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The prevalence and acceptability of mesocosm studies submitted for macrophytes in pesticide risk assessment Open

Isabel Navarro Law, Colin D. Brown, Jason Snape, Isabelle Durance, Melissa Reed , et al. · 2025

Mesocosms can be used in higher tier aquatic risk assessments to assess the impact of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) on macrophytes. However, it is unclear whether these expensive and time consuming higher tier studies influence regulato…

The Influence of Abiotic Factors on the Distribution of Macrophytes in Small Water Bodies in Temperate Ecosystems Open

Isabel Navarro Law, Isabelle Durance, Rachel Benstead, Michael Fryer, Colin D. Brown · 2024

Currently, reviews focusing on the distribution of macrophytes focus primarily on large water bodies, regardless of the fact that small water bodies (SWBs), such as ponds, ditches and streams, often support higher levels of gamma macrophyt…

A User-Friendly Kinetic Model Incorporating Regression Models for Estimating Pesticide Accumulation in Diverse Earthworm Species Across Varied Soils Open

Jun Li, Mark E. Hodson, Colin D. Brown, Melanie Bottoms, Roman Ashauer , et al. · 2024

Existing models for estimating pesticide bioconcentration in earthworms exhibit limited applicability across different chemicals, soils and species which restricts their potential as an alternative, intermediate tier for risk assessment. W…

Innovative Approaches to Interference Protection in Next-Gen Wireless Networks Open

Colin D. Brown, Chaitanya Parekh, Humphrey Rutagemwa · 2024

Technology advancements fueled by 5G and upcoming 6G standards are driving the expansion of wireless services across various industries. However, this growth presents challenges for regulatory bodies tasked with managing harmful interferen…

Evaluation of models to estimate the bioaccumulation of organic chemicals in earthworms Open

Jun Li, Mark E. Hodson, Colin D. Brown, Melanie Bottoms, Roman Ashauer , et al. · 2024

Modelling approaches to estimate the bioaccumulation of organic chemicals by earthworms are important for improving the realism in risk assessment of chemicals. However, the applicability of existing models is uncertain, partly due to the …

Earthworm lipid content and size help account for differences in pesticide bioconcentration between species Open

Jun Li, Mark E. Hodson, Colin D. Brown, Melanie Bottoms, Roman Ashauer , et al. · 2024

The uptake and elimination kinetics of pesticides from soil to earthworms are important in characterising the risk of pesticides to soil organisms and the risk from secondary poisoning. However, the understanding of the relative importance…

A model for quantifying the effectiveness of leaky barriers as a flood mitigation intervention in an agricultural landscape Open

Martha L. Villamizar, Chris Stoate, Jeremy Biggs, John Szczur, Penny Williams , et al. · 2024

Leaky barriers have become an important mitigation option within natural flood management to reduce downstream flood risk. Modelling is a key tool to aid in the design of leaky barrier installations for flood mitigation, but there is limit…

Assessment of rice growers’ exposure to pesticides applied in Kelantan, Malaysia Open

Hie Ling Wong, David Garthwaite, An Nurainee Jais, Nurul Najiah Norman, Nurin Dalila Mohd Shobri , et al. · 2024

There is a clear need for more information on occupational exposure to pesticides on smallholder farms in developing countries. This study investigates the exposure of rice growers to pesticides through the use of knapsack/backpack sprayer…

Occupational Exposure to Pesticides Applied by Rice Growers in Malaysia Open

Hie Ling Wong, David Garthwaite, An Nurainee Jais, Nurul Najiah Norman, Nurin Dalila Mohd Shobri , et al. · 2023

There is a sparsity of information about occupational exposure to pesticides on small-scale farms in developing countries. This study investigates rice growers’ exposure to pesticides due to the use of knapsack/backpack sprayers, a practic…

Earthworm Lipid Content and Size Help Account for Differences in Pesticide Bioconcentration between Species Open

Jun Li, Mark E. Hodson, Colin D. Brown, Melanie Bottoms, Roman Ashauer , et al. · 2023

Effects of soil redistribution by tillage on subsequent transport of pesticide to subsurface drains Open

Lily Summerton, Mark Greener, David Patterson, Colin D. Brown · 2022

BACKGROUND Tillage operations will change the distribution in soil for any pesticide residues still present from earlier applications. This redistributive effect of tillage has been neglected in the study of pesticide leaching behavior. Th…

