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Air Pollution Recovery Indicators (APRI): Development of a Butterfly/Moth Indicator 2025

Abstract

This project was undertaken to better understand the potential effects of atmospheric nitrogen (N) pollution upon butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) in the UK. Data from long-term monitoring schemes was used to understand the potential effects of N upon individual Lepidoptera species, summary metrics such as community richness, and within trait groupings. A spatio-temporal Generalised Additive Modelling (GAM) approach was adopted to test the response of each variable to N, whilst also accounting for other important drivers of change in Lepidoptera.

Using this knowledge of the effects of N on Lepidoptera, ideas were scoped for the development of an air pollution recovery indicator for Lepidoptera species in the UK. Potential follow-on work needed to achieve this recovery indicator for Lepidoptera is also suggested.

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Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2025·01·01

Citation
Risser, H.A., Jarvis, S.G., Rowe, E. & Stevens, C. 2025. Air Pollution Recovery Indicators (APRI): Development of a Butterfly/Moth Indicator. JNCC Report 775 (Project Report). JNCC, Peterborough, ISSN 0963-8091

Lineage
This report was produced for JNCC under an external contract F21-0708-1581 (112), by UKCEH and Lancaster University.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2025·01·17

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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