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A round up of the top countryside, conservation, wildlife and forestry stories as chosen by the CJS Team.
Campaigners urge Government to tackle mounting pressure on land
- CPRE Experts say a national approach to land use can unite environment and
economy A new pamphlet released today by the Campaign to Protect Rural
England (CPRE) argues that the case for a national approach to land use
is more pressing than ever. CPRE’s pamphlet, ‘Landlines: why we need a strategic approach to
land’, shows that England’s land is under an increasing multitude of
pressures, from the drive for economic growth to the effects of climate
change. The current, fragmentary approach to land use, with dozens of
different organisations responsible for different issues, is failing to
address the problems caused by often conflicting demands: environmental
degradation, rising costs and harm to health and wellbeing. The ‘Landlines’ pamphlet brings together a number of experts to argue
for greater national coordination on land use, a longer term approach
that can enhance both the environment and the economy. Architect Sir
Terry Farrell, UK Committee on Climate Change Chair Lord Deben, and
Chair of the Woodland Trust Baroness Young are among those who propose
different national solutions for how we use our land. Suggestions for better land use include a Government ‘Department of
Land Use’ (Lord Deben); more involvement from the public in defining the
value they get from land (Helen Meech); and using the opportunities
provided by Brexit to rethink our use of agricultural land (Baroness
Parminter). Download the CPRE pamphlet,
Landlines: why we need a strategic approach to land, (PDF)
RSPB's newest reserve is an island paradise for birds
- RSPB The RSPB has acquired a new nature reserve on the Humber after
signing a 50 year lease for Whitton Sands, a secluded island, teeming
with wildlife.
Situated off the north bank of the inner estuary, the island had
rarely ever been visited by humans until four years ago, when owners
Associated British Ports (ABP) granted the RSPB exclusive access to find
out what wildlife lived there. The RSPB discovered that the 120ha
island (around 170 football pitches) is an important home for a wide
range of birdlife. This includes breeding marsh harriers, avocets and
bearded tits, as well as wintering hen harriers and lots of pink footed
geese, lapwings and golden plovers. This summer, the RSPB will be making the island an even better place
for wildlife by creating a lagoon and a series of pools. This work will
provide habitat for breeding avocets and a safe roost site for some of
the thousands of ducks, geese and wading birds that stop off on the
Humber during migration or make the Estuary their home during the winter
months. Whitton Island forms part of the Humber Wildfowl Refuge
and for this reason will not be open to the public. The RSPB will be
working closely with the Refuge Wardens to ensure that the byelaws that
prevent disturbance of the roosting wildfowl are fully adhered to.
Mardale Mountain Meadow Launch - RSPB An exciting new project to restore native alpine plants to the fells
around Haweswater, many of which are remnants of the flora that
flourished after the last Ice Age, was launched on Thursday 2 March by a
partnership involving the RSPB, United Utilities, the Alpine Garden
Society and Natural England. Representatives from the four
partners, along with a team of volunteers planted 400 eared willow and
juniper at Mardale Head, to mark the start of an important project that
aims to rejuvenate this upland site, giving a valuable link to the
landscape that would have existed in the past. The land surrounding Haweswater reservoir, which is owned by United
Utilities and partly managed by the RSPB, is home to oak woodland,
ancient juniper scrub, bogs and upland hay meadows as well as rocky
cliffs that host alpine plants. Birds such as ring ouzels and peregrines
can be spotted at the site as well as red squirrels and rare mountain
ringlet butterflies. However, the native mountain plant communities,
have seen serious declines in the area due to years of grazing by sheep
and deer. Now, thanks to funding from the Alpine Garden Society,
this project aims to bring these plants back from the brink. The site to
be restored is at Mardale Head, easily accessible from the visitor car
park at Haweswater. An area the size of around 42 football pitches has
been fenced off to exclude grazing animals and allow the planting of
native trees, shrubs and herbs. A walk will also be incorporated to
allow visitors to get a closer look and discover what the uplands could
look like when nature is given priority.
New research highlights skills gaps in the environmental conservation
sector – Ulster Wildlife Trust Lantra, in conjunction with Ulster Wildlife, recently undertook
research looking at employability skills in Northern Ireland’s
environmental conservation sector. The research was commissioned as part of Ulster Wildlife’s Grassroots
Challenge project, an environmental youth empowerment programme
supported by the Big Lottery Fund under the “Our Bright Future”
programme.
