RESEARCH PROJECTS - 2016 |
Sustainable Intensification Platform Project 2
Soil monitoring VALERIE SoilCare
Landscape scale assessment of potential for collaborative interventions to meet sustainable Intensification objectives
Survey of soil biological, physical and chemical properties
Farmer oriented participatory research into biological mobilisation of soil P
Soil management to meet economic and environmental objectives across Europe
Soil health and biology (see p68) The role of soil biology in crop production systems
Soilquality.org
PhD: Soil compaction and biology
PhD: Farmer and scientific knowledge of soils
PhD: Multifunctional field margins
PhD: Dietary choice
Farmer engagement in mapping soil properties The relationship between arable soil compaction,
earthworms and microbial activity
A comparison of farmers’ perceptions of soils and those of scientists and policy makers with societal objectives
An experimental comparison of plant species
Chris Stoate, Exeter and Nottingham Universities and other partners
Chris Stoate, Felicity Crotty, Alastair Leake, Phil Jarvis
Chris Stoate, Jim Egan Chris Stoate, Felicity Crotty
Chris Stoate, Felicity Crotty Chris Stoate, Felicity Crotty
Defra Allerton Project EU EU H2020 AHDB NERC SARIC
Falah Hamad. Supervisors: Chris Stoate, Leicester University Dr David Harper (Leicester University)
Stephen Jones. Supervisors: Chris Stoate, ESRC Dr Carol Morris, Dr Sacha Mooney (Nottingham University)
Claire Blowers. Supervisors: Chris Stoate, BBSRC Syngenta CASE
communities designed for pollinators, pest predators/ Dr Heidi Cunningham, Dr Peter Sutton, parasitoids and water run-off management
Dr Nigel Boatman Influences on water quality of food choice in the context Karoline Pöggel. Supervisors: Chris Stoate, ESRC
of broader ethical considerations for individual diet. Dr Carol Morris, Dr Susanne Seymour (Nottingham University)
PhD: P cycling in cover crops The role of cover crops in capturing and mobilising soil phosphorus
Sam Reynolds. Supervisors: Chris Stoate, NERC
Dr Karl Ritz (Nottingham University), Dr Andy Neal (Rothamsted Research)
Project title GWSDF Auchnerran Description
AUCHNERRAN PROJECT RESEARCH IN 2016 Staff
Wide-ranging environmental audit
baseline monitoring (see p74) to establish a baseline for biodiversity Rabbit population monitoring Assessing rabbit numbers in relation to control
GWSDF Tarland farmer cluster
LIFE Laser Fence Liming experiment
methods and impacts on other species Establishing the first farmer cluster
in Scotland
Experimental trials of laser technology as a deterrent for various mammals
Split-field experiment investigating impacts of liming on invertebrates
Dave Parish, Marlies Nicolai, Ruth Highley, Adam Smith
Dave Parish, Marlies Nicolai Project title
Fox control methods Pest control strategy
Description strategy for vertebrate pests
Grey squirrel trapping strategy Exploratory research on optimal trapping strategy for grey squirrel control
Small mammalian predators Use of ink tunnels and mink rafts to determine in the Avon Valley
distribution and activity of small mustelids,
hedgehogs and rats in the Avon Valley, in the context of declining wading bird populations
Foxes in the Avon Valley
Use of GPS tagging to determine breeding density, Mike Short, Jonathan Reynolds, territory size and movement behaviour of foxes in Tom Porteus
the Avon Valley, in the context of declining wading bird populations
Key to abbreviations: AHDB = Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; AONB = Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; BBSRC = Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council; BTO = British Trust for Ornithology CASE = Co-operative Awards in Science & Engineering; CEFAS = Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science; CSF = Catchment Sensitive Farming; Defra = Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; EA = Environment Agency; ESRC = Economic & Social Research Council; EU = European Union; FES = Forest Enterprise Scotland; GCUSA = Game Conservancy USA; H2020 = Horizon 20:20; Interreg = European Regional Development Board; KESS = Knowledge Exchange Skills Scholarships; NE = Natural England; NERC = Natural Environment Research Council; NERC SARIC= Sustainable Agriculture Research and Innovation Club; NRW = Natural Resources Wales; ONCFS = Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage; QMUL = Queen Mary University of London; RSPB = Royal Society for the Protection of Birds; SNH = Scottish Natural Heritage
LIFE+ Waders for Real, Core funds
2015-2018
PREDATION RESEARCH IN 2016 Staff
Experimental field comparison of fox capture devices Use of Bayesian modelling to improve control
Jonathan Reynolds, Mike Short Tom Porteus, Jonathan Reynolds,
Dr Murdoch McAllister
(University of British Columbia, Vancouver) Jonathan Reynolds, Mike Short
Emma Popham
John Flothmann, Will Connock, Tom Porteus, Mike Short, Jonathan Reynolds
LIFE+ Waders for Real, Core funds
2015-2016 LIFE+, Core funds SRUC, Core funds 2016-2020 2016-2020 2016-2020 2016-2020 2014-2017 2014- on-going 2015-2017 2016-2020
2016-2020 2016-2018 2014-2017
2015-2018 2015-2018
Funding source
Dave Parish, Alison Espie, Marlies Nicolai, Core funds Ruth Highley, Emily Sheraton
Dave Parish, Marlies Nicolai, Ruth Highley, Core funds Sarah Wingrove, Augustin Calas
Dave Parish, Alison Espie, Marlies Nicolai Core funds
Date 2015-on-going 2016-on-going 2016-2018
Funding source Core funds
Core funds, University of British Columbia
Core funds
Date
2002- on-going 2006-2017
2013-2016
www.gwct.org.uk
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