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Will agri-environment schemes deliver substantial biodiversity gain, and if not why not?

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Whittingham, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the main aims of agri-environment schemes (AES) is to increase biodiversity on farmland. Common conservation practice is to identify areas cont...

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Wilderness protected areas: management guidelines for IUCN Category 1b protected areas.

Published online: 01 May 2019

Authors: Casson, S. A. & Martin, V. G. & Watson, A. & Stringer, A. & Kormos, C. F. & Locke, H. & Sonali Ghosh & Carver, S. & McDonald, T. & Sloan, S. S. & Merculieff, I. & Hendee, J. & Dawson, C. & Moore, S. & Newsome, D. & McCool, S. & Semler, R. & Martin, S. & Dvorak, R. & Armatas, C. & Swain, R. & Barr, B. & Krause, D. & Whittington-Evans, N. & Hamilton, L. S. & Holtrop, J. (et al)

Content type: Bulletin

This volume provides guidelines for managing wilderness protected areas (Category 1b). Management principles, governance and authority, management too...

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Moving towards a multidimensional dynamic approach to nature and health: a bioavailability perspective.

Published online: 07 Aug 2022

Authors: Sumner, R. C. & Cassarino, M. & Dockray, S. & Setti, A. & Crone, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The benefits of exposure to nature for health and well-being have been demonstrated across multiple disciplines. Recent work has sought to establish o...

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Should we connect children to nature in the Anthropocene?

Published online: 07 Aug 2022

Authors: Larson, B. M. H. & Fischer, B. & Clayton, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

To most conservationists and many parents, it seems obvious that it is a good thing to teach children to value the natural world. Not only does connec...

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A systematic mapping protocol for understanding knowledge exchange in forest science.

Published online: 22 Oct 2021

Authors: Westwood, A. R. & Hutchen, J. & Kapoor, T. & Klenk, K. & Saturno, J. & Wang, J. & Falconer, M. & Nguyen, V. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

When making decisions about forest and environmental management, managers and policymakers often rely upon scientific knowledge. There is a well-docum...

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Control of bracken and restoration of heathland. VI. The response of bracken fronds to 18 years of continued bracken control or 6 years of control followed by recovery.

Published online: 20 Feb 1999

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Johnson, S. W. & Duc, M. G. le

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A range of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) control and heathland restoration treatments were applied over an 18 year period on a Calluna vulgaris heath ...

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Integral projection models perform better for small demographic data sets than matrix population models: a case study of two perennial herbs.

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Ramula, S. & Rees, M. & Buckley, Y. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Matrix population models are widely used to describe population dynamics, conduct population viability analyses and derive management recommendations ...

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Availability of soil mutualists may not limit non-native Acacia invasion but could increase their impact on native soil communities.

Published online: 12 Dec 2020

Authors: Wandrag, E. M. & Birnbaum, C. & Klock, M. M. & Barrett, L. G. & Thrall, P. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The availability of compatible mutualistic soil microbes could influence the invasion success of non-native plant species. Specifically, there may be ...

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Do green roofs help urban biodiversity conservation?

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Williams, N. S. G. & Lundholm, J. & MacIvor, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Green roofs are novel ecosystems that are increasingly common in cities. While their hydrologic and energy saving benefits are well-established, green...

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Biocrust morphogroups provide an effective and rapid assessment tool for drylands.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Read, C. F. & Duncan, D. H. & Vesk, P. A. & Elith, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) occur across most of the world's drylands and are sensitive indicators of dryland degradation. Accounting for shift...

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