Results will help shape environmental training for young people The research identified a range of skills gaps in the industry and
highlighted that environmental specific skills account for 68% of
identified shortages. The key gaps identified include sustainable
grassland production including issues such as sustainable soil
management to prevent phosphorous enrichment of water bodies, soil
analysis for nutrient management planning, hedgelaying, fencing,
recognising and planting trees, habitat management, drystone walling,
pond management, and hedgerows. As well as a deficit in ‘technical and practical skills’ (cited by a
third of the businesses surveyed), a shortage in ‘soft skills’ also
exists, such as communication, health and safety, and teamwork. Download the
NI Environmental Conservation Skills Survey: 2016 report (PDF from
Lantra)
Read what CIEEM has to say about skills
shortages and the need for work experience to help address the issue in
their article in the latest CJS Focus on Volunteering.
So you want to work in ecology and environmental management? Getting onto the career ladder in our profession is challenging as
any aspiring ecologist, environmental manager or conservation officer
will tell you. Whilst there are a wealth of degree programmes and some
(not enough) apprenticeships, getting that first paid job can be a
struggle. There are jobs out there though. One way to give yourself the best
chance to maximise your chances of landing a job is to make sure you
have the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for. So what
are they looking for?
Campaign Celebrates Great Dog Owners In South Downs National Park
- South Downs National Park Authority Recruiting dog ambassadors, films sharing ‘canine confessions’ and an
Instagram parody are all part of the National Park’s latest campaign to
encourage people to Take the Lead in the South Downs. With over a million dogs living in the South East of England and more
than 3,300km of rights of way across the National Park the South Downs
welcomes many thousands of dogs for walks every day. While the vast
majority of dog owners behave responsibly there are still a few that are
‘giving dogs a bad name.’
The issues are brought to life in a new series of films called ‘canine
confessions’, featuring local dogs recruited while out walking in
the National Park. The first two launch today (6 March) and tackle the
serious subjects of sheep worrying and disturbance to ground nesting
birds in a humorous and engaging way.
Bristol is buzzing – life is better for bees
– University of Bristol A report which outlines how local organisations have made life better
for bees and pollinating insects in Bristol and the surrounding area
over the last two years will be published on March 7 to coincide with a
meeting of the Bristol Green Capital Partnership at the SS Great
Britain.
The
Greater Bristol Pollinator Strategy’s report for 2015 and 2016 has been
led by the University of Bristol and is a key element of the Get
Bristol Buzzing initiative. It outlines the fantastic progress and initiatives made across the
local area in the last two years to raise awareness of the importance of
the UK’s 1,500 species of pollinating insects and to protect and
increase their environmental habitats. First introduced in spring 2015 as part of Bristol’s year as European
Green Capital, the Strategy, was the first of its kind in the UK and is
a joint project between partners Avon Wildlife Trust, Bee Bristol,
Bristol City Council, Bristol Friends of the Earth, Buglife, South
Gloucestershire Council, the University of Bristol and the University of
the West of England. Dr Katherine Baldock from the University of Bristol’s Urban
Pollinators Project and author of the new report said: "This unique
collaboration of councils, environmental groups and universities working
in partnership with community groups and individuals, has enabled action
for pollinators across the entire city. The report is available to read here. It’s National Apprenticeship Week.
Read
this In-Depth feature from the
National Apprenticeship Service: There’s never been a better time
to employ an apprentice An apprenticeship in environmental conservation reflects the dynamism
and importance of the environmental sector. Apprentices will acquire
knowledge, understanding and skills through “doing” and therefore gain a
clear idea of what working life will be like. Apprenticeships are
thriving in England, with significant Government investment making it
the ideal time for businesses in the countryside to hire one. They
deliver real returns for businesses and the economy and enable employers
from all sectors to grow their own talent and hone the skills they need
to compete. The environmental industry increasingly values
apprenticeships as a route into the sector and it is vital that those
entering the industry can gain the high levels of technical skills
required to work in this area, which has never been more important with
the issues of climate change, loss of biodiversity, energy, food and
fuel security and the need for sustainable business practice.
