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This web page contains a list of Betts Ecology staff publications in the public domain.
NB. As well as those on general ecology, etc. listed below, Betts Ecology staff write many dozens of specialist reports for clients which, for confidentiality reasons, are not cited here. However, a few examples of the more significant papers that are in the public domain, such as those for planning inquiries or legal hearings, are included. |
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| Alma, P.J. (1969). A study of the activity and behaviour of the winter moth, Operophtera brumata (L.) (Lep.: Hydriomenidae). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 105, 258-65. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1973). A new host record for Perrissinoides cerambycivorae (Diptera: Tachinidae). New Zealand Entomologist, 5, 334-6. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1973). A population study and light-trap captures of Tipula pagana Meigen (Diptera: Tipulidae). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 109, 240-46. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1975). Problems of pest assessment: Forestry Pests. New Zealand Entomologist, 6, 22-3. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1975). Infection of pupae of Heliothis armigera by Paecilomyces farinosus. New Zealand Journal of Forest Science, 5, 42-4. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1975). Parasitisation of Tipula spp (Diptera: Tipulidae) by Siphona geniculata (Degeer) (Diptera: Tachinidae). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 111, 107-7. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1977). Forest Entomology in New Zealand. In New Zealand Institute of Foresters (Inc.) Forestry Handbook (Ed. by C.G.R. Chavasse, pp 58-70). New Zealand Institute of Foresters, Rotorua, New Zealand. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1977). Antheraea eucalypti Scott. Forest and Timber Insects in New Zealand m 7. Forest Research Institute New Zealand Forest Service. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1977). Heliothis armigera Hubner. Forest and Timber Insects in New Zealand m 9. Forest Research Institute New Zealand Forest Service. | Alma, P.J. (1977). Selidosema suavis (Butler). Forest and Timber Insects in New Zealand m 11. Forest Research Institute New Zealand Forest Service. |
| Alma, P.J. (1977). Aenetus virescens (Doubleday). Forest and Timber Insects in New Zealand m 6. Forest Research Institute New Zealand Forest Service. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1979). Insect hazards in growing other species - facts and probabilities. New Zealand Forest Workshop on Special Purpose Species. New Zealand Forest Service, Wellington. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1980). Observations on some coccinellids in New Zealand and their significance to the biological control of Paropsis charybdis (Col.: Chrysomelidae). New Zealand Entomologist, 7, 164-5. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1986). Ecological Management. In A Social and Natural History of Hartlebury Common (Ed. by J.J. Tucker, S. Zaluckyj & P.J. Alma). pp 61-69, Hereford and Worcester County Council, Worcester, UK. | |
| Alma, P.J. (1993, 1995). Environmental Concerns. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. | |
| Alma, P.J. (Ed.) (1999). Management plan for the land managed by the Malvern Hills Conservators 2000 - 2005. Malvern Hills Conservators, Malvern, U.K. | |
| Alma, P.J. and Betts, C.J. (1996). Environmental Assessment for the proposed Re-working of Scout Moor Quarry Consent Area - Fauna and Flora. Christopher Betts Environmental Biology, Worcester, UK. | |
| Alma, P.J. and Jones, J. (1999). The Plant Communities of Selected Grasslands on and adjacent to the Malvern Hills in 1992. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists? Club, 4(4), 263-278. | |
| Alma, P.J. and Van Boven, R.J. (1975). Insect invasion and survival of Douglas fir stumps in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Forest Science, 5, 306-312. | |
| Bloomfield, S., Fraser, A., Homer, P. and Alma, P.J. (2001). Special wildlife sites in Worcestershire. A handbook for site selection. The Worcestershire Special Wildlife Site Partnership, Worcester, UK. | |
| Cameron, R.J., Alma, P.J. and Hood, I.A. (1978). The pathology of Douglas fir. In James, R.N. and Bunn, E.H. A review of Douglas fir in New Zealand. New Zealand Forest Service Forest Research Symposium m 15 pp 126-134. | |
| Gilmour, J.W., Alma, P.J., Marks, G.C. and Newman, F.G. (1975). The status of diseases and insects in New Zealand and Australia. Second FAO World Technical Consultation on Forest Diseases and Insects. New Delhi 1975. FAO/IUFRO/DI/75/2-0. | |
| MacInness, R.A., Albert, D.J. and Alma, P.J. (1977). A new method of shipping and handling tachinid parasites of Paropsini (Col.: Chrysomelidae). Entomophaga, 21, 367-70. | |
| Moore, S. and Alma, P.J. (1974). Polyhedral viruses infecting two forest insect pests, Selidosema suavis and Heliothis armigera. New Zealand Journal of Forest Science, 4, 51-8. | |
