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Quantification of the effect of in utero events on lifetime resilience in dairy cows (2024)
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Lewis, K., Shewbridge Carter, L., Bradley, A., Dewhurst, R., Forde, N., Hyde, R., …Green, M. (2024). Quantification of the effect of in utero events on lifetime resilience in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 107(7), 4616-4633. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-24215

Currently, the dairy industry is facing many challenges that could affect its sustainability, including climate change and public perception of the industry. As a result, interest is increasing in the concept of identifying resilient animals, those w... Read More about Quantification of the effect of in utero events on lifetime resilience in dairy cows.

State of Knowledge on UK Agricultural Peatlands for Food Production and the Net Zero Transition (2023)
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Lloyd, I., Thomas, V., Ofoegbu, C., Bradley, A. V., Bullard, P., D’Acunha, B., …Balzter, H. (2023). State of Knowledge on UK Agricultural Peatlands for Food Production and the Net Zero Transition. Sustainability, 15(23), Article 16347. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152316347

Agricultural peatlands are the most productive soils in the UK for the cultivation of many food crops. Historical drainage of peat for agriculture (i.e., cropland and managed grassland), without consideration of other associated environmental and cli... Read More about State of Knowledge on UK Agricultural Peatlands for Food Production and the Net Zero Transition.

Improvement of mammary gland health in 81 'sentinel herds' in England and Scotland between 2012 and 2021. (2023)
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Leach, K. A., Holsey, H. J., Bradley, A. J., & Green, M. J. (2023). Improvement of mammary gland health in 81 'sentinel herds' in England and Scotland between 2012 and 2021. Veterinary Record, Article e3605. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.3605

Background: Achieving a reduction in mastitis in dairy cows is a common industry goal, but there is no recent peer-reviewed record of progress in the UK. Methods: A convenience sample of 125 herds in England and Scotland was recruited based on the qu... Read More about Improvement of mammary gland health in 81 'sentinel herds' in England and Scotland between 2012 and 2021..

Associations between Johne’s disease and fertility in UK dairy herds (2023)
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Reynolds, J. A., Bradley, A. J., Sherwin, V. E., Remnant, J. G., & Hudson, C. D. (2023). Associations between Johne’s disease and fertility in UK dairy herds. Veterinary Journal, 298-299, Article 106015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2023.106015

The objective of this observational study was to quantify associations between Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) antibody status and a variety of fertility outcomes, in UK dairy cattle. Longitudinal milk recording, fertility and M... Read More about Associations between Johne’s disease and fertility in UK dairy herds.

Using a multi‐lens framework for landscape decisions (2023)
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Cole, B., Bradley, A. V., Willcock, S., Gardner, E., Allinson, E., Hagen-Zanker, A., …Whelan, M. (2023). Using a multi‐lens framework for landscape decisions. People and Nature, 5(4), 1050-1071. https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10474

Landscape decisions are multi-faceted. Framing landscape decision-making as a governance process that requires a collective approach can encourage key stakeholders to come together to co-inform a discussion about their priorities and what constitutes... Read More about Using a multi‐lens framework for landscape decisions.

Potential of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli selection in bovine feces after intramammary administration of first generation cephalosporins using in vitro experiments (2022)
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Speksnijder, D. C., Hopman, N. E. M., Kusters, N. E., Timmerman, A., Swinkels, J. M., Penterman, P. A. A., …Zomer, A. L. (2022). Potential of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli selection in bovine feces after intramammary administration of first generation cephalosporins using in vitro experiments. Scientific Reports, 12, Article 15083. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15558-z

Selection and spread of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) -producing Enterobacteriaceae within animal production systems and potential spillover to humans is a major concern. Intramammary treatment of dairy cows with first-generation cephalospo... Read More about Potential of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli selection in bovine feces after intramammary administration of first generation cephalosporins using in vitro experiments.

