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Railways redistribute plant species in mountain landscapes.

Published online: 25 Oct 2021

Authors: Irfan Rashid & Haq, S. M. & Lembrechts, J. J. & Khuroo, A. A. & Pauchard, A. & Dukes, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The significant portion of global terrestrial biodiversity harboured in the mountains is under increasing threat from various anthropogenic impacts. P...

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Linking habitat composition, local population densities and traffic characteristics to spatial patterns of ungulate-train collisions.

Published online: 24 Jul 2020

Authors: Jasińska, K. D. & Żmihorski, M. & Krauze-Gryz, D. & Kotowska, D. & Werka, J. & Piotrowska, D. & Pärt, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The total length of railways worldwide exceeds 1 million kilometres and recent railway development directly impacts wildlife because of animal-train c...

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Proximity to anthropogenic food sources determine roosting and nesting prevalence of feral pigeons (Columba livia) in a tropical city.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Lim KaiNing & Soh, M. C. K. & Leong, D. Y. W. & Loo, A. H. B. & Lee, B. P. Y. H. & Er, K. B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The feral pigeon (Columba livia) is a globally commensal bird that can cause dis-amenities such as soiling and is a potential vector of various diseas...

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Harnessing practitioner knowledge to inform the conservation of a protected species, the hazel dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius.

Published online: 28 Jun 2023

Authors: Phillips, B. B. & Crowley, S. L. & Bell, O. & McDonald, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

(1). Conservation decisions are typically constrained by the availability of published evidence. Practitioners and non-academic experts often possess ...

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Habitats as recording units in ecological survey: a field trial in Caernarvonshire, North Wales.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Buse, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The occurrence of 46 types of habitat in Caernarvonshire was recorded in terms of percentage occurrence and percentage cover within defined areas and ...

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Barrier behaviour analysis (BaBA) reveals extensive effects of fencing on wide-ranging ungulates.

Published online: 12 Aug 2021

Authors: Xu WenJing & Dejid, N. & Herrmann, V. & Sawyer, H. & Middleton, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As human activities expand globally, there is a growing need to identify and mitigate barriers to animal movements. Fencing is a pervasive human modif...

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Quantifying human activity intensity in the Qinling-Daba Mountains.

Published online: 07 Nov 2024

Authors: Xie WenQi & Yao YongHui

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Human activities profoundly impact the Earth system such as climate change, biodiversity, disease transmission. Accurately acquiring and assessing the...

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Factors affecting the permeability of transportation and riparian corridors to the movements of songbirds in an urban landscape.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Tremblay, M. A. & St. Clair, C. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Linear features associated with transportation and riparian corridors are known to inhibit the mobility of birds and other wildlife, yet the factors c...

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Modelling landscape-scale habitat use using GIS and remote sensing: a case study with great bustards.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Osborne, P. E. & Alonso, J. C. & Bryant, R. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many species are adversely affected by human activities at large spatial scales and their conservation requires detailed information on distributions....

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Traffic patterns, more than adjacent land use, influence element content of roadside forbs for insect pollinators.

Published online: 16 Jan 2023

Authors: Shephard, A. M. & Agnew, L. & Herdtle, A. & Mitchell, T. S. & Borer, E. T. & Snell-Rood, E. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Roadsides are targeted for restoration of pollinator-friendly plants. Yet, roads are sources of macronutrient, micronutrient and heavy metal pollution...

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