A description is provided for Podosordaria tulasnei isolated from rabbit dung buried in machair sand in Scotland, UK. Some information on its taxonomy, morphology, habitats, dispersal and transmission and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (China...
Author(s)
Minter, D. W.; Cannon, P. F.
Publisher
CABI, Wallingford, UK
Citation
Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria, 2023, 236, pp 2336-Sheet 2336
A description is provided for Hypocopra equorum isolated from dung of Oryctolagus cuniculus in the UK. Some information on its dispersal and transmission, morphology, habitat and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Turkey, New Zealand, Belgium, Czech...
Author(s)
Minter, D. W.; Cannon, P. F.
Publisher
CABI, Wallingford, UK
Citation
Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria, 2023, 236, pp 2333-Sheet 2333
A breeding bird survey was commissioned by Natural England to investigate the breeding bird interest in land adjacent to the Mucking Flats and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The existing SSSI provided a valuable resource for over wintering ducks and waders. Mucking Flats and...
Publisher
Natural England, UK, York, UK
Citation
North Thames Estuary and Marshes Breeding Bird Survey, 2023, pp 94 pp.
The Tilbury Fort Marshes are a network of brackish watercourses and dry grassland compartments surrounding Tilbury Fort in Tilbury, south Essex, UK. This report details the results of a terrestrial invertebrate assessment made in 2022 based on four survey visits undertaken during June and July,...
Publisher
Natural England, UK, York, UK
Citation
Tilbury Fort Marshes Terrestrial Invertebrate Survey Report 2022, 2023, pp 80 pp.
This document describes Natural England's approach and methods for defining favourable conservation status (FCS) in England, UK. The principles of defining favourable conservation status, collation of evidence, approach in specific aspects, ecosystem functions, climate change, habitat mapping and...
Author(s)
Mousley, S.; Vliet, W. van; Cork, C.
Publisher
Natural England, UK, York, UK
Citation
Defining Favourable Conservation Status in England: Natural England's approach [2nd edition], 2023, pp 41 pp.
DNA-based methods offer a significant opportunity to monitor individual species and species assemblages where appropriate, for example those that may be difficult to monitor using traditional methods. However, there is still much development of these techniques required before they can be used in...
Author(s)
Price, B.; Cristovao, J.; Sivell, O.; Hall, A.; Hall, D. W.; White, O.; Wilbraham, J.; Brodie, J.; Blagoderov, V.; Whiffin, A.; Cuber, P.; Davis, R.; Misra, R.; Leatherland, D.; Clark, K.
Publisher
Natural England, UK, York, UK
Citation
UK Barcode of Life: 2023 project - DEFRA Centre of Excellence for DNA Methods, 2023, pp 58 pp.
The key aims of this research were to provide evidence on (i) the objectives, opinions and experiences of licensees and (ii) to understand human and European Beaver (Castor fiber) activities occurring in the enclosures in the UK. Mixed methods research was used to assess the two key aims of this...
Publisher
Natural England, UK, York, UK
Citation
Beavers in licensed enclosures: licensees' objectives, opinions and experiences, 2023, pp 71 pp.
The purpose of this report is to present and summarise some of the most important research published on these mycoplasmas over the past 8-10 years, covering their fundamental biology; diagnosis of infected herds and animals; pathogenesis and determinants of virulence; immunology and critical...
Publisher
STAR-IDAZ International Research Consortium on Animal Health & USDA-ARS, London/Washington, UK/USA
Citation
2023 Veterinary Mycoplasmas: Research Report, 2023, pp 323 pp.
This technical guide presents the alternative fattening systems and shows what to look out for when fattening calves.
Author(s)
Neff, A. S.; Lerch, M.; Schneider, C.; Schwarz, K.; Mülich, P.; Agethen, M.; Ivemeyer, S.; Bühlen, F.; Bigler, M.; Haeni, R.; Hurni, B.; Knösel, M.; Loeffler, T.; Schipholt, H. L.; Mayer, A.; Mika, P.; Müller, C.; Müller, D.; Schmid, R.; Sperling, U.; Streiff, R.; Till, H.; Wälle, A.; Braun, D.; Braun, E.; Dijk, M. van; Dijk, C. van; Goebel, K.; Kluth, P.; Kluth, S.; Georg Mayr; Mayr, V.; Zenner, K.; Zenner, S.
Publisher
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, Demeter, University of Kassel, Bioland, Naturland & IBLA, Frick, Switzerland
Citation
Approaches to fattening dairy calves: alternatives to conventional fattening of calves from dairy farms, 2023, pp 28 pp.
This document sets out Natural England's view on favourable conservation status for greater horseshoe bat in England. Favourable conservation status is the situation when the species can be regarded as thriving in England and expected to continue to thrive sustainably in the future. The definition...
Publisher
Natural England, UK, York, UK
Citation
Definition of Favourable Conservation Status for greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophyus ferrumequinum), 2023, pp 40 pp.