Identification of typical ecohydrological behaviours using InSAR allows landscape-scale mapping of peatland condition (2022)
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Bradley, A. V., Andersen, R., Marshall, C., Sowter, A., & Large, D. J. (2022). Identification of typical ecohydrological behaviours using InSAR allows landscape-scale mapping of peatland condition. Earth Surface Dynamics, 10(2), 261-277. https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-10-261-2022

Better tools for rapid and reliable assessment of global peatland extent and condition are urgently needed to support action to prevent further decline of peatlands. Peatland surface motion is a response to changes in the water and gas content of a p... Read More about Identification of typical ecohydrological behaviours using InSAR allows landscape-scale mapping of peatland condition.

Making Landscape Decisions to Meet Net Zero Carbon: Pathways that consider ethics, socio-ecological diversity, and landscape functions. (2022)
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Cole, B., Saratsi, E., Earnshaw, K., Wilcock, S., Gardner, E., Bradley, A., …Bezant, J. (2022). Making Landscape Decisions to Meet Net Zero Carbon: Pathways that consider ethics, socio-ecological diversity, and landscape functions. University of Leicester: NERC Landscape Decisions

Landscapes are an integral part of the net-zero challenge; not only are they carbon stores but they constitute the environments upon which humans develop their livelihoods, interact and shape their cultures. This report focuses on three key landsc... Read More about Making Landscape Decisions to Meet Net Zero Carbon: Pathways that consider ethics, socio-ecological diversity, and landscape functions..

Multiscale Variability and the Comparison of Ground and Satellite Radar Based Measures of Peatland Surface Motion for Peatland Monitoring (2022)
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Marshall, C., Sterk, H. P., Gilbert, P. J., Andersen, R., Bradley, A. V., Sowter, A., …Large, D. J. (2022). Multiscale Variability and the Comparison of Ground and Satellite Radar Based Measures of Peatland Surface Motion for Peatland Monitoring. Remote Sensing, 14(2), Article 336. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14020336

Peatland surface motion is highly diagnostic of peatland condition. Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) can measure this at the landscape scale but requires ground validation. This necessitates upscaling from point to areal measures (80... Read More about Multiscale Variability and the Comparison of Ground and Satellite Radar Based Measures of Peatland Surface Motion for Peatland Monitoring.

NatureScot Research Report 1269 - Using peatland surface motion (bog breathing) to monitor Peatland Action sites (2021)
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Marshall, C., Bradley, A. V., Andersen, R., & Large, D. J. (2021). NatureScot Research Report 1269 - Using peatland surface motion (bog breathing) to monitor Peatland Action sites. Edinburgh: Nature Scot (formally Scottish National Heritage)

Interferometric satellite radar (InSAR) provides a means of measuring peatland surface motion continuously and is not limited by scale or cloud cover. Previous InSAR investigations demonstrate the potential for InSAR to quantify surface motion and he... Read More about NatureScot Research Report 1269 - Using peatland surface motion (bog breathing) to monitor Peatland Action sites.

Randomized controlled field trial comparing quarter and cow level selective dry cow treatment using the California Mastitis Test (2021)
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Swinkels, J., Leach, K., Breen, J., Payne, B., White, V., Green, M., & Bradley, A. (2021). Randomized controlled field trial comparing quarter and cow level selective dry cow treatment using the California Mastitis Test. Journal of Dairy Science, 104(8), 9063-9081. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19258

Selective use of antibiotic dry cow treatment can be implemented at the cow or quarter level, with the latter having the potential to further reduce antibiotic use. Our objective was to compare these 2 approaches in 6 herds in the United Kingdom in w... Read More about Randomized controlled field trial comparing quarter and cow level selective dry cow treatment using the California Mastitis Test.

Spatial variability in shrub vegetation across dune forms in central Saudi Arabia (2018)
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Bradley, A. V., Haughan, A. E., Al-Dughairi, A., & McLaren, S. J. (2019). Spatial variability in shrub vegetation across dune forms in central Saudi Arabia. Journal of Arid Environments, 161, 72-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2018.10.003

In desert dune environments, vegetation may be an indicator of dune stability and rates of sediment transport. As topography and underlying controls of vegetation vary over large spatial areas variations in dune form make scaling up of field research... Read More about Spatial variability in shrub vegetation across dune forms in central Saudi Arabia.

