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Evidence review: how do woodland creation approaches give rise to differences in woodland structure?

Published online: 22 Jan 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Gilmartin, E.

Content type: Reports

1. There is increasing demand to expand the extent of native woodland in the UK, to tackle both climate change and biodiversity crises. In general, th...

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The effects of changing land use and browsing on aspen abundance and regeneration: a 50-year perspective from Sweden.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Edenius, L. & Ericsson, G. & Kempe, G. & Bergström, R. & Danell, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Management of trees with high conservation value under altered land use is challenging. This applies to European aspen Populus tremula, a keystone tre...

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Beavers in licensed enclosures: licensees' objectives, opinions and experiences.

Published online: 05 Sep 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Wilson, C.

Content type: Reports

The key aims of this research were to provide evidence on (i) the objectives, opinions and experiences of licensees and (ii) to understand human and E...

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UK Barcode of Life: 2023 project - DEFRA Centre of Excellence for DNA Methods.

Published online: 05 Sep 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Price, B. & Cristovao, J. & Sivell, O. & Hall, A. & Hall, D. W. & White, O. & Wilbraham, J. & Brodie, J. & Blagoderov, V. & Whiffin, A. & Cuber, P. & Davis, R. & Misra, R. & Leatherland, D. & Clark, K.

Content type: Reports

DNA-based methods offer a significant opportunity to monitor individual species and species assemblages where appropriate, for example those that may ...

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Management regimes established for REDD+ and their adaptability to the institutional and ecological conditions: a case of Ongo community forest, Masindi District, Uganda.

Published online: 11 May 2016

Authors: Nabanoga, G. & Namaalwa, J. & Ssenyonjo, E. & Nantongo, M.

Content type: Bulletin

This report is one of the outputs of the project 'Man and forests - an evaluation of management strategies for reduced deforestation', led by the Norw...

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The impact on tigers of poaching versus prey depletion.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Chapron, G. & Miquelle, D. G. & Lambert, A. & Goodrich, J. M. & Legendre, S. & Clobert, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There exists a continuing dilemma in prioritizing conservation actions for large carnivores. Habitat loss, poaching, and prey depletion have often bee...

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The use of large wood in stream restoration: experiences from 50 projects in Germany and Austria.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Kail, J. & Hering, D. & Muhar, S. & Gerhard, M. & Preis, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wood is increasingly used in restoration projects to improve the hydromorphological and ecological status of streams and rivers. However, despite thei...

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Indirect effects of exotic grazers: livestock decreases the nutrient content of refuse dumps of leaf-cutting ants through vegetation impoverishment.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Tadey, M. & Farji-Brener, A. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We present evidence of how exotic grazers can indirectly change the nutrient availability on the soil surface by affecting the quality of refuse dumps...

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Prioritising the eradication of invasive species from island archipelagos with high reinvasion risk.

Published online: 08 May 2023

Authors: Kumar, V. & Nunez, A. & Brown, K. & Agarwal, K. & Hall, S. & Bode, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Eradicating invasive species from islands is a proven method for safeguarding threatened and endangered species from extinction. Island eradications c...

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Implementing agri-policies on pesticide reduction through subsidies and plant clinics in China.

Published online: 07 Feb 2020

Authors: Wei XiaoNan & Zhao Lei & Qiao Yan & Wang BuYun & Wan Min & Toepfer, S.

Content type: Bulletin

This study assesses whether the implementation of agricultural policy through plant clinic-linked subsidy programmes can lead to a reduction in pestic...

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