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Restoration of ecosystem function in an abandoned sandpit: plant and soil responses to paper de-inking sludge.

Published online: 30 Jun 1999

Authors: Fierro, A. & Angers, D. A. & Beauchamp, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In mine spoil reclamation, the establishment of a sustainable plant cover requires the improvement of limiting conditions and the re-initiation of car...

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Ecologically sustainable fertility management for the maintenance of species-rich hay meadows: a 12-year fertilizer and lime experiment.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Kirkham, F. W. & Tallowin, J. R. B. & Dunn, R. M. & Bhogal, A. & Chambers, B. J. & Bardgett, R. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increased use of artificial fertilizers has caused widespread loss of species-rich grasslands throughout Britain and mainland Europe. Species-rich mea...

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Litterfall and nitrogen cycling following invasion by Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. rotundata in coastal Australia.

Published online: 23 Nov 2005

Authors: Lindsay, E. A. & French, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

On the south-east coast of Australia there are extensive infestations of the environmental weed bitou bush Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. rotundata....

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The use of metal tolerant plant populations for the reclamation of metalliferous wastes.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Smith, R. A. H. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

High concentrations of toxic metals appear to be the major cause of the sparse vegetation cover of metalliferous mine wastes in the UK, but comparison...

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Below-ground causes and consequences of woodland shrub invasions: a novel paired-point framework reveals new insights.

Published online: 25 Feb 2015

Authors: Iannone, B. V., III & Heneghan, L. & Rijal, D. & Wise, D. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Confirming the impacts of invasive plants is essential for prioritizing management efforts, but is challenging, especially if impacts occur below-grou...

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A survey of the health of Fagus sylvatica in southern Britain.

Published online: 02 Mar 1995

Authors: Ling, K. A. & Power, S. A. & Ashmore, M. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This survey examined health of beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees at 72 survey sites in southern Britain. Tree health was assessed using crown thinness, cr...

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Assessing restoration success by predicting time to recovery - but by which metric?

Published online: 25 Jul 2020

Authors: Rydgren, K. & Auestad, I. & Halvorsen, R. & Hamre, L. N. & Jongejans, E. & Töpper, J. P. & Sulavik, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of degraded ecosystems may take decades or even centuries. Accordingly, information about the current direction and speed of recovery prov...

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Extending Ellenberg's indicator values to a new area: an algorithmic approach.

Published online: 08 Apr 2000

Authors: Hill, M. O. & Roy, D. B. & Mountford, J. O. & Bunce, R. G. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ellenberg's indicator values scale the flora of a region along gradients reflecting light, temperature, continentality, moisture, soil pH, fertility a...

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