My research has now widened its scope to include research on peatland restoration as well as studying the effects of anthropogenic activities such as climate change and increased N deposition on carbon cycling in peatlands and other organic soils such as upland heathlands. We are using state of the art stable isotope techniques to determine the fate of carbon both in laboratory experiments and in the field. I have a special interest in the diversity and function of ericoid mycorrhizal and dark septate endophytic fungi in peatland ecosystems.
Some examples of ongoing work in the Research group can be found in the following pages for the Peatland Microbiology Group (Macaulay Institute):
The group has access to a wide variety of interesting field sites, a fully equipped molecular biology laboratory, excellent growth room and stable isotope facilities. I am also affiliated with the Aberdeen Mycorrhiza Research Group. We welcome visiting researchers and frequently have positions for PhD, MSc and placement students. Please contact me if you are interested in working with us.
From: Artz, R.R.E. (In press). Microbial community structure and carbon substrate use in Northern peatlands. In: Northern Peatlands and Carbon Cycling. A.Baird, L. Belyea, X. Comas, A. & L. Slater (eds.). American Geophysical Union Monograph Series.
Bibliography
- Lees, K.J.; Quaife, T.; Artz, R.R.E.; Khomik, M.; Sottocornola, M.; Kiely, G.; Hambley, G.; Hill, T.; Saunders, M.; Ritson, J.; Clark, J.M. (In press) Remote sensing data suggests restored peat bog regains full photosynthesis capacity after 7 years., Journal of Environmental Management.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Johnson, S.; Bruneau, P.; Britton, A.J.; Mitchell, R.J.; Ross, L.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.J.; Gimona, A.; Poggio, L. (2019) The potential for modelling peatland habitat condition in Scotland using long-term MODIS data., Science of the Total Environment, 660, 429-442.
- Lees, K.J.; Quaife, T.; Artz, R.R.E.; Khomik, M.; Clark, J. (2018) Potential for using remote sensing to estimate carbon fluxes across Northern peatlands., Science of the Total Environment, 615, 857-874.
- Donaldson-Selby, G.H.; Artz, R.R.E. (2018) Visualisation of peatland restoration., Report for RESAS 1.1.2., James Hutton Institute, 3pp.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Faccioli, M.; Roberts, M.; Anderson, R. (2018) Peatland restoration - a comparative analysis of the costs and merits of different restoration methods., Report for ClimateXChange Scotland Website, Final report, March 2018, 48pp.
- Williamson, J.; Morton, D.; Artz, R.R.E.; Burden, A.; Rowland, C.; Tornero, L.; O’Neill, A.; Poggio, L.; Khomik, M.; Donnelly, D.; Evans, C.D. (2018) The role of earth observation in an integrated framework for assessing peatland habitat condition and its impact on greenhouse gas accounting., Final Report to Defra, Project number MI07.
- Blackstock, K.L.; Brooker, R.; Pakeman, R.J.; Ellis, C.; George, T.; Iason, G.; Gilbert, L.; Artz, R,.R.E.; Irvine, R.J.; McVittie, A.; Newey, S.; Mitchell, R.; Gimona, A.; Fischer, A.; Begg, G.; Maxwell, J. (2017) Ecosystems and Land Use Stakeholders Engagement Group (ELSEG) Workshop Report., Workshop, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, 20 November 2017.
- Evans, C.; Artz, R.R.E.; Moxley, J.; Smyth, M.A.; Taylor, E.; Archer, N.; Burden, A.; Williamson, J.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.; Thomson, A.; Buys, G.; Malcolm, H.; Wilson, D.; Renou-Wilson, F. (2017) Implementation of an emissions inventory for UK peatlands., Report to UK BEIS Department.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Poggio, L.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.J. (2017) Comparison of remote sensing approaches for detection of peatland drainage in Scotland., Report for CxC website.
