Large-scale habitat surveys

Field survey investigating long-term impacts of agri-environment management including sward enhancement on Upland Hay Meadows in the Yorkshire Dales.  For Natural England/Defra, 2020.

National Vegetation Classification survey of West Penwith Moors, Cornwall. For Natural England, 2013, 2014 & 2019. 

National study investigating the condition of Lowland Grasslands in England. For Natural England, 2018.

National study investigating the outcome of HLS for Lowland Heathlands in England. For Natural England, 2015-2017.

Survey of Annex 1 and UK Priority Habitats on SSSIs in Southern England. For Natural England, 2015.

Survey and evaluation of HLS grassland creation option HK8. For Natural England, 2011.

Survey of grassland restoration and creation sites in southern England. For Natural England. 2010.

Ground truthing of the Wood Pasture and Parkland Information System (WAPIS) in the south west of England. For Biodiversity South West, 2010.

Establishing the condition and monitoring baseline for non-statutory woodland habitats in England and Wales. For Defra, 2010-2011.

Environmental impact study: The Stiperstones and The Hollies SAC. For Natural England, 2009.

Environmental Risk Assessment of a highway. For an environmental consultancy, 2009.

Baseline Evaluation of Higher Level Stewardship Grassland Options. Sample selection, baseline survey (permanently marked plots using high resolution backpack GPS), condition assessment, landowner questionnaire, mapping, data analysis and reporting on scheme implementation. For Natural England, 2007–2008.

Condition monitoring of BAP heathlands throughout England. Stand selection, GPS-assisted mapping and condition assessment of 100 sites, including full data analysis and reporting. For English Nature/Defra/RSPB/JNCC, 2005.

Detailed monitoring (condition assessment and quadrats) of permanent heathland plots in the West Penwith ESA (Cornwall). For Defra, 2005.

Detailed monitoring (condition assessment and quadrats) of permanent calcareous and rough grassland plots across six ESAs (South Wessex Downs, Cotswold Hills, South Downs, Exmoor, North Peak, South West Peak). For Defra, 2004.

The condition of lowland BAP priority grasslands: results from a sample survey of non-statutory stands in England. Stand selection, GPS-assisted mapping and condition assessment of 500 sites, including full data analysis and reporting. For English Nature/Defra, 2002–2003.

Cotswold grassland site condition assessments and drafting of management prescriptions. For Cotswold District Council, 2001–2003.