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Beyond taxonomy: a review of macroinvertebrate trait-based community descriptors as tools for freshwater biomonitoring.

Published online: 04 Aug 2010

Authors: Menezes, S. & Baird, D. J. & Soares, A. M. V. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species traits have been frequently used in ecological studies in an attempt to develop a general ecological framework linking biological communities ...

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Linking climate change vulnerability research and evidence on conservation action effectiveness to safeguard European seabird populations.

Published online: 03 Aug 2022

Authors: Hakkinen, H. & Petrovan, S. O. & Sutherland, W. J. & Dias, M. P. & Ameca, E. I. & Oppel, S. & Ramírez, I. & Lawson, B. & Lehikoinen, A. & Bowgen, K. M. & Taylor, N. G. & Pettorelli, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An increasing number of species are facing unprecedented levels of threat to their long-term survival due to the direct and indirect impacts of climat...

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Choosing prevention or cure when mitigating biodiversity loss: trade-offs under 'no net loss' policies.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Bull, J. W. & Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity cannot always be conserved. Economic development activities can result in biodiversity losses, but also increase human well-being, so tra...

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The role of research for integrated management of invasive species, invaded landscapes and communities.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Buckley, Y. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invaded landscapes and ecosystems are composed of multiple interacting networks and feed-back loops, sometimes leading to unexpected effects of manage...

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NatureScot Research Report 1333 - Deer management skills and capacity - initial scoping report.

Published online: 15 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Scott, J.

Content type: Reports

This report provides an update on the capacity to manage deer in Scotland, focusing on the human and physical resources required to meet the Scottish ...

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Nutrient stripping: the global disparity between food security and soil nutrient stocks.

Published online: 31 Jul 2013

Authors: Jones, D. L. & Cross, P. & Withers, P. J. A. & DeLuca, T. H. & Robinson, D. A. & Quilliam, R. S. & Harris, I. M. & Chadwick, D. R. & Edwards-Jones, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The Green Revolution successfully increased food production but in doing so created a legacy of inherently leaky and unsustainable agricultural system...

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Favourite places for outdoor recreation: weak correlations between perceived qualities and structural landscape characteristics in Swedish PPGIS study.

Published online: 19 Mar 2024

Authors: Stoltz, J. & Lehto, C. & Hedblom, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Connections between outdoor recreation and various health and well-being benefits are well established. However, questions remain regarding which land...

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Payment for ecosystem services (PES): assessment of PES potential in Kapuas Hulu.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: Fripp, E. & Shantiko, B.

Content type: Bulletin

The objectives of the present study were to determine the feasibility of payment for ecosystem services (PES) projects in the Kapuas Hulu regency, Wes...

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West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Monitoring Report 2018: Marine Protected Area (MPA) Monitoring Programme.

Published online: 10 May 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Mitchell, P. & McIlwaine, P. & Arosio, R. & Hogg, O. & Clare, D.

Content type: Reports

This report is one of a series of Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring reports delivered to Defra by the Marine Protected Areas Group (MPAG). The pu...

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Understanding the importance of small patches of habitat for conservation.

Published online: 09 Mar 2016

Authors: Tulloch, A. I. T. & Barnes, M. D. & Ringma, J. & Fuller, R. A. & Watson, J. E. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation activities in fragmented landscapes have largely focused on keeping remaining large patches intact, often disregarding the increasingly i...

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