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2025

2024

Do economic incentives promote physical activity? Evidence from the London Congestion Charge

Nakamura, R., Albanese, A., Coombes, E., & Suhrcke, M. (2023). Do economic incentives promote physical activity? Evidence from the London Congestion Charge. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY SERIES A-STATISTICS IN SOCIETY. doi:10.1093/jrsssa/qnad112

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10.1093/jrsssa/qnad112
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2023

Demonstrating the applicability of using GPS and interview data to understand changes in use of space in response to new transport infrastructure: the case of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, UK

Smith, L., Burgoine, T., Ogilvie, D., Jones, A., Coombes, E., & Panter, J. (2023). Demonstrating the applicability of using GPS and interview data to understand changes in use of space in response to new transport infrastructure: the case of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, UK. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH, 30. doi:10.1016/j.jth.2023.101620

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10.1016/j.jth.2023.101620
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2022

Microbiota composition is moderately associated with greenspace composition in a UK cohort of twins

Bowyer, R. C. E., Twohig-Bennett, C., Coombes, E., Wells, P. M., Spector, T. D., Jones, A. P., & Steves, C. J. (2022). Microbiota composition is moderately associated with greenspace composition in a UK cohort of twins.. The Science of the total environment, 813, 152321. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152321

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10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152321
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2021

An online family-based self-monitoring and goal-setting intervention to improve children’s physical activity: the FRESH feasibility trial and three-arm pilot RCT

van Sluijs, E. M. F., Brown, H. E., Coombes, E., Hughes, C., Jones, A. P., Morton, K. L., & Guagliano, J. M. (2021). An online family-based self-monitoring and goal-setting intervention to improve children’s physical activity: the FRESH feasibility trial and three-arm pilot RCT. Public Health Research, 9(9), 1-116. doi:10.3310/phr09090

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10.3310/phr09090
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Using point-of-sale data to examine tobacco pricing across neighbourhoods in Scotland

Shortt, N. K., Tunstall, H., Mitchell, R., Coombes, E., Jones, A., Reid, G., & Pearce, J. (2021). Using point-of-sale data to examine tobacco pricing across neighbourhoods in Scotland.. Tobacco control, 30(2), 168-176. doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055484

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10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055484
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2020

A whole family-based physical activity promotion intervention: findings from the families reporting every step to health (FRESH) pilot randomised controlled trial

Guagliano, J. M., Armitage, S. M., Brown, H. E., Coombes, E., Fusco, F., Hughes, C., . . . van Sluijs, E. M. F. (2020). A whole family-based physical activity promotion intervention: findings from the families reporting every step to health (FRESH) pilot randomised controlled trial.. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 17(1), 120. doi:10.1186/s12966-020-01025-3

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10.1186/s12966-020-01025-3
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The relationship between living in urban and rural areas of Scotland and children’s physical activity and sedentary levels: a country-wide cross-sectional analysis

McCrorie, P., Mitchell, R., Macdonald, L., Jones, A., Coombes, E., Schipperijn, J., & Ellaway, A. (2020). The relationship between living in urban and rural areas of Scotland and children's physical activity and sedentary levels: a country-wide cross-sectional analysis.. BMC public health, 20(1), 304. doi:10.1186/s12889-020-8311-y

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10.1186/s12889-020-8311-y
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2019

Whole family-based physical activity promotion intervention: the Families Reporting Every Step to Health pilot randomised controlled trial protocol

Guagliano, J. M., Brown, H. E., Coombes, E., Haines, E. S., Hughes, C., Jones, A. P., . . . van Sluijs, E. (2019). Whole family-based physical activity promotion intervention: the Families Reporting Every Step to Health pilot randomised controlled trial protocol.. BMJ open, 9(10), e030902. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030902

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10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030902
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Primary care referral for knee MRI in the United Kingdom: Association with demography and subsequent surgical intervention

Jayaram, P. R., Sun, J., Coombes, E., Mackay, J., Kasmai, B., McNamara, I., . . . Toms, A. P. (2019). Primary care referral for knee MRI in the United Kingdom: Association with demography and subsequent surgical intervention.. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI, 49(7), e176-e182. doi:10.1002/jmri.26560

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10.1002/jmri.26560
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The development and feasibility of a randomised family-based physical activity promotion intervention: the Families Reporting Every Step to Health (FRESH) study

Guagliano, J. M., Brown, H. E., Coombes, E., Hughes, C., Jones, A. P., Morton, K. L., . . . van Sluijs, E. M. F. (2019). The development and feasibility of a randomised family-based physical activity promotion intervention: the Families Reporting Every Step to Health (FRESH) study.. Pilot and feasibility studies, 5, 21. doi:10.1186/s40814-019-0408-7

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10.1186/s40814-019-0408-7
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2018

Prevalence of asthma, aspirin sensitivity and allergy in chronic rhinosinusitis: data from the UK National Chronic Rhinosinusitis Epidemiology Study.

Philpott, C. M., Erskine, S., Hopkins, C., Kumar, N., Anari, S., Kara, N., . . . Coombes, E. (2018). Prevalence of asthma, aspirin sensitivity and allergy in chronic rhinosinusitis: data from the UK National Chronic Rhinosinusitis Epidemiology Study.. Respiratory research, 19(1), 129. doi:10.1186/s12931-018-0823-y

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10.1186/s12931-018-0823-y
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Longitudinal association between change in the neighbourhood built environment and the wellbeing of local residents in deprived areas: an observational study

Foley, L., Coombes, E., Hayman, D., Humphreys, D., Jones, A., Mitchell, R., & Ogilvie, D. (2018). Longitudinal association between change in the neighbourhood built environment and the wellbeing of local residents in deprived areas: an observational study.. BMC public health, 18(1), 545. doi:10.1186/s12889-018-5459-9

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10.1186/s12889-018-5459-9
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Current use of baseline medical treatment in chronic rhinosinusitis: Data from the National Chronic Rhinosinusitis Epidemiology Study (CRES).

Philpott, C., Erskine, S., Smith, R., Hopkins, C., Kara, N., Farboud, A., . . . CRES group. (2018). Current use of baseline medical treatment in chronic rhinosinusitis: Data from the National Chronic Rhinosinusitis Epidemiology Study (CRES).. Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery, 43(2), 509-524. doi:10.1111/coa.13012

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10.1111/coa.13012
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The impact of neighbourhood walkability on the effectiveness of a structured education programme to increase objectively measured walking

Carter, P., Bodicoat, D. H., Jones, A., Khunti, K., Davies, M. J., Edwardson, C. L., . . . Coombes, E. (2018). The impact of neighbourhood walkability on the effectiveness of a structured education programme to increase objectively measured walking.. Journal of public health (Oxford, England), 40(1), 82-89. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdw144

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10.1093/pubmed/fdw144
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2017

Does home neighbourhood supportiveness influence the location more than volume of adolescent’s physical activity? An observational study using global positioning systems

Coombes, E., Jones, A., Cooper, A., & Page, A. (2017). Does home neighbourhood supportiveness influence the location more than volume of adolescent's physical activity? An observational study using global positioning systems.. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 14(1), 149. doi:10.1186/s12966-017-0607-7

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10.1186/s12966-017-0607-7
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SNOT-22 in a control population.

Erskine, S. E., Hopkins, C., Clark, A., Anari, S., Kumar, N., Robertson, A., . . . CRES Group. (2017). SNOT-22 in a control population.. Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery, 42(1), 81-85. doi:10.1111/coa.12667

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10.1111/coa.12667
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Cancer of Unknown Primary: a Cancer Registry Study of Factors Affecting Access to Diagnosis

Crawford, S. M., Skinner, J., Coombes, E., & Jones, A. P. (2017). Cancer of Unknown Primary: a Cancer Registry Study of Factors Affecting Access to Diagnosis.. Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)), 29(1), e39-e46. doi:10.1016/j.clon.2016.09.011

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10.1016/j.clon.2016.09.011
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2016

A case-control study of medical, psychological and socio-economic factors influencing the severity of chronic rhinosinusitis

Philpott, C., Erskine, S., Hopkins, C., Coombes, E., Kara, N., Sunkareneni, V., . . . Farboud, A. (2016). A case-control study of medical, psychological and socio-economic factors influencing the severity of chronic rhinosinusitis. rhinology journal, 54(2), 134-140. doi:10.4193/rhin15.272

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10.4193/rhin15.272
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Spatially explicit integrated modeling and economic valuation of climate driven land use change and its indirect effects

Bateman, I., Agarwala, M., Binner, A., Coombes, E., Day, B., Ferrini, S., . . . Posen, P. (2016). Spatially explicit integrated modeling and economic valuation of climate driven land use change and its indirect effects.. Journal of environmental management, 181, 172-184. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.06.020

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10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.06.020
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Emergency hospital admissions for asthma and access to primary care: cross-sectional analysis

Fleetcroft, R., Noble, M., Martin, A., Coombes, E., Ford, J., & Steel, N. (2016). Emergency hospital admissions for asthma and access to primary care: cross-sectional analysis.. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 66(650), e640-e646. doi:10.3399/bjgp16x686089

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10.3399/bjgp16x686089
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A case-control study of medical, psychological and socio-economic factors influencing the severity of chronic rhinosinusitis

Philpott, C., Erskine, S., Hopkins, C., Coombes, E., Kara, N., Sunkareneni, V., . . . CRES Group. (2016). A case-control study of medical, psychological and socio-economic factors influencing the severity of chronic rhinosinusitis.. Rhinology, 54(2), 134-140. doi:10.4193/rhino15.272

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10.4193/rhino15.272
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Gamification of active travel to school: A pilot evaluation of the Beat the Street physical activity intervention

Coombes, E., & Jones, A. (2016). Gamification of active travel to school: A pilot evaluation of the Beat the Street physical activity intervention.. Health & place, 39, 62-69. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.03.001

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10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.03.001
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2015

An assessment of the relevance of the home neighbourhood for understanding environmental influences on physical activity: how far from home do people roam?