| Tucker, J.J., Zaluckyj, S. and Alma, P.J. (Eds) (1986). A Social and Natural History of Hartlebury Common. Hereford and Worcester County Council, Worcester, UK. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1986). Mosses and lichens of Hartlebury Common. In A Social and Natural History of Hartlebury Common (Ed. by J.J. Tucker, S. Zaluckyj & P.J. Alma). pp 70-73, Hereford & Worcester County Council. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1987). The moths of Monkwood Reserve. British Butterfly Conservation Society News, 38, 36-37. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1988). The Pond Explorer. The Christopher Betts Consultancy, Worcester. (Educational guide and kit). | |
| Betts, C.J. (1989). Using ecology in environmental assessment. M&Q Environment, 3(1), 21-22. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1989). The Bird Spotter Kit. The Christopher Betts Consultancy/John Adams Toys. (Educational Guide and Kit for publication 1990). | |
| Betts, C.J. (1990). The Synecological Factors and Processes of Calluna-lichen Subcommunities at Hartlebury Common. PhD thesis, Council for National Academic Awards/Worcester College/University of Lancaster. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1990). Observations of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) abutting the Calluna-lichen sub-community at Hartlebury Common. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 3(1), 50-59. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1990). Some observations of wet precipitation and its possible role in aerial nutrient input and acidification of lowland heath. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 3(1), 60-68. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1991). The Plant Communities of Hartlebury Common. Proceedings of the Birmingham Natural History Society, 26(2), 88-109. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1992). Heathland in the English West Midlands: disturbance and colonization in the Calluna-lichen sub-community of Hartlebury Common. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 3(2), 184-208. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1994). On the blue-winged grasshopper. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 3(5), 452-455. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1995, 1996). Protected British Species - A Database of Fauna & Flora Protected by British and International Instruments. Christopher Betts Environmental Biology, Worcester, UK. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1996). Resurgence of a large European carnivore (the wolf, Canis lupus). Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 4(1), 68-70. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1996). Protected British Species. Christopher Betts Environmental Biology, Worcester, UK. | |
| Betts, C.J. (1998, 2000, 2002 2nd edn.). Checklist of Protected British Species. Christopher Betts Environmental Biology, Worcester, UK. | |
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Betts, C.J. (1998, 2002). British Wild Plants in Natural Associations - A database source for landscaping, habitat creation and local planning. Christopher Betts Environmental Biology, Worcester, UK.
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| Betts, C.J. (2000). Talking rot. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 4(5), 330-333. | |
| Betts, C.J. (2001). A bit about badgers. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 4(6), 388-391. | |
| Betts, C.J. (2002). Naming and classifying vegetation communities ? an introduction. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 4(7), 461-471. | |
| Betts, C.J. (2003). Notes on moth photophily. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 4(8), 532-535. | |
| Betts, C.J. (2003). Great crested newts in Pen-yr-Henblas Quarry, Halkyn Mountain, North Wales. Witness statement for the Trustees of the Fourth Duke of Westminster?s 1964 Settlement (?the Grosvenor Estate?) and the Welsh Assembly Government in the High Court of Justice. Case number CO/1872/2003. | |
| Betts, C.J. (2003). The ecology and phytosociology of Halkyn Mountain cSAC and SSSI. Witness statement for the Trustees of the Fourth Duke of Westminster?s 1964 Settlement (?the Grosvenor Estate?) and the Welsh Assembly Government in the High Court of Justice. Case number Case No: CO/3595/2003. | |
| Betts, C.J. (2004). Know your law on protected wild species. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 4(9), 589-597. | |
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Betts, C.J. (2005). Sentier Botanique. Christopher Betts Environmental Biology, Worcester, UK.
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| Betts, C.J. (2005). Freakish weather ? another context. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 4(10), 663-665. | |
| Betts, C.J. (2007). John Humphreys' Bibliography of Worcestershire (Botany). Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 5(1), 64-99. | |
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Betts, C.J. (2008 3rd edn.). Checklist of Legally Protected British Species. Christopher Betts Environmental Biology, Worcester, UK.
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| Betts, C.J. (2008). Classification of Nature by Molecular Analysis - Notes for Non-Specialists. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 5(2), 162-165. | |
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Betts, C.J. (2008). Voyage to Australia Aboard the Clipper Wilmot 1839-1840 - the original Journal by Rebecca Rudder with notes on natural history, etc. (Digital) Christopher Betts Environmental Biology, Worcester, UK.
