Jersey passed its much anticipated, revised Wildlife Law in 2021. This law replaced the Conservation of Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2000 and is the Islands primary legislation to enact the requirements of the international biodiversity agreements and treaties to which...
Understanding Decapod Crustacean Responses to Sea Temperature Change
Rapid global temperature increase has been mitigated by the ocean absorbing more than 93% of excess heat from anthropogenic emissions. However, global sea surface temperature has risen approximately 0.13°C per decade over the course of the 20th century. Rising ocean...
Call me maybe? Kuhl’s and Nathusius’ pipistrelles’ calls and the future challenges for classifiers
This project aimed to collect recordings of two species of bat within Jersey, Nathusius’ pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii) and Kuhl’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus kuhlii), aiding identification of these species which overlap in call frequency. Recordings were uploaded...
Can eDNA Analysis Provide Insights into the Blue Carbon Contributions of Invasive Macroalgae in Jersey’s Marine Environment?
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a promising tool for investigating the role of macroalgae inblue carbon sequestration. This dissertation uses a newly designed rbcL primer to examine whether eDNA can provide insights into the organic carbon contributions of macroalgae in...
High level shore features of Jersey (Channel Islands) and adjacent areas
Past marine surfaces occur between present low tide and 45 m mean sea level (msl) in the Channel Islands and along adjacent French coasts, particularly on Jersey. A detailed historical review of the early work concerned with the mapping of the range of marine surfaces...
Purple Dewplant Management Techniques: The Effectiveness of Removal and Impacts on Native Flora Regrowth, in the Coastal Sand Dunes of Jersey, Channel Islands
Coastal sand dune systems are one of the most rare and natural remaining ecosystem types on Europe. The dynamism created by variable climate and influx of sand creates a diverse mosaic of habitat which favour a small diversity of specialised species. The British Isles...