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Predicting naturalization of southern African Iridaceae in other regions.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Kleunen, M. van & Johnson, S. D. & Fischer, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the major challenges in invasion biology is to predict the likelihood of naturalization, and ultimately invasiveness, of species from propertie...

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Informing the design of urban green and blue spaces through an understanding of Europeans' usage and preferences.

Published online: 09 Mar 2023

Authors: Jakstis, K. & Dubovik, M. & Laikari, A. & Mustajärvi, K. & Wendling, L. & Fischer, L. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

In light of global climate change and the biodiversity crisis, making cities more resilient through an adjusted design of urban green and blue spaces ...

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NatureScot Research Report 1307 - Investigate the issue of herbicide usage in nature conservation and the potential impacts on biodiversity including adverse effects on non-target species - Phase 1 - Review and evidence screening.

Published online: 29 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Cook, S. K.

Content type: Reports

Invasive non-native species (INNS) and overabundant native plants can threaten conservation objectives, necessitating control measures, including herb...

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Herbicide usage for invasive non-native plant management in wildland areas of North America.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Wagner, V. & Antunes, P. M. & Irvine, M. & Nelson, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In North America, herbicides are commonly used to control non-native invasive plants on public wildlands. Little is known about the magnitude, efficac...

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Habitat selection by song thrushes in stable and declining farmland populations.

Published online: 16 Jun 2004

Authors: Peach, W. J. & Denny, M. & Cotton, P. A. & Hill, I. F. & Gruar, D. & Barritt, D. & Impey, A. & Mallord, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Losses of farmland birds from the wider countryside have become a major conservation issue in the UK and Europe. Song thrush Turdus philomelos populat...

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Collaboration and term usage dynamics in agricultural buffer strip research: a research weaving protocol.

Published online: 07 Oct 2021

Authors: Young, S. & Haddaway, N. R. & Nakagawa, S. & Lagisz, M. & Callaghan, M. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Research weaving is an approach that combines systematic mapping methods with bibliometric and scientometric analyses, shedding light on how research ...

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Studies in the grazing of heather moorland in North-East Scotland. I. Site descriptions and patterns of utilization.

Published online: 10 Sep 1984

Authors: Welch, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The utilization by herbivores of plant spp. growing in 32 moorland sites was investigated. Occupance of the moorland by cattle and sheep was determine...

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Making sense of wildlife habitat use on active oil sands mines: quasi-experiments, occupancy models, trends assessments and upland habitat reclamation.

Published online: 19 Aug 2024

Authors: Hawkes, V. C. & Gibeau, P. & Challenger, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Intensive resource extraction activity in the oil sands of Canada alters the quantity, structure and distribution of native ecosystems, which in turn ...

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Improving private land conservation with outcome-based biodiversity payments.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: McDonald, J. A. & Helmstedt, K. J. & Bode, M. & Coutts, S. & McDonald-Madden, E. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Payments to private landholders for providing biodiversity land can improve conservation outside protected areas. Input-based payments are widely used...

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Using anonymized mobility data to reduce inequality in the availability and use of urban parks.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Filazzola, A. & Xie, G. & Birchard, K. & Shrestha, N. & Brown, D. & MacIvor, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Parks are an integral component of cities. Ensuring city residents have equitable and easy access to parks is crucial for human well-being. In tempera...

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