David Riach

Publications

Journals

• Mitchell, R.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Fielding, D.A.; Fisher, J.M.; Gilbert, D.J.; Hurskainen, S.; Pakeman, R.J.; Potts, J.M.; Riach, D. (2018) Decline in atmospheric sulphur deposition and changes in climate are the major drivers of long-term change in grassland plant communities in Scotland., Environmental Pollution, 235, 956-964
• Britton, A.J.; Mitchell, R.J.; Fisher, J.M.; Riach, D.J.; Taylor, A.F.S. (2018) Nitrogen deposition drives loss of moss cover in alpine moss-sedge heath via lowered C: N ratio and accelerated decomposition, New Phytologist, 218(2), 470-478
• Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Beaton, J.K.; Bellamy, P.E.; Ellis, C.J.; Hester, A.J.; Hodgetts, N.G.; Iason, G.R.; Littlewood, N.A.; Newey, S.; Pozsgai, G.; Ramsay, S.; Riach, D.; Stockan, J.A.; Taylor, A.F.S.; Woodward, S. (2017) Challenges in assessing the ecological impacts of tree diseases and mitigation measures: the case of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus and Fraxinus excelsior., Baltic Forestry, 23, 116-140.
• Mitchell, R.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Britton, A.J.; Brooker, R.W.; Cummins, R.P.; Fielding, D.A.; Fisher, J.M.; Gilbert, D.J.; Hester, A.J.; Hurskainen, S.; Pakeman, R.J.; Potts, J.M.; Riach, D. (2017) Forty years of change in Scottish grassland vegetation: increased richness, decreased diversity and increased dominance., Biological Conservation, 212, 327-336.
• Britton, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Mitchell, R.J.; Riach, D . (2017) Pollution and climate change drive long-term change in Scottish wetland vegetation composition., Biological Conservation, 210, 72-79.
• Pakeman, R.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.; Fisher, J.; Hurskianen, S.; Fielding, D.; Mitchell, R.J. (2017) Long-term functional structure and functional diversity changes in Scottish grasslands., Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 247, 352-362.
• Mitchell, R.J.; Pakeman, R.J.; Broome, A.; Beaton, J.K.; Bellamy, P.E.; Brooker, R.W.; Ellis, C.J.; Hester, A.J.; Hodgetts, N.G.; Iason, G.R.; Littlewood, N.A.; Pozsgai, G.; Ramsay, S.; Riach, D.; Stockan, J.A.; Taylor, A.F.S.; Woodward, S. (2016) How to replicate the functions and biodiversity of a threatened tree species? the case of Fraxinus excelsior in Britain., Ecosystems, 19, 573-586.
• Pakeman, R.J.; Alexander, J.; Beaton, J.; Brooker, R.; Cummins, R.; Eastwood, A.; Fielding, D.; Fisher, J.; Gore, S.; Hewison, R.; Hooper, R.; Lennon, J.; Mitchell, R.; Moore, E.; Nolan, A.; Orford, K.; Pemberton, C.; Riach, D.; Sim, D.; Stockan, J.; Trinder, C.; Lewis, R. (2015) Species composition of coastal dune vegetation in Scotland has proved resistant to climate change over a third of a century., Global Change Biology, 21, 3738-3747.
• DeGabriel, J.L.; Albon, S.D.; Fielding, D.A.; Riach, D.J.; Westaway, S.; Irvine, R.J. (2011) The presence of sheep leads to increases in plant diversity and reductions in the impact of deer on heather., Journal of Applied Ecology, 48, 1269 – 1277.
• Rhind, S.M.; Kyle, C.E.; Riach, D.J.; Duff, E.I. (2006) Effects of nutrition on hormone profiles and patterns of deiodinase activity in the skin and associated patterns of hair follicle activity and moult in cashmere goats., Animal Science, 82, 723-730.
• Merchant, M.; Riach, D.J. (2003) Changes in skin and fleece characteristics of Scottish cashmere goats following selection for increased annual production and decreased fibre diameter., Animal Science, 76, 517-522.
• Merchant, M. and Riach, D.J. (2002) The effect of plane of nutrition and shearing on the pattern of the moult in Scottish cashmere goats., Animal Science, 74, 177-189.
• Merchant, M. and Riach, D.R. (1999) Changes in fibre traits in Scottish cashmere and Siberian goat kids and their relationships with annual production and diameter of the undercoat., Animal Science, 68, 577-587.
• Merchant, M. and Riach, D.J. (1996) Changes in the coat of cashmere goat kids of two different genotypes from birth to 13 months of age., Animal Science, 62, 317-323.
• Merchant, M. and Riach, D.J. (1994) The intake and performance of cashmere goats grazing sown swards., Grass and Forage Science, 49, 429-437.