Hillsdon, M., Coombes, E., Griew, P., & Jones, A. (2015). An assessment of the relevance of the home neighbourhood for understanding environmental influences on physical activity: how far from home do people roam?. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 12, 100. doi:10.1186/s12966-015-0260-y

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10.1186/s12966-015-0260-y
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Conserving tropical biodiversity via market forces and spatial targeting

Bateman, I. J., Coombes, E., Fitzherbert, E., Binner, A., Bad'ura, T., Carbone, C., . . . Watkinson, A. R. (2015). Conserving tropical biodiversity via market forces and spatial targeting.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112(24), 7408-7413. doi:10.1073/pnas.1406484112

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10.1073/pnas.1406484112
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The equity profile of an enhanced optometry scheme

Ratnarajan, G., Coombes, E., Jones, A., Parker, M., & Bourne, R. (2015). The equity profile of an enhanced optometry scheme.. Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists), 35(2), 243-244. doi:10.1111/opo.12190

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10.1111/opo.12190
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2014

The influence of geographical access to health care and material deprivation on colorectal cancer survival: Evidence from France and England

Dejardin, O., Jones, A. P., Rachet, B., Morris, E., Bouvier, V., Jooste, V., . . . Launoy, G. (2014). The influence of geographical access to health care and material deprivation on colorectal cancer survival: evidence from France and England.. Health & place, 30, 36-44. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.08.002

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10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.08.002
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Awareness of sight-testing entitlements in patients referred for suspected glaucoma

Ratnarajan, G., Somner, J., Coombes, E., Jones, A., & Bourne, R. (2014). Awareness of sight-testing entitlements in patients referred for suspected glaucoma.. Eye (London, England), 28(4), 504-505. doi:10.1038/eye.2014.9

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10.1038/eye.2014.9
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Is change in environmental supportiveness between primary and secondary school associated with a decline in children׳s physical activity levels?

Coombes, E., Jones, A., Page, A., & Cooper, A. R. (2014). Is change in environmental supportiveness between primary and secondary school associated with a decline in children׳s physical activity levels?. Health & place, 29, 171-178. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.07.009

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10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.07.009
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2013

Developing and testing a street audit tool using Google Street View to measure environmental supportiveness for physical activity

Griew, P., Hillsdon, M., Foster, C., Coombes, E., Jones, A., & Wilkinson, P. (2013). Developing and testing a street audit tool using Google Street View to measure environmental supportiveness for physical activity.. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 10, 103. doi:10.1186/1479-5868-10-103

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10.1186/1479-5868-10-103
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Management of colorectal cancer explains differences in 1-year relative survival between France and England for patients diagnosed 1997–2004

Dejardin, O., Rachet, B., Morris, E., Bouvier, V., Jooste, V., Haynes, R., . . . Launoy, G. (2013). Management of colorectal cancer explains differences in 1-year relative survival between France and England for patients diagnosed 1997-2004.. British journal of cancer, 108(4), 775-783. doi:10.1038/bjc.2013.33

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10.1038/bjc.2013.33
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Barriers to pulmonary rehabilitation: Characteristics that predict patient attendance and adherence

Hayton, C., Clark, A., Olive, S., Browne, P., Galey, P., Knights, E., . . . Wilson, A. M. (2013). Barriers to pulmonary rehabilitation: characteristics that predict patient attendance and adherence.. Respiratory medicine, 107(3), 401-407. doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2012.11.016

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10.1016/j.rmed.2012.11.016
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Is environmental setting associated with the intensity and duration of children's physical activity? Findings from the SPEEDY GPS study

Coombes, E., van Sluijs, E., & Jones, A. (2013). Is environmental setting associated with the intensity and duration of children's physical activity? Findings from the SPEEDY GPS study.. Health & place, 20, 62-65. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.11.008

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10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.11.008
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2012

Integrated and spatially explicit modelling of the economic value of complex environmental change and its indirect effects

Bateman, I., Binner, A., Coombes, E., Day, B., Ferrini, S., Fezzi, C., . . . Posen, P. (2012). Integrated and spatially explicit modelling of the economic value of complex environmental change and its indirect effects. Working Paper Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment, (1), 1-40.

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2011

Economic Values from Ecosystems

Bateman, I. J., Abson, D., Beaumont, N., Darnell, A., Fezzi, C., Hanley, N., . . . Termansen, M. (2011). Economic Values from Ecosystems. In UK National Ecosystem Assessment Technical Report. UK National Ecosystem Assessment, UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge.

