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Factors affecting moorland plant communities and component species in relation to prescribed burning.

Published online: 30 Nov 2011

Authors: Harris, M. P. K. & Allen, K. A. & McAllister, H. A. & Eyre, G. & Duc, M. G. le & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The role of prescribed burning of vegetation to manage fire risk is controversial in a variety of situations worldwide. It is becoming more topical (i...

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Overcoming resistance and resilience of an invaded community is necessary for effective restoration: a multi-site bracken control study.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Alday, J. G. & Cox, E. S. & Pakeman, R. J. & Harris, M. P. K. & Duc, M. G. le & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The search for appropriate management strategies to control invasive plants is an important theme in environmental management. However, the recovery o...

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A comparison of regeneration dynamics following gap creation at two geographically contrasting heathland sites.

Published online: 03 Jan 2001

Authors: Britton, A. J. & Carey, P. D. & Pakeman, R. J. & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Lowland Calluna-dominated heathlands are a high priority for conservation in Europe. As an anthropogenic subclimax community they require regular mana...

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Control of bracken and the restoration of heathland. V. Effects of bracken control treatments on the rhizome and its relationship with frond performance.

Published online: 12 Jan 1995

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Pakeman, R. J. & Lowday, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effect of three weed control treatments on the rhizome system of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) was assessed in field trials at Cavenham and Weetin...

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Matrix modelling of prescribed burning in Calluna vulgaris-dominated moorland: short burning rotations minimize carbon loss at increased wildfire frequencies.

Published online: 12 Jun 2013

Authors: Allen, K. A. & Harris, M. P. K. & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Moorlands store large amounts of carbon providing a valuable ecosystem service. In the UK, prescribed burning is often used to manage moorlands, which...

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Analysing the spatial heterogeneity of emergent groups to assess ecological restoration.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Pottier, J. & Bédécarrats, A. & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effective restoration of ecosystem structure and function needs to be built on a strong conceptual basis. The evaluation of restoration is critical in...

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Studies on the conservation of lowland Calluna heaths. II. Regeneration of Calluna, and its relation to bracken infestation.

Published online: 25 Aug 1987

Authors: Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Methods for restoring degenerate Calluna vulgaris heath at Knettishall Heath in Breckland were studied. The treatments tested included disturbing the ...

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Control of bracken and restoration of heathland. VII. The response of bracken rhizomes to 18 years of continued bracken control or 6 years of control followed by recovery.

Published online: 19 Mar 1999

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Johnson, S. W. & Duc, M. G. le

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of six bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) control treatments applied in combination with a Calluna seeding treatment on the rhizome system of b...

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Control of bracken and the restoration of heathland. I. Control of bracken.

Published online: 06 Jun 1992

Authors: Lowday, J. E. & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In trials in the Breckland region (Suffolk/Norfolk border), UK in 1978-88 on Calluna vulgaris heathland and grass (dominated by Festuca ovina) heathla...

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Control of bracken and the restoration of heathland. II. Regeneration of the heathland community.

Published online: 06 Jun 1992

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Lowday, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In trials in the Breckland region (Suffolk/Norfolk border), UK in 1978-88 on Calluna vulgaris heathland and grass (dominated by Festuca ovina) heathla...

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