(she/her) |
University of Leeds |

Current Position | Professor of soil science / biogeochemistry |
p.j.chapman@leeds.ac.uk | |
Department(s) | School of Geography |
ECR | No |
YES.DTN Core Themes | Ecology, Evolution & Biodiversity |
Profile(s) | Pippa Chapman (0000-0003-0438-6855) – ORCID |
Key Research Interests
- Peatlands and the carbon cycle
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Agroforestry and hedgerows
- Water quality
- Ecosystem restoration
- Soil carbon and nutrients
Recent Key Papers
- Biffi S, Chapman PJ, Grayson RP, Holden J, Leake JR, Armitage H, Hunt SFP, Ziv G. 2025. Consistent soil organic carbon accumulation under hedges driven by increase in light particulate organic matter. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 109471-109471 382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2025.109471
- Buckton et al., 2024. Transformative action towards regenerative food systems: A large-scale case study. PLOS Sustainability and Transformation. 3.11. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000134
- Elias DMO, Mason KE, Goodall T, Taylor A, Otero-Fariña A, Zhao P, Chen H, Peacock CL, Ostle NJ, Griffiths R, Chapman PJ, Holden J, Banwart S, McNamara NP, Whitaker J. 2024. Microbial and mineral interactions decouple litter quality from soil organic matter formation. Nature Communications. 15 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-54446-0