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UK Alpine Ecology Network: Publications

This page lists recent research papers and project reports relevant to UK alpine ecosystems. Contact us [1] if you have papers or reports that you would like to be listed on this page.

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2016-2018

  • 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: 470-478.
  • Brooker, R.J., Brewer, M.J., Britton, A.J., Eastwood, A., Ellis, C., Gimona, A., Poggio, L., Genney, D.R. (2018) Tiny niches and translocations: the challenge of identifying suitable recipient sites for small and immobile species. Journal of Applied Ecology 55: 621-630.
  • 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.
  • Britton, A.J., Hester, A.J., Hewison, R.L., Potts, J., Ross, L.C. (2017) Climate, pollution and grazing drive long-term change in moorland habitats. Applied Vegetation Science. 20: 194-203.
  • Mitchell, R.J., Urpeth, H.M., Britton, A.J., Taylor, A.R. (2017) Soil microarthropod-plant community relationships in alpine moss-sedge heath. Applied Soil Ecology, 111: 1-8.
  • Mitchell, R.J., Urpeth, H.M., Britton, A.J., Black, H., Taylor, A.R. (2016) Relative importance of local- and large-scale drivers of alpine soil microarthropod communities. Oecologia, 182: 913-924.

2011-2015

  • Armitage, H.F., Britton, A.J., van der Wal, R., Woodin, S.J. (2014) The relative importance of nitrogen deposition as a driver of Racomitrium heath species composition and richness across Europe. Biological Conservation, 171, 224-231.
  • Armitage, H.F., Britton, A.J., van der Wal, R., Pearce, S., Thompson, D.B.A., Woodin, S.J. (2012) Nitrogen deposition enhances moss growth but leads to overall decline in habitat condition in mountain moss-sedge heath. Global Change Biology, 18, 290-300.
  • Armitage, H.F., Britton, A.J., van der Wal, R., Woodin, S.J. (2012) Grazing exclusion and phosphorus addition as potential local management options for the restoration of alpine moss-sedge heath. Biological Conservation, 153, 17-24.
  • Jackson-Blake, L.A., Helliwell, R.C., Britton, A.J., Gibbs, S., Coull, M.C., Dawson, L.A. (2012) Controls on soil solution nitrogen along an altitudinal gradient in the Scottish uplands. Science of the Total Environment, 431, 100-108.
  • Britton, A.J., Helliwell, R.C., Lilly, A., Dawson, L.A., Fisher, J.M., Coull, M.C., Ross, J. (2011) An integrated assessment of ecosystem carbon pools and fluxes across an oceanic alpine toposequence. Plant and Soil, 345, 287-302.
  • Johnson, D., Vachon, J., Britton, A.J., Helliwell, R.C. (2011) Drought alters carbon fluxes in alpine snowbed ecosystems through contrasting impacts on graminoids and forbs. New Phytologist, 190, 740-749.
  • Armitage, H.F., Britton, A.J., Woodin, S.J., van der Wal, R. (2011) Assessing the recovery potential of alpine moss-sedge heath: reciprocal transplants along a nitrogen deposition gradient. Environmental Pollution, 159, 140-147.

2005-2010

  • Papanikolaou, N., Britton, A.J., Helliwell, R.C., Johnson, D. (2010) Nitrogen deposition, vegetation burning and climate warming act independently on microbial community structure and enzyme activity associated with decomposing litter in low-alpine heath. Global Change Biology, 16, 3120-3132.
  • Britton, A.J., Fisher, J.M. (2010) Terricolous alpine lichens are sensitive to both load and concentration of applied nitrogen and have potential as bioindicators of nitrogen deposition. Environmental Pollution, 158, 1296-1302.
  • Helliwell, R.C., Britton, A.J., Gibbs, S., Fisher, J.M., Potts, J.M. (2010) Interactive effects of nitrogen deposition, land management and weather on soil solution chemistry in a Scottish low-alpine heath. Ecosystems, 13, 696-711.
  • Pearce, I.S.K., Britton, A.J., Armitage, H.F., Jones, B. (2010) Additive impacts of nitrogen deposition and grazing on a mountain moss-sedge heath. Botanica Helvetica, 120, 129-137.
  • Britton, A.J., Beale, C.M., Towers, W. & Hewison, R.L. (2009) Biodiversity gains and losses: evidence for homogenisation of Scottish alpine vegetation. Biological Conservation 142, 1728-1739.
  • Britton, A.J., Helliwell, R.C., Fisher, J.M. & Gibbs, S. (2008) Interactive effects of nitrogen deposition and fire on plant and soil chemistry in an alpine heathland. Environmental Pollution 156, 409-416.
  • Britton, A.J. & Fisher J.M. (2008) Growth responses of low alpine dwarf-shrub heath species to nitrogen deposition and management. Environmental Pollution 153, 564-573.
  • Britton, A.J. & Fisher J.M. (2007) Interactive effects of nitrogen deposition, fire and grazing on diversity and composition of low-alpine prostrate Calluna vulgaris heathland. Journal of Applied Ecology 44, 125-135.
  • Britton, A.J., Fisher, J.M. (2007) NP stoichiometry of low-alpine heathland: usefulness for bio-monitoring and prediction of pollution impacts. Biological Conservation, 138, 100-108.
  • Britton, A.J., Pearce, I.S.K. & Jones, B. (2005) Impacts of grazing on montane heath vegetation in Wales and implications for the restoration of montane areas. Biological Conservation 125, 515-524.

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Related Staff

Related staff 

Andrea Britton [3]
Andy Taylor [4]

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[3] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/staff/andrea-britton
[4] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/staff/andy-taylor