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How do soil properties influence carbon storage and sequestration in newly established woodland across the UK?

Published online: 13 Oct 2021

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Bavin, S.

Content type: Reports

The aim of this review is to synthesize the current evidence on how pre-afforestation soil properties can impact the carbon balance of an area of wood...

How do management interventions influence soil carbon storage and sequestration in UK woodland?

Published online: 13 Oct 2021

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Bavin, S.

Content type: Reports

The focus of this review is on the dynamics of woodland soil carbon and its exchange with the atmosphere as CO2. Activities that can influence soil ca...

Stakeholder perspectives on the prospect of Lynx Lynx lynx reintroduction in Scotland.

Published online: 06 Sep 2023

Authors: Bavin, D. & MacPherson, J. & Crowley, S. L. & McDonald, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Conservation translocations are complex and challenging, but are frequently employed to tackle biodiversity decline. Large predator translocations can...

Translocated native pine martens Martes martes alter short-term space use by invasive non-native grey squirrels Sciurus carolinensis.

Published online: 28 Nov 2020

Authors: McNicol, C. M. & Bavin, D. & Bearhop, S. & Ferryman, M. & Gill, R. & Goodwin, C. E. D. & MacPherson, J. & Silk, M. J. & McDonald, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Predators can shape the distributions and dynamics of their prey through direct and indirect mechanisms. Where prey animals are regarded as pests, the...

Evidence review: how effective are alternatives to plastic tree shelters for establishing new native trees and woodland?

Published online: 22 Jan 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Bavin, S.

Content type: Reports

1. In recent decades, plastic tree shelters have been used to great effect to provide protection to individual planted trees in created woodlands. How...

Weed management and woodland creation - an evidence review of herbicide alternatives and impacts on biodiversity.

Published online: 22 Jan 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Bavin, S.

Content type: Reports

1. Weed control is important for ensuring the rapid and successful establishment of trees in woodland creation projects. Over recent decades, herbicid...