This study investigates the ecological impact of Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) (HO) on dune ecosystems, focusing on its influence on vegetation cover, species richness, and species composition across different proximity levels (1m, 5m, and 20m from the tree) and dune types...
Seasonal trends in European lobster (Homarus gammarus), spider crab (Maja brachydactyla), and brown crab (Cancer pagurus) populations in the Bailiwick of Jersey (Channel Islands) and the relevance to environmental and biological parameters
The thesis examined the variation in Landings Per Unit Effort (LPUE) as an indicator of activity for three commercially significant species in Jersey, those being, European lobster (Homarus gammarus), spider crab (Maja brachydactyla), and brown crab (Cancer pagurus)....
A comparative analysis of bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise foraging patterns in Jersey, Channel Islands
This study investigated bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise spatial and temporal foraging patterns in the Channel Islands, with a particular focus on Jersey's waters. Through analysis of cetacean foraging behaviours using Chelonia’s Full-Waveform Capture Porpoise...
Population ecology of the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in a fragmented woodland ecosystem on the Island of Jersey, Channel Islands
The Channel Island of Jersey is 116 km2 but has only 540 ha of woodland distributed in 237 wooded fragments with mean size of 2.5 ha. Despite this, the island supports 300 to 600 red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris, a species that is under threat in mainland Britain from...
THE MOORING SCARS OF JERSEY: Examining the extent of block and chain mooring damage to seagrass in St. Catherine’s Bay, and the influence of mooring depth and location
Seagrass meadows are one of the most threatened habitats in the world and declines in seagrass have been seen globally. Traditional block and chain moorings are contributing to this loss worldwide. Using aerial images of Jersey, the extent of the damage from moorings...
Analysis of the Fragmented Woodlands in the Island of Jersey
In 2019 a Jersey NGO ‘Planting for the Planet’ commissioned a full survey of Jersey’s woodlands for the purposes of producing a report detailing the current conditions of the fragmented woodland patches in Jersey. The aim was to document current carbon sequestration,...