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Social Science in the Natural Environment (SSINE): moving towards interdisciplinarity - integrating social and natural science in UK environmental organisations.

Published online: 26 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Morris, C. & Brockett, B. & Green, S.

Content type: Reports

UK natural environment organisations (NEOs) are experiencing a social science 'turn' with a notable recent increase in the numbers of social scientist...

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Smartphone interactions and nature benefits: how predominant approaches picture social life and ways of advancing this work.

Published online: 07 Aug 2022

Authors: Hitchings, R. & Maller, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Whether new technologies will have a positive impact on how societies experience nature depends on how particular devices and populations come to inte...

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Influence of weather and climate variables on the basal area growth of individual shortleaf pine trees.

Published online: 15 Apr 2015

Authors: Saud, P. & Lynch, T. B. & Wilson, D. S. & Stewart, J. & Guldin, J. M. & Heinemann, B. & Holeman, R. & Wilson, D. & Anderson, K.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This paper presents the results of a study on the influence of weather and climate variables on the basal area growth of individual shortleaf pine (Pi...

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More practical critical height sampling.

Published online: 15 Apr 2015

Authors: Lynch, T. B. & Gove, J. H.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This paper discusses the use of critical height sampling (CHS) in forest inventory. Simulation results indicated that importance critical height sampl...

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Availability of soil mutualists may not limit non-native Acacia invasion but could increase their impact on native soil communities.

Published online: 12 Dec 2020

Authors: Wandrag, E. M. & Birnbaum, C. & Klock, M. M. & Barrett, L. G. & Thrall, P. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The availability of compatible mutualistic soil microbes could influence the invasion success of non-native plant species. Specifically, there may be ...

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Demographic processes limiting seedling recruitment in arid grassland restoration.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: James, J. J. & Svejcar, T. J. & Rinella, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seeding is an important management tool in aridland restoration, but seeded species often fail to establish. Previous research has largely focused on ...

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Fertilising semi-natural grasslands may cause long-term negative effects on both biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

Published online: 20 Feb 2019

Authors: Melts, I. & Lanno, K. & Sammul, M. & Uchida, K. & Heinsoo, K. & Kull, T. & Laanisto, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Some short-term experiments in applied ecology and agricultural research have demonstrated that nutrient applications in semi-natural grasslands can m...

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Creating desirable futures for nature: The Nature Futures Framework.

Published online: 07 Nov 2020

Authors: Pereira, L. & Davies, K. K. & Belder, E. den & Ferrier, S. & Karlsson-Vinkhuysen, S. & Kim, H. & Kuiper, J. J. & Okayasu, S. & Palomo, M. G. & Pereira, H. M. & Peterson, G. & Sathyapalan, J. & Schoolenberg, M. & Alkemade, R. & Ribeiro, S. C. & Greenaway, A. & Hauck, J. & King, N. & Lazarova, T. & Ravera, F. & Chettri, N. & Cheung, W. W. L. & Hendriks, R. J. J. & Kolomytsev, G. & Leadley, P. & Metzger, J. P. & Ninan, K. N. & Pichs, R. & Popp, A. & Rondinini, C. & Rosa, I. & Vuuren, D. van & Lundquist, C. J.

Content type: Blog

This paper describes the research process of developing the Nature Futures Framework (NFF) and how it is the starting point for a longer-term process ...

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NatureScot Research Report 1304 - Scottish marine biodiversity data review - stakeholder analysis to inform the marine species and habitats data infrastructure and management requirements for improved availability, accessibility and use in Scotland.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Sinclair, R. & Dargie, J.

Content type: Reports

The aim of this marine review was to explore and determine limitations to the existing infrastructure, through engagement with key stakeholders, and p...

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NatureScot Research Report 1302 - Reviewing, assessing and critiquing the evidence base on the impacts of muirburn on wildfire prevention, carbon storage and biodiversity.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Holland, J. P. & Pollock, M. & Buckingham, S. & Glendinning, J. & McCracken, D.

Content type: Reports

This review discusses what is muirburn, its relationship with wildfire, impact on carbon emissions and storage and on habitats and species, and the pr...

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