The impacts of vegetation fires on ecosystems are complex and varied affecting a range of
important ecosystem services. Fire has the potential to affect the physicochemical and …

Background Heathlands are dynamic plant communities characterized by a high cover of
sclerophyllous, ericoid shrubs that develop over nutrient-poor soils. Interest in the …

Uncontrolled, large fires are a major threat to the biodiversity of protected heath landscapes.
The severity of the fire is an important factor influencing vegetation recovery. We used …

Fire has been used for centuries to generate and manage some of the UK's cultural
landscapes. Despite its complex role in the ecology of UK peatlands and moorlands, there …

Burning for habitat management is globally widespread. Burning over carbon-rich soils is a
global environmental concern due to the potential contribution to climate change. In the UK …

Pteridium aquilinum is a problematic, perennial, invasive species worldwide that poses
serious problems in the British uplands. However, there is a lack of knowledge on long-term …

Nitrogen (N) deposition is a major cause of plant biodiversity loss, with serious implications
for appropriate management of protected sites. Reducing N emissions is the only long-term …

Calluna vulgaris-dominated habitats are valued for ecosystem services such as carbon
storage and for their conservation importance. Climate and environmental change are …

Peatlands are valued for ecosystem services including carbon storage, water provision and
biodiversity. However, there are concerns about the impacts of land management and …

Peat moorlands are important habitats in the boreal region, where they store approximately
30% of the global soil carbon (C). Prescribed burning on peat is a very contentious …