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Environmental Science and Sustainability Research Group

The Environmental Science and Sustainability research group are based at the University of Glasgow's Dumfries campus in South West Scotland. 

The research group is made up of staff and postgraduate students associated with the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability, in Dumfries.

The research carried out within the group covers a broad range of environmental science topics, such as environmental impacts of tourism, hydrological modelling, marine pollution, environmental chemistry and environmental education.

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Our Staff and Students

Our interdisciplinary team and network

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Research Projects and Grants

Our ongoing research projects cover a range of specialties

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Our Teaching

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught, and Postgraduate Research opportunities

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The Teaching Garden

Our teaching garden is open to all staff and students

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Environmental Teaching Lab

Our Environmental Teaching Lab is used regularly in teaching and research

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News and Publications

Exchanging knowledge with the wider community