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Studies in the grazing of heather moorland in north-east Scotland. VI. 20-year trends in botanical composition.

Published online: 22 Sep 1995

Authors: Welch, D. & Scott, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Botanical composition and herbivore (red deer, sheep, hares, rabbits and red grouse) usage were monitored over a 20-year period at 15 moorland sites; ...

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Foraging behaviour of sheep and red deer within natural heather/grass mosaics.

Published online: 28 May 1999

Authors: Hester, A. J. & Gordon, I. J. & Baillie, G. J. & Tappin, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Heather [Calluna vulgaris] moorland is an internationally important resource; it is valued as food and habitat for a range of herbivores as well as fo...

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Effects of habitat type and management on the abundance of skylarks in the breeding season.

Published online: 26 Jan 2000

Authors: Chamberlain, D. E. & Wilson, A. M. & Browne, S. J. & Vickery, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The abundance of breeding skylarks (Alauda arvensis) was determined by surveying singing males in over 600 randomly selected 1-km squares throughout B...

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The introduction of native plant species on industrial waste heaps: a test of immigration and other factors affecting primary succession.

Published online: 15 Apr 1994

Authors: Ash, H. J. & Gemmell, R. P. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Industrial waste heaps in NW England have become colonized by interesting floras which include regionally uncommon species. However, the range of spec...

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Nutrient limitation after long-term nitrogen fertilizer application in cut grasslands.

Published online: 14 Oct 1994

Authors: Woude, B. J. van der & Pegtel, D. M. & Bakker, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a field trial in the Drentsche A Nature Reserve in the Netherlands, a grassland reclaimed from a heathland in 1950 and taken out of agricultural pr...

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Agri-environment schemes and their contribution to the conservation of biodiversity in England.

Published online: 06 Apr 1999

Authors: Ovenden, G. N. & Swash, A. R. H. & Smallshire, D.

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

Agri-environment schemes were first launched in England, UK, in 1987. A number of schemes are now operated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries a...

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Effects of moor-draining on the hydrology and vegetation of northern Pennine blanket bog.

Published online: 25 Apr 1992

Authors: Stewart, A. J. A. & Lance, A. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Water-table depths on high-level blanket bog were compared at different distances from moor-drains and with depths on nearby undrained bog. Cover-abun...

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Fire behaviour in South African fynbos (macchia) vegetation and predictions from Rothermel's fire model.

Published online: 25 Mar 1988

Authors: Wilgen, B. W. van & Maitre, D. C. le & Kruger, F. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a study of 14 experimental fires in tall open sclerophyllous shrubland in 2 state forests, rates of spread ranged from 0.04 to 0.89 m/s, flame leng...

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Effects of dominant trees and anthropogenic disturbances on species richness and floristic composition of secondary communities in southern Poland.

Published online: 04 Oct 1997

Authors: Dzwonko, Z. & Loster, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Woodland vegetation can be restored via natural succession in sites that are adjacent to woods which can act as seed sources for trees, shrubs and woo...

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Pinkworthy and Driver Farm proposed Site of Special Scientific Interest. Grassland Fungi Assessment.

Published online: 31 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: McLay, A.

Content type: Reports

The present survey took place in 2017 and 2018 and was carried out to ascertain whether the site fully met the recently revised SSSI (Site of Special ...

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