- Taylor, E.; Smyth, M-A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.; Evans, C.; Moxley, J.; Archer, N.J. (2017) Activity data for drainage and rewetting of organic soils 1990-2013., Report to the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Work package 4 Project report, not for external publication), 37pp.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D.; Evans, C.; Williamson, J.; Moxley, J.; Smyth, M-A.; Taylor, E.; Archer, N. (2017) Sourcing and compilation of baseline activity data., Report to the UK Government Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, 102pp. (Project report, Task 4.1, not for external publication).
- Eastwood, A.; Brooker, R.; Irvine, R.J.; Artz, R.R.E.; Norton, L.R.; Bullock, J.M.; Ross, L.; Fielding, D.; Ramsay, S.; Roberts, J.; Anderson, W.; Dugan, D.; Cooksley, S.; Pakeman, R.J. (2016) Does nature conservation enhance ecosystem services delivery?, Ecosystem Services, 17, 152-162.
- Kritzler, U.H.; Artz, R.R.E.; Johnson, D. (2016) Soil CO2 efflux in a degraded raised bog is regulated by water table depth rather than recent plant assimilate., Mires and Peat, 17, Article No.1., 1-14.
- Taylor, E.; Smyth, M.A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.; Evans, C.; Moxley, J.; Archer, N. (2016) Activity data for drainage and rewetting of organic soils 1990-2013., Workpackage Report to the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
- Irvine, R.J.; Miller, D.R.; Artz, R.R.E.; Brooker, R.; Chapman, S.J.; Newey, S.; Hester, A.J.; Pakeman, R.J. (2016) Scoping a strategic vision for the uplands: A response from the James Hutton Institute., Response to a Consultation for Scottish Natural Heritage.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Potts, J.; Chapman, S.; Wilson, D.; Heinemeyer, A.; Evans, C.; Renou-Wilson, F. (2016) Emission factors applicable to UK peatlands., Workpackage Report to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
- Aitkenhead, M.; Poggio, L.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Gimona, A.; Artz, R.R.E. (2016) Detection of peatland drainage with remote sensing - a scoping study., Technical Report to CxC Directorate.
- Grelet, G.; Martino, E.; Dickie, I.A.; Tajuddin, R.; Artz, R.R.E. (2016) Ecology of Ericoid Mycorrhizal fungi: what insight have we gained with molecular tools and what’s missing?, In: Martin, F. (ed.). Molecular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis. Wiley-Blackwell, Chapter 22, pp405-420.
- Wilson, D.; Dixon, S.D.; Artz, R.R.E.; Smith, T.E.L.; Evans, C.D.; Owen, H.J.F.; Archer, E.; Renou-Wilson, F. (2015) Derivation of greenhouse gas emission factors for peatlands managed for extraction in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom., Biogeosciences, 12, 5291-5308.
- Quin, S.; Artz, R.R.E.; Coupar, A.M.; Woodin, S.J. (2015) Calluna vulgaris-dominated upland heathland sequesters more CO2 annually than grass-dominated upland heathland., Science of the Total Environment, 505, 740-747.
- Towers, W.; Chapman, S.J.; Artz, R.R.E.; Miller, D.R. (2015) Carbon-rich soil, deep peat and priority peatland habitats map., Consultation response to Scottish Natural Heritage from the James Hutton Institute.
- Chapman, S.J.; Artz, R.R.E.; Poggio, L. (2015) Determination of organic carbon stocks in blanket peat soils in different condition - assessment of peat condition., Final Project Report to SEPA (TT1401).
- Quin, S.L.O.; Artz, R.R.E.; Coupar, A.M.; Littlewood, N.A.; Woodin, S.J. (2014) Restoration of upland heath from a graminoid- to a Calluna vulgaris-dominated community provides a carbon benefit., Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 185, 133-143.
- Bonn, A.; Reed, M.; Evans, C.D.; Joosten, H.; Bain, C.; Farmer, J.; Emmer, I.; Couwenberg, J.; Moxey, A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Tanneberger, F.; Von Unger, M.; Smyth, M.A.; Birnie, R.V. (2014) Investing in nature: developing a peatland carbon code., Ecosystem Services, 9, 54-65.
