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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Acknowledgements page in a report detailing the restoration of an area of heathland habitat.
ADDER
Picture, avi and information about the adder, Britain's only poisonous snake.
ADDERS - HOW POISONOUS ARE THEY?
A "cautionary tail" of one person's interaction with a British Adder!
ANIMALS - GRAZING
The effects of grazing animals on a heathland restoration site.
AVI
AVI video clips.
AYLESBEARE COMMON
Description of this East Devon Pebblebed heath.
BELT TRANSECT METHOD
Description of a systematic sampling method used to survey the species present in a habitat.
BIODIVERSITY
Biodiversity defined. Topics include ecosystems & habitats, forest resources, coastal & marine resources, genetic diversity, natural resources and biodiversity, threats to biodiversity as well as photographs and publications. Don't forget to look at East Devon's Biodiversity Action Plan.
BITTEN BY AN ADDER?
Find out what you should do if bitten by an adder.
BLUEBELLS
The effects of brushcutting on the distribution of bluebells on a heathland restoration site.
BRACKEN
The distribution of bracken on a heathland restoration site.
BRUSHCUTTING
See Management below.
BUTTERFLIES OF BRITISH HEATHLAND
A selection of butterflies that can be found on the heathlands of Britain.
BYSTOCK POOLS
Description of this East Devon nature reserve which contains lowland heath.
Comparison of sampling techniques
Information about biological sampling and a heathland restoration project
COMMON LIZARD
Common lizard image and description.
CONCLUSIONS
The conclusions of a report detailing the restoration of an area of heathland habitat.
DATA - RAW
Table of raw data gathered during examination of species present on a heathland restoration site.
DATA - PROCESSED
Table showing mean percentage cover of plant species on a heathland restoration site.
DIVERSITY OF SPECIES
Discussion of species diversity on a heathland restoration project site.
DOMINANT PLANTS ON A HEATHLAND RESTORATION SITE
A table detailing the 10 most common plant species to be found on a heathland restoration project site.
DOMINANT PLANT SPECIES BY SECTION ON THE HEATHLAND RESTORATION PROJECT SITE
A table detailing the most common species to be found in each section of a heathland restoration project Site.
EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Address and location map, for information contact the Rural Affairs Officer.
EAST DEVON HEATHLANDS
An introduction to East Devon heaths with links to the main heathland areas together with essential information about the geology.
East Devon Heathland Map
A map showing where the heathlands are. Just click on the map to go to the heath in question.
East Devon Biodiversity Action Plan
An outline of the East Devon Biodiversity Action Plan with details of further contacts.
Fire
Fire as a heathland management tool.
FIRE BEACON
Description and images of Fire Beacon heath in East Devon.
FLORA ON A RESTORATION SITE
A description of the flora to be found on a heathland restoration site.
FORESTRY COMMISSION HEATHLAND AT TRINITY HILL IN EAST DEVON
Description of an area of heathland in East Devon owned and managed by the Forestry Commission.
GATEKEEPER
Picture and information about the Gatekeeper butterfly.
Gittisham Common
Gittisham Common is a 300 acre privately owned East Devon heathland. Information on public rights of way, history and management.
Glossary
Glossary of terms used in this website.
GRASS CONTROL
The control of grasses on a heathland restoration site.
GRASSES - DISTRIBUTION OF THE MOST COMMON SPECIES ON THE HEATHLAND RESTORATION PROJECT SITE
Diagrams showing the distribution of common grass species on a heathland restoration project site.
GRAZING ANIMALS
Grazing animals and their effects on a heathland restoration site.
HABITAT RESTORATION
Explanation of the need for habitat restoration.
HEATHER
Identification of the three species of British heathers.
HEATHER DISTRIBUTION ON A HEATHLAND RESTORATION PROJECT SITE
Details of the distribution of heather species on a heathland restoration site.
HEATHER - ITS LIFE CYCLE AND SUCCESSION
A description of the life cycle of heather and how this affects heathland habitat.
Heathland Report
The detailed information of an East Devon restoration project. Methods, images, surveys and comphrehensive analysis.
Heathland Report contents.
A summary of a project to restore heathland from a rhododendron and conifer site. Links to pictures, survey results and a wealth of information including statistical analysis.
Heathland Report Summary points 1-10
A heathland restoration project scientific report broken down into summary points.
Heathland Report Summary points 11-16
A heathland restoration project scientific report broken down into summary points.
Heathland Report Summary points 17-18
A heathland restoration project scientific report broken down into summary points.
Heathland Report Summary points 19-26
A heathland restoration project scientific report broken down into summary points.
HEATHLAND RESTORATION
General description of the the importance of heathland restoration.
HEATHLAND - WHAT IS IT?
Description of what characterizes heathland habitat.
HEATHLAND - WHERE IS IT?
Worldwide, heathland is rare.  It occurs where the soil is poor and the climate cool and moist.
HEATH SPECIES DISTRIBUTION ON A HEATHLAND RESTORATION PROJECT SITE
Explanation of the distribution of heathland species on a restoration site.
HEATH SPECIES ON A HEATHLAND RESTORATION PROJECT SITE
A description of the heathland species to be found on a heathland restoration project site.
