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I am an interdisciplinary geoscientist specialising in the science and governance of nature-based solutions. My research focusses on evaluating the effectiveness of these approaches in the land and water sectors, and engaging with policy makers at local to international levels to enhance policy impact. This work has been influential in the development of global policies to reduce emissions from deforestation (REDD+) and in the implementation of natural flood management.
For past work on REDD+ see: https://odi.org/en/profile/leo-peskett/
Keywords
- GB Physical geography
- GE Environmental Sciences
- QE Geology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Land cover influence on catchment scale subsurface water storage investigated by multiple methods: Implications for UK Natural Flood Management
Peskett, L. M., Heal, K. V., MacDonald, A. M., Black, A. R. & McDonnell, J. J., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies. 47, 101398.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using Environmental Tracers to Reduce Uncertainty in Natural Flood Management Modeling
Collins, S. L., Peskett, L., Black, A. R., Jackson, C. R., Young, A. & MacDonald, A. M., May 2026, In: Water Resources Research. 62, 5, e2025WR041145.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using environmental tracers to reduce uncertainty in natural flood management modelling
Collins, S., Peskett, L., Black, A. R., Jackson, C. R., Young, A. & MacDonald, A., 31 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Water Resources Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Natural capital approaches to decision-making for collaborative landscape governance
Glass, J. H., Waylen, K., Reed, M. S., Peskett, L. & Stevens, B., Sept 2025, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 171, 104133.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatial relationships matter: How a spatial lens can illuminate barriers and motivators of natural flood management
Tabas, A. D., Pattison, I., Peskett, L. & Beevers, L., Dec 2025, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 174, 104259.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Coordinating natural capital planning at a regional level: how can existing and emerging tools help?
Peskett, L. (Recipient), Jun 2022
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively