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A low input approach to vegetation establishment on mine and coal ash wastes in semi-arid regions. II. Lagooned pulverized fuel ash in Zimbabwe.

Published online: 25 Jun 1995

Authors: Piha, M. I. & Vallack, H. W. & Michael, N. & Reeler, B. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A low input approach to the establishment of vegetation on mine and coal ash wastes is illustrated by application to a pulverized fuel ash (PFA) dam i...

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Enhancing plant diversity in a novel grassland using seed addition.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Zamin, T. J. & Jolly, A. & Sinclair, S. & Morgan, J. W. & Moore, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of novel ecosystems to a historical benchmark may not always be possible or advisable. Novel ecosystems may be managed by targeting specif...

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Ecological engineering through fire-herbivory feedbacks drives the formation of savanna grazing lawns.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Donaldson, J. E. & Archibald, S. & Navashni Govender & Pollard, D. & Luhdo, Z. & Parr, C. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Variation in grass height is beneficial to biodiversity conservation in savanna landscapes. Theory predicts that small fires can promote short-grass a...

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Invasive pathogen drives host population collapse: effects of a travelling wave of sarcoptic mange on bare-nosed wombats.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Martin, A. M. & Burridge, C. P. & Ingram, J. & Fraser, T. A. & Carver, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Emerging and invasive pathogens can have long-lasting impacts on susceptible wildlife populations, including localized collapse and extirpation. Manag...

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Artificial light at night alters grassland vegetation species composition and phenology.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Bennie, J. & Davies, T. W. & Cruse, D. & Bell, F. & Gaston, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human settlements and transport networks are growing rapidly worldwide. Since the early 20th century their expansion has been accompanied by increasin...

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Economic valuation of forest ecosystem services in Kenya: implication for design of PES schemes and participatory forest management.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Okumu, B. & Muchapondwa, E.

Content type: Bulletin

Forest ecosystem services are critical for human well-being as well as functioning and growth of economies. However, despite the growing demand for th...

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Influence of herbivory, competition and soil fertility on the abundance of Cirsium arvense in acid grassland.

Published online: 16 Aug 2000

Authors: Edwards, G. R. & Bourdôt, G. W. & Crawley, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The extent to which the weed Cirsium arvense (creeping thistle) may be controlled by manipulating interspecific competition and herbivory was examined...

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Guidelines to support implementation of the Great Bear Rainforest Order with respect to Old Forest and Listed Plant Communities.

Published online: 05 Jun 2020

Authors: Banner, A. & Meidinger, del & Green, B. & Saunders, S.

Content type: Bulletin

The Great Bear Rainforest Order (GBRO), established January 2016, presents legal objectives for the protection of Old Forests and Red- and Blue-Listed...

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Changes in decomposition rates and Collembola densities during the forestry cycle in conifer plantations.

Published online: 30 Jun 1999

Authors: Butterfield, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conifers have a tendency to produce detrimental changes in the soil that suppress decomposition. It is also possible that clear-felling and the short ...

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The context of REDD+ in Ethiopia: drivers, agents and institutions.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: Melaku Bekele & Yemiru Tesfaye & Zerihun Mohammed & Solomon Zewdie & Yibeltal Tebikew & Maria Brockhaus & Habtemariam Kassa

Content type: Bulletin

This report is part of the Global Comparative Study on REDD+ initiated by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in 2009. It reviews t...

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