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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Lowland Heath"”.
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Spiders on lowland heath: Functional diversity and abundance in relation to heathland structure
… effects on biodiversity worldwide. The Dorset Heathlands, despite historical changes and drastic losses, are home to some of the rarest species in the UK. The dominant plants, ericaceous shrubs, vary in structure according to age, creating a heterogeneous landscape of different habitats. …
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The interaction of Sika deer (Cervus nippon Temminck 1838) with lowland heath mosaics.
… in landscapes comprising of mosaics of lowland heath, woodlands and grassland. Despite the association between the distribution of Sika deer and that of lowland heath, little is known regarding the extent to which Sika deer utilize lowland heath and their impacts on its plant and animal …
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Heathland Restoration after Mineral Extraction
… or reclaim land damaged by human activities. Lowland heath is one of the more difficult habitats to recreate due to the complicated interactions of soil chemistry and plant physiology and structure. This study investigated the ecological restoration of heathlands at a china clay mineral …
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Is it all about the ants? What are the factors influencing the presence of Plebejus argus (the Silver-studded Blue butterfly) on Studland Peninsula?
… investigation into the spatial occurrence of the heathland species, Plebejus a argus across Studland Peninsula, a 350-hectare area of dune, lowland heath, salt marsh, mire and open water habitat on the south-eastern side of Poole Harbour. At present, records from Butterfly Conservation transects …
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The status of ecology in the British environmental impact assessment process
… from an ecological point of view for a habitat (lowland heath), a bio-geographic unit (the coastal zone) and an industry (salmon frming). SEA frameworks for each are outlined and the required legislative changes are discussed. The need for ecologists to involve themselves in EIA initiatives, and …
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Incorporating ecological networks and green infrastructure into spatial strategies: Mapping optimal locations for habitat banks
… targets were met, whilst only 75% of the lowland heath target could be achieved. Multihabitat banks of over 3700 ha were identified with such areas determined to be of importance in achieving landscape improvements for a wide range of species. Although ANGSt targets were not met, habitat …