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Floodplain meadow partnership: a working model of effective communication between practitioners, academics and policymakers.

Published online: 02 Jul 2021

Authors: Rothero, E. & Tatarenko, I. & Jefferson, R. & Skinner, A. & Wallace, H. & Gowing, D. & Clarke, S. & Johnson, M. & Davies, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The article describes a model system for facilitating the transfer of knowledge between researchers and practitioners. The system described has a focu...

Defining Favourable Conservation Status Project: Definition of Favourable Conservation Status for lowland calcareous grassland.

Published online: 18 Apr 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Jefferson, R. G.

Content type: Reports

This document outlines Natural England's perspective on achieving favorable conservation status for lowland calcareous grassland in England. Favorable...

Definition of favourable conservation status for calaminarian grassland.

Published online: 19 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Jefferson, R.

Content type: Reports

This paper sets out Natural England's view on Favourable Conservation Status (FCS) for calaminarian grassland (generally referred to as 'grassland on ...

Monitoring the condition of lowland grassland SSSIs. Part 1 - English nature's rapid assessment method.

Published online: 15 May 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Robertson, H. J. & Jefferson, R. G.

Content type: Reports

English Nature and the other statutory conservation agencies in the UK are monitoring designated sites, including SSSIs, according to an agreed framew...

Distribution, status and conservation of Alopecurus pratensis-Sanguisorba officinalis flood-plain meadows in England.

Published online: 15 May 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Jefferson, R. G.

Content type: Reports

Data is presented on the distribution, extent, conservation status and management of MG4 flood plain meadows. Ninety two sites have been identified co...

Mosquitofish dominate amphibian and invertebrate community development in experimental wetlands.

Published online: 16 Oct 2013

Authors: Shulse, C. D. & Semlitsch, R. D. & Trauth, K. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restored and constructed habitats can play important conservation roles. Predators help shape communities in these habitats through complex interactio...

Long-term effects of seeding after wildfire on vegetation in Great Basin shrubland ecosystems.

Published online: 08 Oct 2014

Authors: Knutson, K. C. & Pyke, D. A. & Wirth, T. A. & Arkle, R. S. & Pilliod, D. S. & Brooks, M. L. & Chambers, J. C. & Grace, J. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive annual grasses alter fire regimes in shrubland ecosystems of the western USA, threatening ecosystem function and fragmenting habitats necessa...

Generating more integrated biodiversity objectives - rationale, principles and practice.

Published online: 14 May 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Mainstone, C. & Jefferson, R. & Diack, I. & Alonso, I. & Crowle, A. & Rees, S. & Goldberg, E. & Webb, J. & Drewitt, A. & Taylor, I. & Cox, J. & Edger, P. & Walsh, K.

Content type: Reports

Effective biodiversity conservation can be hampered by the compartmentalisation of technical advice, guidance, objectives and strategy according to ha...