Public asked for sightings of rare hen harriers
– Scottish Natural Heritage After a successful call for hen harrier sightings last year, Scottish
Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Heads Up for Harrier project are once
more asking people to report sightings of this special bird. The Heads Up for Harriers Project wants to hear from anyone who is
lucky enough to see these birds. The project is led by the Partnership
for Action Against Wildlife Crime Scotland (PAW Scotland) and encourages
people to report sightings, as well as trialling nest and roost cameras,
and encouraging land managers to retain hen harrier-friendly habitat.
Hen
harrier nest at Langholm (image: SNH) Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Roseanna Cunningham said: “Hen harriers remain one of Scotland’s rarest
and most spectacular birds of prey. As we are rapidly approaching the
breeding season, it’s important to locate and record where these
stunning birds are prospering in Scotland. I encourage anyone who is out
in the countryside to take note of any hen harrier sighting and send it
to Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) so they can be followed up by the
team.” Professor Des Thompson, Chair of the ‘Heads Up for Harriers’ Group,
explained: ‘Last winter was the first time we asked for winter sightings
of hen harriers from the public, and we’ve had an excellent response,
with several potential new roosts identified. Numbers are low across
much of mainland Scotland, so the more people looking out for these
threatened birds, the better. This will help us build a complete picture
of how hen harriers are doing across the country.” The project will publish maps of sightings on the Heads Up for
Harriers web page, although these won’t be in enough detail to
compromise their specific location. Cameras are being trialled at a
winter roost to monitor the birds at a distance, and in the nesting
season. New good-practice guides to prevent diffuse pollution in forests – Forestry Commission Scotland Protecting Scotland’s water courses is the focus of new,
on-the-ground guides for forest workers. A new booklet – ‘Know the Rules’ – and vehicle sticker – ‘Keep your
Distance’ - convey straightforward messages for all those who work in
forests to protect water quality. The useful reminders aim to get operators to raise the bar on how
forestry operations are planned, communicated and managed in order to
minimise diffuse pollution risk and protect the water environment. Initiated by FCS and SEPA, and with the assistance of Confor,
Forestry Contractors Association (FCA) and Scottish Government, the new
Forestry & Water Scotland guidance promotes the message of prevention
rather than cure. The guidance covers issues such as storing fuel, fertilisers and
pesticides, forest roads and water supplies. The booklet and vehicle sticker join other useful materials,
including videos on water management when cultivating and harvesting, on
a new Forestry & Water Scotland
website.
Excluded pupils improve behaviour by attending Woodland Workshops
– Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Building on the successful results of last year’s Woodland Workshops,
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to be able to offer an
opportunity for pupils again this year to attend sessions thanks to
funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
During
spring 2016, a group of 6 pupils from several schools in Broxtowe joined
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust for a six week block of Woodland Workshop
sessions at Attenborough Nature Reserve. All of the primary school aged
pupils had been subject to a fixed period exclusion and had been absent
from learning in the classroom due to regular incidents of violent or
disruptive behaviour in school. Woodland Play (image: Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust) Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, which is committed to making its
nature reserves accessible for all and to delivering inspiring
educational activities for children of all ages designed a 6 week
programme including team building activities, and using tools safely.
This flexible programme allowed children free choice and enabled them to
develop at their own pace. Feedback from teachers highlighted the
improved behaviours including confidence, level of engagement,
self-esteem, and social skills. The pupils under supervision used various tools such as bow saw,
loppers, secateurs, hand drill and sheath knife to make wooden pendants
and toasting sticks etc. They learned how to light and extinguish a fire
safely and how to cook on a fire. They also investigated woodland
wildlife and learned how to look after it. The sessions proved to be so successful in improving their behaviour
that another block of sessions were booked in Autumn 2016.
Bumblebees’ smelly feet help determine where to find lunch
– University of Bristol Scientists from the University of Bristol have discovered that
bumblebees have the ability to use ‘smelly footprints’ to make the
distinction between their own scent, the scent of a relative and the
scent of a stranger. And by using this ability, bees can improve their success at finding
good sources of food and avoid flowers that have already been visited
and mined of nutrients by recognising who has been there previously. Richard Pearce led the study, he said: "Bumblebees secrete a
substance whenever they touch their feet to a surface, much like us
leaving fingerprints on whatever we touch. "Marks of this invisible substance can be detected by themselves and
other bumblebees, and are referred to as scent-marks. We performed three
separate experiments with bumblebees, where they were repeatedly exposed
to rewarding and unrewarding flowers simultaneously that had footprints
from different bees attached to them.” Each flower type either carried scent-marks from bumblebees of
differing relatedness (either their own marks, sisters from their nest,
or strangers from another nest), or were unmarked. They discovered that
bees were able to distinguish between these four different flower types,
showing that not only can bees tell the marks of their own nest mates
from strangers, but also that they can discriminate between the smell of
their own footprints and those of their nest mate sisters. Access the paper: R. Pearce, S. Rands
and L. Giuggioli.
