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2016 Billion-ton report (BT16), Volume 2: Environmental sustainability effects of select scenarios from Volume 1.

Published online: 10 Jul 2019

Content type: Miscellaneous

With the goal of understanding environmental effects of a growing bioeconomy, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), national laboratories, and U.S. For...

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Rainfall variability and nitrogen addition synergistically reduce plant diversity in a restored tallgrass prairie.

Published online: 09 Mar 2016

Authors: Smith, N. G. & Schuster, M. J. & Dukes, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change is expected to bring fewer, larger rainfall events and prolonged droughts (i.e. increased rainfall variability). Concurrently, the burn...

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The potential contribution of terrestrial nature-based solutions to a national 'net zero' climate target.

Published online: 24 Dec 2021

Authors: Bradfer-Lawrence, T. & Finch, T. & Bradbury, R. B. & Buchanan, G. M. & Midgley, A. & Field, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many national governments have incorporated nature-based solutions (NbS) in their plans to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions. However, uncertainties...

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Sustainable land bonds: how governments can finance climate commitments and strengthen rural economies.

Published online: 19 Dec 2018

Authors: Wheeler, P. & Clenaghan, S.

Content type: Miscellaneous

When it comes to fighting climate change, cutting back on fossil fuels is not enough. It has become clear that without urgent changes to land manageme...

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Interpreting the mammal deposits of Cloggs Cave (SE Australia), GunaiKurnai Aboriginal Country, through community-led partnership research.

Published online: 04 Jan 2023

Published by: GunaiKurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation

Authors: McDowell, M. C. & David, B. & Mullett, R. & Fresløv, J. & Delannoy, J. J. & Mialanes, J. & Thomas, C. & Ash, J. & Crouch, J. & Petchey, F. & Buettel, J. & Arnold, L. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Palaeontological animal bone deposits are rarely investigated through research partnerships where the local First Nations communities have a defining ...

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Transition towards renewable energy: co-ordination and technological strategies in the Swedish pulp and paper industry 1973-1990.

Published online: 09 Nov 2016

Authors: Bergquist, A. K. & Söderholm, K.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper examines the transition towards renewable energy in the Swedish pulp and paper industry (PPI) during the 1970s and -80s. In the wake of the...

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Refinement of weed risk assessments for biofuels using Camelina sativa as a model species.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Davis, P. B. & Menalled, F. D. & Peterson, R. K. D. & Maxwell, B. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biofuel production has the potential of reducing CO2 emissions while decreasing global dependence on fossil fuels. However, concerns have been raised ...

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Marine renewable energy: potential benefits to biodiversity? An urgent call for research.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Inger, R. & Attrill, M. J. & Bearhop, S. & Broderick, A. C. & Grecian, W. J. & Hodgson, D. J. & Mills, C. & Sheehan, E. & Votier, S. C. & Witt, M. J. & Godley, B. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The evidence for anthropogenically induced climate change is overwhelming with the production of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels being a ke...

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The water-energy nexus: an earth science perspective.

Published online: 16 Nov 2016

Authors: Healy, R. W. & Alley, W. M. & Engle, M. A. & McMahon, P. B. & Bales, J. D.

Content type: Bulletin

Water availability and use are closely connected with energy development and use. Water cannot be delivered to homes, businesses, and industries witho...

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Workshop on Climate Proofing Aquaculture in sub-Saharan Africa: Review of Policies and Production Systems for Climate Change Resilience, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9-10 June 2016.

Published online: 22 Nov 2017

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

Regionally across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry with its practices and operations increasingly more commercializ...

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