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Abandoned and even active limestone quarries (excavation sites) can represent important secondary habitats for many species, including wild bees, asso...

There is a long-term trend of depopulation of rural areas and pasture abandonment throughout the Alps. This trend peaked after the Second World War an...

Natural area managers use fire and grazing to achieve nature conservation/production goals and to prevent the loss of life and property. Yet, little i...

Classical ecological theory predicts a succession towards plant communities that are determined by environmental conditions. However, in ecological re...

In the tropics, smallholder farming characterizes some of the world's most biodiverse landscapes. Agroecology as a pathway to sustainable agriculture ...

This study considered the vulnerability of the natural environment to climate change in the South East Northumberland Coastal Plain NCA. This area enc...

Breckland grass heaths surveyed in 1981 were resurveyed (9 only) in 1989. Rabbit-grazed sites supported lichens, cushion-forming mosses, winter annual...

Agricultural expansion and intensification are key drivers of biodiversity loss. In search of more sustainable ways to produce food and conserve biodi...

Data is presented on the distribution, extent, conservation status and management of MG4 flood plain meadows. Ninety two sites have been identified co...

The area surrounding Coom Rigg Moss (a peatland National Nature Reserve) was planted with conifers in the 1950s. The results of surveys conducted in 1...