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ShadeTreeAdvice methodology: guiding tree-species selection using local knowledge.

Published online: 07 Dec 2022

Authors: Rigal, C. & Wagner, S. & Mai Phuong Nguyen & Jassogne, L. & Philippe Vaast

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Selection of shade tree species for agroforestry systems must take the complexity of these systems into account. Tree species selection should maximiz...

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Research Report No. 1293 - Development of a marine and coastal enhancement project assessment framework for Scottish inshore waters.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Chambers, C. & Jones, K. L. & Malcolm, F. & Boyle, G. & Sanderson, W. G. & Garbutt, A. & Jones, L. & Unsworth, R. K. F. & Lilley, R. J.

Content type: Reports

The work, as presented in this report, is focused on four species / habitats (referred to as features) that applicants most frequently propose as enha...

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NatureScot Research Report 1301 - Monitoring the success of Peatland Action: Repeat vegetation surveys to assess change in habitat condition at peatlands restored in 2014 and 2015.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Haycock, G. & Cashon, C.

Content type: Reports

This study assesses the success of peatland restoration activities at 13 sites across Scotland by repeating baseline surveys of vegetation and other e...

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NatureScot Research Report 1302 - Reviewing, assessing and critiquing the evidence base on the impacts of muirburn on wildfire prevention, carbon storage and biodiversity.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Holland, J. P. & Pollock, M. & Buckingham, S. & Glendinning, J. & McCracken, D.

Content type: Reports

This review discusses what is muirburn, its relationship with wildfire, impact on carbon emissions and storage and on habitats and species, and the pr...

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NatureScot Research Report 1304 - Scottish marine biodiversity data review - stakeholder analysis to inform the marine species and habitats data infrastructure and management requirements for improved availability, accessibility and use in Scotland.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Sinclair, R. & Dargie, J.

Content type: Reports

The aim of this marine review was to explore and determine limitations to the existing infrastructure, through engagement with key stakeholders, and p...

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NatureScot Research Report 1278 - Monitoring the success of Peatland Action - establishing a baseline condition for vegetation.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Ross, S. & Blackshaw, A.

Content type: Reports

This project aims to establish the baseline condition of a selection of these sites to enable future long-term monitoring of the effects of the manage...

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Climate change adaptation and adaptive efficacy in the inland fisheries of the Lake Victoria Basin.

Published online: 25 Nov 2022

Authors: Nyboer, E. A. & Musinguzi, L. & Ogutu-Ohwayo, R. & Natugonza, V. & Cooke, S. J. & Young, N. & Chapman, L. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Inland fisheries support the livelihoods of millions of people in riparian communities worldwide but are influenced by increasing climate variability ...

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Protecting great apes from disease: compliance with measures to reduce anthroponotic disease transmission.

Published online: 24 Nov 2022

Authors: Nuno, A. & Chesney, C. & Wellbelove, M. & Bersacola, E. & Kalema-Zikusoka, G. & Leendertz, F. & Webber, A. D. & Hockings, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The emergence of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, impacts livelihood strategies and conservation tools reliant on human-wildlife interactions, s...

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Conservation in conversation: people's perspectives on a woodland with high conservation value - a qualitative study.

Published online: 24 Nov 2022

Authors: Hague, A. & Fischer, A. & Byg, A. & Juarez-Bourke, A. & Herrett, S. & Eastwood, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Concepts such as ecosystem services and nature's contributions to people are frameworks for articulating the value of nature and biodiversity conserva...

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A global analysis of factors predicting conservationists' values.

Published online: 23 Nov 2022

Authors: Luque-Lora, R. & Keane, A. & Fisher, J. A. & Holmes, G. & Sandbrook, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

There exists a wealth of philosophical, sociological and anthropological literature on environmental values; yet, few studies have investigated the va...

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