Professor John Healey
Professor of Forest Sciences

Affiliations
Links
- http://seec.bangor.ac.uk/index.php.en
Smart Efficient Energy Centre: a £7M research centre working across three low carbon energy sectors: ocean energy, nuclear energy, and energy efficient structures. - http://www.envision-dtp.org/
Envision: Developing next generation leaders in environmental science: A NERC Doctoral Training Partnership between Lancaster, Bangor and Nottingham Universities, Rothamsted Research, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and British Geological Survey. - http://www.nrn-lcee.ac.uk/multi-land/
Multi-Land: Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Ecosystem Service Resilience in Multifunctional Landscapes. A research cluster of the National Research Network for Low Carbon, Energy and Environment - http://iwpt.bangor.ac.uk/
Invasive Woody Plants in the Tropics: The Invasive Woody Plants in the Tropics research group, based at the University of Wales, Bangor, UK, has undertaken two major field studies in Jamaica and Tanzania, together with a global review of invasions resulting in a comprehensive database, an analysis of common characteristics and recommendations for management and control. - http://cefnconwy.bangor.ac.uk/
Cefn Conwy: The CEFN Conwy project is designed to enhance the technical knowledge and environmental management skills of farmers in rural Conwy - http://darwin.bangor.ac.uk/biodiversity-ethiopia/
Biodiversity conservation of ancient church and monastery yards in Ethiopia - http://darwin.bangor.ac.uk/index.html
Building Nicaraguan and Costa Rican capacity in biodiversity conservation: The homepage of the Darwin Initiative project 'Building Nicaraguan and Costa Rican capacity in biodiversity conservation'. - http://ies.bangor.ac.uk/TWIRLS/index.php.en
TWIRLS: Treating Waste for Restoring Land Sustainability: A European Commission LIFE-Environment project targeting the restoration of degraded land using locally sourced waste materials.
Contact info
Thoday Building, room S7Email: j.healey@bangor.ac.uk
Tel: 01248 383703 (from U.K.)
+44 1248 383703 (International)
- 2013
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Bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum L. kuhn) promotes an open nitrogen cycle in heathland soils
DeLuca, T. H., Zewdie, S. A., Zackrisson, O., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. L., Jun 2013, In: Plant and Soil. 367, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Elevated CO2 enrichment induces a differential biomass response in a mixed species temperate forest plantation
Godbold, D. L., Smith, A. R., Lukac, M., Hood, R., Healey, J. R. & Miglietta, F. G., 1 Apr 2013, In: New Phytologist. 198, 1, p. 156-168Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+): Transaction Costs of Six Peruvian Projects
Thompson, O. R., Paavola, J., Healey, J. R., Jones, J. P. G., Baker, T. R. & Torres, J., 1 Mar 2013, In: Ecology and Society. 18, 1, p. article 17Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2012
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Evaluation of Forest Recovery over Time and Space Using Permanent Plots Monitored over 30 Years in a Jamaican Montane Rain Forest
Chai, S. L., Healey, J. R. & Tanner, E. V., 14 Nov 2012, In: PLoS ONE. 7, 11, p. e48859Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sacred groves in the Gamo Highlands of southern Ethiopia: biocultural values and threats
Desissa, D. & Healey, J. R., 1 Jun 2012, In: Langscape. 2, 11, p. 44-47Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Greenhouse gas emissions in coffee grown with differing input levels under conventional and organic management
Noponen, M. R., Edwards-Jones, G., Haggar, J. P., Soto, G., Attarzadeh, N. & Healey, J. R., 1 Apr 2012, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 151, 1, p. 6-15Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2011
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Ecology and distribution of neotropical Podocarpaceae
Dalling, J. W., Barkan, P., Bellingham, P. J., Healey, J. R. & Tanner Edmund, V. J., 14 Oct 2011, In: Smithsonian Contributions to Botany. 95, p. 43-56Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does community forest management provide global environmental benefits and improve local welfare? Does community forest management provide global environmental benefits and improve local welfare?
Bowler, D., Buyung-Ali, L., Healey, J. R., Jones, J. P. G., Pullin, A. S. & Knight, T. M., 26 Sept 2011, In: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 10, 1, p. 29-36Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Importance of researchiing the mechanisms underpinning the restoration of whole ecosystem diversity
Healey, J. R., Tandy, S., Wallace, H. L., Williamson, J. C. & Nason, M. A., 22 Apr 2011, In: Biological Conservation. 144, 5, p. 1300-1301Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The repeatibility of vegetation classification and mapping
Hearn, S. M., Healey, J. R., McDonald, M. A., Turner, A. J. & Stewart, G. B., 1 Apr 2011, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 92, 4, p. 1174–1184Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Alleviation of both water and nutrient limitations is necessary to accelerate ecological restoration of waste rock tips.
Williamson, J. C., Rowe, E. C., Hill, P. W., Nason, M. A., Jones, D. L. & Healey, J. R., Mar 2011, In: Restoration Ecology. 19, 2, p. 194-204Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can a mesotropic grassland community be restored on a post-industrial sandy site with compost made from waste materials?
