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Auditory impairment from acoustic seal deterrents predicted for harbour porpoises in a marine protected area.

Published online: 01 Oct 2021

Authors: Findlay, C. R. & Aleynik, D. & Farcas, A. & Merchant, N. D. & Risch, D. & Wilson, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Management interventions to reduce human-wildlife conflict can have unintended consequences for non-target species. Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) ...

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Assessing impacts of the Agricultural Reform Programme measures on biodiversity.

Published online: 17 Aug 2024

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Patchett, R.

Content type: White paper

The Scottish Government is reforming the way that farming and food production is supported in Scotland. Financial support for farmers and crofters is ...

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Assessing impacts of the Agricultural Reform Programme measures on biodiversity: annexes.

Published online: 17 Aug 2024

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Patchett, R.

Content type: White paper

These annexes to the report on assessing the impact of Scotland's Agricultural Reform Programme (ARP) measures on biodiversity include: (a) the detail...

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Measurement and reporting of climate-smart agriculture: technical guidance for a country-centric process.

Published online: 16 Oct 2019

Authors: Nowak, A. C. & Wilkes, A. & Rosenstock, T. S.

Content type: Bulletin

Given the extent of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) initiatives at project, national, regional and global levels, there is increasing interest in trac...

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Individual study: effect of varying coppice height on tree survival and ground flora in Brasenose Wood, Oxfordshire, UK.

Published online: 12 Sep 2018

Authors: Wright, I. R. & Bartel, T. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Coppicing is a commonly used management intervention to increase structural diversity in woodlands, but coppiced trees are vulnerable to browsing by d...

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Genetic control of regenerating success in semi-natural conditions observed among lines derived from a cultivated × wild soybean hybrid.

Published online: 17 Feb 1984

Authors: Oka, H. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Thirty-six lines derived from the F2 of a cross between the Taiwanese soyabean cultivar CH2 (♀) and a wild soyabean strain were investigated at Mishim...

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Exclusion of barn owls Tyto alba from a greater horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum roost in Devon, UK.

Published online: 29 May 2024

Authors: Bollo, P. M. & Kitching, T. & Wright, P. G. R. & Schofield, H. & Glover, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

The greater horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum is a rare species in the UK that relies heavily on undisturbed stone buildings in which to breed. ...

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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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How the natural environment can support children and young people.

Published online: 10 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

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

Content type: Reports

This briefing note is one of a series that summarises evidence of the links between the natural environment and a range of outcomes. This briefing foc...

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Diversity, complexity, stability and pest control.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Murdoch, W. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It should be possible to design agroecosystems to reduce the severity of insect pest problems. Ecological theory about stability should be relevant wh...

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