- Zakharova, A.; Midwood, A.J.; Hunt, J.E.; Graham, S.L.; Artz, R.R.E.; Turnbull, M.H.; Whitehead, D.; Millard, P. (2014) Loss of labile carbon following soil disturbance determined by measurement of respired d¹³CO., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 68, 125-132.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.; Balana, B.; Chapman, S. (2014) WISE Peatland Choices - A decision support tool for peatland restoration in Scotland., Version 2- September 2014, The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, 16pp.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Chapman, S.J.; Saunders, M.; Evans, C.D.; Matthews, R.B. (2013) Comment on "Soil CO2, CH4 and N2O fluxes from an afforested lowland raised peatbog in Scotland: implications for drainage and restoration" by Yamulki et al. (2013)., Biogeosciences, 10, 7623-7630.
- Andersen, R.; Chapman, S.J.; Artz, R.R.E. (2013) Microbial communities in natural and disturbed peatlands: a review., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 57, 979-994.
- Quin, S.L.O.; Conolly, T.R.A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Coupar, A.; Woodin, S.J. (2013) The assimilation and retention of carbon in upland heath plant communities typical of contrasting management regimes: a 13C tracer study., Journal of Ecosystems, Article ID 209890, 10pp.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.; Balana, B.; Chapman, S.J. (2013) WISE peatland choices - a decision support tool for peatland restoration in Scotland., ClimateXChange Scotland, The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen.
- Reed, M.S.; Bonn, A.; Evans, C.; Josten, H.; Bain, B.; Farmer, J.; Emmer, I.; Couwenberg, J.; Moxey, A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Tannerberger, F.; Von Unger, M.; Smyth, M.; Birnie, R.V.; Inman, I.; Smith, S.; Quick, T.; Cowap, C.; Prior, S. (2013) Towards the development of a UK peatland code. Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) pilot research project., Defra PES Pilot Code Final Report.
- Eastwood, A.; Nijnik, M.; Brooker, R.; Pakeman, R.J.; Artz, R.r.E.; Norton, L.; Ross, L.; Bullock, J.; Albon, S.; Vellinga, N.; Fielding, D.; Irvine, R.J.; Ramsay, S.; Cooksley, S. (2013) Nature conservation and ecosystem service delivery., Joint Nature Conservancy Council, Contract C12-0170-0635.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D.; Cuthbert, A.; Evans, C.; Smart, S.; Reed, M.; Kenter, J.; Clark, J. (2013) Restoration of lowland raised bogs in Scotland: emissions savings and the implications of a changing climate on lowland raised bog condition., Final report. Commissioned by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
- Matthews, K.B.; Artz, R.R.E.; Birch, A.N.E.; Blackstock, K.L.; Brooker, R.; Brown, I.; Cummins, R.; Flanigan, S.; Hallet, P.; Irvine, R.J.; Kenyon, W.; Pakeman, R.J., Prager, K.; Slee, B.; Squire, G.; Stutter, M.; Sutherland, L.; Thomson, K.; Towers, W.; Vinten, A.J.A. (2012) Developing agri-environmental measures for the next Scottish Rural Development Programme: a summary of relevant research findings from the James Hutton Institute., Report to the Scottish Government, Natural Resources Division, SRDP Technical Working Group (Agri-Environment), 11pp, 25 June 2012.
- Chapman, S.J.; Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D. (2012) Carbon savings from peat restoration., Climate XChange Enquiry Number 1205-02, Edinburgh, ClimateXChange.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Chapman, S.J.; Donnelly, D.; Matthews, R. (2012) Potential abatement from peatland restoration., Briefing Note to Scottish Government.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D.; Andersen, R.; Mitchell, R.; Chapman, S.J.; Smith, J.; Smith, P.; Cummins, R.; Balana, B.; Cuthbert, A. (2012) Managing and restoring blanket bog to benefit biodiversity and carbon balance - a scoping study., Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report.