HEATH SPECIES ON A HEATHLAND RESTORATION PROJECT SITE - Continued
A description of more of the heathland species to be found on a heathland restoration project site.
History
Heaths - The historical background. Heath-type vegetation has existed in Britain in varying quantities and form for the past 14,000 years.
Landscapes
Pictures and information about the landscapes of East Devon. Includes historical pictures.
LAUNCH OF THIS WEBSITE
Press release and image from website official launch ceremony; held at Trinity Hill on 8th September 1999.
LINE TRANSECT METHOD
Description of a systematic sampling method used to survey the species present in a habitat.
Lowland Heath
A description of lowland heath. Topics include management, restoration, location as well as historical background.
Management
The objectives of lowland heath management.
MANAGEMENT - THE EFFECTS OF BRUSHCUTTING FREQUENCY
The effects of more frequent brushcutting on a heathland restoration site.
MANAGEMENT - THE EFFECTS OF BRUSHCUTTING ON GRASSES
How brushcutting as a management tool affects the growth of certain species of grasses.
MANAGEMENT - GRASS CONTROL
The effects of management on grass control on a heathland restoration site.
MANAGEMENT - THE EFFECTS OF BRUSHCUTTING ON TREE SEEDLINGS
How brushcutting as a management tool affects the growth of certain species of tree seedlings.
MANAGEMENT - THE INDIRECT EFFECTS OF BRUSHCUTTING
The effects of brushcutting on the distribution of St John's Wort.
MANAGEMENT - THE TIMING OF BRUSHCUTTING
The effects of brushcutting at particular times on bluebells.
Management Practices
Lowland heath management - grazing, cutting, burning. Pictures and information.
MAPS
Choice of maps of heathland locations.
MAP OF A HEATH RESTORATION PROJECT SITE
Map of a heathland restoration project site at the Woodland Education Centre in East Devon, England.
MAP OF THE WOODLAND EDUCATION CENTRE
Map of the Woodland Education Centre in East Devon, England.  The Centre is the site of a Heathland Restoration Project and a number of other habitat restoration projects.
MARBLED WHITE
Picture and information about the Marbled White butterfly.
MOSSES ON A HEATHLAND RESTORATION PROJECT SITE
A description of the mosses to be found on a heathland project site.
MUTTERS MOOR
Description and images of Mutters Moor heathland near Sidmouth.
PEBBLEBED HEATHLANDS
Description of and geological history of the East Devon Pebblebed heaths
PICTURE GALLERY
Click on thumbnail images of interest to link to a larger version of the picture, along with an associated text.
PICTURE GALLERY 2
Click on thumbnail images of interest to link to a larger version of the picture, along with an associated text.
PLANT SPECIES RECORDED ON A HEATHLAND RESTORATION PROJECT SITE
A record of all the species of plants found on a heathland restoration project site.
RANDOM NUMBER TABLE
A random number table for use with the random sampling method.  This table was obtained from "Statistics for Biologists" by RC Campbell, Cambridge University Press, 1974.
RANDOM SAMPLING METHOD
Description of random sampling method used to survey the species present in a habitat.
RAINFALL IN EAST DEVON
Summary of rainfall records collected in Offwell, East Devon, England during the last 35 years.
REFERENCES
References page in a report detailing the restoration of an area of heathland habitat.
SAMPLING METHODS USED IN ECOLOGICAL SURVEYS
Description of the various methods used to sample the species present in a habitat.
SIMILARITY OF SPECIES
Discussion and table of species similarity on a heathland restoration project site.
SOIL CHARACTERISTICS OF HEATHLAND
Explanation of soil types to be found at a heathland restoration project site.
SPECIAL AREA OF CONSERVATION
Description of Special Area of Conservation designation.
SPECIAL PROTECTION AREA (SPA)
A brief description of the European Union designation given to top wildlife sites.
ST JOHN'S WORT
The effects of brushcutting on the distribution of St John's Wort on a heathland restoration site.
STRATIFIED SAMPLING METHOD
Description of stratified sampling method used to survey the species present in a habitat.
SUCCESSION
Without suitable management, heathland eventually reverts to woodland.
SURVEY METHODS USED IN ECOLOGY
Description of the various methods used to survey the species present in a habitat.
SYSTEMATIC SAMPLING METHODS
Description of systematic sampling methods used to survey the species present in a habitat.
TRANSECT - BELT
Description of the belt transect method of sampling the species present and their abundance in a habitat.
TRANSECT - LINE
Description of the line transect method of sampling the species present in a habitat.
TRIASSIC
Description of the geological time period known as the Triassic. (external site)
TRIASSIC PEBBLEBED HEATHS
Find out how the Pebblebed Heaths (of East Devon in England) formed during the Triassic period.
TRINITY HILL
Images and description of this East Devon Pebblebed Heath.
UPLAND HEATH
Description and link to a upland heath site run by the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology.
WOODLAND EDUCATION CENTRE
Brief description and history of the Woodland Education Centre. Link to Woodland Education Centre website.
VENN OTTERY COMMON
Images and description of this East Devon Pebblebed heathland site.
WOODBURY COMMON
Images and description of this East Devon Pebblebed heathland site.