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Research Paper Summaries
Read summaries of scientific research papers on a variety of moorland topics.
Predator Numbers and Ground-Nesting Bird Declines
A recent study revisited a predator control experiment in North Northumberland that had taken place in the early 2000s. It looked at what happened to ground-nesting birds when legal predator control stopped - and the results are sobering.
Rob Beeson
May 21 min read
How Predator Control Trebles Moorland Bird Breeding Success
This blog post examines an 8-year field experiment conducted on moorland in northern England.
Rob Beeson
Apr 299 min read
Berwyn's Birds: The Impact After Driven Grouse Shooting Ended
The Berwyn is constantly changing. A detailed study, spanning several decades, looked at these changes.
Rob Beeson
Apr 46 min read
Report Reveals Key Factors Behind Hen Harrier Recovery
A recently commissioned report by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) for Natural England looked into this puzzle.
Rob Beeson
Mar 195 min read
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