In partnership with Dr Roger Smith at Newcastle University, and working for Defra, in 2008 we commence botanical work on a 5 year, £500,000 experiment, to assess the effects of shut-up date and grazing levels on upland hay meadow diversity and yield. Defra recognises that this work is of crucial importance to conserve this endangered habitat, and insisted on only using outstanding botanists with a national reputation to conduct the monitoring work.
PTYXIS completed a NVC survey of the vegetation communities present at this disused limestone quarry. We also advised on the restoration and habitat re-creation scheme design.
PTYXIS is an ecological consultancy specialising in botanical and habitat survey work in Northumberland, Cumbria, Durham, Yorkshire and the Scottish borders. We also offer wildlife interpretation, and ecological and plant identification training services.
PTYXIS provides affordable and reliable ecological consultancy services to clients from the corporate, statutory and conservation sectors.
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