Calaminarian grassland
This is a strange, sparse habitat of grassland growing on old mining tracks and slag heaps, on river gravels and naturally exposed metal-rich soils in the mountains. Only the toughest metal-loving…
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Grassland
Flower-rich grasslands, full of wildflowers such as orchids, snake's head fritillaries and bird's-foot trefoil support an abundance of insects, from bumblebees to butterflies.
Wildlife laws under threat: Habitats Regulations
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected soon, we're sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today, Sue…
Lotts Grassland
This link will open on the Somerset Wildlife Trust website.
An upland area of heathland known as Limestone Heath which is an uncommon habitat on the Mendip Hills and is great for heathland flowers. Another unusual feature for this limestone area is the…
Upland calcareous grassland
Limited in distribution, this sweetly-scented, short-cropped, springy grassland is famed for its abundance of rare and scarce species.
Raisby Hill Grassland
This link will open on the Durham Wildlife Trust website website.
An unimproved area of limestone grassland with an a wonderful array of floral species
Lowland calcareous grassland
Typical of softly rolling pastoral landscapes, the short, aromatic turf of lowland calcareous grassland is flower-rich and humming with insects in the summer. Its long use by humans lends it an…
Changes to the Habitats Regulations: will they truly deliver a brighter future for wildlife?
Our most threatened wildlife and important wild places are at risk. Don’t mess with the crown jewels - aka Habitats Regulations, writes Joan Edwards.
Creating a pond ecosystem and other habitats in your garden for wildlife - with Stuart Merchant
This link will open on the Norfolk Wildlife Trust website.
Discover how Stuart transformed his garden for wildlife, creating ponds, meadows and habitats for birds, mammals and insects.
Lowland dry acid grassland
Sprinkled with diminutive, short-living flowers in spring and parched dry by July, this is a habitat of heathlands, coastal grasslands and ancient parkland.
Raisby Hill Grassland
This link will open on the Durham Wildlife Trust website.
This nature reserve lies within with wider Durham magnesian limestone landscape and features a wonderful array of floral species.
BES1: Species and Habitats (including habitat classification) with Brian Eversham
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An introduction to basic ecology of species and populations