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Connection to nature.

Published online: 09 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Seers, H. & Mughal, R. & Chatterjee, H.

Content type: Reports

This summary focuses on people's connection to nature (CTN), distinct from mere contact with nature. CTN involves an emotional bond with the natural w...

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Importance of restoration of dung beetles in the maintenance of ecosystem services.

Published online: 22 Apr 2024

Authors: Torabian, S. & Leffler, A. J. & Perkins, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Dung beetles have key roles in ecosystems including accelerating dung decomposition, improving nutrient cycling and influencing physical (such as stru...

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Biodiversity conservation in dynamic landscapes: trade-offs between number, connectivity and turnover of habitat patches.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Johst, K. & Drechsler, M. & Teeffelen, A. J. A. van & Hartig, F. & Vos, C. C. & Wissel, S. & Wätzold, F. & Opdam, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many species are adapted to landscapes with characteristic dynamics generated by ongoing habitat destruction and creation. Climate change and human la...

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Increasing the utility of Indicator Species Analysis.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Bakker, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The identification of species associated with or indicative of groups of samples is a common aspect of ecological research, including studies of envir...

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UKCEH, GHG FluxNet, Terhi Riutta.

Published online: 07 Dec 2024

Published by: UK, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Content type: Conference slides

This presentation focuses on the UKCEH Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Flux Network's efforts to monitor and understand the GHG balance of land and water surface...

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Forest Research (FR), Luci Corbett.

Published online: 07 Dec 2024

Published by: UK, Forest Research

Content type: Conference slides

This presentation focuses on forest soil monitoring in the UK, highlighting efforts to assess soil health, carbon storage, and changes due to environm...

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute (AFBI), Colleen Ward.

Published online: 07 Dec 2024

Published by: UK, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

Content type: Conference slides

This presentation focuses on the monitoring of soil and land use in the UK, with a primary goal of supporting policy development and reporting obligat...

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Competition for light and nutrients between natural populations of Dactylis glomerata.

Published online: 28 Nov 1972

Authors: Eagles, C. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The nature of the competition which occurred in a mixture of Norwegian and Portuguese populations was studied in controlled environmental conditions. ...

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An introduction to evidence-based conservation (content tailored for decision-makers).

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Walsh, J. & Downey, H.

Content type: Educational material

This paper highlights the importance of integrating scientific evidence into environmental policy and practice, such as evidence-based decision-making...

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Farmers' land-use decision-making: a dynamical modelling approach that integrates qualitative knowledge about social norms into a quantitative model.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Vortkamp, I. & Hilker, F. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The concept of the homo oeconomicus is often used to model human behaviour in economic contexts. However, other factors like tradition or the preferen...

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