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A Proposal for Terrestrial Environmental Monitoring of Plant Protection Products (PPP).

Published online: 30 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Walker & Shore, R. F. & Chaplow, J. S. & Barnett, E. A. & Spurgeon, D.

Content type: Reports

This document outlines a study conducted in the UK to address the need for post-authorization monitoring of plant protection products (PPPs) and their...

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Plowing and biodiversity of permanent grassland in Natura2000 areas: Assessment of ecological and environmental impacts of possible ban in the Wieden Weerribben.

Published online: 17 Jan 2018

Authors: Doorn, A. van & Broekmeijer, M. & Schotman, A. & Lesschen, J. P. & Geertsema, W. & Melman, H. K. D. & Schuiling, R.

Content type: Bulletin

Since 1st January 2015, as part of the greening of the European common agricultural policy (CAP) a ban has been put on ploughing of permanent grasslan...

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Long-term changes in the trophic level of the Celtic Sea fish community and fish market price distribution.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Pinnegar, J. K. & Jennings, S. & O'Brien, C. M. & Polunin, N. V. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The intensive exploitation of fish communities often leads to substantial reductions in the abundance of target species, with ramifications for the...

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Good practice guidelines for long-term ecoacoustic monitoring in the UK.

Published online: 07 Apr 2023

Published by: UK, Baker Consultants

Authors: Metcalf, O. & Abrahams, C. & Ashington, B. & Baker, E. & Bradfer-Lawrence, T. & Browning, E. & Carruthers-Jones, J. & Darby, J. & Dick, J. & Eldridge, A. & Elliott, D. & Heath, B. & Howden-Leach, P. & Johnston, A. & Lees, A. & Meyer, C. & Arana, U. R. & Smyth, S.

Content type: Educational material

Passive acoustic monitoring has great potential as a cost-effective method for long-term biodiversity monitoring. However, to maximise its efficacy, s...

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Preparing the Evidence Base for Post-Brexit agriculture in Scotland - case studies on alternative payments.

Published online: 10 Oct 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Lampkin, N. & Shrestha, S. & Sellars, A. & Baldock, D. & Smith, J. & Mullender, S. & Keenleyside, C. & Pearce, B. & Watson, C.

Content type: Reports

This study aims to contribute to preparing the evidence for post-Brexit agricultural and environmental support in this context. The results are intend...

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NatureScot Research Report 1284 - Facilitating Local Natural Capital Investment - Scottish Borders Area Characterisation.

Published online: 09 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Dickie, I. & Royle, D.

Content type: Reports

The objective of this characterisation report is to develop an overall understanding of state of natural capital in the Scottish Borders and identify ...

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Facilitating local natural capital investment: literature review.

Published online: 07 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Christie, M.

Content type: Reports

The objective of this literature review is to develop a detailed understanding of natural capital investment initiatives in the UK and overseas and id...

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Leveraging nature-based solutions for transformation: reconnecting people and nature.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Authors: Welden, E. A. & Chausson, A. & Melanidis, M. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) have rapidly been gaining traction across the research, policy and practice spheres, advocated as transformative actions ...

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Shallow groundwater nitrogen and denitrification in a newly afforested, subirrigated riparian buffer.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Gumiero, B. & Boz, B. & Cornelio, P. & Casella, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The EU 'Nitrates Directive' (Directive 91/676/EEC) and the WFD (Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EEC) introduced a series of measures designed to red...

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Challenges in developing and implementing ecological standards for geomorphic river restoration projects: a practitioner's response to Palmer et al. (2005).

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Gillilan, S. & Boyd, K. & Hoitsma, T. & Kauffman, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The authors of 'Standards for ecologically successful restoration' (Palmer et al. 2005) are commended for clearly articulating and discussing the nuan...

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