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NatureScot Research Report 1275 - Time series analysis to determine change in maerl beds.

Published online: 21 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Doggett, M. & Morris-Webb, L. & Baldock, L.

Content type: Reports

This report evaluates methods for monitoring the recovery of maerl beds, a sensitive and declining habitat protected in several Marine Protected Areas...

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Using spatial distance sampling models to optimize survey effort and address violations of the design assumption.

Published online: 22 Oct 2021

Authors: Schmidt, J. H. & Deacy, W. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Conventional distance sampling approaches rely on the design assumption (i.e. uniform distribution of individuals in relation to transects) to ensu...

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Hybrid apes in the anthropocene: burden or asset for conservation?

Published online: 22 Oct 2021

Authors: Palmer, A. & Sommer, V. & Msindai, J. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Conservationists often view hybrid animals as problematic, at least if anthropogenic influence caused the intermixing to occur. However, critics propo...

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Estimating the effect of plantations on pine invasions in protected areas: a case study from South Africa.

Published online: 25 Feb 2015

Authors: McConnachie, M. M. & Wilgen, B. W. van & Richardson, D. M. & Ferraro, P. J. & Forsyth, A. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Protected areas (PAs) are a key intervention for conserving biodiversity and ecosystem services. A major challenge for PAs is the control of invasive ...

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Comparison of two machine learning frameworks for predicting aggregatory behaviour of sharks.

Published online: 14 Mar 2023

Authors: Wade, M. W. & Fisher, M. & Matich, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological monitoring is critical for conservation efforts, particularly in marine ecosystems. Recently, greater emphasis on analyses of data resultan...

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The conflict between rights of nature and mining in Ecuador: implications of the Los Cedros cloud forest case for biodiversity conservation.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Peck, M. R. & Desselas, M. & Bonilla-Bedoya, S. & Redín, G. & Durango-Cordero, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Global emergence of Rights of Nature (RoN) has gained momentum since Ecuador became the first country to constitutionally recognize it in 2008. The sh...

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Successional specialization in a reptile community cautions against widespread planned burning and complete fire suppression.

Published online: 16 Oct 2013

Authors: Smith, A. L. & Bull, C. M. & Driscoll, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation of biodiversity in fire-prone regions depends on understanding responses to fire in animal communities and the mechanisms governing these...

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Changing human-nature relationships: insights from Guinea-Bissau woodlands.

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Leite, A. & Catarino, L. & Seck, S. & Mbunhe, Q. & Cuní-Sanchez, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The ecological impacts of landscape changes resulting in significant simplification of natural systems have been extensively studied worldwide. Yet, f...

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Future ecosystem services from European mountain forests under climate change.

Published online: 26 Jul 2017

Authors: Mina, M. & Bugmann, H. & Cordonnier, T. & Irauschek, F. & Klopcic, M. & Pardos, M. & Cailleret, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecosystem services (ES) from mountain forests are highly relevant for human societies. ES with a direct economic support function (e.g. timber product...

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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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