Hedgerows are prominent features of Jersey’s arable landscape and important elements for climate-smart farming. Whilst recognised for their role in biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation through soil carbon storage, little is known about how hedge...
Signal strength measurements at frequencies of around 300 MHz over two sea paths in the British Channel Islands
In order to gather information about the occurrence of ducting/superrefraction and signal-fading effects at frequencies around 300 MHz with antenna heights appropriate to intership communications, an experimental investigation has been undertaken with a transmitter...
Brambles (Rubus L. sect. Rubus and sect. Corylifolii Lindley, Rosaceae) of the Channel Islands
The history of the investigation of the predominantly apomictic genus Rubus L. in the Channel Islands (Les lies Anglo-Normandes) is outlined and the records made to date are listed and critically assessed. Of species currently admitted to the British Isles list, 39...
Can eDNA Analysis Provide Insights into the Blue Carbon Contributions of Invasive Macroalgae in Jersey’s Marine Environment?
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a promising tool for investigating the role of macroalgae inblue carbon sequestration. This dissertation uses a newly designed rbcL primer to examine whether eDNA can provide insights into the organic carbon contributions of macroalgae in...
High level shore features of Jersey (Channel Islands) and adjacent areas
Past marine surfaces occur between present low tide and 45 m mean sea level (msl) in the Channel Islands and along adjacent French coasts, particularly on Jersey. A detailed historical review of the early work concerned with the mapping of the range of marine surfaces...
Purple Dewplant Management Techniques: The Effectiveness of Removal and Impacts on Native Flora Regrowth, in the Coastal Sand Dunes of Jersey, Channel Islands
Coastal sand dune systems are one of the most rare and natural remaining ecosystem types on Europe. The dynamism created by variable climate and influx of sand creates a diverse mosaic of habitat which favour a small diversity of specialised species. The British Isles...