- Vinten, A.J.A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Thomas, N.; Potts, J.M.; Avery, L.M.; Langan, S.J.; Watson, H.; Cook, Y.; Taylor, C.; Abel, C.; Reid, E.; Singh, B.K. (2011) Comparison of microbial community assays for the assessment of stream biofilm ecology., Journal of Microbiological Methods, 85, 190-198.
- Curlevski, N.J.A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Anderson, I.C.; Cairney, J.W.G. (2011) Response of soil microbial communities to management strategies for enhancing Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) establishment on heather (Calluna vulgaris) moorland., Plant and Soil, 339, 413-424.
- Currey, P.A.; Johnson, D.; Dawson, L.A.; van der Wal, R.; Thornton, B.; Sheppard, L.J.; Leith, I.D.; Artz, R.R.E. (2011) Five years of simulated atmospheric nitrogen deposition have only subtle effects on the fate of newly synthesized carbon in Calluna vulgaris and Eriophorum vaginatum., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 43, 495-502.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Johnson, S.; Bruneau, P.; Britton, A.J.; Mitchell, R.J.; Ross, L.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.J.; Gimona, A.; Poggio, L. (2019) The potential for modelling peatland habitat condition in Scotland using long-term MODIS data., Science of the Total Environment, 660, 429-442.
- Lees, K.J.; Quaife, T.; Artz, R.R.E.; Khomik, M.; Clark, J. (2018) Potential for using remote sensing to estimate carbon fluxes across Northern peatlands., Science of the Total Environment, 615, 857-874.
- Eastwood, A.; Brooker, R.; Irvine, R.J.; Artz, R.R.E.; Norton, L.R.; Bullock, J.M.; Ross, L.; Fielding, D.; Ramsay, S.; Roberts, J.; Anderson, W.; Dugan, D.; Cooksley, S.; Pakeman, R.J. (2016) Does nature conservation enhance ecosystem services delivery?, Ecosystem Services, 17, 152-162.
- Kritzler, U.H.; Artz, R.R.E.; Johnson, D. (2016) Soil CO2 efflux in a degraded raised bog is regulated by water table depth rather than recent plant assimilate., Mires and Peat, 17, Article No.1., 1-14.
- Wilson, D.; Dixon, S.D.; Artz, R.R.E.; Smith, T.E.L.; Evans, C.D.; Owen, H.J.F.; Archer, E.; Renou-Wilson, F. (2015) Derivation of greenhouse gas emission factors for peatlands managed for extraction in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom., Biogeosciences, 12, 5291-5308.
- Quin, S.; Artz, R.R.E.; Coupar, A.M.; Woodin, S.J. (2015) Calluna vulgaris-dominated upland heathland sequesters more CO2 annually than grass-dominated upland heathland., Science of the Total Environment, 505, 740-747.
- Quin, S.L.O.; Artz, R.R.E.; Coupar, A.M.; Littlewood, N.A.; Woodin, S.J. (2014) Restoration of upland heath from a graminoid- to a Calluna vulgaris-dominated community provides a carbon benefit., Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 185, 133-143.
- Bonn, A.; Reed, M.; Evans, C.D.; Joosten, H.; Bain, C.; Farmer, J.; Emmer, I.; Couwenberg, J.; Moxey, A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Tanneberger, F.; Von Unger, M.; Smyth, M.A.; Birnie, R.V. (2014) Investing in nature: developing a peatland carbon code., Ecosystem Services, 9, 54-65.
