Plantlife publications

Plantlife's publications relevant to Scotland are listed alphabetically according to their subject area. To find specific publications follow the links on the right.

Most publications are available as a free download. If you wish to order a publication, please contact the Plantlife office or download this order form (PDF 24kb)

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Rhododendron ponticum: impact on lower plants and fungi communities on the west coast of Scotland (2007, newly available online in 2008) - by Deborah Long and Jill Williams

Read our report on the impact of Rhododendron ponticum on the bryophytes and lichens of Scotland's west coast woodlands.

Download a free copy here (PDF 2.9mb)

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The influence of past management of pinewoods on the occurrence of twinflower (newly published online 2008)

Report written by Richard Worrell and Basil Dunlop in March 2003 and published for the first time online in 2008 (35 pages).

Download a free copy here (PDF 5.9mb)

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Juniper in the British uplands (2007)

The report from the Juniper survey carried out in Scotland and England and Wales from 2005 to 2006 (33 pages).

Download a copy here (PDF 2.64 mb)

Download the results supplement here (PDF 264 kb)

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Management guides

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Flowers of the Forest - managing Scottish woodlands for wild plant biodiversity (2001)

A guide to the management of Scottish woodland flora (32 pages) £4.00

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Grassland gems: managing lawns and pastures for fungi (2003)

Short guide on good practice for encouraging fungi on pastures and lawns. Produced by Plantlife for the Fungus Conservation Forum (4 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 1.4 mb)

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Lichens and elm trees (2005)

An introduction to threatened lichen species
associated with old elm trees and advice on their management (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 808kb)

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Looking after rare mosses and liverworts in coastal dune slacks(2004)

Management advice to landowners and managers for looking after rare mosses and liverworts in coastal dunes (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 600kb)

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Looking after rare mosses and liverworts beside lakes and reservoirs (2006)

Advice to landowners on looking after reservoirs for this group of rare species (4 pages). FREE

Published in March 2006

Download a copy here (PDF 1mb)

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Managing uplands for Juniper (2005)

A guide to managing and growing Juniper in upland areas(16 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 1.2mb)

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Managing your land with fungi in mind (2001)

Guide for landowners on good practice for encouraging fungi on their land. Produced by Plantlife for the Fungus Conservation Forum (4 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 841 kb)

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Pond Alert! Alternative plants (2007)

Use native plants in your pond for the good of Scotland's wildlife. The leaflet describes some of the attractive pond species that are found in Scotland, and the conditions they require to grow well in the garden pond. FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 378 kb)

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Pond Alert! Create your own bog garden (2008)

Take a look at this colourful leaflet and see some of the native plants you could use if you create a bog garden by your pond (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 625 kb)

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Pond Alert! Labelling - Make sure you know about the plants you are buying (2007)

Find out more about the importance of accurate labelling, so you know what you are buying. Also includes the 2007 Garden Centre Survey, seeking information on whether garden centres were selling any of 12 specified species. (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 402 kb)

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Pond Alert - managing your garden pond to protect Scotland's wildlife (2006)

Guide for gardeners on avoiding invasive garden plants and which are the best native pond plants to buy (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 449 kb)

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Pond Alert! Problem pond plants (2007)

Avoid these species for the health of your pond and the wider countryside. Also contains advice on what to do if you already have any of these in your garden (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 760 kb)

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Pond Alert! Tried and tested (2008)

Our latest leaflet in the Pond Alert! series is titled 'Tried and tested' and gives useful examples of projects involving pond creation and management which may help you with your pond projects. FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 698 kb)

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Ragwort: friend or foe? (2008)

Plantlife has joined forces with the British Horse Society and Butterfly Conservation to launch a new guidance leaflet on managing Common Ragwort. This yellow flower is contentious, being poisonous to horses, livestock and humans, but also a valuable native plant.

Download a copy here (PDF 972 kb)

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Species Dossiers

Species dossiers are detailed reports on species which are part of Plantlife's endangered species conservation programme Back from the Brink.

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Calicium corynellum a lichen

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Summary document (260kb)
Full document (1mb)

Published in March 2003.

For glossary terms please click here

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Cicerbita alpina Alpine Blue-sow-thistle

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Summary document (168kb)
Full document (1.02mb)

Published in June 2005.

For glossary terms please click here

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Epipactis youngiana Young's Helleborine

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Full document (1.04mb)

Published January 2006.

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Juniperus communis Juniper

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part 1 document (1.58mb)
part 2 document (1.35mb)

Published in April 2004.

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Lejeunea mandonii Atlantic Lejeunea

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Full document (1mb)

Published in April 2005

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Pallavicinia lyellii Veilwort

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Full document (1.12mb)

Published in November 2004

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Petalophyllum ralfsii Petalwort

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Full document (1.1mb)

Published January 2006.

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Sphagnum balticum Baltic bog-moss

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Summary document (258kb)
Full document (753kb)

Published in February 2004.

For glossary terms please click here

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Strategy

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Stategy for the Conservation of Lower Plants and Fungi in Scotland. Published by Plantlife Link Scotland (2005)

Scotland leads the way with a strategy to protect, conserve and raise awareness of its lower plants and fungi (20 pages).

 

Download a copy here (PDF 3.78mb)

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Other

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Plantlife Scotland 2002-2006 (2006)

The highlights of activities over the past 4 years (9 pages)

Download a copy here (PDF 778 kb)

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Plantlife Scotland Newsletter 2007 (Issue 1)

Welcome to the first annual newsletter for Plantlife Scotland members and volunteers. This is the place to find out more about our activities in Scotland, plans for the upcoming year and ways to get involved in Plantlife surveys and campaigns.

Download a copy here (PDF 2.1 mb)

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Plantlife Scotland Newsletter 2008 (Issue 2)

The second annual newsletter for Plantlife Scotland members and volunteers, where you can find out more about our activities over the last year, events for 2008, new projects and activities and ways to get involved in Plantlife surveys and campaigns.

Download a copy here (PDF 1.0 mb)

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