Bumblebees can discriminate between scent-marks deposited by
conspecifics. Scientific Reports. doi:10.1038/srep43872
New online service to help inform decisions affecting the quality of
water and ecosystems in the UK – The Centre
for Ecology & Hydrology
The
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) is leading a community project to
deliver a new online service which has been launched to help better
manage the quality of water and ecosystems in the UK. Lake District scene with river and fields (image: CEH)
The Catchment
Management and Modelling Platform (CaMMP) provides freely available
data, models and tools which are used for informing decisions on
catchment management for meeting targets for improving water quality. It
also provides resources for exploring the wider impacts of these
management practices for other benefits which catchments provide such as
food production, carbon storage and habitat for our wildlife. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
hosted the launch of the service which was attended by a range of
organisations including the Environment Agency, Welsh and Northern
Ireland Governments, 10 water utility companies and 14 different
university and research organisations.
Condition of wildlife habitat to be assessed through insect DNA
– RSPB With UK wildlife struggling to survive, Europe’s largest conservation
charity and one of the UK’s leading building materials supplier have
collaborated on a new project that for the first time used insect DNA to
test the natural condition of wildlife habitat on a CEMEX quarry site.
The recent State of Nature report revealed that more than half of
species assessed in the UK, including well-known species like starlings,
sand lizards and hedgehogs have declined in the last 50 years. Off the
back of the groundbreaking report, which was launched by Sir David
Attenborough, conservation organisations issued a rallying call for
individuals, governments and businesses to help reverse the declining
fortunes of nature. Providing first class natural habitat for wildlife is one aim of the partnership between CEMEX and RSPB, which was launched in 2009 to look at, amongst other projects, how worked-out areas in quarries could be turned into nature havens. Working together with the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO) and Systems Applications Products (SAP), this new project saw insects collected in a Malaise trap – a mesh tent with an opening for insects to fly in to – and their DNA sequences taken to be compared to BIO database of 5.5 million specimens to create a digital map of species found on the quarry site.
New Forest fishermen do their bit in battle against invasive species
- Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Fishermen, anglers and river keepers have joined forces with
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to raise awareness about
invasive non-native species in the New Forest’s waterways. Today over thirty people met for a training session led by the New
Forest Non-Native Plants Project. Hosted by the Wildlife Trust, the
project aims to stop the spread of invasive non-native species in the
New Forest area, particularly along rivers and in wetland habitats. The event, held at the Wildlife Trust’s Testwood Lakes nature reserve
in Totton, highlighted the problems caused by invasive non-native
species, particularly aquatic plants such
as creeping water primrose, parrot’s feather and floating pennywort. For
example floating pennywort can grow an amazing 20cm per day, choking
watercourses and blocking out the light, with serious consequences for
fish and other wildlife.
Catherine Chatters of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust said
“Anglers and fishermen play a vital role in helping to stop the spread
of invasive non-native plants and invertebrates, by being able to
recognise invasive species and taking action to control them”. The event, which was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund through the
New Forest ‘Our Past, Our Future’ Landscape Partnership Scheme,
emphasised the importance of biosecurity, to reduce the risk of
spreading invasive species and diseases. Jo Gore of the Wildlife Trust said “It’s really important that people
clean their fishing tackle thoroughly and follow three simple steps -
‘Check, Clean, Dry’ – so they don’t unwittingly spread non-native
invertebrates, diseases or fragments of invasive plants to other
watercourses”. To find out more about the ‘Check, Clean, Dry’ campaign,
see the Great Britain Non-Native Species Secretariat’s website at
www.nonnativespecies.org/checkcleandry
In-Depth
features for Disabled Access Day
On Disabled Access Day read CJS Focus on
Overcoming Barriers, full of ideas and solutions to help people
enjoy nature and the countryside, with articles covering subjects as
diverse as pony pulled wheelchairs to sensory activities encouraging
people to use all of their senses and a model to overcome multiple
barriers to getting outside.
