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What are the forthcoming legislative issues of interest to ecologists and conservationists in 2019?

Published online: 24 Jul 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Sutherland, W. J. & Burke, E. & Clements, A. & Costelloe, B. & Martin, J. & Mitchell, C. & Monk, K. A. & Bieberstein, K. R. von & Thompson, des B. A.

Content type: Bulletin article

This paper covers the ninth assessment of the forthcoming legislation that are considered likely to have consequences for ecologists or the environmen...

Work of Defra: health and harmony inquiry: a response from the British Ecological Society to the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: White paper

This paper presents the response of the British Ecological Society to the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee wherei...

A note on the root growth of barley.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Kirby, E. J. M. & Rackham, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Barley cv. Proctor was grown in 2m × 2 m plots and at maturity a trench was dug at right angles to the rows of plants. Pin-board sampling showed that ...

Loss of bumblebees is a loss to farmers.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Content type: Miscellaneous

This paper summarizes the results of a study conducted in Argentina, which introduced honeybee (Apis mellifera) hives and colonies of the native black...

Plant trait-based approaches to improve nitrogen cycling in agroecosystems.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Abalos, D. & Groenigen, J. W. van & Philippot, L. & Lubbers, I. M. & Deyn, G. B. de

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensive agriculture is dominated by monocultures of high-yielding plants that receive large applications of nitrogen (N) fertilizers to boost plant ...

Agri-Environment Evidence Annual Report 2022: A summary of recently published project reports.

Published online: 07 Apr 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: O'Connor, R.

Content type: Reports

This report provides summaries of recent projects of the Natural England Agri-environment Evidence Programme, covering the implementation and effectiv...

Good practice guidelines for long-term ecoacoustic monitoring in the UK.

Published online: 07 Apr 2023

Published by: UK, Baker Consultants

Authors: Metcalf, O. & Abrahams, C. & Ashington, B. & Baker, E. & Bradfer-Lawrence, T. & Browning, E. & Carruthers-Jones, J. & Darby, J. & Dick, J. & Eldridge, A. & Elliott, D. & Heath, B. & Howden-Leach, P. & Johnston, A. & Lees, A. & Meyer, C. & Arana, U. R. & Smyth, S.

Content type: Educational material

Passive acoustic monitoring has great potential as a cost-effective method for long-term biodiversity monitoring. However, to maximise its efficacy, s...

Preparing the Evidence Base for Post-Brexit agriculture in Scotland - case studies on alternative payments.

Published online: 10 Oct 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Lampkin, N. & Shrestha, S. & Sellars, A. & Baldock, D. & Smith, J. & Mullender, S. & Keenleyside, C. & Pearce, B. & Watson, C.

Content type: Reports

This study aims to contribute to preparing the evidence for post-Brexit agricultural and environmental support in this context. The results are intend...

What are the impacts of agroforestry on nature recovery in the UK?

Published online: 03 Nov 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Hewitt, D. K. L.

Content type: Reports

This paper describes the agroforestry practices in the UK and its impacts in the temperate zone. A priority is given to impacts that have relevance to...

Definition of Favourable Conservation Status for Round-mouthed Whorl Snail, Vertigo genesii.

Published online: 09 Sep 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Heaver, D.

Content type: Reports

This document sets out Natural England's view on Favourable Conservation Status (FCS) for Vertigo genesii in England. Favourable conservation status i...

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