- Zakharova, A.; Midwood, A.J.; Hunt, J.E.; Graham, S.L.; Artz, R.R.E.; Turnbull, M.H.; Whitehead, D.; Millard, P. (2014) Loss of labile carbon following soil disturbance determined by measurement of respired d¹³CO., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 68, 125-132.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Chapman, S.J.; Saunders, M.; Evans, C.D.; Matthews, R.B. (2013) Comment on "Soil CO2, CH4 and N2O fluxes from an afforested lowland raised peatbog in Scotland: implications for drainage and restoration" by Yamulki et al. (2013)., Biogeosciences, 10, 7623-7630.
- Andersen, R.; Chapman, S.J.; Artz, R.R.E. (2013) Microbial communities in natural and disturbed peatlands: a review., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 57, 979-994.
- Quin, S.L.O.; Conolly, T.R.A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Coupar, A.; Woodin, S.J. (2013) The assimilation and retention of carbon in upland heath plant communities typical of contrasting management regimes: a 13C tracer study., Journal of Ecosystems, Article ID 209890, 10pp.
- Vinten, A.J.A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Thomas, N.; Potts, J.M.; Avery, L.M.; Langan, S.J.; Watson, H.; Cook, Y.; Taylor, C.; Abel, C.; Reid, E.; Singh, B.K. (2011) Comparison of microbial community assays for the assessment of stream biofilm ecology., Journal of Microbiological Methods, 85, 190-198.
- Curlevski, N.J.A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Anderson, I.C.; Cairney, J.W.G. (2011) Response of soil microbial communities to management strategies for enhancing Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) establishment on heather (Calluna vulgaris) moorland., Plant and Soil, 339, 413-424.
- Currey, P.A.; Johnson, D.; Dawson, L.A.; van der Wal, R.; Thornton, B.; Sheppard, L.J.; Leith, I.D.; Artz, R.R.E. (2011) Five years of simulated atmospheric nitrogen deposition have only subtle effects on the fate of newly synthesized carbon in Calluna vulgaris and Eriophorum vaginatum., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 43, 495-502.
- Currey, P.M.; Johnson, D.; Sheppard, L.J.; Leith, I.D.; Toberman, H.; Van der Wal, R.; Dawson, L.A.; Artz, R.R.E. (2010) Turnover of labile and recalcitrant soil carbon differ in response to nitrate and ammonium deposition in an ombrotrophic peatland., Global Change Biology, 16, 2307-2321.
- Toberman, H.; Laiho, R.; Evans, C.D.; Artz, R.R.E.; Fenner, N.; Vavrova, P.; Freeman, C. (2010) Long-term drainage for forestry inhibits extracellular phenol oxidase activity in Finnish boreal mire peat., European Journal of Soil Science, 61, 950-957.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Reid, E.; Anderson, I.C.; Campbell, C.D.; Cairney, J.W.G. (2009) Long term repeated prescribed burning increases evenness in the basidiomycete laccase gene pool in forest soils., FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 67, 397-410.
- Trinder, C.J.; Johnson, D.; Artz, R.R.E. (2009) Litter type, but not plant cover, regulates initial litter decomposition and fungal community structure in recolonising cutover peatlands., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 41, 651-655.
- Toberman, H.; Freeman, C.; Artz, R.R.E.; Evans C.; Fenner, N. (2008) Impeded drainage stimulates extracellular phenol oxidase activity in riparian peat cores., Soil Use and Management, 24, 357-365.
- Trinder, C.J.; Artz, R.R.E.; Johnson, D. (2008) Contribution of plant photosynthate to soil respiration and dissolved organic carbon in a naturally recolonising cutover peatland., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 40, 1622-1628.
- Trinder, C.J.; Artz, R.R.E.; Johnson, D. (2008) Interactions between fungal community structure, litter decomposition and depth of water-table in a cutover peatland., FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 64, 433-448.
- Toberman, H.; Evan, C.; Freeman, C.; Fenner, N.; Artz, R.R.E. (2008) Summer drought effects upon soil and litter phenol oxidase activity and soluble carbon release in an upland Calluna heathland., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 40, 1519-1532.