A multi-scale approach interpreting sediment processes and distribution from desert sand colour in central Saudi Arabia (2018)
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Bradley, A. V., McLaren, S. J., Al-Dughairi, A., & Khalaf, N. R. (2018). A multi-scale approach interpreting sediment processes and distribution from desert sand colour in central Saudi Arabia. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 43(14), 2847-2862. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.4438

In central Saudi Arabia the redness of sands observed on satellite imagery, often related to iron oxide amount, was used to better interpret geomorphic processes operating in the area. To compare variations between dune and interdune morphology, line... Read More about A multi-scale approach interpreting sediment processes and distribution from desert sand colour in central Saudi Arabia.

Short- and long-term association between individual levels of milk antibody against Ostertagia ostertagi and first-lactation heifer’s production performances (2018)
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Bellet, C., Green, M., Bradley, A., & Kaler, J. (2018). Short- and long-term association between individual levels of milk antibody against Ostertagia ostertagi and first-lactation heifer’s production performances. Veterinary Parasitology, 256, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.04.008

It is agreed that exposure of adult dairy cattle to helminths on pasture can negatively affect production performances as milking herd. Young animals, especially replacement heifers, represent the future of a dairy farm and are among the most vulnera... Read More about Short- and long-term association between individual levels of milk antibody against Ostertagia ostertagi and first-lactation heifer’s production performances.

The impact of dairy cows' bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk: a cross sectional study of UK farms (2017)
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Bradley, A. J., Leach, K. A., Green, M. J., Gibbons, J., Ohnstad, I. C., Black, D. H., …Breen, J. E. (in press). The impact of dairy cows' bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk: a cross sectional study of UK farms. International Journal of Food Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.12.022

The introduction of bedding dairy cows on recycled manure solids (RMS) in the UK led to concern by competent authorities that there could be an increased, unacceptable risk to animal and human health. A cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate... Read More about The impact of dairy cows' bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk: a cross sectional study of UK farms.

A longitudinal study of gastrointestinal parasites in English dairy farms: practices and factors associated with first lactation heifer exposure to Ostertagia ostertagi on pasture (2017)
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Bellet, C., Green, M. J., Bradley, A. J., & Kaler, J. (2018). A longitudinal study of gastrointestinal parasites in English dairy farms: practices and factors associated with first lactation heifer exposure to Ostertagia ostertagi on pasture. Journal of Dairy Science, 101(1), https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-12952

The gastrointestinal nematode Ostertagia ostertagi is an important cause of lost production, health, and welfare in cattle. Detailed records were obtained over a 5-yr period (2010–2015) by questionnaires and qualitative interviews to investigate the... Read More about A longitudinal study of gastrointestinal parasites in English dairy farms: practices and factors associated with first lactation heifer exposure to Ostertagia ostertagi on pasture.

An ensemble of spatially explicit land-cover model projections: prospects and challenges to retrospectively evaluate deforestation policy (2017)
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Bradley, A. V., Rosa, I. M. D., Brandão, A., Crema, S., Dobler, C., Moulds, S., …Ewers, R. M. (2017). An ensemble of spatially explicit land-cover model projections: prospects and challenges to retrospectively evaluate deforestation policy. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 3(4), 1215-1228. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-017-0376-y

Ensemble techniques, common in many disciplines, have yet to be fully exploited with spatially explicit projections from land-change models. We trial a land-change model ensemble to assess the impact of policies designed to conserve tropical rainfore... Read More about An ensemble of spatially explicit land-cover model projections: prospects and challenges to retrospectively evaluate deforestation policy.

SimiVal, a multi-criteria map comparison tool for land-change model projections (2016)
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Bradley, A. V., Rosa, I. M., Pontius, R. G., Ahmed, S. E., Araújo, M. B., Brown, D. G., …Ewers, R. M. (2016). SimiVal, a multi-criteria map comparison tool for land-change model projections. Environmental Modelling and Software, 82, 229-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2016.04.016

The multiple uses of land-cover models have led to validation with choice metrics or an ad hoc choice of the validation metrics available. To address this, we have identified the major dimensions of land-cover maps that ought to be evaluated and devi... Read More about SimiVal, a multi-criteria map comparison tool for land-change model projections.