Reports

• Hewison, R.L.; Addy, S.; Riach, D.; Donnelly, D. (2024) Hartwood (Murdostoun) 2023 Soil Survey Report, Technical Report sent to client and survey data added to Forester Web GIS
• Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.; Sharififar, A.; Donnelly, D. (2024) Cardenden 2023 Soil Survey Report, Technical Report sent to client and survey data added ro Forester Web GIS
• Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.; Donnelly, D. (2024) Ochtertyre Moss Wood 2023 Soil Survey Report, Technical Report sent to client and survey data added to Forester Web GIS
• Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.; Sharififar, A.; Donnelly, D. (2024) Pitcairn 2023 Soil Survey Report, Technical Report sent to client and survey data added to Forester Web GIS
• Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.; Addy, S.; Beesley, L.; Donnelly, D.; Donnelly, D. (2024) Backhill of Bush 2023 Block Soil Survey Report, Technical Report sent to client and survey data added to Forester Web GIS
• Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.; Addy, S.; Donnelly, D. (2024) Ptarmigan 2023 Block Soil Survey Report, Technical Report sent to client and survey data dded to Forester Web GIS
• Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.; Addy, S.; Donnelly, D. (2024) East Loch Lomond 2023 Block Soil Survey Report, Technical Re[port sent to client and survey data added to Forester Web GIS
• Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.; Addy, S.; Donnelly, D. (2024) Strathyre 2023 Soil Survey Report, Technical Report sent to client and survey data added to Forester Web GIS
• Hewison, R.L.; Addy, S.; Riach, D.; Donnelly, D. (2024) Hartwood (Mossband) 2023 Soil Survey Report, Technical Report sent to client and survey data added to Forester Web GIS
• Nolan, A.J.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Addy, S.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Maps and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 164 Eredine Forest 2022 Block, West Argyll Forest District, Digital Soils Data and Report Uploaded into ForesterWeb GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Addy, S.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 163 Cruach Tairbeirt Forest Block 2022, Cowal Trossachs Forest District, Digital Soils Data and Report Uploaded into ForesterWeb GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Riach, D.J.; Addy, S.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Maps and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 162 Kilmichael Forest 2022 Block, West Argyll Forest District, Digital Soils Data and Report Uploaded into ForesterWeb GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Riach, D.J.; Addy, S.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Maps and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 161 Strathlachlan Forest Lephinmore Block 2022, Cowal Trossachs Forest District, Digital Soils Data and Report uploaded into ForesterWeb GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Addy, S.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Maps and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 160 Strathlachlan Forest Main Block 2022, Cowal Trossachs Forest District, Digital Soils Data and Report Uploaded into ForesterWeb GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.J.; Butler, B.M.; Addy, S.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 159 Errochty Forest West Block 2021, Tay Forest District, East Region, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.J.; Butler, B.M.; Addy, S.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 158 Errochty Forest East Block 2021, Tay Forest District, East Region, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Riach, D.J.; Butler, B.M.; Addy, S.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 157 South Rannoch 2021 Block, Tay Forest District, East Region, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 156 Glen Lochy South 2021 Block, West Argyll Forest District, West Region, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Addy, S.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 154 – Succoth 2021 Block, West Argyll Forest District, West Region, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 153 – Glen Orchy 2021 Block, West Argyll Forest District, West Region, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Nolan, A.J.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Addy, S.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 152 – Duror Forest, Lochaber Forest District, West Region, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Riach, D.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Nolan, A.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 151 Garshellach Block, Central Forest Region, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Butler, B.M.; Nolan, A.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 150 – Pendreich, Central Forest Region, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Riach, D.J.; Nolan, A.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 148 Garmony NorthWest Block, Island of Mull, West Argyll Forest District, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Henderson, D.J.; Nolan, A.J.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D. (2022) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 110,000, Volume 146 Aintuim Block, Island of Mull, West Argyll Forest District, Digital Soil Resources uploaded within ForesterWeb – Forest Management GIS, Forestry and Land Scotland
• Hewison, R.L.; Nolan, A.J.; Riach, D.J.; Butler, B.M.; Beesley, L.; Donnelly, D. (2021) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 143 – Glendoll Forest, 2020, Tay Forest District, East Region., Digital Soil Resources within ForesterWeb – Forest and Land Scotland GIS and Management Tool.
• Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Butler, B.M.; Donnelly, D. (2021) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 139 – Weem and Glassie Blocks, 2020, Tay Forest District, East Region., Digital Soil Resources within ForesterWeb – Forest and Land Scotland GIS and Management Tool.
• Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Butler, B.M.; Donnelly, D. (2021) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 138 – Allean Forest 2020, Tay Forest District, East Region., Digital Soil Resources within ForesterWeb – Forest and Land Scotland GIS and Management Tool.
• Nolan, A.J.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D. (2021) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 137 – Strathdon-Ladylea Block, 2020, Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest District, East Region., Digital Soil Resources within ForesterWeb – Forest and Land Scotland GIS and Management Tool.
• Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Butler, B.M.; Riach, D.J.; Addy, S.J.; Donnelly, D. (2021) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 131 – Glentrool Main Block 2020, Galloway Forest District, South Region., Digital Soil Resources within ForesterWeb – Forest and Land Scotland GIS and Management Tool.

Conference papers

• Merchant, M. and Riach, D.J. (1995) The influence of nutrition and shearing on the timing of the moult in cashmere goats., In: The Nutrition and Grazing Ecology of Speciality Fibre Producing Animals, (Eds. J.P. Laker and A.J.F. Russel). European Fine Fibre Network. Occasional Publication No.3., 51-60

Conference posters

• Baggaley, N.J.; Lilly, A.; Riach, D. (2016) Rapid survey of soil erosion in the north east of Scotland after unprecedented winter rainfall., 39th T.B. Macaulay Lecture – The UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Dynamics of Well-being, Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, 13 October 2016.
• Nolan, A.J.; Rayner, B.; Kennedy, A.; Brown, C.; Donnelly, D.; Bell, J.S.; Henderson, D.J.; Towers, W.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.R. (2014) Sustainable forestry: the imperative of soil mapping in forest resource inventory, modelling and management in Scotland, UK., 20th World Congress of Soil Science, Soils Embrace Life and Universe, Jeju, South Korea, 8-13 June 2014.
• Merchant, M. and Riach, D.J. (1995) Plane of nutrition and the timing of the moult in cashmere goats., Animal Science, 60, 538. Abstract.