Heath creation through the establishment of Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull on ex-arable land in north-east Scotland

The declining area of heathland in north-west Europe is causing widespread concern amongst conservationists. The aim of the experiments described in this thesis was to investigate methods of heath creation by establishing the dwarf shrub, <I>Calluna vulgaris</I> (L.) Hull, on the ex-arab...

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Main Author: Williams, Christina Mary
Published: University of Aberdeen 1996
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.337396