Farm scale investigations of the links between pasture biodiversity and quality food production in the UK

Dunn, R. M., Hopkins, A., Buller, H., Jones, O., Morris, C., Wood, J. D., Whittington, F. and Kirwan, J. 2005. Farm scale investigations of the links between pasture biodiversity and quality food production in the UK. 'Quality Production and Qulaity of the Environment in the Mountain Pastures of an Enlarged Europe' 13th meeting FAO-CIHEAM Mountain Pastures Network, Udine, Italy, 15-17 September 2005.

Related outputs

Soil CO2 emissions in cropland with fodder maize (Zea mays L.) with and without riparian buffer strips of differing vegetation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dlamini, J., Cardenas, L. M., Tesfamariam, E. H., Dunn, R. M., Hawkins, J. M. B., Blackwell, M. S. A. and Collins, A. L. 2022. Soil CO2 emissions in cropland with fodder maize (Zea mays L.) with and without riparian buffer strips of differing vegetation. Agroforestry Systems. 96, pp. 983-995. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-022-00756-5

Riparian buffer strips influence nitrogen losses as nitrous oxide and leached N from upslope permanent pasture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dlamini, J., Cardenas, L. M., Tesfamariam, E.H., Dunn, R. M., Loick, N., Charteris, A., Cocciaglia, L., Vangeli,S., Blackwell, M. S. A., Upadhayay, H., Hawkins, J. M. B., Evans, J. and Collins, A. L. 2022. Riparian buffer strips influence nitrogen losses as nitrous oxide and leached N from upslope permanent pasture. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 336 (15 September), p. 108031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2022.108031

Soil methane (CH4) fluxes in cropland with permanent pasture and riparian buffer strips with different vegetation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dlamini, J., Cardenas, L. M., Tesfamariam, E. H., Dunn, R. M., Hawkins, J. M. B., Blackwell, M. S. A., Evans, J. and Collins, A. L. 2021. Soil methane (CH4) fluxes in cropland with permanent pasture and riparian buffer strips with different vegetation. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202000473

Intercropping flowering plants in maize systems increases pollinator diversity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norris, S. L., Blackshaw, R. P., Critchley, C. N. R., Dunn, R. M., Smith, K. E., Williams, J., Randall, N. P. and Murray, P. J. 2018. Intercropping flowering plants in maize systems increases pollinator diversity. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 20 (2), pp. 246-254. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12251

Effect of long‐term drainage on plant community, soil carbon and nitrogen contents and stable isotopic (δ13C, δ15N) composition of a permanent grassland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Harris, P., Bol, R., Evans, J., Hawkins, J. M. B., Dixon, E. R., Wolf, K., Dungait, J. A. J., Griffith, B. A., Herbst, M., Dhanoa, M. S., Beaumont, D. A., Dunn, R. M. and Weisenberg, G. L. B. 2018. Effect of long‐term drainage on plant community, soil carbon and nitrogen contents and stable isotopic (δ13C, δ15N) composition of a permanent grassland. European Journal of Soil Science. 69 (1), pp. 48-68. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12504

Modelling field scale spatial variation in water run-off, soil moisture, N2O emissions and herbage biomass of a grazed pasture using the SPACSYS model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, Y., Li, Y., Harris, P., Cardenas, L. M., Dunn, R. M., Sint, H. M., Murray, P. J., Lee, M. R. F. and Wu, L. 2018. Modelling field scale spatial variation in water run-off, soil moisture, N2O emissions and herbage biomass of a grazed pasture using the SPACSYS model. Geoderma. 315, pp. 49-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.11.029

Historic record of pasture soil water and the influence of the North Atlantic Oscillation in south-west England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shepherd, A., Atuhaire, W., Wu, L., Hogan, D. V., Dunn, R. M. and Cardenas, L. M. 2017. Historic record of pasture soil water and the influence of the North Atlantic Oscillation in south-west England. Hydrology Research. 48 (1), pp. 277-294. https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2016.195

Improving above and below-ground arthropod biodiversity in maize cultivation systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norris, S. L., Blackshaw, R. P., Dunn, R. M., Critchley, N. R., Smith, K. E., Williams, J. R., Randall, N. P. and Murray, P. J. 2016. Improving above and below-ground arthropod biodiversity in maize cultivation systems. Applied Soil Ecology. 108 (December), pp. 25-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.07.015

Greenhouse gas emissions from a reseeded grassland on the North Wyke Farm Platform

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dunn, R. M., Boden, J., Misselbrook, T. H., Orr, R. J., Griffith, B. A., Neale, J. and Cardenas, L. M. 2016. Greenhouse gas emissions from a reseeded grassland on the North Wyke Farm Platform. Abstracts International Conference on Steps to Sustainable Livestock, Bristol, 12-15 January 2016 .

Capturing the spatial variability of N2O emissions on grazed grasslands

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cardenas, L. M., Dunn, R. M., Shepherd, A., Misselbrook, T. H., Orr, R. J., Griffith, B. A., Velazquez, A., Burak, E., Chen, K., Harris, P., Repullo, M. and Collins, A. L. 2015. Capturing the spatial variability of N2O emissions on grazed grasslands. Abstracts ASA/CSSA/SSSA International Annual Meeting Synergy in Science: Partnering for Solutions, Minneapolis, 15-18 November 2015 .

