August 4, 2025
Knepp River Restoration Dragonfly Survey
This set of surveys, starting in 2015, were a follow-on survey from the dragonfly surveys carried out in the summer of 2005 by Paul James.
August 4, 2025
Notes on the Habitat Preferences of Nematoproctus praesectus & N. distendens
A rare fly called Nematoproctus praesectus has quietly made Britain its home, found for the first time in the wild wetlands of Knepp Estate. Its discovery, alongside a similarly elusive cousin, suggests that rewilded landscapes may be hiding more long-lost residents than we think.
August 4, 2025
Does Rewilding Benefit Dung Beetle Biodiversity?
This paper investigates whether rewilding benefits dung beetle biodiversity by comparing species richness, abundance, and evenness between Knepp Castle Estate and two nearby organic farms.
August 4, 2025
The Impacts of Rewilding on Pollinator Abundance and Diversity
This study assesses the impact of rewilding on pollinator communities at the Knepp Estate by combining field surveys, drone mapping, and vegetation analysis across sites abandoned from agriculture at different times.
June 23, 2025
Dung Beetle Assemblages within Rewilding & Regenerative Practices
Study comparing rewilding and regenerative farming impacts on dung beetles found rewilding sites had higher abundance and species richness.
August 4, 2025
Knepp River Restoration Dragonfly Survey
This set of surveys, starting in 2015, were a follow-on survey from the dragonfly surveys carried out in the summer of 2005 by Paul James.
August 4, 2025
Notes on the Habitat Preferences of Nematoproctus praesectus & N. distendens
A rare fly called Nematoproctus praesectus has quietly made Britain its home, found for the first time in the wild wetlands of Knepp Estate. Its discovery, alongside a similarly elusive cousin, suggests that rewilded landscapes may be hiding more long-lost residents than we think.
August 4, 2025
Does Rewilding Benefit Dung Beetle Biodiversity?
This paper investigates whether rewilding benefits dung beetle biodiversity by comparing species richness, abundance, and evenness between Knepp Castle Estate and two nearby organic farms.
August 4, 2025
The Impacts of Rewilding on Pollinator Abundance and Diversity
This study assesses the impact of rewilding on pollinator communities at the Knepp Estate by combining field surveys, drone mapping, and vegetation analysis across sites abandoned from agriculture at different times.
June 23, 2025
Dung Beetle Assemblages within Rewilding & Regenerative Practices
Study comparing rewilding and regenerative farming impacts on dung beetles found rewilding sites had higher abundance and species richness.
June 20, 2025
Plant-Pollinator Relationships in a Rewilded Landscape
Discover how Knepp Estate supports native pollinators by restoring diverse, flower-rich habitats.
June 20, 2025
Impacts of Rewilding on Abundance & Species Richness of Carabidae and Scarabaeidae
This study explored how rewilding at Knepp Castle Estate affects beetle biodiversity, focusing on dung beetles and ground beetles. Using pitfall traps across differently rewilded fields, it examined links to vegetation, bare ground, and past pesticide use.
June 6, 2025
Knepp Baseline Invertebrate Survey
From saproxylic beetles in ancient oaks to rare spiders hiding in the sward, this 2015 survey explores the invertebrate life thriving across Knepp's rewilding landscape.
January 16, 2021
Life in the Wood: Saproxylic Invertebrates of Knepp
Knepp’s ancient trees host a thriving world of rare beetles. This survey reveals why the estate ranks among the top sites for biodiversity in Sussex.
December 5, 2019
Knepp River Restoration Dragonfly Survey
Dragonfly numbers soar post restoration. Discover how habitat changes brought rare species back to Knepp’s revitalised river system.