- Weigang, Y.; Artz, R.R.E.; Johnson, D. (2008) Species-specific effects of plants colonising cut-over peatlands on patterns of carbon source utilisation by soil microorganisms., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 40, 544-549.
- Trinder, C.J.; Artz, R.R.E.; Johnson, D. (2008) Temporal patterns of litter production by vascular plants colonising cut-over peatlands., Wetlands, 28, 245-250.
- Toberman, H.; Freeman, C.; Evans, C.; Fenner, N.; Artz, R.R.E. (2008) Summer drought decreases soil fungal diversity and associated phenol oxidase activity in upland Calluna heathland soil., FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 66, 426-436.
- Phuyal, M.; Artz, R.R.E.; Sheppard, L.; Johnson, D. (2008) Long-term nitrogen deposition increases phosphorus limitation of bryophytes in an ombrotrophic bog., Plant Ecology, 196, 111-121.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Chapman, S.J.; Siegenthaler, A.; Bortoluzzi, E.; YliPetays, M.; Francez, A-J. (2008) Functional microbial diversity in European remediating cutover peatlands is directed by labile carbon., Journal of Applied Ecology, 45, 1799-1809.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Chapman, S.J.; Robertson, J.; Potts, J.M.; Laggoun-Defarge, F.; Gogo, S.; Comont, L.; Disnar, J-R.; Francez, A-J. (2008) FTIR spectroscopy can be used as a screening tool for organic matter quality in regenerating cutover peatlands, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 40, 515-527.
- Chapman, S.J.; Campbell, C.D.; Artz, R.R.E. (2007) Assessing CLPPs using MicroRespTM: a comparison with Biolog and other methods., Journal of Soils and Sediments, 7, 406-410.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Anderson, I.C.; Chapman, S.J.; Hagn, A.; Schloter, M.; Potts, J.M.; Campbell, C.D. (2007) Changes in fungal community composition in response to vegetational succession during the natural regeneration of cutover peatlands., Microbial Ecology, 54, 508-522.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Avery, L.M.; Jones, D.L.; Davey, L.; Killham, K. (2006) Potential pitfalls in the quantitative molecular detection of escherichia coli O157:H7 in environmental matrices., Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 52, 482-488.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Chapman, S.J.; Campbell, C.D. (2006) Substrate utilisation profiles of microbial communities in peat are depth-dependent and correlate with whole soil FTIR profiles., Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 38, 2958-2962.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Townend, J.; Brown, K.; Towers, W.; Killham, K. (2005) Soil macropores and compaction control the leaching potential of Escherichia coli O157:H7., Environmental Microbiology, 7, 241-248.
- Knox, O.G.G.; Killham, K.; Artz, R.R.E.; Mullins, C.; Wilson, M. (2004) Effect of nematodes on rhizosphere colonization by seed-applied bacteria., Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70, 4666-4671.
- Ritchie, J.M.; Campbell, G.R.; Shepherd, J.; Beaton, Y.; Jones, D.; Killham, K.; Artz, R.R.E. (2003) A stable bioluminescent construct of escherichia coli 0157:H7 for hazard assessments of long-term survival in the environment., Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69, 3359-3367.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D.; Cuthbert, A.; Evans, C.; Smart, S.; Reed, M.; Kenter, J.; Clark, J. (2013) Restoration of lowland raised bogs in Scotland: emissions savings and the implications of a changing climate on lowland raised bog condition., Final report. Commissioned by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
- Worrall, F.; Chapman, P.; Holden, J.; Evans, C.; Artz, R.R.E.; Smith, P.; Grayson, R. (2011) A review of current evidence on carbon fluxes and greenhouse gas emissions from UK peatlands., JNCC Report 442, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, June 2011.
- Worrall, F.; Chapman, P.; Holden, J.; Evans, C.; Artz, R.R.E.; Smith, P.; Grayson, R. (2011) Climate change mitigations and adaptation potential., IUCN UK Peatland Programme Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands.
