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Performance of two agri-enviornment schemes in England: a comparison of ecological and multi-disciplinary evaluations by Carey, P.D, Manchester, S.J, Firbank, L.G

“…There is a fundamental need for agri-environment schemes to succeed and to be shown to be succeeding. Many agri-environment schemes in Europe have multiple…”
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A comparison of the ecological quality of land between an English agri-environment scheme and the countryside as a whole by Carey, P.D, Barnett, C.L, Greenslade, P.D, Hulmes, S, Garbutt, R.A, Warman, E.A, Myhill, D, Scott, R.J, Smart, S.M, Manchester, S.J, Robinson, J, Walker, K.J, Howard, D.C, Firbank, L.G

“…A survey of 451 Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) agreements was carried out across England in 1998–1999 to characterise the ecological quality of the land…”
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The cost and practicality of techniques for the reversion of arable land to lowland wet grassland—an experimental study and review by Manchester, S.J., McNally, S., Treweek, J.R., Sparks, T.H., Mountford, J.O.

“…Agricultural intensification within Britain has been responsible for the destruction of semi-natural habitats and the subsequent loss of species. Opportunities…”
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Methods for targeting the restoration of grazing marsh and wet grassland communities at a national, regional and local scale by Mountford, J.O., Roy, D.B., Cooper, J.M., Manchester, S.J., Swetnam, R.D., Warman, E.A., Treweek, J.R.

“…Grazing marsh has been recognised as a key habitat in the UK, and included within the Biodiversity Action Plan structure. In the present research, the…”
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Spatial relationships between site hydrology and the occurrence of grassland of conservation importance: a risk assessment with GIS by Swetnam, R.D., Mountford, J.O., Armstrong, A.C., Gowing, D.J.G., Brown, N.J., Manchester, S.J., Treweek, J.R.

“…The UK's Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) scheme provides financial incentives for farmers to undertake management which is compatible with the…”
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