WISERD would like to invite you all to the latest WISERD Lunchtime Seminar, presented by Niamh Breslin (University of South Wales PhD Student / WISERD Affiliate). The presentation will take place on Friday 12 December, 12:00 – 13:00. This seminar will take place in person (sparc|spark) and online so please do not be deterred from joining if you are unable to make it in person. If you would like to join, have any questions, or would like to enquire about running your own lunchtime seminar; please contact wiserd.events@cardiff.ac.uk.
Niamh Breslin is a Lecturer in Geospatial Science at University of South Wales and has recently started her PhD research – focused on traditional orchards and heritage fruit in Wales. In this talk she will explain the research inspiration and need, and the path forward. Traditional orchards and Welsh heritage apples are vital natural and cultural assets which have been lost in vast swathes over the second half of the 20th Century and into the 21st. This research aims to contribute to their preservation through the creation of up-to-date spatial datasets and an exploration of the continuing role of these assets in contributing to biodiversity, climate resilience, and preservation of community and cultural identity in Wales. This is multidisciplinary research drawing from interactions in human geography, social science, geospatial science and environmental conservation.