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Phd Climate Science and Impacts -Biosphere Processes and Climate

University of Leeds

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Leeds, Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The terrestrial biosphere plays an important role in the Earth climate system. We are studying how climate and land-use change may affect terrestrial ecosystems and how such changes would feedback on the climate system. We use satellite remote sensing data, atmospheric trace gas observations, field measurements, and models to study these feedbacks between terrestrial ecosystems and climate.One important area of research aims to understand how land surfaces exchange energy, water, mass and momentum with the overlaying atmosphere. These fundamental exchange processes are profoundly influenced by functional and structural properties of terrestrial ecosystems, such as photosynthesis, leaf area and vegetation height. We are studying how these vegetation properties are being affected by global change and how these impact biosphere-atmosphere exchange processes.

Application deadline

30/06/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 31,000per year

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University information

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Leeds (Main), Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

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A global community with staff and students from over 130 countries, providing opportunities to meet and work with people from around the world.
The University of Leeds continually invests in its campus, from new labs and lecture theatres to one of the most impressive libraries in the UK.
The University of Leeds has been welcoming international students for over 100 years, so you can be sure of experienced help throughout your time at Leeds.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geology

    7th out of 29 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    138 61%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    3rd

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    22nd

    2

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