Research
Research is undertaken by a number of different organisations to look at the factors affecting farmland bird populations. This is an ongoing cycle as the latest research leads to new ideas and solutions being developed, tested and implemented on farms. Follow the links below to web pages and research papers that are relevant to birds and habitats found on the South Downs.
Sustainable Arable Farming for an Improved Environment (SAFFIE) - Six practical soultions for arable farmers to enhance biodiversity
The provision of winter bird food by the English Environmental Stewardship Schemes
Increasing farmland bird populations at the GWCT's Allerton project and the RSPB's Hope Farm
- SDFBI Blog
Sussex Study 2017 Grey Partridge autumn counts
2nd Mar 2018Dr Julie Ewald, Head of GIS fo...Read More...Talking lapwings with the Selborne Landscape Partnership
13th Feb 2018RSPB Farm Conservation Advisor...Read More...