As we enter a new era, the Anthropocene, the two largest threats that face humanity are the climate crisis and biodiversity collapse (Monastersky, 2015). In recent decades, human populations have risen exponentially, placing increased pressure on natural resources....
The brown seaweeds of Jersey: An intertidal blue carbon assessment
With expanding human populations and rising consumer demands driving the climate crisis, there has never been a greater need for innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Although a relatively new science, blue carbon has become increasingly...
Seasonal trends in European lobster (Homarus gammarus), spider crab (Maja brachydactyla), and brown crab (Cancer pagurus) populations in the Bailiwick of Jersey (Channel Islands) and the relevance to environmental and biological parameters
The thesis examined the variation in Landings Per Unit Effort (LPUE) as an indicator of activity for three commercially significant species in Jersey, those being, European lobster (Homarus gammarus), spider crab (Maja brachydactyla), and brown crab (Cancer pagurus)....
A comparative study of the biomass and density of seagrass beds in Jersey, Channel Islands
Seagrasses provide a variety of ecosystem functions within the marine environment. Recently, an increasing interest has been shown in the Blue Carbon potential of seagrass meadows. As these plants sequester more carbon than they omit, they are classed as carbon sinks...
Anthropogenic disturbance and tree diversity in selective woodlands in Jersey, Channel Island, United Kingdom.
Jersey has marvellous woodlands, woodland plays a significant role in entire Europe to regular it climate, ensuring the water security and protect the wild fauna. Woodland in Jersey is significant for the people of Jersey, as it provides number of ecosystem service to...