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The effects of agricultural land use change on the flora of three grazing marsh areas 1989

Abstract

The report outlines the changes that have taken place in the agricultural use of three areas of traditional grazing marshes and the consequences for wild plant life. It highlights the role of the actual watercourse as a refuge for plants, describes the effects of different forms of ditch management, and concludes by reviewing the prospects for wild plant conservation in the future.

The areas studied were Romney Marsh (including the Walland Marsh), the Somerset Levels and Moors, and the Idle/Misson Levels of the Nottinghamshire, Humberside and South Yorkshire borders.

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Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 1989··

Citation
Owen Mountford, J. & Sheail, J. 1989. The effects of agricultural land use change on the flora of three grazing marsh areas. Focus on Nature Conservation 20. Nature Conservancy Council. ISBN 0 86139 510 7

Lineage
The report describes research carried out for the Nature Conservancy Council by the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology (Natural Environment Research Council).

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2025·11·10

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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