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2010

Assessing the impact of climate change on visitor behaviour and habitat use at the coast: A UK case study

Coombes, E. G., & Jones, A. P. (2010). Assessing the impact of climate change on visitor behaviour and habitat use at the coast: A UK case study. Global Environmental Change, 20(2), 303-313. doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2009.12.004

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10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2009.12.004
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The relationship of physical activity and overweight to objectively measured green space accessibility and use

Coombes, E., Jones, A. P., & Hillsdon, M. (2010). The relationship of physical activity and overweight to objectively measured green space accessibility and use.. Social science & medicine (1982), 70(6), 816-822. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.11.020

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10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.11.020
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2009

Greenspace access, use, and physical activity: Understanding the effects of area deprivation

Jones, A., Hillsdon, M., & Coombes, E. (2009). Greenspace access, use, and physical activity: understanding the effects of area deprivation.. Preventive medicine, 49(6), 500-505. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.10.012

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10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.10.012
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Saving sumatra's species: Combining economics and ecology to define an efficient and self-Sustaining program for inducing conservation within oil palm plantations

Bateman, I. J., Coombes, E., Fisher, B., Fitzherbert, E., Glew, D., & Naidoo, R. (2009). Saving sumatra's species: Combining economics and ecology to define an efficient and self-Sustaining program for inducing conservation within oil palm plantations. Working Paper Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment, (1), 1-37.

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Environmental supportiveness for physical activity in English schoolchildren: a study using Global Positioning Systems

Jones, A. P., Coombes, E. G., Griffin, S. J., & van Sluijs, E. M. (2009). Environmental supportiveness for physical activity in English schoolchildren: a study using Global Positioning Systems.. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 6, 42. doi:10.1186/1479-5868-6-42

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10.1186/1479-5868-6-42
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The Implications of Climate Change on Coastal Visitor Numbers: A Regional Analysis

Coombes, E. G., Jones, A. P., & Sutherland, W. J. (2009). The Implications of Climate Change on Coastal Visitor Numbers: A Regional Analysis. Journal of Coastal Research, 254, 981-990. doi:10.2112/07-0993.1

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10.2112/07-0993.1
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Spatial and Temporal Modeling of Beach Use: A Case Study of East Anglia, UK

Coombes, E. G., Jones, A. P., Bateman, I. J., Tratalos, J. A., Gill, J. A., Showler, D. A., . . . Sutherland, W. J. (2009). Spatial and Temporal Modeling of Beach Use: A Case Study of East Anglia, UK. Coastal Management, 37(1), 94-115. doi:10.1080/08920750802527127

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10.1080/08920750802527127
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2008

The biodiversity implications of changes in coastal tourism due to climate change

COOMBES, E. G., JONES, A. P., & SUTHERLAND, W. J. (2008). The biodiversity implications of changes in coastal tourism due to climate change. Environmental Conservation, 35(4), 319-330. doi:10.1017/s0376892908005134

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10.1017/s0376892908005134
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2007

A cost–benefit appraisal of coastal managed realignment policy

Turner, R. K., Burgess, D., Hadley, D., Coombes, E., & Jackson, N. (2007). A cost–benefit appraisal of coastal managed realignment policy. Global Environmental Change, 17(3-4), 397-407. doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2007.05.006

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10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2007.05.006
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2006

Biogeochemical value of managed realignment, Humber estuary, UK

Andrews, J. E., Burgess, D., Cave, R. R., Coombes, E. G., Jickells, T. D., Parkes, D. J., & Turner, R. K. (2006). Biogeochemical value of managed realignment, Humber estuary, UK.. The Science of the total environment, 371(1-3), 19-30. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.08.021

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10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.08.021
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Coastal management in the 21st century: Coping strategies for vulnerability reduction

Turner, R. K., Burgess, D., Hadley, D., Coombes, E., & Jackson, N. (2006). Coastal management in the 21st century: Coping strategies for vulnerability reduction. Working Paper Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment, (1), 1-23.

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2005

A review of sediment contamination by trace metals in the Humber catchment and estuary, and the implications for future estuary water quality

Cave, R. R., Andrews, J. E., Jickells, T., & Coombes, E. G. (2005). A review of sediment contamination by trace metals in the Humber catchment and estuary, and the implications for future estuary water quality. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 62(3), 547-557. doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2004.09.017

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10.1016/j.ecss.2004.09.017
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2004

Interactions between tourism, biodiversity and climate change in the coastal zone

Coombes, E., Jones, A. P., Sutherland, W. J., & Bateman, I. J. (2004). Interactions between tourism, biodiversity and climate change in the coastal zone. In Advances in Tourism Climatology. Meteorological Institute, University of Freiburg.

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