This study investigates the ecological impact of Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) (HO) on dune ecosystems, focusing on its influence on vegetation cover, species richness, and species composition across different proximity levels (1m, 5m, and 20m from the tree) and dune types...
Statistical Analysis of the distribution and herbivory pressure on holm oak trees in Les Blanches Banques
The introduction and population increase of a particular plant species can be both beneficial, and detrimental to an ecosystem depending on how the population is managed, as in the case of Le Blanche Banques, which faces potential ecological succession due to the...
Analysis of grazing on a dune system: Are Manx Loaghtan sheep suitable for management of Quercus ilex (holm oak) at Les Blanches Banques, Jersey, Channel Islands?
Les Blanches Banques is a sand dune system in Jersey, Channel Islands which is facing successional development due to over-scrubbing and the encroachment of holm oak from an escarpment to the south of the site. Manx Loaghtan sheep, considered a near relative of the...