Climate Change and Our Gardens Lucy Hartley Jan 2023
References from the slide show
Peat extraction
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/natural-solutions-climate-change/peatland
Greenhouse Effect
https://climate.nasa.gov/causes/
IPCC and UN Reports, Climate and Biodiversity
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-ii/
https://www.unep.org/resources/making-peace-nature
Met. Office and Climate Change Visualisation Tool
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/climate-change/causes-of-climate-change
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-d6338d9f-8789-4bc2-b6d7-3691c0e7d138
Contribution of Gardens and Connectivity
https://www.gardensillustrated.com/feature/great-dixter-astounded-ecologists/
Graph of Carbon capture in Leicester from this book: “Environmental Horticulture: Science and Management of Green Landscapes” (Modular Texts) 2016 by Ross Cameron and James Hitchmough Based (I believe) from this research: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2011.02021.x
Bee health and gardens from the same book, Research ref: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2007.01359.x
https://maps.warwickshire.gov.uk/greeninfrastructure/
https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/land-management-advice/
Recording your contribution to Biodiversity
https://www.buglife.org.uk/our-work/b-lines/
https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/rewilding-network/projects
https://www.wmvirtualforest.co.uk/
https://queensgreencanopy.org/
Beaver Reintroduction UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/beaver-reintroduction-and-management-in-england
Wildlife Trusts History of Nature Protection Summary
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/cop15
A world richer in nature - RSPBhttps://www.rspb.org.uk › downloads › documents
Positive Nature Plan for the UK written by the RSPB
Nitrous Oxide
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210603-nitrous-oxide-the-worlds-forgotten-greenhouse-gas
Pollution and Pollinators
https://www.reading.ac.uk/news/2022/Research-News/Pollution-and-pollination
Natural Fertilisers
“Creating a Forest Garden” by Martin Crawford, 2012
Pet flea treatment
Fiprinol and imidacloprid (the latter, a neonicotinoid, now banned in farming) are highly damaging pesticides and can transfer from your pet into water eg from swimming in ponds or into plants and therefore pollen through urine. Instead, wash pet blankets regularly to remove eggs or look for treatments which use Dimethicone, a non toxic ‘glue’ which immobilises fleas. Soap bars with neem oil are said to deter insects – but neem oil is also harmful as a pesticide.
“The dose recommended for a medium-sized dog each month is enough to kill sixty million honey bees” from ‘Silent Earth’ by Proff. Dave Goulson, Sussex University 2022
Pollinator Pathmaker Tool
Sowing a Meadow, Sourcing British Natives
“Sowing Beauty” by James Hitchmough, 2017
Green Roof Guide
https://greenrooftraining.com/
Cluckingham Palace – part of Blog by Jan: https://wildflowergardenchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/green-roof-2021-2022.html
Rain Gardens
“Creating Rain Gardens” by Cleo Woelfle-Erskine and Apryl Uncapher, 2012 (NB written for an American audience)
Inner-City Sheffield https://www.greytogreen.org.uk/
Plants and Climate Change
https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/29137/
https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/gardening-in-a-changing-world/climate-change
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/root-zone-drying
NASA Earth temperature maps
https://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/maps/
Miscl other recommended reading
Anything by Dave Goulson – all his books are based around invertebrates mostly and are very easy to read, educational and entertaining.
‘A Wonder in the Garden’ by Dr Tony Kendle
“There is no Planet B” by Mike Berners-Lee