Guy Woodward
With 25 years’ experience working in freshwater ecosystems. I have published over 120 papers and have been Series Editor for Advances in Ecological Research since 2010
Most of my work has been centred on freshwaters, using them as model systems to tackle fundamental questions in both pure and applied ecology, and I led the recent revamp and overhaul of British Ecological Society Aquatic Group from 2012-2016, during which time I helped turn it into one of the most active parts of the BES. BES-AG now regularly organises a host of high profile events and symposia, and it has a thriving and active membership, from early-career scientists through to world-leaders in their respective fields.
My own research is focused primarily on the impacts of environmental stress on different aspects of biodiversity within fresh waters, with a view to developing a more unified theoretical framework based on simple rules that describe these complex systems. Ultimately, I aim to apply my basic research to predict ecological responses to future environmental – and especially climatic - change. If we can understand the underlying mechanisms then we are better able to conserve, or even restore, damaged ecosystems. To that end, I have developed strong links with not just the academic community, but also with Citizen Scientist groups, NGOs, charities and industrial partners from local to global scales.
My vision for the FBA is to help bring these connections and approaches to bear on raising its profile on the international stage in particular and to broaden its appeal to a wider audience than has traditionally been the case.
