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High-nature-value grasslands have the capacity to cope with nutrient impoverishment induced by mowing and livestock grazing.

Published online: 29 Jul 2015

Authors: Mládková, P. & Mládek, J. & Hejduk, S. & Hejcman, M. & Cruz, P. & Jouany, C. & Pakeman, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Management of high-nature-value (HNV) grasslands follows agri-environmental schemes across large areas of Europe. Long-term agreements and restriction...

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Impact of habitat management on grey partridge populations: assessing wildlife cover using a multisite BACI experiment.

Published online: 17 Nov 2004

Authors: Bro, E. & Mayot, P. & Corda, E. & Reitz, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The grey partridge is a species of conservation concern, in common with many farmland birds. Its widespread decline in western Europe has been attribu...

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Agroforestry species of Peru: annotated list and contribution to priorization for genetic resource conservation.

Published online: 14 Aug 2019

Authors: Cerrón-Macha, J. M. & Castillo, J. D. del & Valverde-Quiroz, J. C. & Cornelius, J. P.

Content type: Bulletin

In 2017, ICRAF began a prioritization process aimed at orientating its future genebank activities in Peru. The present report documents the first stag...

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Indonesia Rural Economic Development Series. Growing plants on a barren hill: local knowledge as part of land restoration in Sumba Timur, Indonesia.

Published online: 14 Aug 2019

Authors: Mulyoutami, E. & Purnomosidhi, P. & Suryadi, A. & Nugky, I. & Hanggawali, D. N. & Sabastian, G. E. & Anggrayani, S. & Roshetko, J. M.

Content type: Bulletin

Implementation of land restoration needs to be adjusted to local conditions to be more efficient and effective. Local communities are the actors with ...

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A global risk assessment for the success of bird introductions.

Published online: 05 Aug 2009

Authors: Vall-llosera, M. & Sol, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Concern over the impact of invasive species has led to the development of risk assessment methodologies to identify potential invaders and prevent fut...

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Impacts of forest fragmentation on species richness: a hierarchical approach to community modelling.

Published online: 05 Aug 2009

Authors: Zipkin, E. F. & DeWan, A. & Royle, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species richness is often used as a tool for prioritizing conservation action. One method for predicting richness and other summaries of community str...

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The development of a bioindicator system for soil acidity based on arthropod pH preferences.

Published online: 27 Aug 1997

Authors: Straalen, N. M. van & Verhoef, H. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A bioindicator system that supported the interpretation of acidity-related changes in soil chemistry was developed, using the tendencies of soil arthr...

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Are beavers welcome back in Scotland?

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Coz, D. & Young, J.

Content type: Blog

The beaver (Castor fiber) reintroduction which started in Scotland, UK, in 2008 was studied to understand if and how the reintroduction developed into...

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What motivates gamekeepers to manage predators?

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Swan, G. & Redpath, S. & Crowley, S. & McDonald, R. A.

Content type: Blog

This study was conducted to determine the underlying reasons behind gamekeeper decisions in predator management in the UK, based on 20 one-to-one disc...

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Indirect effects of grazing and nutrient addition on the hemipteran community of heather moorlands.

Published online: 05 Nov 2003

Authors: Hartley, S. E. & Gardner, S. M. & Mitchell, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Moorlands dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris are of international conservation importance, but are declining as a result of increased grazing press...

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