Full edition available as PDF download or read the individual
articles,
access the article index here.
New Shared Apprenticeship Scheme for the Forestry Sector
– Scottish Land and Estates A new initiative has been launched in response to the growing demand
for a more flexible approach to apprenticeships in the forestry sector. The Fife Forestry Shared Apprenticeship Scheme is a pilot and has
been established in response to concerns from the forestry industry
about an ageing workforce and shortage of new entrants as well as the
ability of forestry businesses to employ new staff and provide
continuity of work all year round. Employed by Rural Skills Scotland Ltd (RSS), a not-for-profit
company, the Apprentices will undertake a Modern Apprenticeship in Trees
& Timber and a number of industry-recognised training courses. Stewart Christie, Director at Rural Skills Scotland said, “It is our
hope that by developing this shared apprenticeship model we can
encourage micro and small forestry businesses to provide training
opportunities for young people, without them facing the burden of
employing someone on a full time basis.” Forestry Commission Scotland’s, Head of Social & Planning Policy,
James Ogilvie added, “The forestry sector is characterised by small
businesses, many of which need extra staff but for periods of time only.
This approach is a great way to test the shared apprenticeship model and
I am pleased that FC Scotland is helping to partner this pilot.” Forestry businesses keen to be involved or find out more about this
initiative should contact Stewart Christie by e-mailing
stewart@ruralskillsscotland.com
Why guillemot chicks leap from the nest before they can fly
- McGill University Before they have the wing span to actually permit them to fly, young
guillemots (also known as murres) leap hundreds of metres off towering
cliffs and flutter down towards the sea, guided by their fathers.
Scientists have long wondered why these tiny chicks make this remarkable
leap, hoping to avoid the rocks below them, in what seems an unlikely
survival strategy for a species.
It had earlier been suggested that murre offspring headed off to sea
once the chicks reached about one-quarter of their adult size and were
large enough to defend themselves from potential predators and too large
to be fed at the colony. So that this seemingly death-defying behaviour
could be better understood as being, in some ways, a tradeoff between
the safety offered in the colony and fast growth rates at sea, where
more food is available. But after tracking the behaviour of murre fathers and their offspring
for six weeks in murre colonies in some of the most remote locations on
the globe, in Nunavut, Greenland, and islands off Newfoundland,
scientists have discovered that mortality rates were similar between
chicks at sea and in the colonies. Moreover, the team which was made up
of researchers from McGill and Memorial Universities in Canada and
Aarhus and Lund Universities in Denmark and Sweden discovered that
chicks at sea grew at roughly twice the speed of those at the colony,
because the murre fathers no longer needed to fly back and forth to the
colony to feed them. Read the paper: Kyle H. Elliott et al Variation
in Growth Drives the Duration of Parental Care: A Test of Ydenberg’s
Model The American Naturalist. DOI: 10.1086/691097
Trust launches consultation on Land Stewardship Policy
– Scottish Wildlife Trust The Scottish Wildlife Trust has published a draft Land Stewardship
Policy setting out a new approach to the way Scotland’s land is managed
after Brexit. The policy sets out how farming, forestry and other activities should
be supported in Scotland after the UK leaves the Common Agricultural
Policy (CAP). It provides a blueprint for how public money could be spent in a way
that ensures high-quality food and timber production whilst also
safeguarding our natural environment and supporting a vibrant rural
economy. Creating a system of support for sustainable Land Stewardship The Trust’s policy establishes a new system of support for land
stewardship with three tiers of payments available to land owners and
managers. For farmers and crofters this means:
The policy includes plans for a number of dedicated funds to support
a specific aims
Click here to read our draft Land Stewardship Policy
Click here to read the four-page summary Individuals and organisations can comment on the
draft policy by Monday 27 March.
The first ever Derbyshire-wide multi-agency meeting looking at the
threat to our breeding peregrines has resulted in plans to coordinate
protection efforts across the county, and provide a 24 hour Watch Scheme
to prevent disruption to nesting birds and vulnerable chicks including
the deployment of surveillance cameras across the county.
