Paul Dolman
@pauldolman.bsky.social
Collaborative biodiversity conservation. Professor of Conservation Ecology at UEA (personal account). Father, optimist. Pronouns: he/him
Moorland association stating conclusions not from the paper. Study found Water Extractable Organic Material concentrations consistent across wildfires of different intensity and prescribed burns. Where is the evidence that regular controlled burns produce less ash overall than occasional wildfires?
January 13, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Moorland association stating conclusions not from the paper. Study found Water Extractable Organic Material concentrations consistent across wildfires of different intensity and prescribed burns. Where is the evidence that regular controlled burns produce less ash overall than occasional wildfires?
This willow grove, arose from a single tree toppled by the October 1987 storm - 38 yrs on 13 trunks from distal branches form a grove c20 m across. The 2-3 m high stump we sat on then, to watch the sunset, has disappeared. Ecology is dynamic, life is change.
December 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This willow grove, arose from a single tree toppled by the October 1987 storm - 38 yrs on 13 trunks from distal branches form a grove c20 m across. The 2-3 m high stump we sat on then, to watch the sunset, has disappeared. Ecology is dynamic, life is change.
Leaving ‘habitat piles’ condemns that patch of fen to become nettle bed. Biomass removal from fen hay, litter, fuel was key to these habitats for millennia.
December 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Leaving ‘habitat piles’ condemns that patch of fen to become nettle bed. Biomass removal from fen hay, litter, fuel was key to these habitats for millennia.
Could this be Fuller’s Teasel Dipsacus sativus rather than Wild Teasel? Spines not greatly recurved. Growing in flushed gravel. #WildFlowerID
December 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Could this be Fuller’s Teasel Dipsacus sativus rather than Wild Teasel? Spines not greatly recurved. Growing in flushed gravel. #WildFlowerID
Poor show from Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Accepting advertising revenue from bird feeding despite massive evidence of negative impacts. Like a climate ngo taking money from big oil @alexanderlees.bsky.social @themarshtit.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Poor show from Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Accepting advertising revenue from bird feeding despite massive evidence of negative impacts. Like a climate ngo taking money from big oil @alexanderlees.bsky.social @themarshtit.bsky.social
In Norwich they arrested Santa under the terrorism act. And an elf. For showing solidarity with the oppressed and upholding the right to nonviolent political action.
November 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In Norwich they arrested Santa under the terrorism act. And an elf. For showing solidarity with the oppressed and upholding the right to nonviolent political action.
Great to see this cutting and scrub removal from a local fen. But habitat piles and burn sites destined to become nettle bed (already abundant), reducing the fen extent. Where possible, biomass removal is preferable.
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Great to see this cutting and scrub removal from a local fen. But habitat piles and burn sites destined to become nettle bed (already abundant), reducing the fen extent. Where possible, biomass removal is preferable.
I had no words to say to the owner of an off-lead dog, that attacked our Labrador, unprovoked, while on a close-lead, at Froggatt Edge, Derbyshire #PeakDistrict late October. She recovered after two courses of antibiotics but was extremely unwell from the infection. Keep dogs under control.
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I had no words to say to the owner of an off-lead dog, that attacked our Labrador, unprovoked, while on a close-lead, at Froggatt Edge, Derbyshire #PeakDistrict late October. She recovered after two courses of antibiotics but was extremely unwell from the infection. Keep dogs under control.
But beware generalising from a single study site. In a meta-analysis of wader nest camera studies in UK (Yellow in graph, 356 predation events) badger were the predominant predator of clutches. Same true for passerines. #ornithology
October 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
But beware generalising from a single study site. In a meta-analysis of wader nest camera studies in UK (Yellow in graph, 356 predation events) badger were the predominant predator of clutches. Same true for passerines. #ornithology
Local, wild (not farmed) venison for sale in Lochalsh, supporting deer management. Would be great to see this local venison distribution widespread in England for muntjac.
October 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Local, wild (not farmed) venison for sale in Lochalsh, supporting deer management. Would be great to see this local venison distribution widespread in England for muntjac.
Common Calamint newly appeared in this eutrophic verge after ground disturbance (building new wall). Seedbank echo of a softer semi-natural past history.
October 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Common Calamint newly appeared in this eutrophic verge after ground disturbance (building new wall). Seedbank echo of a softer semi-natural past history.
Biodiversity Net Gain or plastic pollution?
September 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Biodiversity Net Gain or plastic pollution?
In woodland, 117 nest predation events were identified on camera, but with rather (very) few different passerine species monitored. More nest camera studies would really improve our evidence base.
August 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In woodland, 117 nest predation events were identified on camera, but with rather (very) few different passerine species monitored. More nest camera studies would really improve our evidence base.
Spoonbills now breeding at @wildkenhill.bsky.social Fantastic result thanks to their vision, fantastic support from NE, and the successful colony at Holkham
August 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Spoonbills now breeding at @wildkenhill.bsky.social Fantastic result thanks to their vision, fantastic support from NE, and the successful colony at Holkham
Gardening with wild nectar #wildflowerhour
June 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Gardening with wild nectar #wildflowerhour
Wall Germander Teucrium chamaedrys
June 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Wall Germander Teucrium chamaedrys
Thank you, I’d not checked that feature before 😊
June 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Thank you, I’d not checked that feature before 😊
A bit underwhelming for @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour #AquaticPlants but a stunted emerging Frogbit
June 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A bit underwhelming for @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour #AquaticPlants but a stunted emerging Frogbit
A fresh Pyramidal Orchid in the evening light
June 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A fresh Pyramidal Orchid in the evening light
Some nice Bee Orchids brightened up an otherwise anxious day at the hospital.
June 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Some nice Bee Orchids brightened up an otherwise anxious day at the hospital.
Lucerne, Medicago sativa in grassland on former cultivated site for the #WildflowerHour #PeaFamily challenge.
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Lucerne, Medicago sativa in grassland on former cultivated site for the #WildflowerHour #PeaFamily challenge.
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Man Orchid for tonight’s #Wildflowerhour #OrchidChallenge. In contrast all the local Bee Orchids rosettes that had over-wintered were burnt off in the drought.
June 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Man Orchid for tonight’s #Wildflowerhour #OrchidChallenge. In contrast all the local Bee Orchids rosettes that had over-wintered were burnt off in the drought.