The Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and Woodlark Lullula arborea are identified as
species of conservation concern at both a UK and a European level on account of historical …

Summary 1 There is often a perceived conflict between recreational access and wildlife
conservation. Although many studies have investigated the potential effects on birds, this is …

Many lowland heathlands have been designated as Special Protection Areas under the
European Union Birds Directive as they support populations of bird species of European …

Although density dependence has long been recognised as vital to population regulation,
there have been relatively few studies demonstrating it spatially in wildlife populations, often …

Few studies of access patterns address levels and patterns of access within a particular
landscape or across a number of sites in a particular area. Yet such an approach is usually …

We combine data describing the nest location of stone curlews with data on the locations of
new housing, road data and traffic data to explore the effect of housing and roads on the …

Capsule Set-aside schemes have allowed breeding Woodlarks to colonize farmland, but
heathland and forestry habitats remain the stronghold. Aims To determine which habitats …

Capsule Birds that started nesting early and made more nesting attempts did not produce
more fledglings or recruits. Aims To investigate seasonal trends in reproductive performance …

We provide a summary of the evidence base for the wide variety of impacts associated with
urban development adjacent to heathlands and we describe how an Appropriate …

This report sets out the results of the on-site visitor survey component of the Solent
Disturbance and Mitigation project. The work was commissioned by the Solent Forum in …