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| Betts, C.J. (2009). Exotic plants colonising the countryside. Transactions of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club, 5(3), 234-238. | |
| Betts, C.J. and Fraser, A.J.L. (eds) (1988). Urban Wildlife Habitat Survey of the City of Worcester. Community Landscape Trust and Worcestershire Nature Conservation Trust, Worcester. | |
| Betts, C.J. and Simmons, S.A. (1989). Nature Conservation Guidelines to Industry. Paper for Nature Conservancy Council, Peterborough, UK. | |
| Betts, C.J. and Tucker, J.J. (1986). Flowering plants and habitats of Hartlebury Common. In A Social and Natural History of Hartlebury Common (Ed. by J.J. Tucker, S. Zaluckyj & P.J.Alma). pp 61-69, Hereford and Worcester County Council. | |
| Betts, C. J. and Watson, W.R.C. (1987). A Survey of the Gross Ecology and Landscape History of the Warndon Local Plan Area. Available from Worcester City Council and authors. | |
| Hedges, P.D., Betts, C.J. and Simmons, S.A. (1990). The hydro-botanic treatment of agricultural effluent. International Conference on Use of Constructed Wetlands in Pollution Control. Paper for Cambridge University Poster Display. | |
| Macefield, M.P., Alma, P.J. and Betts, C.J. (2001). Investigation of the Great Crested Newt Population Status in the UK from Published Sources. Christopher Betts Environmental Biology, Worcester, UK. | |
| Davison, G. (2001). Ecological and Legal Considerations for Re-Introduction of Mammals in Europe, with a UK Case Study. Reintroduction News, 20, 22-23. IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group, Abu Dhabi, UAE. | |
| Fellowes, F.L.H. (2004). A study into the effect of leaf particle size on the ecology of two earthworm species: Lumbricus terrestris and Lumbricus rubellus. Unpublished dissertation, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (1991). Hedgehogs in Your Garden? Mammal Society (London). | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (1995). Short term captive maintenance of a long-tailed bat. Ecological Management, 3: 10-13 | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (1998). Protocol and management guidelines for the capture, captive maintenance and release of short-tailed bats during the Whenua Hou kiore eradication programme. Unpublished Report, Department of Conservation, Invercargill. Pp. 64. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (2001a). Quality of cavity micro-climate as a factor influencing selection of maternity roosts by a tree dwelling bat, Chalinolobus tuberculatus, in New Zealand. Journal of Applied Ecology 38: 425-438 | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (2001b). Winter activity in the tree-roosting lesser short-tailed bat, Mystacina tuberculata, in cold-temperate climate in New Zealand. Acta Chiropterologica 3: 179-195. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (2002). Assessment of the fauna values (birds and lizards) of Mount Potts Pastoral Lease. Unpublished Report, Department of Conservation, Canterbury Conservancy, Christchurch. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (2003). Roost site selection and roosting behaviour in lesser short-tailed bats (Mystacina tuberculata) in comparison with long-tailed bats (Chalinolobus tuberculatus) in Nothofagus forest, Fiordland. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 30: 227-241. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (2005). Assessment of the fauna values (birds and lizards) of Omarama Pastoral Lease. Unpublished Report, Department of Conservation, Canterbury Conservancy, Christchurch. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (2005). Report on on trip to Germany to assess the suitability of subcutaneous insertion of passive integrated transponder tags as a potential method for long-term marking of New Zealand bats. , Unpublished report, RD&I, Department of Conservation, Christchurch. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (2006). Assessment of the fauna values of the Grampians Pastoral Lease. Unpublished Report, Department of Conservation, Canterbury Conservancy, Christchurch. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (2006). Roost site selection by lesser short-tailed bats (Mystacina tuberculata) in mixed podocarp-hardwood forest, Whenua Hou/Codfish Island. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 33: 97-112. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. (2008). Eglinton Valley lesser short-tailed bat monitoring programme. (Report for Operation Ark Meeting April 2008). Unpublished Report, R&D, Department of Conservation, Christchurch. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. & Anderson, M. (2000). Capture and captive maintenance of short-tailed bats on Whenua Hou and monitoring of wild bats during the kiore eradication programme winter 1998. Unpublished Report, Department of Conservation, Invercargill. P. 47. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. & Chirstie, J. (1998). Conservation status of Eglinton Valley short-tailed bats, January-March 1998. Unpublished Report, Department of Conservation, Invercargill. P. 37. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. & O'Donnell, C.F.J. (1999a). Roost selection by the long-tailed bat, Chalinolobus tuberculatus, in temperate New Zealand rainforest and its implications for the conservation of bats in managed forests. Biological Conservation 88: 261-276. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. & O'Donnell, C.F.J. (1999b). Factors influencing the selection of roost cavities by a temperate rainforest bat (Vespertilionidae: Chalinolobus tuberculatus) in New Zealand. Journal of Zoology (Lond.)249: 437-46. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. & O'Donnell, C.F.J. (2004). Roost use by long-tailed bats in South Canterbury: Testing predictions of roost site selection in a highly fragmented landscape. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 28: 1-18. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. & O'Donnell, C.F.J. (1996). Harp-trapping bats at tree roosts in tall forest: techniques and an assessment of the potential for disturbance. Bat Research News 39: 110-114. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. & O'Donnell, C.F.J. (2006). Assessment of the fauna values (birds & lizards) of Glenmore Pastoral Lease. Unpublished Report, Department of Conservation, Canterbury Conservancy, Christchurch. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. & O'Donnell, C.F.J. (2006). Results and recommendations from transponder trials in lesser short-tailed bats. Unpublished Report, RD&I, Department of Conservation, Christchurch. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. & O'Donnell, C.F.J. (2009). Eglinton Valley lesser short-tailed bat monitoring programme 2009. Unpublished Report, R&D, Department of Conservation, Christchurch. | |
| Sedgeley, J.A. & Parkkali, S. (2004). Conserving New Zealand long-tailed bats: A local initiative. In: Programme and abstracts for the 13th International Bat Research Conference Poland, MikoĊajki, 23-27 August 2004 (W. Bogdanowicz, P.H.C. Lina, M. Polot, R. Rutkowski eds). Warszawa, Museum and Institute of Zoology PAS, Poland. P. 107. | |
| Jones, G., Webb, P.I., Sedgeley, J.A. & O’Donnell, C.F.J.(2003). Mysterious Mystacina: how the New Zealand short-tailed bat (Mystacina tuberculata) locates insect prey. Journal of Experimental Biology 206: 4209-4216. | |
| O’Donnell, C.F.J. & Sedgeley, J.A. (1994). An automatic monitoring system for recording bat activity. Department of Conservation Technical Series No. 5. Department of Conservation, Wellington. | |
| O’Donnell, C.F.J. & Sedgeley, J.A. (1999). Use of roosts by the long-tailed bat, Chalinolobus tuberculatus, in temperate rainforest in New Zealand. Journal of Mammalogy80:913-923. | |
| O’Donnell, C.F.J. & Sedgeley, J.A. (2001). Guidelines for surveying and monitoring long-tailed bat populations using line transects. DOC Science Internal Series 12.Department of Conservation, Wellington. | |
| O’Donnell, C.F.J. & Sedgeley, J.A. (2006). Causes and consequences of tree-cavity roosting in a temperate bat, Chalinolobus tuberculatus, from New Zealand. Pp 308-328. In: Functional and evolutionary ecology of bats (Z. Akbar, G. F. McCracken, and T. H. Kunz, eds.). Oxford University Press, New York, USA. | |
| O’Donnell, C.F.J., Christie, J, Corben, C., Sedgeley, J.A., & Simpson, W. O'Donnell, C.F.J. & Sedgeley, J.A. (1999). Rediscovery of short-tailed bats (Mystacina sp.) in Fiordland, New Zealand: Preliminary observations of taxonomy, echolocation calls, population size, home range, and habitat use. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 23: 21-30. | |
| Ruffell, J., Sedgeley, J.A. & Parsons, S. (2007). The potential availability of roosting sites for lesser short-tailed bats (Mystacina tuberculata) on Kapiti Island, New Zealand: implications for a translocation. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 34: 219-226. | |
| Webb, P.I., Sedgeley, J.A. & O’Donnell, C F.J. (1999). Wing shape in New Zealand lesser short-tailed bats. Journal of Zoology (Lond.) 246: 462-465. | |
| West, S.P.B. (1990 et seq.). Warden’s Noticeboard pieces. Oxford Preservation Trust, Oxford, UK. | |
| West, S.P.B. (1990 et seq.). [Various titles: list available], The Journal of the Abingdon Naturalists’ Society. | |
| West, S.P.B. (1992). Up on the hill. The Oxfordshire Bulletin. Campaign for the Preservation of Rural England, Oxford, UK. | |
| West, S.P.B. (1998). The Natural History of Boar’s Hill. In A Boar’s Hill Anthology (Ed. by M. Aldiss & P. Simms) pp. 18-21, Thornton’s of Oxford, UK. | |
| West, S.P.B. (2004). Multidisciplinary Woodland Management. Small Farms Association Newsletter. | |
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