Resolving a heated debate: The utility of prescribed burning as a management tool for biodiversity on lowland heath
Barbara Smith; Dan Carpenter; J. M. Holland; Felicity Andruszko; Alfred Gathorne‐Hardy; Paul Eggleton · 2023 · Journal of Applied Ecology
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Abstract
Abstract Lowland heath is a priority habitat for conservation, nowadays largely managed for biodiversity. Historically, prescribed burning has been the principal management tool, but there are increasing calls to substitute burning with cutting to improve biodiversity outcomes. However, poor understanding of potential impacts compromises decision making. Our study was carried out in the New Forest National Park, the largest area of lowland heath in Europe. Using a multi‐trophic approach, we compared the ecological impact of prescribed burning with two types of vegetation cutting (swiping and b
Abstract by Barbara Smith; Dan Carpenter; J. M. Holland; Felicity Andruszko; Alfred Gathorne‐Hardy; Paul Eggleton, Journal of Applied Ecology (2023) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1111/1365-2664.14471