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Does burning degrade blanket
bog? |
What is the aim of the review?
To systematically collate and synthesise published and unpublished
evidence in order to determine whether burning degrades blanket
bog vegetation in Great Britain and Ireland.
Who's in the review team?
At what stage is the review?
This review is now complete.
What is the rationale?
Though an important management tool that has been employed in
the British uplands for many centuries in order to promote the
growth of young heather and grasses, burning can have a substantial
impact on the floristic composition of wet heath and blanket bog
communities. There is still contention as to the most appropriate
management strategy for the conservation of these habitats.
The issue was initially raised by
Natural England's (formerly English Nature) 'Uplands Group' and
the question was then further refined and developed through iterative
discussion between English Nature and the Centre for Evidence-Based
Conservation.
How were the results
obtained?
A number of electronic databases were searched for relevant studies
using a range of search terms. Bibliographies of retrieved articles
were checked for additional relevant references. Subject experts
and conservation practitioners were contacted for relevant publications.
Over 24,000 references were retrieved in total. These provided
11 relevant data points from 8 studies that passed all stages
of the relevance assessment and were included into the final review.
What
did the review find?
To read more about this review, its findings, and the implications for conservationists and researchers, please see the Summary or Full Report.
Comments?
If you would like to comment on any aspect of this review, please email us. Your feedback is appreciated.
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