Heathland creation on improved grassland using sulphur: is there a conflict between optimal application rates for plant and animal communities?

Authors: Diaz, A., Green, I.D., Uzal Fernandez, A. and Buckland, P.C.

Conference: British Ecological Society Annual Meeting

Dates: 5-7 September 2006

Abstract:

We examined the effectiveness of using elemental sulphur (a soil acidifier) as a method for creating heathland on improved pasture. We determined i) optimal rate of sulphur application to control mesotrophic grasses ii) if invertebrates avoid areas of sulphur application. Results indicated that optimal sulphur application attracted invertebrates.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/10462/

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Preferred by: Iain Green and Anita Diaz Isla

Heathland creation on improved grassland using sulphur: is there a conflict between optimal application rates for plant and animal communities?

Authors: Diaz, A., Green, I.D., Uzal Fernandez, A. and Buckland, P.C.

Conference: British Ecological Society Annual Meeting

Abstract:

We examined the effectiveness of using elemental sulphur (a soil acidifier) as a method for creating heathland on improved pasture. We determined i) optimal rate of sulphur application to control mesotrophic grasses ii) if invertebrates avoid areas of sulphur application. Results indicated that optimal sulphur application attracted invertebrates.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/10462/

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