Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute (LEEP)

Key Projects and Tools

The following projects give a taster of the range of LEEP's research activity, showcasing our innovative, interdisciplanary and impactful endeavours.

EXPLORE

EXPLORE brings together data, modelling and decision-support tools to explore the environmental, economic and social impacts of different decisions.

Dragon Capital Chair

Sunbeams streaming through lush green trees in a serene forest, creating a mesmerising natural spectacle.

Focussing on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and reducing the impact of economic activities on biodiversity.

NetZeroPlus

Demonstrating the greenhouse gas removal potential of the UK's woodlands.

Outdoor Culture & Heritage

Improving the understanding of the value to people provided by culture and heritage.

ORVal

Online Recreation Valuation Tool - understanding the benefit of recreational green space.

UK Farmer Discussion Network

Promoting open discussion within and between grass-roots local farming groups. 

ADD-TREES

A leaf resembling a heart positioned on a circuit board

Pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to aid crucial decisions about land use changes. 

NEVO

Natural Environment Valuation Online tool - Understanding and predicting the benefits of land use change

SWEEP

A scenic countryside vista seen from a rocky hillside, showcasing the natural beauty of the landscape.

The SWEEP approach applies environmental research to bring natural capital into the heart of decision making, to benefit the environment, society and economy: an exemplar of best practice in the South West of the UK.

King Prawn Project

Exploring the potential to create a new, sustainable and more environmentally-friendly king prawn farming sector.

Past Harvests

Examining past farming systems to inform modern UK land-use policy.