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Heathland Project Report Report Introduction Contents Summary
Bracken
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Magpie moth on bracken.
Bracken can be a potential problem on heathland sites. Bracken was initially only present in sections 1 and 2, but has now spread and occurs with a relatively low frequency over most of the project site (Figures below). Its mean % cover increased in 1997, but declined to a very low level in 1998 (Figures below). Its greatest abundance is in the sections bordering the woodland (1,2 and 8,9).
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% frequency of Bracken. 1996 - 1998 |
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Mean % cover of Bracken. 1996-1998 |
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