Tandy, S., Wallace, H. L., Jones, D. L., Nason, M. A., Williamson, J. C. & Healey, J. R., Jan 2011, In: Biological Conservation. 144, 1, p. 500-510Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are permanent rubber agroforests an alternative to rotational rubber cultivation?
Vincent, G., Azhima, F., Joshi, L. & Healey, J. R., 2011, In: Forests, Trees and Livelihoods. 20, 1, p. 85-109Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2010
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How can ecologists help realise the potential of payments for carbon in tropical forest countries?
Baker, T. R., Jones, J. P. G., Rendón Thompson, O. R., Román Cuesta, R. M., Del Castillo, D., Aguilar, I. C., Torres, J. & Healey, J. R., 1 Dec 2010, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 47, 6, p. 1159-1165Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Use of organic amendments for remediation: turning waste to good use
Jones, D. L. & Healey, J. R., 1 Dec 2010, In: Elements. 6, 6, p. 369-375Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How do draining and re-wetting affect carbon stores and greenhouse gas fluxes in peat soils?
Bussell, J., Jones, D. L., Healey, J. R. & Pullin, A. S., 25 Sept 2010, The Collaboration for Environmental Evidence.Research output: Other contribution
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Composition, structure and regeneration of miombo forest at Kitulangalo, Tanzania
Obiri, J., Hall, J. & Healey, J., 4 Aug 2010, Degraded forests in Eastern Africa: Management and Restoration. Bongers, F. & Tennigkeit, T. (eds.). London: Earthscan, p. 109-122 (The Earthscan Forest Library).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Degradation, species invasion and management in Tanzanian dry forests: what do local people say?
Obiri, J., Hall, J. & Healey, J., 4 Aug 2010, Degraded forests in Eastern Africa: Management and Restoration. Bongers, F. & Tennigkeit, T. (eds.). London: Earthscan, p. 305-321 (The Earthscan Forest Library).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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FT-IR as an alternative method for measuring chemical properties during composting
Tandy, S., Healey, J. R., Nason, M. A., Williamson, J. C., Jones, D. L. & Thain, S. C., 1 Jul 2010, In: Bioresource Technology. 101, 14, p. 5431-5436Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The evidence base for community forest management as a mechanism for supplying gloval environmental benefits and improving local welfare
Bowler, D., Buyung-Ali, L. M., Healey, J. R., Jones, J. P. G., Knight, T. & Pullin, A. S., 16 Apr 2010, The Collaboration for Environmental Evidence.Research output: Other contribution
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Modification of fertility of soil materials for restoration of acid grassland habitat.
Farrell, M., Healey, J. R., Godbold, D. L., Nason, M. A., Tandy, S. & Jones, D. L., 12 Mar 2010, In: Restoration Ecology. 19, 4, p. 509-519Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Woodland restoration on mineral extraction waste tips: a comparison of tree performance over eight years
Millett, J. & Healey, J. R., 1 Jan 2010, In: Quarterly Journal of Forestry. 105, 1, p. 19-27Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How do draining and re-wetting affect carbon stores and greenhouse gas fluxes in peat soils? Systematic Review
Bussell, J., Jones, D., Healey, J. & Pullin, A., 2010, In: Environmental Evidence. SR49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The evidence base for community forest management as a mechanism for supplying global environmental benefits and improving local welfare.
Bowler, D., Buyung-Ali, L., Healey, J., Jones, J. P. G., Knight, T. & Pullin, A., 2010, In: Environmental Evidence. SR48.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2009
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Heavy metal fractionation during the co-composting of biosolids, deinking paper fibre and green waste.
Tandy, S., Healey, J. R., Nason, M. A., Williamson, J. & Jones, D. L., 1 Sept 2009, In: Bioresource Technology. 100, 18, p. 4220-4226Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contaminated land clean-up using composted wastes and impacts of VOCs on land.
Williamson, J. C., Akinola, M., Nason, M. A., Tandy, S., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. L., 1 May 2009, In: Waste Management. 29, 5, p. 1772-1778Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Whole tree harvesting can reduce second rotation forest productivity
Walmsley, J. D., Jones, D. L., Reynolds, B., Price, M. H. & Healey, J. R., 10 Feb 2009, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 257, 3, p. 1104-1111Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Remediation of metal polluted mine soil with compost: Co-composting versus incorporation.
Tandy, S., Healey, J. R., Nason, M., Williamson, J. & Jones, D., 1 Feb 2009, In: Environmental Pollution. 157, 2, p. 690-697Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Resource-use related traits correlate with population turnover rates, but not stem diameter growth rates, in 29 subtropical montane tree species.
Easdale, T. A. & Healey, J. R., 1 Jan 2009, In: Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics. 11, 3, p. 203-218Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2008
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Dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen dynamics in temperate coniferous forest plantations.