Ecologically sustainable fertility management for the maintenance and species-rich hay meadows: a 12-year fertilizer and lime experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kirkham, F. W., Tallowin, J. R. B., Dunn, R. M., Bhogal, A., Chambers, B. J. and Bardgett, R. D. 2014. Ecologically sustainable fertility management for the maintenance and species-rich hay meadows: a 12-year fertilizer and lime experiment. Journal of Applied Ecology. 51 (1), pp. 152-161. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12169

Effects of spreading species-rich green hay on the botanical composition of an agriculturally improved hay meadow in northern England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kirkham, F. W., Bhogal, A., Chambers, B. J., Dunn, R. M. and Tallowin, J. R. B. 2013. Effects of spreading species-rich green hay on the botanical composition of an agriculturally improved hay meadow in northern England. Grass and Forage Science. 68 (2), pp. 260-270. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.2012.00895.x

Negative effect of early-stage restoration plant species on recruitment of late-stage restoration species

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Dunn, R. M. and Tallowin, J. R. B. 2012. Negative effect of early-stage restoration plant species on recruitment of late-stage restoration species. Restoring diverse grassland: what can be achieved where, and what will it do for us? Aspects of Applied Biology 115 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 151-156

Negative impact of facilitator plant species on floral diversity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Beaumont, D. A., Tallowin, J. R. B., Dunn, R. M., Pilgrim, E. S. and Bardgett, R. D. 2012. Negative impact of facilitator plant species on floral diversity. Aspects of Applied Biology. 115, pp. 157-163.

Managing C and N in grassland systems: the adaptive cycle theory perspective

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Bol, R., Dunn, R. M. and Pilgrim, E. S. 2011. Managing C and N in grassland systems: the adaptive cycle theory perspective. in: Lemaire, G., Chabbi, A. and Hodgson, J. (ed.) Grassland productivity and ecosystem services CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 73-82

On the alternativeness of alternative food networks: sustainability and the co-production of social and ecological wealth

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Jones, O., Kirwan, J., Morris, C., Buller, H., Dunn, R. M., Hopkins, A., Whittington, F. and Wood, J. 2010. On the alternativeness of alternative food networks: sustainability and the co-production of social and ecological wealth. in: Fuller, D., Lee, R. and Jones, A. E. G. (ed.) Interrogating alterity: alternative economic and political spaces Ashgate, Farnham. pp. 95-109

Can biological diversity act as an input into sustainable rural development? A case-study using salt-marsh raised lamb

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Dunn, R. M., Hopkins, A., Buller, H., Jones, O., Morris, C., Wood, J. D., Whittington, F. and Kirwan, J. 2007. Can biological diversity act as an input into sustainable rural development? A case-study using salt-marsh raised lamb. Hopkins, J. J., Duncan, A. J., McCracken, D. I., Peel, S. and Tallowin, J. R. B. (ed.) 'High Value Grassland: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products': Proceedings BGS/BES/BSAS Conference, Keele University, Staffs, 17-19 April 2007. British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium, 38. pp. 158-163

Quality of meat from biodiverse grassland

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Wood, J. D., Richardson, R. I., Scollan, N. D., Hopkins, A., Dunn, R. M., Buller, H. and Whittington, F. M. 2007. Quality of meat from biodiverse grassland. Hopkins, J. J., Duncan, A. J., McCracken, D. I., Peel, S. and Tallowin, J. R. B. (ed.) 'High Value Grassland: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products': Proceedings BGS/BES/BSAS Conference, Keele University, Staffs, 17-19 April 2007. British Grassland Society Occasion Symposium, 38. pp. 107-111

Review of the diet and micro-habitat values for wildlife and the agronomic potential of selected grassland plant species

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Mortimer, S. R., Kessock-Philip, R., Potts, S. G., Ramsay, A. J., Roberts, S. P. M., Woodcock, B. A., Hopkins, A., Gundrey, A. L., Dunn, R. M., Tallowin, J. R. B., Vickery, J. and Gough, S. 2006. Review of the diet and micro-habitat values for wildlife and the agronomic potential of selected grassland plant species. English Nature.

Influence of microbial activity on plant-microbial competition for organic and inorganic nitrogen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dunn, R. M., Mikola, J., Bol, R. and Bardgett, R. D. 2006. Influence of microbial activity on plant-microbial competition for organic and inorganic nitrogen. Plant and Soil. 289, pp. 321-334. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-006-9142-z

A comparison of the growth of the C4 grass Spartina anglica with the C3 grass Lolium perenne at different temperatures.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dunn, R. M., Thomas, S. M., Keys, A. J. and Long, S. P. 1988. A comparison of the growth of the C4 grass Spartina anglica with the C3 grass Lolium perenne at different temperatures. Journal of Experimental Botany. 38, pp. 433-441.