Richard Hewison

Ecological Sciences

Research Assistant - Plant Ecology

richard.hewison@hutton.ac.uk

+44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

The James Hutton Institute
Craigiebuckler
Aberdeen AB15 8QH
Scotland UK

Richard is a Research Assistant in vegetation ecology. He has worked in a wide variety of habitats including mountains, moorlands, woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and coastal plant communities throughout Scotland.

Current research interests

He has a particular interest in the ecology of lower plant groups such as bryophytes and lichens. Recently he has been involved with re-visiting a large dataset of vegetation records from the 1960's and 70's investigating the effects of long term changes in relation to land management and climate change. Consultancy work has mainly involved vegetation monitoring of The Scottish Environmentally Sensitive Areas Scheme and herbivore impact assessments for Scottish Natural Heritage, The Deer Commission for Scotland and private landholders.

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Bibliography

Recent

Mitchell, R.J.; Bellamy, P.E.; Ellis C.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Hodgetts, N.G.; Iason, G.R.; Littlewood, N.A.; Newey, S.; Stockan, J.A.; Taylor, A.F.S. (2019) Collapsing foundations: the ecology of the British oak, implications of its decline and mitigation options., Biological Conservation, 233, 316-327.
Hester, A.J.; Britton, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Ross, L.; Potts, J. (2019) Long-term vegetation change in Scotland's native forests., Biological Conservation, 235, 136-146.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes,V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Britty Common., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes,V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Writtle., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Duncan, R.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems. Case studies on managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. , Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Abbeydale (Totley wood)., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Sutton Park., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes,V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Stratfield., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Borrowdale., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Scale Green., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Rain Dale., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Monkswood., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Miterdale., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Island Thorns., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Foxhunting., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes,V. (2019) Protecting oak ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Rhayader., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline, 7pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes,V. (2019) Protecting oak ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Hendre., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline, 7pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes,V. (2019) Protecting oak ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Coed y Rhaiadr., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline, 7pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes,V. (2019) Protecting oak ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Chepstow Park., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline, 7pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting oak ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Bryan Engan., Available at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/oak-decline, 7pp.
Hewison, R.L.; Nolan, A.J.; Beesley, L.; Henderson, D.J.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D. (2019) Soil survey digital map data and technical reports., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical report for Forestry Commission, scale 1:10,000, volume 112 - Loch Ard Forest Corriegrennan Block, Inverness, Ross & Skye Forest District (2019).
Nolan, A.J.; Henderson, D.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D. (2019) Soil survey digital map data and technical reports., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical report for Forestry Commission, scale 1:10,000, volume 111 - Inverliever Forest 2018, West Argyll Forest District (2019).
Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D. (2019) Soil survey digital map data and technical reports., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical report for Forestry Commission, scale 1:10,000, volume 110 - Glen Righ Forest 2018 block, Lochaber Forest District (2019).
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Wood of Cree., Case Study, James Hutton Institute Website, 8pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Mugdock., Case Study, James Hutton Institute Website, 7pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Ledmore Wood., Case Study, James Hutton Institute Website, 7pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Glen Nant., Case Study, James Hutton Institute Website, 7pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Drummond Loch., Case Study, James Hutton Institute Website, 7pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Dinnet., Case Study, James Hutton Institute Website, 7pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case Study: Dalkeith., Case Study, James Hutton Institute Website, 7pp.
Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Hewison, R.L.; Stokes, V. (2019) Protecting Oak Ecosystems: Managing oak woodlands to maximize support for oak associated biodiversity. Case study: Alvie, Case Study, James Hutton Institute, 7pp.
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.
Nolan, A J.; Henderson, D.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D. (2018) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Technical Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 106 - Fonab Forest, Tay Forest District (2017)., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical Report to Forestry Commission.
Hewison, R.L.; Riach, R.L.; Nolan, A.J.; Beesley, L.; Donnelly, D.; Khomik, M. (2018) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Technical Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 104 - Loch Ard Forest Corrie Block, Cowal & Trossachs Forest District (2017)., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical Report to Forestry Commission.
Nolan, A J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Henderson, D.J.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D.; Butler, B. (2018) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Technical Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 103 - Drumnatorran Forest Blocks, Lochaber Forest District (2017)., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical Report to Forestry Commission.
Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Henderson, D.J.; Nolan, A J.; Donnelly, D.; Csillag, Z. (2018) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Technical Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 99 - Deucheran - Mid and South 2017 Blocks, West Argyll Forest District (2017)., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical Report to Forestry Commission.
Nolan, A.J., Hewison, R.L., Riach, D.J. and Donnelly, D. (2018) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Technical Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 87 - Hunt Hill Block, 2017 (Rothes Forest) Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest District (2017)., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical Report to Forestry Commission.
Nolan, A.J.; Henderson, D.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D. (2018) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Technical Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 86 - Ardgartan Forest, 2017, Cowal & Trossachs Forest District (2017)., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical Report to Forestry Commission.
Hewison, R.L.; Nolan, A.J.; Donnelly, D. (2018) 1:10,000, Volume 81 - South Barrwood (Croy Hill) 2017, Scottish Lowlands Forest District (2017)., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical Report to Forestry Commission.
Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Beesley, L.; Riach, D.J.; Donnelly, D. (2018) Soil Survey Digital Map Data and Technical Reports, Scale 1:10,000, Volume 79 - Selm Muir Wood, Scottish Lowlands Forest District (2017)., Digital soils data uploaded into 'Forester' and Technical Report to Forestry Commission.

