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J. Webb is affiliated with Ricardo AEA in the United Kingdom and is active in the field of Environmental Science, with research contributions spanning various subfields and topics. Their work includes investigations into Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Biomaterials, Process Chemistry and Technology, and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis.

The scientist's research covers multiple topics, notably:

  • Phosphorus and nutrient management
  • Mine drainage and remediation techniques
  • Clay minerals and soil interactions
  • Odor and emission control technologies
  • Indoor air quality and microbial exposure
  • Composting and vermicomposting techniques
  • Mining and resource management

J. Webb has contributed to a number of peer-reviewed publications spanning from 2020 to 2025. These papers include:

  • "The response of winter barley (Hordeum vulgare) and forage maize (Zea mays) crops to polyhalite, a multi-nutrient fertilizer" (2020) published in The Journal of Agricultural Science
  • "Guidance on the conversion of gaseous emission units to standardized emission factors and recommendations for data reporting" (2021) published in Carbon Management
  • "Establish Trigger Levels for Harmful Algal Blooms" (2023) published in Opflow
  • "Forecasting industrial induced tipping points in first nations' land use in northeast British Columbia" (2024) published in The Extractive Industries and Society
  • "Reference List for 40@40: Soil Use and Management, a Fortieth Anniversary Retrospective" (2025) published in Soil Use and Management

The scientist has published work in several venues, including:

  • The Journal of Agricultural Science
  • Carbon Management
  • Opflow
  • The Extractive Industries and Society
  • Soil Use and Management

Frequent collaborations have been established with researchers such as Robert Lillywhite, Jeremy Wiltshire, H. Menadue, Tony J. van der Weerden, and Mélynda Hassouna.

Best Publications

  • Is there a critical level of organic matter in the agricultural soils of temperate regions: a review

    P Loveland;J Webb

  • The impacts of manure application methods on emissions of ammonia, nitrous oxide and on crop response—A review

    J. Webb;Brian Pain;Shabtai Bittman;John Morgan

  • A review of the effect of N fertilizer type on gaseous emissions

    Roland Harrison;J. Webb

  • Managing ammonia emissions from livestock production in Europe.

    Jim Webb;Harald Menzi;B. F. Pain;Tom H. Misselbrook

  • Algorithms determining ammonia emission from buildings housing cattle and pigs and from manure stores

    S.G. Sommer;G.Q. Zhang;A. Bannink;D. Chadwick

  • A mass-flow model of ammonia emissions from UK livestock production

    J. Webb;T.H. Misselbrook

  • Managing soil organic matter – implications for soil structure on organic farms

    M.A. Shepherd;R. Harrison;J. Webb

  • Management, regulation and environmental impacts of nitrogen fertilization in northwestern Europe under the Nitrates Directive; a benchmark study

    H. J. M. van Grinsven;H. F. M. ten Berge;T. Dalgaard;B. Fraters

  • The impact of the Nitrates Directive on nitrogen emissions from agriculture in the EU-27 during 2000-2008.

    G.L. Velthof;J.P. Lesschen;J. Webb;S. Pietrzak

  • An Assessment of the Variation of Manure Nitrogen Efficiency throughout Europe and an Appraisal of Means to Increase Manure-N Efficiency

    J. Webb;Peter Sørensen;Gerard Velthof;Barbara Amon

  • Dispersion, deposition and impacts of atmospheric ammonia: quantifying local budgets and spatial variability

    M. A. Sutton;C. Milford;U. Dragosits;C. J. Place

  • Costs and benefits of nitrogen in the environment

    Corjan Brink;Hans van Grinsven;Brian H. Jacobsen;Ari Rabl

  • Ammonia emission, deposition and impact assessment at the field scale: a case study of sub-grid spatial variability

    U Dragosits;M.R Theobald;C.J Place;E Lord

  • Best available technology for European livestock farms: Availability, effectiveness and uptake.

    L. Loyon;C. H. Burton;T. H. Misselbrook;J. Webb

  • Review of existing information on the interrelations between soil and climate change. (ClimSoil). Final report

    Rene Schils;Peter Kuikman;Jari Liski;Marcel Van Oijen

  • Do foods imported into the UK have a greater environmental impact than the same foods produced within the UK

    J Webb;Adrian G. Williams;Emma Hope;David Evans

  • Emissions of volatile organic compounds originating from UK livestock agriculture

    PJ Hobbs;J Webb;TT Mottram;B Grant

  • Gaseous emissions from outdoor concrete yards used by livestock

    T.H Misselbrook;J Webb;D.R Chadwick;S Ellis

  • Emissions of ammonia and nitrous oxide following incorporation into the soil of farmyard manures stored at different densities

    J. Webb;D. R. Chadwick;S. Ellis

  • The effect of crop residue incorporation date on soil inorganic nitrogen, nitrate leaching and nitrogen mineralization

    R. D. J. Mitchell;R. Harrison;K. J. Russell;J. Webb

  • Review of existing information on the interrelations between soil and climate change.

    R. Schils;P. Kuikman;J. Liski;M. van Oijen

Frequent Co-Authors

Tom Misselbrook
Tom Misselbrook Rothamsted Research
David R. Chadwick
David R. Chadwick Bangor University
Mark A. Sutton
Mark A. Sutton Natural Environment Research Council
D. Scholefield
D. Scholefield Rothamsted Research
Sven G. Sommer
Sven G. Sommer Aarhus University
Bridget A. Emmett
Bridget A. Emmett Natural Environment Research Council
S. C. Jarvis
S. C. Jarvis Rothamsted Research
Roger Sylvester-Bradley
Roger Sylvester-Bradley Agricultural Development Advisory Service (United Kingdom)
Gerard L. Velthof
Gerard L. Velthof Wageningen University & Research
B. J. Chambers
B. J. Chambers Mansfield University

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