Contact: Natural England
| Mr Simon Bates Level 2 Renslade House Bonhay Road EXETER EX4 3AW |
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Research Interests:
Habitat change and quality
Air pollution, particularly in relation to mosses/lichens
Effect of grazing and burning on soils and hydrology
Traditional breeds and use for conservation grazing
Various autecology projects e.g. bog hoverfly, blue ground beetle, greater horseshoe bat (radio-tracking, physical environmental requirements
Completed projects and/or published work relevant to Dartmoor:
Use of Satellite imagery to map blanket bog
Impact of grazing and burning on Dartmoor soils and hydrology
Bullock, D.J. & Gunn, S. (1998). The impact, control and use of fire: a joint workshop organised by English Nature and the National Trust. English Nature Research Reports 297.
Brealey, H. & Barnett, H. (1997). Establishment of a base line system for the long-term monitoring of byrophites at Wistman's Wood NNR, Dartmoor. English Nature Research Report.
English Nature (1993). Review of the impact of extensive livestock farming systems on nature conservation and the environment. English Nature Research Reports 69.
English Nature (1993). Upland Resource survey consolidation project. Phase 1: Dartmoor, Culm Measures, The Peak District. English Nature Research Reports 63.
Goddard, R. (1994). An investigation of the age structure of Piles Copse: ancient woodland or plantation? BSc (Hons) Environmental Science dissertation held by English Nature
Good, J.E.G. (1997). Developing new native woodland in the English uplands: Final report. English Nature Research Reports 230.
Hatley, S. (1985). Haymeadows at Dunnabridge and Nattor Farms: a study of floristics and environmental factors. English Nature unpublished projects.
Ince, R (2001) New native woodland on Dartmoor. English Nature Research Report 417. English Nature Peterborough.
Mountford E P, Page P A & Peterken G F (2000) Twenty-five years of change in population of oak saplings in Wistman’s Wood, Devon. English Nature Research Report No. 348. English Nature, Peterborough.
Mountford E P, Page P A & Peterken G F (2001) The development of beech woodland at Dendles Wood National Nature Reserve, Devon. English Nature Research Report No. 433. English Nature, Peterborough.
Owen, M. (1995). A study of changes that have occurred in the composition of ground flora within non-intervention managed areas of Yarner Wood National Nature Reserve between 1957 and 1994. Plymouth University and English Nature.
Perrett, J (2000) Eristalis cryptarum: A study of the Phenology and Extent of the Devon Population. English Nature.
Smallshire, D., Shorrock, D.J. * Halshaw, l. (1997). Action for the High Brown Fritillary: Progress 1996. Butterfly Conservation, Wareham.
Stewart, N.F. (1999). Slender bird's foot trefoil (lotus angustissimus) around the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park. Report held by English Nature.
Warren M, S (1994) Autecology and conservation needs of the High Brown Fritillary. Annual Report for 1993/1994. English Nature Contract No. F72-10-18.
Whalley, S. (1996). The distribution of Usnea spp. along the Plym Valley in relation to air pollution. English Nature and Plymouth University.
Wolton R, Edge S, Keedle R M, Kendall S & Archer R (1994). Vegetation and heather condition maps for the commons of Dartmoor: a practical guide to their sensitive management. English Nature Devon Team.
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