All Outputs (103)

Food-chain transfer of cadmium and zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica to Helix aspersa and Lumbricus terrestris (2009)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Hodson, M. E., & Hutchings, T. R. (2009). Food-chain transfer of cadmium and zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica to Helix aspersa and Lumbricus terrestris. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 28(8), 1756-1766. https://doi.org/10.1897/08-604.1

The present study examines the potential of Urtica dioica as an ecologically relevant species for use in ecotoxicological testing. It is prevalent in degraded ecosystems and is a food source for invertebrates. Urtica dioica grown in hydroponic soluti... Read More about Food-chain transfer of cadmium and zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica to Helix aspersa and Lumbricus terrestris.

Deposition and solubility of airborne metals to four plant species grown at varying distances from two heavily trafficked roads in London (2009)
Journal Article
Peachey, C. J., Sinnett, D., Wilkinson, M., Morgan, G. W., Freer-Smith, P. H., & Hutchings, T. R. (2009). Deposition and solubility of airborne metals to four plant species grown at varying distances from two heavily trafficked roads in London. Environmental Pollution, 157(8-9), 2291-2299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.03.032

In urban areas, a highly variable mixture of pollutants is deposited as particulate matter. The concentration and bioavailability of individual pollutants within particles need to be characterised to ascertain the risks to ecological receptors. This... Read More about Deposition and solubility of airborne metals to four plant species grown at varying distances from two heavily trafficked roads in London.

Integrated remediation, reclamation and greenspace creation on brownfield land (2009)
Journal Article
Hutchings, T., Sinnett, D., Doick, K., Pediaditi, K., & Moffat, A. (2009). Integrated remediation, reclamation and greenspace creation on brownfield land

An integrated tool to assess the role of new planting in PM10 capture and the human health benefits: A case study in London (2009)
Journal Article
Tiwary, A., Sinnett, D., Peachey, C., Chalabi, Z., Vardoulakis, S., Fletcher, T., …Hutchings, T. R. (2009). An integrated tool to assess the role of new planting in PM10 capture and the human health benefits: A case study in London. Environmental Pollution, 157(10), 2645-2653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.05.005

The role of vegetation in mitigating the effects of PM10 pollution has been highlighted as one potential benefit of urban greenspace. An integrated modelling approach is presented which utilises air dispersion (ADMS-Urban) and particulate interceptio... Read More about An integrated tool to assess the role of new planting in PM10 capture and the human health benefits: A case study in London.

Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants (2009)
Journal Article
Cleall, P., Jones, M., Thomas, H., Kapelan, Z., Dorini, G., Hutchings, T., …Azapagic, A. (2009). Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants. Epidemiology, 20(6), S230-S231. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ede.0000362772.14787.2f

Background and Objective: In order to fully assess the environmental, health and ecological impacts of changes in different products, processes and human activities occurring within an urban environment, a large number of research disciplines need t... Read More about Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants.

Landform design pays dividends (2009)
Journal Article
Moffat, A., & Sinnett, D. (2009). Landform design pays dividends. Mineral Planning, 121, 14-15

A comparison of cultivation techniques for successful tree establishment on compacted soil (2008)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Poole, J., & Hutchings, T. R. (2008). A comparison of cultivation techniques for successful tree establishment on compacted soil. Forestry, 81(5), 663-679. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpn039

Soil compaction is often responsible for the poor establishment of trees on restored brownfield sites. This paper examines the root development, survival and growth of Alnus cordata, Larix kaempferi, Pinus nigra and Betula pendula after cultivation w... Read More about A comparison of cultivation techniques for successful tree establishment on compacted soil.

Exposure factor data for UK wildlife to support Ecological Risk Assessment models (2008)
Presentation / Conference
De Munck, C., Brunt, A., & Sinnett, D. (2008, September). Exposure factor data for UK wildlife to support Ecological Risk Assessment models. Paper presented at SETAC UK Annual General Meeting 2008, University of Reading

Containment landfill sites - how to restore to beneficial land-use without compromising pollution control systems (2008)
Journal Article
Moffat, A., Sinnett, D., & Hutchings, T. (2008). Containment landfill sites - how to restore to beneficial land-use without compromising pollution control systems

Soil penetration resistance and tree root development (2008)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Morgan, G., Williams, M., & Hutchings, T. R. (2008). Soil penetration resistance and tree root development. Soil Use and Management, 24(3), 273-280. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2008.00164.x

Current UK guidance suggests that a 'rootable' soil profile of at least 1.0 m depth should be sufficient to allow adequate rooting of the majority of tree species in a range of soil types and climatic conditions [Arboricultural Journal (1995) vol. 19... Read More about Soil penetration resistance and tree root development.

Field portable X-ray Fluorescence (FPXRF): A rapid and low cost alternative for measuring metals and metalloids in soils (2008)
Journal Article
Kilbride, C., Poole, J., Hutchings, T., Rodriguez-Walters, O., Sinnett, D., & Brunt, A. (2008). Field portable X-ray Fluorescence (FPXRF): A rapid and low cost alternative for measuring metals and metalloids in soils

Best Practice Guidance Note for Land Regeneration 13: Complete Cultivation (2008)
Other
Sinnett, D. (2008). Best Practice Guidance Note for Land Regeneration 13: Complete Cultivation. Farnham, Surrey

The use of compost in the regeneration of brownfield land (2008)
Journal Article
van Herwijnen, R., Sellers, G., Sinnett, D., Moffat, A., Hutchings, T., Al-Tabbaa, A., & Ouki, S. (2008). The use of compost in the regeneration of brownfield land

Vegetation, human health and pollution: Research case studies (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D., & Hutchings, T. (2007, July). Vegetation, human health and pollution: Research case studies. Paper presented at Sibthorpe Trust Ecosystems and Health Workshop, University of Liverpool

The effect of woodland growth on a containment landfill site in Hertfordshire, UK (2006)
Journal Article
Hutchings, T. R., Sinnett, D., Peace, A. J., & Moffat, A. J. (2006). The effect of woodland growth on a containment landfill site in Hertfordshire, UK. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 5(4), 169-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2006.08.002

Below-ground growth of four tree species (ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.), alder (Alnus spp.), sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) and Corsican pine (Pinus nigra var. maritima (Ait.) Melville)) was investigated on a 15-year-old containment landfill in Hert... Read More about The effect of woodland growth on a containment landfill site in Hertfordshire, UK.

The efficacy of three techniques to alleviate soil compaction at a restored sand and gravel quarry (2006)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Poole, J., & Hutchings, T. R. (2006). The efficacy of three techniques to alleviate soil compaction at a restored sand and gravel quarry. Soil Use and Management, 22(4), 362-371. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2006.00053.x

Reinstated soil at restored sites often suffers from severe compaction which can significantly impede root development. Several methods, such as ripping and complete cultivation, are available to alleviate compaction that may occur as a result of soi... Read More about The efficacy of three techniques to alleviate soil compaction at a restored sand and gravel quarry.

Integrated assessment of pollutants in the urban environment (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Pettit, C., Azapagic, A., Robins, A., Sinnett, D., Poole, D., Chalabi, Z., …Cleall, P. (2006, August). Integrated assessment of pollutants in the urban environment. Paper presented at Collaborations Across the Divide, RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2006, London

Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration Note 1: Soil sampling derelict, underused and neglected land prior to greenspace establishment (2006)
Other
Doick, K., Sinnett, D., & Hutchings, T. (2006). Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration Note 1: Soil sampling derelict, underused and neglected land prior to greenspace establishment. Farnham, Surrey

Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration Note 3: Do you need to cultivate before woodland establishment (2006)
Other
Foot, K., & Sinnett, D. (2006). Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration Note 3: Do you need to cultivate before woodland establishment. Farnham, Surrey

Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration Note 5: Imported soil or soil-forming materials placement (2006)
Other
Foot, K., & Sinnett, D. (2006). Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration Note 5: Imported soil or soil-forming materials placement. Farnham, Surrey