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The role of livestock portfolios and group-based approaches for building resilience in the face of accelerating climate change: an asset-based panel data analysis from rural Kenya.

Published online: 04 Nov 2015

Authors: Ngigi, M. W. & Müller, U. & Birner, R.

Content type: Bulletin

This study examines the impact of multiple shocks on assets by employing two waves of a panel data set of 360 rural households in three agro-ecologica...

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The role of aphids in wood formation. II. The effect of the Lime aphid, Eucallipterus tiliae L. (Aphididae), on the growth of Lime, Tilia X vulgaris Hayne.

Published online: 06 Nov 1971

Authors: Dixon, A. F. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In one year, saplings of T. X vulgaris [T. X europaea] increased very little in weight when a population of E. tiliae was allowed to develop on them. ...

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Using forest ecosystems to build resilience in Chile.

Published online: 10 Jul 2019

Authors: Reid, H. & Podvin, K.

Content type: Bulletin

Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is an increasingly popular and tested strategy among governments looking for the best ways to help their people adapt...

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Dung as an insect food source: dung beetles as competitors of other coprophagous fauna and as targets for predators.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Macqueen, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The coprophagous insects of Australia are discussed in relation to the constituents of cattle dung and the requirements of the insects. The effect of ...

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The agronomic role of introduced dung beetles in grazing systems.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: McKinney, G. T. & Morley, F. H. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The responses by pasture plants to the burial of dung by beetles may be large in the area of the dung pat due to a reduction of smothering and the dee...

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Identifying and overcoming the many challenges facing forest and peatland conservation in Indonesia.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Harrison, M. E. & Ottay, J. B. & D'Arcy, L. J. & Cheyne, S. M. & Anggodo & Belcher, C. & Cole, L. & Dohong, A. & Ermiasi, Y. & Feldpausch, T. & Gallego-Sala, A. & Gunawan, A. & Höing, A. & Husson, S. J. & Kulu, I. P. & Soebagio, S. M. & Mang, S. & Mercado, L. & Morrogh-Bernard, H. C. & Page, S. E. & Priyanto, R. & Capilla, B. R. & Rowland, L. & Santos, E. M. & Schreer, V. & Sudyana, I. N. & Taman, S. B. B. & Thornton, S. A. & Upton, C. & Wich, S. A. & Veen, F. J. F. van

Content type: Blog

This paper focuses on the essential role of tropical forests and peatlands in wildlife conservation, preventing dangerous climate change and promoting...

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Enjoying the great outdoors: what role does land management play?

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Tew, E. & Simmons, B. & Sutherland, W.

Content type: Blog

An extensive survey was conducted in a major UK forest site to gather participatory data points. Land management significantly affected cultural ecosy...

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Indigenous peoples' habitation history drives present-day forest biodiversity.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Fisher, J. A. & Shackelford, N. & Hocking, M. D. & Trant, A. J. & Starzomski, B. M.

Content type: Blog

This research highlights the fundamental long-term role of humans in ecosystems of British Columbia, Canada. It also improves the understanding of the...

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Scientific aspects of nature conservation in the United Kingdom.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Usher, M. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation in the United Kingdom is divided between government organizations, and non-government organizations. Four areas of achievement are descri...

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Approaches for testing herbivore effects on plant population dynamics.

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Halpern, S. L. & Underwood, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As plant invasions pose one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, it is critical to improve both our understanding of invasiveness and strategies f...

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