North West Geography
Volume 3, Number 2, 2003
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Abstract
This work assesses earthworm communities in translocated turf/soil at Manchester Airport that provide food for legally
protected vertebrate species. Earthworms were sampled by digging and hand sorting of soil, followed by vermifuge application.
Monitoring produced nine species of earthworm. Areas supplied with turf contained significantly more earthworms than areas
supplied with soil only. Density and mass of earthworms have generally increased or remained relatively stable,
suggesting translocation to be successful after the first 5 of 15 years monitoring.