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NatureScot Research Report 1303 - Ardvar Woodlands SSSI Site Condition Monitoring 2021.

Published online: 07 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Heaton, S. A.

Content type: Reports

In this research, Haycock and Jay Associates Ltd was commissioned by NatureScot to undertake Site Condition Monitoring (SCM) at Ardvar Woodlands Site ...

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Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ 2022 Imagery Analysis.

Published online: 18 Apr 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Benson, A. & Aldis, C. & Boblin, E. & Clarke, J. & Sotheran, I.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the findings of a nearshore survey conducted by the Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (EIFCA) in the Cromer Sh...

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Biocrust morphogroups provide an effective and rapid assessment tool for drylands.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Read, C. F. & Duncan, D. H. & Vesk, P. A. & Elith, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) occur across most of the world's drylands and are sensitive indicators of dryland degradation. Accounting for shift...

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Colonization of industrial reclamation sites by Acari, Collembola and other invertebrates.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Hutson, B. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The soil fauna colonizing four reclaimed coal pit heap sites at different stages of reclamation in Northumberland, England, were sampled monthly for 2...

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People and Nature Survey Analysis: Findings Report.

Published online: 19 Oct 2023

Published by: UK, Natural England & IFF Research

Content type: Reports

The purpose of this exercise was to provide additional insight to the previously published annual reports in the following areas: Ethnic minority grou...

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Consideration of avoidance behaviour of northern gannet (Morus bassanus) in collision risk modelling for offshore wind farm impact assessments.

Published online: 19 Oct 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Pavat, D. & Harker, A. J. & Humphries, G. & Keogan, K. & Webb, A. & Macleod, K.

Content type: Reports

The aim of this project was to deliver an evidence-based method to ensure macro-avoidance behaviour is appropriately accounted for in collision risk m...

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Botanical heatmaps and the summarised botanical value map: technical report.

Published online: 19 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Trippier, B. & Walker, K. & Humphrey, T. & Pinches, C. & Wade, R.

Content type: Reports

Under the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA), Natural England have been working in partnership with the Botanical Society of Britain and ...

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An ecological survey of land use and soil erosion in the West Pakistan and Azak Kashmir catchment of the River Jhelum.

Published online: 24 Feb 1968

Authors: McVean, D. N. & Robertson, V. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An account based on the report prepared in 1959-61 by Hunting Technical Services Ltd. for the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority in c...

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Land classification for management planning in the Luangwa Valley of Zambia.

Published online: 22 May 1970

Authors: Astle, W. L. & Webster, R. & Lawrance, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A classification system for the land-use survey to be conducted as a basis for management planning in the Luangwa Valley is described. The classificat...

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High-intensity fires may have limited medium-term effectiveness for reversing woody plant encroachment in an African savanna.

Published online: 23 Aug 2023

Authors: Strydom, T. & Smit, I. P. J. & Govender, N. & Coetsee, C. & Jenia Singh & Davies, A. B. & Wilgen, B. W. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Woody thickening or 'bush encroachment' is a growing concern in savannas worldwide, and can reportedly be reversed by applying high-intensity fires. P...

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