- Evans, C.; Worrall, F.; Holden, J.; Chapman, P.; Smith, P.; Artz, R.R.E. (2011) A programme to address evidence gaps in the greenhouse gas and carbon fluxes from UK peatlands., JNCC Report 443, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, June 2011.
- Vinten, A.J.A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Thomas, N.; Potts, J.M.; Avery, L.M.; Langan, S.J.; Watson, H.; Cook, Y.; Taylor, C.; Abel, C.; Reid, E.; Singh, B.K. (2011) Comparison of microbial community assays for the assessment of stream biofilm ecology., Journal of Microbiological Methods, 85, 190-198.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Semple, K.T.; Killham, K.; Prosser, J.I.; Paton, G.I. (2002) The potential for anaerobic mineralisation of hydrocarbon constituents of oily drill cuttings from the North Sea seabed., Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 4, 553-557.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Killham, K. (2002) Survival of Escherichia coli O157 : H7 in private drinking water wells: influences of protozoan grazing and elevated copper concentrations., FEMS Microbiology Letters, 216, 117-122.
- van der Maarel, M.J.E.C., Artz, R.R.E., Haanstra, R., and Forney, L.J. (1998) Association of marine archaea with the digestive tracts of two marine fish species., Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 64, 2894-2898.
- van der Giezen, M.; Sjollema, K.A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Alkema, W.; Prins, R.A. (1997) Hydrogenosomes in the anaerobic fungus Neocallimastix frontalis have a double membrane but lack an associated organelle genome., FEBS Letters, 408, 147-150.
- Grelet, G.; Martino, E.; Dickie, I.A.; Tajuddin, R.; Artz, R.R.E. (2016) Ecology of Ericoid Mycorrhizal fungi: what insight have we gained with molecular tools and what’s missing?, In: Martin, F. (ed.). Molecular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis. Wiley-Blackwell, Chapter 22, pp405-420.
- Artz, R.R.E. (2009) Microbial community structure and carbon substrate use in Northern peatlands., In: Northern Peatlands and Carbon Cycling (eds. A. Baird, L. Belyea, X. Comas, A. Reeve and L. Slater). American Geophysical Union, pp111-129.
- Donaldson-Selby, G.H.; Artz, R.R.E. (2018) Visualisation of peatland restoration., Report for RESAS 1.1.2., James Hutton Institute, 3pp.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Faccioli, M.; Roberts, M.; Anderson, R. (2018) Peatland restoration - a comparative analysis of the costs and merits of different restoration methods., Report for ClimateXChange Scotland Website, Final report, March 2018, 48pp.
- Williamson, J.; Morton, D.; Artz, R.R.E.; Burden, A.; Rowland, C.; Tornero, L.; O’Neill, A.; Poggio, L.; Khomik, M.; Donnelly, D.; Evans, C.D. (2018) The role of earth observation in an integrated framework for assessing peatland habitat condition and its impact on greenhouse gas accounting., Final Report to Defra, Project number MI07.
- Blackstock, K.L.; Brooker, R.; Pakeman, R.J.; Ellis, C.; George, T.; Iason, G.; Gilbert, L.; Artz, R,.R.E.; Irvine, R.J.; McVittie, A.; Newey, S.; Mitchell, R.; Gimona, A.; Fischer, A.; Begg, G.; Maxwell, J. (2017) Ecosystems and Land Use Stakeholders Engagement Group (ELSEG) Workshop Report., Workshop, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, 20 November 2017.
- Evans, C.; Artz, R.R.E.; Moxley, J.; Smyth, M.A.; Taylor, E.; Archer, N.; Burden, A.; Williamson, J.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.; Thomson, A.; Buys, G.; Malcolm, H.; Wilson, D.; Renou-Wilson, F. (2017) Implementation of an emissions inventory for UK peatlands., Report to UK BEIS Department.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Poggio, L.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.J. (2017) Comparison of remote sensing approaches for detection of peatland drainage in Scotland., Report for CxC website.
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