Research

The network promotes evidence-informed decision making in the management of coastal sand dunes and shingle. It therefore aims to assist researchers to find new contacts and collaborators. 

Each edition of the newsletters features a list of academic research (some of which is available without an academic subscription). They are a good place to check if you are looking for references on a wide range of issues and themes.

Current research interests within the UK and Europe include:

• The impact of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on coastal plant communities
• The impacts of climate change scenarios on dune hydrology
• The impact of predicted coastal change on the extent of dune and shingle communities

Nitrogen deposition

• Plassmann, K., Edwards-Jones, G. and Jones, M.L.M. (2009). The effects of low levels of nitrogen deposition and grazing on dune grassland. Science of the Total Environment 407. 1391-1404.

Hydrology

• Davy, A.J., Hiscock, K.M., Jones M.L.M., Low, R., Robins, N.S. & Stratford, C.  (2010) Eco-hydrological guidelines for wet dune habitat - Phase 2  Environment Agency Report
•  Jones, M. L. M., Reynolds, B., Brittain, S. A., Norris, D. A., Rhind, P. M., Jones, R. E.. (2006) Complex hydrological controls on wet sand dune slacks: The importance of local variability. Science of the Total Environment, 372. 266-277. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.08.040

• Davy, A.J., Grootjans, A.P., Hiscock, K. and Petersen, J. (2006) Development of eco-hydrological guidelines for dune habitat – Phase 1  English Nature Research Report 696

Coastal change

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