Breeding peregrines are at particular risk at this time of year from
wildlife criminals including egg collectors and chick thieves and birds
of prey are a year round target for criminals wishing to injure or kill
them. Intelligence suggests that there has been an increase in the theft
of peregrine chicks and eggs across northern England and in Derbyshire
over the past 2 years. It is thought these birds are being taken for
falconry purposes. The meeting brought together key people and organisations already
working hard to protect Derbyshire’s peregrines, including Derbyshire
Ornithological Society, Derbyshire Police, hosts Derbyshire Wildlife
Trust, National Trust, Peak District National Park Authority, Peak
District Raptor Groups, and RSPB. There are high hopes that by working
collaboratively, this influential group will be able to secure a
brighter future for these birds; already this is taking shape as the
knowledge sharing at this first meeting has created an integrated
picture of the threat to peregrines across the county level, rather than
just isolated areas. In addition a directory of key breeding sites at
risk was catalogued. Tim Birch, Head of Living Landscapes, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust;
“This meeting is an important step up in our efforts to protect our
peregrines. We will be working closely with many different nature
conservation organisations including the police to ensure that our
peregrines can breed safely and securely this spring. It is shocking
that wildlife criminals will take peregrines from the wild and deprive
all of us of the opportunity to see these iconic birds in the skies
above Derbyshire.”
Grey squirrel fertility control funding "top priority" says RFS
– Royal Forestry Society An oral contraceptive for grey squirrels could be the only chance
future generations of people will have to enjoy the benefits of fully
mature English oaks and other broadleaved trees in our UK towns and
countryside, says the Royal Forestry Society (RFS).
Squirrel
stripping bark (image: RFS) The education charity warns that current populations of grey squirrel
are reaching proportions which threaten the survival of some of our most
loved species of trees. While the new contraceptive offers a very real
opportunity to reverse the tide of damage, it needs the government and
forestry sector to get behind a long term commitment to fund the
five-year research programme required. RFS Chief Executive Simon Lloyd explains grey squirrels represent the
greatest threat to the health of broadleaved trees but currently,
woodland owners can only trap and shoot the pest, methods which are not
always wholly effective. “Without more effective controls, grey
squirrels will continue to strip bark of many broadleaves, including the
iconic English oak, when they are young,” he says. “This exposes trees
to stress and disease, causes irretrievable damage and can kill them.
The cost of damage by grey squirrels to trees is conservatively
estimated at £14 million a year. News that research into a grey squirrel oral contraceptive by the
government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in York has received
an initial £39,000 investment from Defra, is therefore welcome, says Mr
Lloyd. There are an estimated 3.5million grey squirrels in the UK.
Scientists estimate around £1m will be needed to carry out a five-year
oral contraceptive test programme and believe the oral contraceptive
would cause populations to fall by around 90% over a few years. As a
concept, it has received the backing of Prince of Wales.
Scientific Publications Francksen, R. M., Whittingham, M. J., Ludwig, S. C., Roos, S. and
Baines, D. (2017),
Numerical and functional responses of Common Buzzards Buteo buteo
to prey abundance on a Scottish grouse moor. Ibis. Accepted Author
Manuscript. doi:10.1111/ibi.12471 O’Hanlon, N.J. & Lambert, M.S. 2017
Investigating brown rat Rattus norvegicus egg predation using
experimental nests and camera traps.. European Journal of Wildlife
Research. DOI: 10.1007/s10344-016-1063-4.
Haldre S. Rogers et al
Effects of an
invasive predator cascade to plants via mutualism disruption Nature
Communications 8, Article number: 14557 (2017)
doi:10.1038/ncomms14557
Schmidt, M., Aschwanden, J., Liechti, F., Wichmann, G. and Nemeth, E.
(2017),
Comparison of visual bird migration counts with radar estimates.
Ibis. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.1111/ibi.12473 Stephanie A. Henson et al
Rapid emergence of
climate change in environmental drivers of marine ecosystems Nature
Communications 8, Article number: 14682 (2017) doi:10.1038/ncomms14682 Rodríguez, A., Moffett, J., Revoltós, A., Wasiak, P., Mcintosh, R.
R., Sutherland, D. R., Renwick, L., Dann, P. and Chiaradia, A. (2017),
Light pollution and seabird fledglings: Targeting efforts in rescue
programs. Jour. Wild. Mgmt.. doi:10.1002/jwmg.21237
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