Occupational Exposure to Pesticides Applied Among Rice Growers in Malaysia Open

Hie Ling Wong, David Garthwaite, An Nurainee Jais, Nurul Najiah Norman, Nurin Dalila Mohd Shobri , et al. · 2022

Occupational exposure of rice growers to pesticides can be assessed cost-effectively using mathematical exposure models. This study investigates rice growers’ exposure to pesticides due to the use of knapsack/backpack sprayers, a practice …

Is water quality in British rivers “better than at any time since the end of the Industrial Revolution”? Open

M. J. Whelan, Conor Linstead, Fred Worrall, S. J. Ormerod, Isabelle Durance , et al. · 2022

We explore the oft-repeated claim that river water quality in Great Britain is "better now than at any time since the Industrial Revolution". We review available data and ancillary evidence for seven different categories of water pollutant…

High prevalence of the neonicotinoid clothianidin in liver and plasma samples collected from gamebirds during autumn sowing Open

Rosie J. Lennon, Richard F. Shore, M. Glória Pereira, Will J. Peach, Jenny C. Dunn , et al. · 2020

Since neonicotinoid insecticides were introduced to the agricultural market, evidence of the negative impacts of these systemic compounds on non-target species has accumulated. Birds are one of the largest groups of species to inhabit farm…

A knowledge-based approach to designing control strategies for agricultural pests Open

Annika Agatz, Roman Ashauer, Paul Sweeney, Colin D. Brown · 2020

An Integrated Approach to Identify Low-Flammability Plant Species for Green Firebreaks Open

Brad R. Murray, Colin D. Brown, Megan L. Murray, Daniel W. Krix, Leigh J. Martin , et al. · 2020

With recent and predicted increases in the frequency and intensity of wildfires, there is a pressing need for mitigation strategies to reduce the impacts of wildfires on human lives, infrastructure and biodiversity. One strategy involves t…

Data for: Nature based measures reverse catchment biodiversity loss and increase freshwater resilience in an agricultural landscape Open

Penny Williams, Colin D. Brown, Jeremy Biggs, John Szczur, Simon Bonney , et al. · 2020

Water Friendly Farming: macrophyte gamma diversity (presence/absence) data collected from all waterbody types and nature based measures for the period 2010-2018.

From seeds to plasma: Confirmed exposure of multiple farmland bird species to clothianidin during sowing of winter cereals Open

Rosie J. Lennon, Will J. Peach, Jenny C. Dunn, Richard F. Shore, M. Glória Pereira , et al. · 2020

Neonicotinoids are the largest group of systemic insecticides worldwide and are most commonly applied as agricultural seed treatments. However, little is known about the extent to which farmland birds are exposed to these compounds during …

Using long-term datasets to assess the impacts of dietary exposure to neonicotinoids on farmland bird populations in England Open

Rosie J. Lennon, Nick J. B. Isaac, Richard F. Shore, Will J. Peach, Jenny C. Dunn , et al. · 2019

Over the last 20 years, a new group of systemic insecticides-the neonicotinoids-has gained prominence in arable systems, and their application globally has risen year on year. Previous modelling studies using long-term data have suggested …

Nature based measures increase freshwater biodiversity in agricultural catchments Open

Penny Williams, Jeremy Biggs, Chris Stoate, John Szczur, Colin D. Brown , et al. · 2019

This is the first study that describes the effect of adding mitigation measures on the freshwater biodiversity of all waterbody types in agricultural catchments. We measured alpha (site) and gamma (catchment) richness annually over a nine-…

Small Water Bodies in UK and Ireland: Ecosystem function, human-generated degradation, and options for restorative action Open

William D. Riley, Edward C.E. Potter, Jeremy Biggs, Adrian L. Collins, Helen P. Jarvie , et al. · 2018

Small, 1st and 2nd -order, headwater streams and ponds play essential roles in providing natural flood control, trapping sediments and contaminants, retaining nutrients, and maintaining biological diversity, which extend into downstream re…

Small Water Bodies in Great Britain and Ireland: Ecosystem function, human-generated degradation, and options for restorative action Open

William D. Riley, Edward C.E. Potter, Jeremy Biggs, Adrian L. Collins, Helen P. Jarvie , et al. · 2018

Additional file 2 of The multifunctional roles of vegetated strips around and within agricultural fields Open