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Water-related ecosystem services of forests: learning from regional cases.

Published online: 18 Mar 2015

Authors: Nyssen, J. & Toit, B. du & Vidale, E.

Content type: Bulletin article

Forests are widely recognised as recommended land cover for protection of water resources. It is commonly understood that forests control erosion, imp...

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Estimates of forest elephant abundance: projecting the relationship between precision and effort.

Published online: 04 Jul 2001

Authors: Walsh, P. D. & White, L. J. T. & Mbina, C. & Idiata, D. & Mihindou, Y. & Maisels, F. & Thibault, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A key element to African elephant [Loxodonta africana] conservation is monitoring how different forms of human activity influence elephant distributio...

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Reduced crop density increases floral resources to pollinators without affecting crop yield in organic and conventional fields.

Published online: 03 Aug 2021

Authors: Sidemo-Holm, W. & Carrié, R. & Ekroos, J. & Lindström, S. A. M. & Smith, H. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effective weed control in agricultural crop fields increases yields, but simultaneously reduces floral resources for pollinators because many weed spe...

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Biodiversity effects on grape quality depend on variety and management intensity.

Published online: 04 Aug 2021

Authors: Steiner, M. & Grace, J. B. & Bacher, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Interactions between plants can be beneficial, detrimental or neutral. In agricultural systems, competition between crop and spontaneous vegetation is...

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Predicting naturalization of southern African Iridaceae in other regions.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Kleunen, M. van & Johnson, S. D. & Fischer, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the major challenges in invasion biology is to predict the likelihood of naturalization, and ultimately invasiveness, of species from propertie...

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Comparable space use by lions between hunting concessions and national parks in West Africa.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Mills, K. L. & Harissou, Y. & Gnoumou, I. T. & Abdel-Nasser, Y. I. & Doamba, B. & Harris, N. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spatially varied resources and threats govern the persistence of African lions across dynamic protected areas. An important precursor to effective con...

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Habitat fragmentation and eradication of invading insect herbivores.

Published online: 04 Sep 2020

Authors: Barron, M. C. & Liebhold, A. M. & Kean, J. M. & Richardson, B. & Brockerhoff, E. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasions by non-native pests and diseases represent serious threats to biodiversity, agriculture and human health. Under current border arrival rates...

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Probabilistic decision modelling to determine impacts on natural resource management and livelihood resilience in Marsabit County, Kenya.

Published online: 14 Aug 2019

Authors: Tamba, Y. & Muchiri, C. & Luedeling, E. & Shepherd, K.

Content type: Bulletin

Decision makers, from the household to state level, are frequently faced with decisions that need to be made within a context of risks, uncertainties,...

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Nature-based solutions for climate change in the UK: a report by the British Ecological Society.

Published online: 25 Aug 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: Reports

For this report the definition of Nature-based solutions (NbS) as solutions that "work with and enhance nature to mitigate or adapt to climate change ...

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From the ground up: patterns and perceptions of herbaceous diversity in organic coffee agroecosystems.

Published online: 28 Aug 2022

Authors: Archibald, S. & Allinne, C. & Cerdán, C. R. & Isaac, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Smallholder farms that transition to organic and biodiverse production are increasingly recognized as strongholds of agrobiodiversity, with emerging w...

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