Project 8

How do Odonata communities in ponds vary in response to dog disturbance?

Aim and approach: To assess whether dog activity in New Forest ponds impacts adult Odonata (dragonfly and mayfly) communities, comparing abundance, diversity, and community composition between ponds with high and low dog activity

Students: Billie-Mae White (physical disturbance to habitats from dogs), Evie Marshall-Williams (dog behaviour and owner attitudes to environmental impacts from their dogs)

Supervisor: Dr Kate Parks

Partners: Forestry England, VESPA project