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NatureScot Research Report 1345 - Investigating the role of badgers (Meles meles) in lamb predation on Scottish farms 2022-23.

Published online: 15 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: George, S. C. & Campbell, S. & Hale, C. & Kaden, J. & Webster, L. I. M.

Content type: Reports

This report provides an update on the investigation into suspected predation of lambs by badgers in Scotland. It summarizes the findings from a large-...

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West Penwith ecohydrological investigation and characterisation - site visit report: phase 3 2020-21.

Published online: 16 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Mile, E. & Gasca, D.

Content type: Reports

This report summarizes the field visits of all 11 valley mire sites being considered for inclusion in the SSSI to verify the findings of the desk-stud...

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The influence of ditch and hedgerow structure, length of hedgerows, and area of woodland and garden on bird numbers on farmland.

Published online: 05 Jun 1984

Authors: Arnold, G. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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Ravens and buzzards in relation to sheep-farming and forestry in Wales.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Newton, I. & Davis, P. E. & Davis, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Population density, diet and breeding success of ravens (Corvus corax) and buzzards (Buteo buteo) was studied from 1975 to 1979 on enclosed farmland, ...

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Co-designing the environmental land management scheme in England: the why, who and how of engaging 'harder to reach' stakeholders.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Hurley, P. & Lyon, J. & Hall, J. & Little, R. & Tsouvalis, J. & White, V. & Rose, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Agriculture around the world needs to become more environmentally sustainable to limit further environmental degradation and impacts of climate change...

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The decline of the raven, Corvus corax, in relation to afforestation in southern Scotland and northern England.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Marquiss, M. & Newton, I. & Ratcliffe, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The known population of ravens in 1946-1960 has greatly declined. The decline is related to the increase in afforestation, which has reduced the area ...

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What limits bumblebee populations on farmland?

Published online: 27 Apr 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: Blog

This paper quantifies the landscape composition, seasonal nectar and pollen supply and Bombus terrestris colony density of 12 farms in southwest UK to...

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The decline of heathland seed populations following the conversion to agriculture.

Published online: 17 Sep 1997

Authors: Pywell, R. F. & Putwain, P. D. & Webb, N. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The composition and size of the germinable seed populations of undisturbed heathland soils in SE Dorset were compared to those of adjacent farmland wh...

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The costs and benefits of restoring a continent's terrestrial ecosystems.

Published online: 29 Apr 2022

Authors: Mappin, B. & Ward, A. & Hughes, L. & Watson, J. E. M. & Cosier, P. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The rise in global commitments to restore habitat underlines its importance to halt biodiversity loss and abate climate change. To effectively plan fo...

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Management of permanent set-aside on arable land in Sweden.

Published online: 24 Feb 1999

Authors: Hansson, M. & Fogelfors, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The course of succession following the set aside (land diversion) of farmland managed in different ways was studied at 6 sites throughout Sweden. The ...

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