Jones, D. L., Hughes, L. T., Murphy, D. V. & Healey, J. R., 1 Dec 2008, In: European Journal of Soil Science. 59, 6, p. 1038-1048Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Infestation of trees by lianas in a tropical forest in Amazonian Peru.
Van Der Heijden, G. M., Healey, J. R. & Phillips, O. L., 1 Dec 2008, In: Journal of Vegetation Science. 19, 6, p. 747-756Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deinking paper fibre application to agricultural land: soil quality enhancer or copper polluter?
Tandy, S., Williamson, J. C., Nason, M. A., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. L., 1 Jun 2008, In: Soil Use and Management. 24, 2, p. 217-220Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How do draining and re-wetting affect carbon stores and greenhouse gas fluxes in peat soils?
Bussell, J. A., Jones, D. L., Healey, J. R. & Pullin, A. S., 1 Jan 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Criterios e Indicadores Para Proyectos REDD, Proyecto ‘Fortalecimiento de Capacidadades para Pagos por Servicios Ambientales (Carbon y Biodiversidad) en la Amazonia Peruana
Rendón Thompson, O. R., Baker, T. R., Healey, J., Del Castillo, D., Jones, J. P. G. & Román Cuesta, R. M., 2008, University of Leeds. 40 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
- 2007
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Tree life histories in a montane subtropical forest: species differ independently by shade-tolerance, turnover rate and substrate preference.
Easdale, T. A., Healey, J. R., Grau, H. R. & Malizia, A., 1 Nov 2007, In: Journal of Ecology. 95, 6, p. 1234-1249Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What role should null-hypothesis significance tests have in statistical education and hypothesis falsification?
Gibbons, J. M., Crout, N. M. & Healey, J., 1 Sept 2007, In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 22, 9, p. 445-446Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Maximizing the efficiency of conservation.
Hockley, N. J., Edwards-Jones, G. & Healey, J. R., 1 Jun 2007, In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 22, 6, p. 286-287Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tree morphology in seasonally dry montane forest in Argentina: relationships with shade tolerance and nutrient shortage.
Easdale, T. A., Gurvich, D. E., Sersic, A. N. & Healey, J. R., 1 Jun 2007, In: Journal of Vegetation Science. 18, 3, p. 313-326Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A new approach to monitoring biodiversity across complex landscapes.
Hearn, S. M., Healey, J., McDonald, M. A. & Wong, J., 1 Jan 2007.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Using organic wastes and composts to remediate and restore land: best practice manual
Nason, M. A., Williamson, J., Tandy, S., Christou, M., Jones, D. L. & Healey, J. R., 1 Jan 2007, Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Book
- 2006
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Fertilizer application during primary succession changes the structure of plant and herbivore communities.
Rowe, E. C., Healey, J. R., Edwards-Jones, G., Hills, J., Howells, M. & Jones, D. L., 1 Sept 2006, In: Biological Conservation. 131, 4, p. 510-522Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Overview of Biomass Energy in Wales, UK
Walmsley, J. D., Jones, D. L. & Healey, J. R., 1 Sept 2006.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Recycling of Wood Ash to Forests in the UK
Walmsley, J. D., Jones, D. L. & Healey, J. R., 1 Sept 2006.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Recycling of Wood Ash to Forests: Application to PAWS Sites
Pitman, R., Walmsley, J. D., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. A., 1 Sept 2006.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Recycling of Wood Ash to Forests: Application to PAWS Sites
Pitman, R., Walmsley, J. D., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. L., 1 Sept 2006.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Recycling of wood ash to forests in North Wales, UK.
Walmsley, J. D., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. L., 30 May 2006, p. 347-351.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Pathogen survival patterns in waste-derived composts destined for land restoration
Williamson, J. C., Holmberg, J., Nason, M. A., Tandy, S., Jones, R., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. L., 1 Jan 2006, p. 733-738.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Pathogen survival patterns in waste-derived composts destined for land restoration
Williamson, J. C., Holmberg, J., Nason, M. A., Tandy, S., Jones, R., Healey, J. R., Jones, D. L., Vegh, B. (Editor) & Royle, J. (Editor), 1 Jan 2006, Proceedings of Waste 2006: sustainable waste and resource management, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. 2006 ed. The Waste Conference Limited, p. 733-738Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Physical and chemical characteristics of composted wastes can be altered to make them suitable for large scale habitat creation
Nason, M. A., Tandy, S., Williamson, J. C., Farrell, M., Healey, J. R., Jones, D. L., Vegh, B. (Editor) & Royle, J. (Editor), 1 Jan 2006, Proceedings of Waste 2006: sustainable waste and resource management, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. 2006 ed. The Waste Conference Limited, p. 739-744Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Recycling of wood ash to forests in North Wales, UK.
Walmsley, J. D., Healey, J. R. & Jones, D. L., 1 Jan 2006, Proceedings of Second World Bioenergy Conference, 30 May-1 June 2006, Jönköping, Sweden. 2006 ed. Swedish Bioenergy Association, p. 347-351Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter