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Rapid assessment of rat eradication after aerial baiting.

Published online: 04 Dec 2013

Authors: Samaniego-Herrera, A. & Anderson, D. P. & Parkes, J. P. & Aguirre-Muñoz, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Eradication of introduced rodents on islands is increasingly implemented as a conservation tool. Aerial baiting, currently the main eradication techni...

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Improving attitudes towards adders (Vipera berus) and nature connectedness in primary-age group children.

Published online: 17 Mar 2024

Authors: Kelly, S. J. & Kelly, J. S. & Gardner, E. & Baker, J. & Monk, C. & Julian, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Adder (Vipera berus) populations are experiencing declines in many countries, including the United Kingdom. Perceptions of adders and other venomous s...

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Evaluating European LIFE conservation projects: improvements in survival of an endangered vulture.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Badia-Boher, J. A. & Sanz-Aguilar, A. & Riva, M. de la & Gangoso, L. & Overveld, T. van & García-Alfonso, M. & Luzardo, O. P. & Suarez-Pérez, A. & Donázar, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Long-lived avian scavengers are threatened worldwide and thus, are common targets of conservation plans. However, scientific evidence of both the f...

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The effect of supplementary winter seed food on breeding populations of farmland birds: evidence from two large-scale experiments.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Siriwardena, G. M. & Stevens, D. K. & Anderson, G. Q. A. & Vickery, J. A. & Calbrade, N. A. & Dodd, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Low winter food availability is probably critical in the declines of many farmland bird species in Europe, leading to the implementation of ameliorati...

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Drought risk reduction in agriculture: a review of adaptive strategies in East Africa and the Indo-Gangetic Plain of South Asia.

Published online: 23 Dec 2014

Authors: Cenacchi, N.

Content type: Bulletin

This report is a component of the Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) - funded project "Impacts of Climate Extr...

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Using expert knowledge to assess uncertainties in future polar bear populations under climate change.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: O'Neill, S. J. & Osborn, T. J. & Hulme, M. & Lorenzoni, I. & Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Polar bear Ursus maritimus population dynamics under conditions of climate change has become a controversial topic. A survey of expert opinion based o...

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Plant size and neighbourhood characteristics influence survival and growth in a restored ex-agricultural ecosystem.

Published online: 02 Jul 2022

Authors: Atkinson, J. & Freudenberger, D. & Dwyer, J. M. & Standish, R. J. & Moles, A. T. & Bonser, S. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Restoringwoody vegetation on degraded agricultural land is a widespread and common ecological restoration practice. However, highly variable plant sur...

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Reconstructing lost ecosystems: a risk analysis framework for planning multispecies reintroductions under severe uncertainty.

Published online: 03 Nov 2021

Authors: Peterson, K. A. & Barnes, M. D. & Jeynes-Smith, C. & Cowen, S. & Gibson, L. & Sims, C. & Baker, C. M. & Bode, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Reintroduction projects, which are an important tool in threatened species conservation, are becoming more complex, often involving the translocation ...

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Applied autoethnography: a method for reporting best practice in ecological and environmental research.

Published online: 17 Feb 2023

Authors: Murphy, K. J. & Griffin, L. L. & Nolan, G. & Haigh, A. & Hochstrasser, T. & Ciuti, S. & Kane, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Applied research involves interactions between different organisations-academia, industry, government. Breakdowns in communication can occur during th...

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Projected increases in extreme drought frequency and duration by 2040 affect specialist habitats and species in Scotland.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Baird, F. K. & Spray, D. & Hall, J. & Partridge, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Climate-driven increases in drought occurrence are an overlooked risk in temperate climates, which may be less resilient to water scarcity than arid h...

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