Research keywords
Ecology; natural history; plant ecology; vegetation science; ancient woodland; herbarium
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7658-7803
Current research projects:
- Herbarium digitisation and research project – funded by Gloucestershire Naturalist Society, Cirencester Fund, RAU seedcorn fund. PI. Herbarium digitisation and fees-funded MScR. 2023-2025
- Ancient woodland indicators: can historic herbarium data supplement recent records? PI.
- Earthworm ingestion and arable wildflower germination. John Oldacre Fund. Co-PI. MScR first supervisor. Felicity Crotty PI. 2022-2024
- Seasonally uncut grass research project. 2022-2026
- Rare arable wildflower reintroduction projects - 2019-2025. Funded by Higher Education Innovation Partnership. Co-PI 70%. Red Hemp-nettle reintroduction project. 2020 and ongoing
Previous research projects
Agricultural management educational & training resources.
No-mow amenity grassland case study: phenology of floral abundance and nectar resource.
Relative contribution of ancient woodland indicator and non-indicator species to herb layer distinctiveness in ancient semi-natural, ancient replanted, and recent woodland.
Seasonal constraints or opportunities? Teaching field ecology skills through the academic year.
Bracken treatments for grassland restoration.
Current PhD students
MScR co-supervisor 2022-2024. Amy Rowe. ‘The effect of earthworm casts on germination rates of agricultural plant species’
Completed PhD students
MScR first supervisor 2020-2022. Helen King. ‘Pollinator-plant interactions within semi-natural species-rich grassland versus agri-environmental wildflower seed mixes’. Minor corrections
PhD examining experience
External Examiner MScR Tamara White, University of Gloucestershire. 'Embedding citizen science within landscape-scale nature-based recovery: a case study of hedgerows' 17 May 2024.
- 0IFY1 Managing Landscapes
- 0IFY7 Environment and Conservation Data Handling
- 1451 Species Identification and Ecosystems
- 1446 Ecosystem Services and Human Wellbeing
- 2361 Biodiversity Recording and Citizen Science
- 2381 Habitat Classification and Management
- 4747 Management of Woodlands and the Natural Environment
- BSc Hons dissertation supervision
- MSc dissertation supervision
- Reviewer Forest Ecosystems Journal
- External Academic Advisor Bicton College
Peer-reviewed publications
- Hemmings, K. (in press). Ancient woodland indicator species: can old herbarium specimens supplement recent records to inform ecological management? Webbia: Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography
- Hemmings, K. Elton, R., & Grange, I. (2022). No‐mow amenity grassland case study: Phenology of floral abundance and nectar resource. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 3(4), e12179. https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12179
- Swallow, K. A., Wood, M. J., & Goodenough, A. E. (2020). Relative contribution of ancient woodland indicator and non‐indicator species to herb layer distinctiveness in ancient semi‐natural, ancient replanted, and recent woodland. Applied Vegetation Science. 23 (4), 471-481 https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12501
- Grange, I.D. and Swallow, K. (2018). Bracken control in the first year is as good as it gets! Aspects of Applied Biology, 139: 67-73. Available from: https://rau.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/16088/1/AAB_Grange__Swallow_2018.pdf
- Swallow, K. A., & Goodenough, A. E. (2017). Double-edged effect? Impact of dual edge proximity on the distribution of ancient woodland indicator plant species in a fragmented habitat. Community Ecology, 18(1), 31-36 https://doi.org/10.1556/168.2017.18.1.4
Conferences
- Hemmings, K., Shellswell, C., & Grange, I. (2021) Agricultural management educational & training resources. Back from the Brink Innovations conference 6-8 July 2021, online.
- Swallow, K., Wood, M., & Goodenough, A. (2019) Relative contribution of ancient woodland indicator and non-indicator species to herb layer distinctiveness in ancient semi-natural, ancient replanted, and recent woodland. New Phytologist Trust, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 4-6 Sep.
- Swallow, K., Wood, M., & Goodenough, A. (2018). Ancient woodland indicator communities in ancient replanted woodland: a shadow plant community? European Wood Pastures. Sheffield, 15 Sep
- Swallow, K. (2015) Biodiversity value of ancient woodland flora: not quite as it seems. British Ecological Society Annual Meeting. Edinburgh. 13-16 December.
Education resources
- Hemmings, K. Shellswell, C. & Grange, I. (2020). Arable plant education materials for HE and FE, in collaboration with Plantlife as part of the ‘Colour in the Margins’ Back from the Brink project. Available to download from: https://naturebftb.co.uk/the-projects/colour-in-the-margins/
- Hemmings, K. Shellswell, C. & Grange, I. (2021). Species-rich grassland education materials for HE and FE, in collaboration with RSBP and Plantlife as part of the ‘Limestone’s Living Legacies’ Back from the Brink project. Available to download from: https://naturebftb.co.uk/the-projects/limestones-living-legacies/
Other
- Bertrand, S. Grange, I., Shellswell, C., & Hemmings, K. (2021). Arable flora and crop yield: are biodiversity and food production compatible outcomes? Proceedings of the Cotteswold Naturalists’ Field Club, XLVIII (III)
- Swallow, K. (2017) Use of a visualiser and multiple screens in a digital classroom. In Peberdy, D. Creating the digital campus: alive learning spaces and technology. pp 117-120. ISBN 9780992790325
- Reviewer Forest Ecosystems Journal
- External Academic Advisor Bicton College