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UK otter populations are healthy and continue to expand across England and Operations. This is the main finding of a series of studies carried out by the Environment Agency over the last fifteen years.
A review of invertebrate sampling techniques and associated uncertainty which will help fulfil Water Framework Directive requirements.
A study into post mortem examinations carried out on 341 otters found dead in south west and southern England Between 1996 and 2003.
This report summarises the findings of a long-term study of otters Lutra lutra in England and Wales.
This project examined the bodies of otters found dead and looked for contamination by a range of pesticides.
A review of invertebrate sampling techniques to help fulfill Water Framework Directive requirements
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This document contains the following information: Investigation into the Home Office's regulation of animal experimentation: 1st report, session 2006-07
Recommendations of biological methods for measuring harm to terrestrial ecosystems.
This document contains the following information: Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals: Great Britain 2005.
A report on work-related upper limb disorders report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).
This is an investigation into the distribution of water shrews throughout Britain and represents the first ever national baseline survey of the species.
Farm Animal Welfare Council report considering information that can be given to interested consumers about the animal welfare provenance of livestock products.
The use of a mutlivariate profiling approach to quantifying the functional diversity of soil microbial communities.
Protecting and enhancing wetlands.
This report reviews the distribution of the shingle beetle Bembidion testaceum in rivers in the UK.
Diatoms are often the most abundant and diverse group of algae within the phytobenthos and have been widely used for other monitoring purposes.
This review summarises the existing literature and provides a theoretical basis plus practical recommendations for sampling littoral phytobenthos from UK standing waters.
This project was set up to examine all options for re-use of rubber vehicle tyres in port, coastal and river engineering.
Farm Animal Welfare Council review of the impact of farm assurance schemes on farm animal welfare.
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