Dr. James Littlemore - Research-Active Staff

James is an ecologist by training with wide research interests. Previously, his research has focused on managing ecological impacts of human disturbance in ecosystems, particularly in woodlands and marginal farmland habitats. Now he has become increasingly interested in implementing conservation measures for biodiversity at a large spatial scale, with recent work examining the efficacy of agri-environmental schemes in lowland farmed landscapes and the restoration of historic parklands.

Littlemore, J., Panter, J. & Parish, H. (2011) Extended Phase 1 Ecological Audit and Parkland Tree Survey of Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Produced for RASE & Natural England as part of HLS initiative.

Panter, J. & Littlemore, J. (2009) Ecological evaluation of Delapre Abbey, Northamptonshire. Scoping report, Heritage Lottery Funding for Parklands Consortium Ltd.

Littlemore, J. & Rotherham, I.D. (2008) Trees, Forests and Public Access – Reconciling the Needs of Woodland Recreation and Conservation. World of Trees, Issue 17, 9-11.

Littlemore, J. & Rotherham, I.D. (2008) Responding to access issues in woodlands and forests. World of Trees, Issue 16, 48-49.

Littlemore, J. & Panter, J. (2007) Swallowfield Park, Swallowfield, Berkshire: Historic Landscape Management Plan. Commissioned by Farley Farms In association with Natural England for Parklands Consortium Ltd as part of HLS application. 164 pp.

Panter, J. & Littlemore, J. (2007) Habitat Mapping of the Stour Valley and Dedham Vale AONB. In: Stour Valley Historic Data Audit and Assessment, Commissioned for the Stour Valley Landscape Partnership Steering Group, Parklands Consortium Ltd, p. 95-108.

Littlemore, J. (2006) Quantifying the visitor carrying capacity of wildlife habitats in the countryside - an ecological measure of sustainability. Journal of Practical Ecology & Conservation 6, No. 1, 29-36.

Littlemore, J. & Panter, J. (2006) An Ecological Audit of Warwick Castle Park, Warwickshire. In 'Warwick Castle Park, Warwick: Conservation Management Plan Surveys', Parklands Consortium Ltd, Commissioned by Relands, p. 91-109.

Littlemore, J. & Barlow, C. (2005) Managing public access and recreation for wildlife in woodlands - ecological principles and guidelines for best practice. Quarterly Journal of Forestry 99, No. 4; 271-285.

Littlemore, J. & Coleman, M. (2004) Ecological Assessment – The Hirsel, Coldstream. For Landscape Conservation Studio, 59 pp. Scottish Natural Heritage.

Littlemore, J. & Barker, S. (2001) The ecological response of forest ground flora and soils to experimental trampling in British urban woodlands. Urban Ecosystems, 5, 257-276.

Littlemore, J. (2001) Managing recreation and conservation in Britain's urban woodlands – a management guide. Quarterly Journal of Forestry, 95, No. 2, 129 – 136.

Full member / CPD tutor for the Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (IEEM).

Higher Education External Examiner – various institutions including University of Leicester, Hartpury College (UWE) and Plumpton College.

Editorial Board Member: International Journal of Urban Forestry; Occasional paper reviewer for Restoration Ecology; Journal of Environmental Management; Journal of Agricultural and Enviromental Ethics. Reader reviewer for Nature.
 

Urban Woodlands – Issues in Management & Historic Landscape Assessment (2006) Sheffield Hallam University. Guest Speaker.

Woodland Access – the ins and outs (2005). Royal Agricultural Society, Woodland Trust and Royal Forestry Society conference. Guest speaker.

Walking in the Footsteps of Ghosts: the Ecology, History and Management of Britain's Ancient Woodlands International Conference (2003). Sheffield Hallam University – Guest Speaker.

A Way into Woodland – making access work well for all concerned (2001). Small Woodlands Association National Conference, Staffs – VIP and expert panel.

British Ecological Society Annual Meetings 1997 & 1998 – speaker.

Innovation in Ecological Education Grant awarded from the British Ecological Society, 2010.

Small ecological grants awarded by The Forestry Commission in 2008 and 2010 for an ongoing project entitled 'Quantifying the Spatial Extent of the Dormouse in Northamptonshire Woodlands'.

Small grants awarded to support community project work, various Local Authorities.

PhD Supervision & Examining:

• PhD Examining: University of Newcastle (2010); University of Helsinki (2009 and 2008).
• PhD Supervision: First supervisor (student completed in 2009 with The University of Warwick); currently second supervisor for three PhD students (all University of Northampton, due to complete 2012).