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Numerous fish species migrate or move between freshwater, estuarine and marine water as part of their life cycle (e.g. Atlantic salmon, trout, European eel, sturgeon, and shad) and are impacted by anthropogenic activities occurring in all three environments. Over the past four decades, drastic de...
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This article, written by Gillian Gooderham, appeared on the National Geographic website in April 2018 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Sussex Study
From inauspicious beginnings in a Sussex barn to policy-changing science, the Sussex Study aims to reverse the decline of wildlife on Britain's fa...
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Kingfisher
You might have heard the term ‘little brown job’ in the world of birds, but did you know that the beautiful blue kingfisher is actually a member of this club too? All will be revealed…
The common (Eurasian) kingfisher (Alcedo atthedis) hardly needs describing – a favourite of artists a...
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Game shooting in the UK can be proud of its heritage, its habitat and conservation management, its delivery of high-quality landscapes and its provision good quality healthy food.
The Code of Good Shooting Practice sets out best practice in all areas of the sport, and is widely observed. It enabl...
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The mission of Game Conservancy USA (GCUSA), is to promote the conservation of game and wildlife and their habitats worldwide, primarily through the support of the research and educational initiatives of the United Kingdom’s Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).The GWCT (www.gwct.org.uk) ...
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Black grouse survival and reproduction
Sheep grazing, invertebrates and black grouse
Black grouse and access
Black grouse range expansion
What do black grouse chicks eat?
Increasing black grouse range by translocation
The importance of moorland habitat for black grouse in southern Scotland
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European grayling. Photo courtesy of Rod Calbrade.
The European grayling (Thymallus thymallus) is a member of the salmon family (Salmonidae) and can be found throughout the UK and mainland Europe. Unlike Atlantic salmon and sea trout, European grayling are generally potadromous, which means they ...
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Nightingale
A secretive bird with a famous song
When I was a child, I used to hear a nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) singing from the woodland outside my bedroom window at night. Or that is what I thought it was when I was eight years old, but I expect it was more likely to have been a hope ...
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Waders such as curlew, lapwing, snipe and redshank are in rapid decline despite the millions of pounds invested in habitat improvements. Breeding numbers in the agricultural lowlands are now insufficient for population recovery. GWCT research has consistently proven that predator control can reve...
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