Talk:Brandon Marsh nature reserve/GA1
Latest comment: 15 years ago by Black Kite in topic GA Review
GA Review
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OK, I will begin now and likely make some straightforward copyediting changes as I go. Please feel free to revert any that inadvertently change the meaning. Casliber (talk · contribs) 11:38, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
The lede mentions fungi - this should appear somewhere in the body as well - and can some info on notable species be sourced and added?
Are there any issues with pollution or threats, or (given it is reclaimed) species which have been unable to colonise?
Bulleted paragraphs should be unbulletted and plain text.Some more plants and things should bolster them nicely.
More later - not looking too bad. I have an idea of the series of Everglades articles (eg Geography and ecology of the Everglades) as something to aim for. Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:06, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- Hi, Cas, saw you were reviewing this reserve, which is a real jewel of the West Midlands. Unfortunately, I couldn't help meddling (: Jimfbleak - talk to me? 12:24, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- Nah, the more the merrier, anything more to add would be most welcomed :) Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:48, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- Hi, most of the detail about fungi species and any pollution/threats (not a huge amount there I'd guess, but I'll check) can probably be sourced from the annual report; I'll take a trip over to the centre tomorrow and get a copy. Will have a look at unbulleting the Pools list later on. Black Kite 15:54, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- PS: Some more plants would be good too (wetland plants are quite a topic in some conservation areas etc.). cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:31, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- OK, unbulleted the list; will need the written report to expand the flora and fungi; there's very little online. Doesn't look to be much on threats or pollution, indeed the one online source I found gave Brandon as an example of an area particularly free from pollution - the report may come up with more though. Black Kite 22:44, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah, with most of my FAs and GAs I have had to get written material - the internet is often pretty bland and I see these type of situations as also highlighting readers to more detailed sources not electronically available. Some local history books might have some more too. Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:04, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- I have given it a first attempt using the report. Another image might be nice, but the weather was utterly horrific today so I got no further than the Visitor Centre :) Black Kite 19:18, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
- Ahaaa, well ify you go out in 2-5 days time there might be some early fungi :) Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:43, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
- I wouldn't know what species they were though! OK, I think I've completed expanding it for now - any comments welcome! Black Kite 23:01, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
- If you see any, just make sure you get a photo of the underside (gills), the base and the smell, the flesh and whether it changes colour when you bruise or break it, and we can figure out the rest :) Pommie ones are alot more well studied than aussie ones.
- Onto the article, I will have a look in a mo'. Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:37, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
Although the site is mainly derived from gravel pits and settling pools alongside the River Avon..--> shouldn't this be "Although the features of the site is mainly derived.." or something like it? We're talking about the landscape features aren't we?
- The first attempts at using the site for conservation purposes came when the Brandon Marsh Conservation Group was formed in 1968, - this sorta just comes out of nowhere. As a reader this leaves me confused as to why the group was set up. I can infer that (?) amateur naturalists must have alerted someone that there was potential here (??). A sentence or two might help here about the circumstances of the group being set up.
- Expanded this a bit.
- A little better, though I still don't get a sense of what was going on before 1968 to make them set up the group. But, I presume there is nothing in the sources to add so don't sweat it.
- Expanded this a bit.
Mention of native ladybird population - these are some local species, right? Does the report list them? A few would be good to list, including rare ones.Casliber (talk · contribs) 04:21, 30 July 2009 (UTC)- Just one species - linked it in.
- Any other notable insects?
- There appears to be very little on this - the report merely lists species, the one that it concentrates on is mentioned in the "Threats" section. Black Kite 12:11, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
But overall, very nearly there. If these are unanswerable just let me know. Casliber (talk · contribs) 04:21, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
- I'm still meddling. Is it worth mentioning Phragmites in the reedbed section? Jimfbleak - talk to me? 06:19, 30 July 2009 (UTC)? Jimfbleak - talk to me? 06:19, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
- Yes indeed, an important plant :) Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:58, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
- It is reasonably well written.
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- It is factually accurate and verifiable.
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- It is broad in its coverage.
- a (major aspects): b (focused):
- Thorough treatment of all important topics.
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- It follows the neutral point of view policy.
- Fair representation without bias:
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- It is stable.
- No edit wars etc.:
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- It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
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- All images have appropriate free use licenses.
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OK, I think we're over the line with this one. Casliber (talk · contribs) 13:22, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, Cas. Black Kite 16:29, 30 July 2009 (UTC)