Maddy Giles
+44 (0)344 928 5428
The James Hutton Institute
Invergowrie
Dundee DD2 5DA
Scotland UK
Biography
Maddy is a soil ecologist working within the Ecological Sciences group at the James Hutton Institute. Her research interests include C and N cycling in soils and how these soil functions can be influenced by microbial communities. Maddy currently works on the NERC funded CZO project Using critical zone science to enhance soil fertility and improve ecosystem services for peri-urban agriculture in China.
Leading Ideas
Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Soil
Area of Strategic Research Programme
Further information the Scottish Government's Strategic Research Programme is available
Theme 1: Natural Assets
1.1 - Soils
1.1.1 Soil and its ecosystem function