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Contents

Executive Summary

1: Introduction

2: Site Selection and Field Activity, March – October 2000

2.1 Fieldwork on pilot study sites
2.2 Site selection
2.3 Monitoring biodiversity
2.4 Changes to protocols during the season
2.5 Collecting crop management data
2.6 Progress in data collation and validation

3: Progress on Data Analysis

3.1 Testing the null hypothesis
3.2 Evaluating crop management

4: Protocol Development and Project Management

4.1 Objectives for the period March – September 2000
4.2 Project management and quality assurance
4.3 Staff training
4.4 Quality evaluation exercises
4.5 Collaboration with other monitoring exercises
4.6 Re-assessment of field protocols
4.7 Health and safety

5: Publications and Public Relations

5.1 Publications during the period March – September 2000
5.2 Refereed journal outputs to date:
5.3 Other publications
5.4 Scientific lectures, conferences, during period of report
5.5 Open public meetings
5.6 Publication plans

6: The Future Programme

6.1 Progress towards completion
6.2 Objectives for the period October 2000 – March 2001
6.3 Recommendations for sample sizes, spring 2001
6.4 Next steps for data management and analysis

7: References

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Published 2 January 2001

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