Samantha Broadmeadow, BSc, MSc

 

Forest Hydrologist, Environmental and Human Sciences Division

Email: samantha.broadmeadow@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Tel: +44 (0)1420 22255
Tel direct: +44 (0)1420 526269
Fax: +44 (0)1420 23563

Address:
Forest Research
Alice Holt Lodge
Farnham
Surrey GU10 4LH
UK

Samantha Broadmeadow obtained a first degree in Biology at Durham University in 1989 followed by an MSc in Landscape Ecology Design and Management at Wye College, University of London in 1994. She joined Forest Research in 1995, and has specialised in forest hydrology since 1999.

Current role

Forest Hydrologist, Environmental and Human Sciences Division

Providing support to the forest hydrology programme with responsibilities including GIS and data management and analysis.

Current programmes

Forest hydrology

Research areas

• Riparian woodland
• Floodplain woodland
• Freshwater ecology

Main recent publications

Broadmeadow, S., and Nisbet, T. (2002).  The Effect of Riparian Forest Management on the Freshwater Environment.  SNIFFER SR(02)06F

Medlyn, B.E., Barton, C.V.M., Broadmeadow, M., Ceulemans, R., de Angelis, P., Forstreuter, M., Freeman, M., Jackson, S.B., Kellomäki, S., Laitat, E., Rey, A., Roberntz, P., Sigurdsson, B., Strassemeyer, J., Wang, K., Curtis, P.S., Jarvis, P.G. (2000). Elevated [CO2] effects on stomatal conductance in European forest species: a synthesis of experimental data.  New Phytologist 149, 247-264.

Broadmeadow, M.S.J., Pitman, R.M., Jackson, S.B., Randle, T.J., Durrant, D.W.H. (2000). Upgrading the level II protocol for physiological modelling of cause-effect relationships: A pilot study. Final report for EC project No. 98.60.UK.003.0. Forestry Commission, UK.

Broadmeadow, M.S.J., and Jackson, S.B. (2000).  Different growth responses of Quercus petraea, Fraxinus excelsior and Pinus sylvestris to elevated carbon dioxide, ozone and water supply.  New Phytologist, 146, pp. 437-451

Broadmeadow, M.S.J., Freer-Smith, P.H., Jackson, S.B. (1999). Climate change - the evidence so far and predictions for tree growth. Irish Forestry 55, 122-132.

Broadmeadow, M.S.J., Beckett, P., Jackson, S.B., Freer-Smith, P.H., and Taylor, G. (1998).  Trees and pollution abatement In “Report on Forest Research 1998”.  Forestry Commission, Edinburgh.

Freer-Smith, P.H., Broadmeadow, M.S.J., and Jackson, S.B. (1997). The uptake of pollutants by trees: benefits to air quality.  In “Trees for Shelter” (Eds. Palmer, H., Gardiner, B., Hislop, M., Sibbald, A., and Duncan, A.).  Forestry Commission Technical Paper 21, Edinburgh, pp. 16 - 22.

MacDuff, J.H., and Jackson, S.B. (1992).  Influx and efflux of Nitrate and Ammonium in Italian Ryegrass and White Clover roots: Comparison between effects of darkness and defoliation. Journal of Experimental Botany, 43, No.249. pp. 123 -132.

MacDuff, J.H., and Jackson, S.B. (1991).  Growth and preferences for Ammonium or Nitrate uptake by Barley in relation to root temperature.  Journal of Experimental Botany, 42, pp. 521-530.