Seagrass standing stock biomass can be used to estimate organic carbon when preparing blue carbon evaluations for anthropogenic climate change mitigation potential and seagrass conservation priorities. Current sampling techniques destroy sampled plants and disturb...
Influences of Environmental Exposure and Disturbance On Above- and Below-Ground Biomass in Jersey Seagrass Meadows
Seagrasses are vital ecosystems that provide a wide range of ecosystem services, including biodiversity support, coastal protection and carbon sequestration, yet they are rapidly declining worldwide. Therefore, understanding how environmental conditions and...
The association between lumbar MRI exposure and pain interference and pain self-efficacy in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain who did not respond to pain education: a cohort study
BACKGROUND: Clinical guidelines advise against routine lumbar MRI for chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) due to limited diagnostic utility and potential psychosocial harm. However, patients frequently seek imaging for reassurance, particularly when first-line...
Population policy
Population policy has been a contentious issue in Jersey for many years with significant discussion and some concern about the population increase. More recently, attention has focussed on the ageing population, falling birth rate and rising dependency ratio.
Early years
Life chances are determined to a large extent in the pre-school years. Policy towards early years is therefore critically important, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. A related issue in Jersey is the impact of the high cost of childcare on working...
Mapping temporal trends of intertidal Zostera noltei seagrass and its interactions with oyster aquaculture, sediment characteristics, and macroinfaunal assemblages in the Royal Bay of Grouville, Jersey
Seagrass meadows provide key ecosystem services but are in global decline. In the Royal Bay of Grouville, Zostera noltei forms an extensive intertidal bed overlapping with oyster aquaculture within the South East Coast of Jersey Ramsar site. This study examined...