Macroscope Lab

Research interests

My research for my senior honours project is investigating the relationship between land use types and soil decomposition. My experiment focuses on the burial of three organic materials — a green tea bag, a rooibos tea bag, and a strip of pure cotton — across 5 different landscapes in Fife. I will be testing at an organic farm, a traditional farm, and a regenerative farm, as well as a rewilding site and a botanic garden! I am trying to determine if there is a better way to manipulate and use the land, aside from present techniques, to allow for higher decomposition rates and healthier soil, overall. I am also interested in creating lasting connections with the landowners in the area and am focusing on using co-design techniques in my experimental design.