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Libby leads the Wildlife Incident Unit and the interpretation and reporting of suspected pesticide poisoning incidents, which is part of the Health and Safety Executive's Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS).
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Area of expertise
Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS)
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Years of experience
30+
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Highest qualification
BSc
The WIIS has two objectives:
- To provide information to the regulator on hazards to wildlife and companion animals and beneficial invertebrates from pesticides; and
- To enforce the correct use of pesticides, identifying and penalising those who deliberately or recklessly misuse and abuse pesticides.
The WIIS relies on members of the public and individuals from other organisations to find and report the death or illness of wildlife, pets and beneficial invertebrates that may have resulted from pesticide poisoning.
Libby represents WIIS for England and Wales in the WILDCOMS network and has presented results of WIIS at UK and international fora and conferences.
More about WIIS
The Wildlife Incident Unit (WIU) plays a key role in investigating the effects of pesticides on animals and the environment, through its contribution to the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS).
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Latest Papers and Articles
Barnett E.A., Charlton A.J. and Fletcher M.R. (2007). Incidents of bee poisoning with pesticides in the United Kingdom, 1994-2003. Pest Management Science, 63:11, 1051-1057.
Barnett E.A. et al. (2000-2006). Pesticide poisoning of animals 1999-2005: investigations of suspected incidents in the United Kingdom. Report of the Environmental Panel of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, MAFF, London.
Fletcher MR and Barnett EA (2004). Bendiocarb poisoning in a green woodpecker. Vet. Record, 155(16): 503-504
Brown P., Charlton A., Cuthbert M., Barnett E. et al. (1996). Identification of pesticide poisoning in wildlife. Journal of Chromatography. A, 753, 463-478.
Fletcher M.R., Hunter K. and Barnett E.A. (1994-1999). Pesticide poisoning of animals 1993-1998: investigations of suspected incidents in the United Kingdom. Report of the Environmental Panel of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, MAFF, London.
Events past and future
2012: Presented a platform session and posters at the 6th World Congress and 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), in Berlin, Germany May 2012.
Libby and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Field and laboratory trials of novel pesticides and interpretation/reporting of suspected pesticide poisoning incidents. Unique, long term data set (more than 50 years) of mortality monitoring of animals where pesticide poisoning may be involved. Highly s
Ecotoxicology
Helping commercial companies to accurately assess the toxic impacts of plant-protection products and veterinary medicines on a range of ecosystems and species.
Analytical Chemistry
Fera offers a wide range of analytical services using sophisticated analytical instrumentation and can provide assistance in analytical method development in support of environmental toxicology studies, biotechnology, formulated product analysis, analytical method validation to GLP requirements and much more.
EFate & Metabolism
Environmental fate studies are key to providing the data required by chemical companies to complete thorough environmental risk assessments (ERA). Metabolism studies are conducted to determine the nature of residues and the test substance’s metabolic pathways in animals.
Writing
Latest Papers and Articles
Barnett E.A., Charlton A.J. and Fletcher M.R. (2007). Incidents of bee poisoning with pesticides in the United Kingdom, 1994-2003. Pest Management Science, 63:11, 1051-1057.
Barnett E.A. et al. (2000-2006). Pesticide poisoning of animals 1999-2005: investigations of suspected incidents in the United Kingdom. Report of the Environmental Panel of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, MAFF, London.
Fletcher MR and Barnett EA (2004). Bendiocarb poisoning in a green woodpecker. Vet. Record, 155(16): 503-504
Brown P., Charlton A., Cuthbert M., Barnett E. et al. (1996). Identification of pesticide poisoning in wildlife. Journal of Chromatography. A, 753, 463-478.
Fletcher M.R., Hunter K. and Barnett E.A. (1994-1999). Pesticide poisoning of animals 1993-1998: investigations of suspected incidents in the United Kingdom. Report of the Environmental Panel of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, MAFF, London.
Attending or speaking at
Events past and future
2012: Presented a platform session and posters at the 6th World Congress and 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), in Berlin, Germany May 2012.
Services
Libby and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Field and laboratory trials of novel pesticides and interpretation/reporting of suspected pesticide poisoning incidents. Unique, long term data set (more than 50 years) of mortality monitoring of animals where pesticide poisoning may be involved. Highly s
Ecotoxicology
Helping commercial companies to accurately assess the toxic impacts of plant-protection products and veterinary medicines on a range of ecosystems and species.
Analytical Chemistry
Fera offers a wide range of analytical services using sophisticated analytical instrumentation and can provide assistance in analytical method development in support of environmental toxicology studies, biotechnology, formulated product analysis, analytical method validation to GLP requirements and much more.
EFate & Metabolism
Environmental fate studies are key to providing the data required by chemical companies to complete thorough environmental risk assessments (ERA). Metabolism studies are conducted to determine the nature of residues and the test substance’s metabolic pathways in animals.
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