Aim: Supplementary feeding is a common strategy used in conservation of vulnerable populations. However, for supplementary feeding to be most effective, it should be undertaken as a strategic conservation approach, and include regular evaluation of the strategy’s...
The influence of habitat and forest structure on red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris distribution in Jersey
To investigate Jersey's local red squirrel population distribution in relationship to forest parameters, I conducted field surveys in late autumn and collected field data in three sites, namely: The Railway Walk, St. Peter's Valley and Catherine's Woods. Ten 10m x 10m...
Eunicella verrucosa; the overlooked ecosystem contributor
Islands, from a biogeographical perspective, play an important role in highlighting how the processes involved in the formation and changes of a landmass affects a species ‘descent with modification’ (Zaffos et al, 2017). It was Charles Darwin who began the ongoing...
Jersey’s Geodiversity
Geodiversity as a discipline is increasingly being included in the assessment and management of natural and cultural environments (Zwolinski, 2017). It has a strong influence on biodiversity (Hjort, Heikkinen and Luoto, 2012; Gray, Gordon and Brown, 2013) and is...
A quantative assessment of Jersey’s Geodiversity
Geodiversity is an effective new tool in land management and conservation. It generally consists of four principle components: geology, geomorphology, pedology (soils) and hydrology. This study quantified and displayed the spatial distribution of Jersey’s geodiversity...
Population viability analysis of the current and potential management strategies for populations of the agile frog (Rana dalmatina) in Jersey, Channel Islands
The “Anthropocene” era has seen accelerated extinction rates across all taxa that threaten global communities, justifying a high priority for studies into the causes and extent of the crisis. Amphibians are globally the most at risk taxa, and face a number of threats,...