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Analysis of the Costs and Benefits of Alternative Solutions for Restoring Biodiversity ANALYSIS OF THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR RESTORING BIODIVERSITY Defra Competition Code: WC0758/CR0444 REFERENCES Appendix 7 to Final report to Defra - December 2010 . Hodder, KH; Douglas S; Newton, A; Bullock, JM; Scholefield, P.; Vaughan, R. Cantarello, E; Birch, J. Contact: Dr Kathy H. Hodder CCEEC, School of Conservation Sciences Talbot Campus Bournemouth University Talbot Campus Poole, Dorset BH12 5BB Tel: 01202 966784, Fax: 01202 965046 Mobile: 07905 161180 [email protected] Report to Defra, Appendix 7, K. Hodder, Bournemouth University 2010. 1 7. References Alexander, R. 2004. Reedbeds metadata v1.2 (supplied with Natural England 'reedbeds' GIS data; accessed from http://www.gis.naturalengland.org.uk/pubs/gis/GIS_register.asp) . Natural England, Peterborough. Anderson, B. J., P. R. Armsworth, F. Eigenbrod, C. D. Thomas, S. Gillings, A. Heinemeyer, D. B. Roy, and K. J. 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