Dr Kelly Hemmings (Dr Kelly Swallow)

Research 

• Woodland vegetation ecology, specifically the plant communities of ancient semi-natural woodland, replanted ancient woodland and recent woodland.
• Arable wildflower spatial distribution, and reintroduction of threatened arable plants - Red Hemp-nettle Galeopsis angustifolia and Spreading Hedge-parsley Torilis arvensis.
• Nectar resource and floral abundance of plant communities under different management or habitat types, including no-mow amenity grassland, species rich grassland, and agri-environment mixes.
• Plant life traits and community composition in woodland, arable habitats, and grasslands.

Teaching 

Module leaderships

• Species and ecosystems
• Ecosystem services and sustainability
• Habitat classification and management
• Biodiversity conservation
• Environmental data and research skills
• Ecological consultancy

Supervision:

• Dissertation supervision
• Research degree supervision

Publications 

• Hemmings, K., Shellswell, C., & Grange, I. (2021) Agricultural management educational & training resources. Back from the Brink Innovations conference 6-8 July 2021, online.
• Bertrand, S. Grange, I., Shellswell, C., & Hemmings, K. (2021). Arable flora and crop yield: are biodiversity and food production compatible outcomes? Proceedings of the Cotteswold Naturalists’ Field Club, XLVIII (III)
• Swallow, K. A., Wood, M. J., & Goodenough, A. E. (2020). Relative contribution of ancient woodland indicator and non‐indicator species to herb layer distinctiveness in ancient semi‐natural, ancient replanted, and recent woodland. Applied Vegetation Science, 23(4), 471-481.
• Swallow, K., Wood, M., & Goodenough, A. (2019) Relative contribution of ancient woodland indicator and non-indicator species to herb layer distinctiveness in ancient semi-natural, ancient replanted, and recent woodland. New Phytologist Trust, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 4-6 Sep.
• Grange, I.D. and Swallow, K. (2018) Bracken control in the first year is as good as it gets! Aspects of Applied Biology, 139: 67-73
• Swallow, K. and Goodenough, A. (2017). Double-edged effect? Impact of dual edge proximity on the distribution of ancient woodland indicator plant species in a fragmented habitat. Community Ecology, 18(1), pp.31-36.
• Swallow, K. (2017) Use of a visualiser and multiple screens in a digital classroom. In Peberdy, D. Creating the digital campus: alive learning spaces and technology. pp 117-120. ISBN 9780992790325
• Swallow, K. and Grange, I. (2017) Seasonal constraints or opportunities? Teaching field ecology skills through the academic year. School Farms Network, RAU Cirencester, 30 June – 1 July.
• Smith, M., Grange, I., Masefield, S., Swallow, K. and Wilson, Z. (2016) Effects of different conservation grazing regimes within calcareous grassland on small mammal population. Mammal Society 62 Spring Conference. Staffordshire. 8 April

Education materials:

• Hemmings, K., Shellswell, C. & Grange, I. (2020). Arable plant education materials for HE and FE, in collaboration with Plantlife as part of the ‘Colour in the Margins’ Back from the Brink project. Available to download from: https://naturebftb.co.uk/the-projects/colour-in-the-margins/
• Hemmings, K., Shellswell, C. & Grange, I. (2021). Species-rich grassland education materials for HE and FE, in collaboration with RSBP and Plantlife as part of the ‘Limestone’s Living Legacies’ Back from the Brink project. Available to download from: https://naturebftb.co.uk/the-projects/limestones-living-legacies/