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Factors affecting the vegetation of ditch banks in peat areas in the western Netherlands.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Strien, A. J. van & Linden, J. van der & Melman, T. C. P. & Noordervliet, M. A. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of various environmental factors on the ditch bank vegetation in peat areas in the western Netherlands were studied to find the best manag...

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Aspect modifies the magnitude of edge effects on bryophyte growth in boreal forests.

Published online: 23 Nov 2005

Authors: Hylander, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The increased length of forest clear-cut edges is considered to be one of the main ecological consequences of silviculture. The effects vary over the ...

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Coastal fisheries adaptations to increasing climate change exposure in Japan.

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Elías Ilosvay, X. É. & Kumagai, N. H. & Molinos, J. G. & Ojea, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Climate change-driven ocean warming is altering the geographic ranges of species, leading to a poleward shift of tropical species into temperate regio...

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The modification of a data logger for the recording of temperatures in the field, using thermistor sensors.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Sutton, F. & Rorison, I. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The equipment described was used for measuring temperature close to the soil surface in grassland. Some data for N.-and S.-facing slopes are given.-R....

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Sustainable protected areas: synergies between biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic development.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Gatiso, T. T. & Kulik, L. & Bachmann, M. & Bonn, A. & Bösch, L. & Freytag, A. & Heurich, M. & Wesche, K. & Winter, M. & Ordaz-Németh, I. & Sop, T. & Kühl, H. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Reconciling conservation and socioeconomic development goals is key to sustainability but remains a source of fierce debate. Protected areas (PAs) are...

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Giant anteaters as bad omens: determinants and implications of wildlife superstitions.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Catapani, M. L. & Desbiez, A. L. J. & Morsello, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Superstitious beliefs threaten wildlife species, yet they have received limited attention in the scientific literature. Through a mixed-method approac...

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The introduction of native plant species on industrial waste heaps: a test of immigration and other factors affecting primary succession.

Published online: 15 Apr 1994

Authors: Ash, H. J. & Gemmell, R. P. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Industrial waste heaps in NW England have become colonized by interesting floras which include regionally uncommon species. However, the range of spec...

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The role of livestock portfolios and group-based approaches for building resilience in the face of accelerating climate change: an asset-based panel data analysis from rural Kenya.

Published online: 04 Nov 2015

Authors: Ngigi, M. W. & Müller, U. & Birner, R.

Content type: Bulletin

This study examines the impact of multiple shocks on assets by employing two waves of a panel data set of 360 rural households in three agro-ecologica...

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Understanding relational values in cultural landscapes in Romania and Germany.

Published online: 28 Oct 2021

Authors: Riechers, M. & Balázsi, Á. & Engler, J. O. & Shumi, G. & Fischer, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Relational values recently emerged as a concept to comprehensively understand and communicate the many values of nature. Relational values can be defi...

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Climate change, connectivity and conservation decision making: back to basics.

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Hodgson, J. A. & Thomas, C. D. & Wintle, B. A. & Moilanen, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The challenge of climate change forces us to re-examine the assumptions underlying conservation planning. Increasing 'connectivity' has emerged as the...

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