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Journals

Mitchell, R.J.; Bellamy, P.E.; Ellis C.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Hodgetts, N.G.; Iason, G.R.; Littlewood, N.A.; Newey, S.; Stockan, J.A.; Taylor, A.F.S. (2019) Collapsing foundations: the ecology of the British oak, implications of its decline and mitigation options., Biological Conservation, 233, 316-327.
Hester, A.J.; Britton, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Ross, L.; Potts, J. (2019) Long-term vegetation change in Scotland's native forests., Biological Conservation, 235, 136-146.
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.
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.
Pakeman, R.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Lewis, R.J. (2017) Linking functional traits and species preferences to species’ abundance and occupancy trends through time to identify habitat changes in coastal ecosystems., Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics, 27, 35-44.
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.
Britton, A.J.; Hester, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Potts, J.M.; Ross, L.C. (2017) Climate, pollution and grazing drive long-term change in moorland habitats., Applied Vegetation Science, 20, 194-203.
Pakeman, R.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Lewis, R.J. (2017) Drivers of species richness and compositional changes in Scottish coastal vegetation., Applied Vegetation Science, 20, 183-193.
Pakeman, R.J.; Alexander, J.; Brooker, R.; Cummins, R.; Fielding, D.; Gore, S.; Hewison, R.; Mitchell, R.; Moore, E.; Erford, K.; Pemberton, C.; Trinder, C.; Lewis, R. (2016) Long-term impacts of nitrogen deposition on coastal plant communities., Environmental Pollution, 221, 337-347.
Mitchell, R.J.; Hester, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Broome, A.; Kirby, K.J. (2016) Potential impacts of the loss of Fraxinus excelsior due to ash dieback on woodland vegetation in Great Britain., New Journal of Botany, 6, 2-15.
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.
Mitchell, R.J.; Beaton, J.K.; Bellamy, P.E.; Broome, A.; Chetcuti, J.; Eaton, S.; Ellis, C.J.; Gimona, A.; Harmer, R.; Hester, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Hodgetts, N.G.; Iason, G.R.; Kerr, G.; Littlewood, N.A.; Newey, S.; Potts, J.M.; Pozsgai, G.; Ray, D.A.; Stockan, J.A.; Taylor, A.F.S.; Woodward, S. (2014) Ash dieback in the UK: a review of the ecological and conservation implications and potential management options., Biological Conservation, 175, 95-109.
Mitchell, R.J.; Hester, A.J.; Campbell, C.D.; Chapman, S.J.; Cameron, C.M.; Hewison, R.L.; Potts, J.M. (2012) Explaining the variation in the soil microbial community: do vegetation composition and soil chemistry explain the same or different parts of the microbial variation?, Plant and Soil, 351, 355-362.
Mitchell, R.J.; Hester, A.J.; Campbell, C.D.; Chapman, S.J.; Cameron, C.M.; Hewison, R.L.; Potts, J.M. (2010) Is vegetation composition or soil chemistry the best predictor of the soil microbial community?, Plant and Soil, 333, 417-430.
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.

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Books / Book Chapters

Mitchell, R.; Hewison, R.; Britton, A.; Pakeman, R.J.; Hester, A. (2016) Long-term changes in Scottish grassland plant communities., In: Pakeman, R.J. (ed.). Grassland Biodiversity. The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, pp4-5.

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