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Diagnosis of external causes of population declines of wild species needs to be both quick and reliable.

Published online: 31 May 2025

Authors: Wilson, J. D. & Green, R. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

As scientists involved in identifying and helping to implement actions to conserve declining populations of threatened species, we are concerned at th...

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Should sacred groves become part of protected area networks in the Middle East?

Published online: 13 Nov 2020

Authors: Plieninger, T. & Quintas-Soriano, C. & Torralba, M. & Samani, K. M. & Shakeri, Z.

Content type: Blog

As a complement to ongoing vegetation studies in the Kurdistan province of Iran, a study was conducted on local people's views on sacred groves and th...

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Producing Favourable Conservation Status Strategies: Natural England's guidance.

Published online: 08 Nov 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Mason, T. H. E.

Content type: Reports

This document provides the essential background information necessary to comprehend and formulate strategies for achieving Favourable Conservation Sta...

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Environmental reserve quotas in Brazil's new forest legislation: an ex ante appraisal.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: May, P. H. & Bernasconi, P. & Wunder, S. & Lubowski, R.

Content type: Bulletin

The Brazilian Forest Code (FC) requires all private rural properties to maintain a fixed proportion of their area in natural vegetation as a legal res...

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Instruments to enhance synergies between nature and climate in the area of land management.

Published online: 07 Jan 2015

Authors: Schuler, J. & Bues, A. & Henseler, M. & Krämer, C. & Krampe, L. & Kreins, P. & Liebersbach, H. & Osterburg, B. & Röder, N. & Uckert, G.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper explores measures to enhance synergies between nature and climate for land management. The paper also discusses the following topics: clima...

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Predicting the ecological consequences of environmental change: a review of the methods.

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is a clear need to increase our ability to predict the consequences of environmental change. The seven main approaches that are currently used a...

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Payments to support urban greening and nature conservation.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Richards, D. & Thompson, B.

Content type: Blog

This paper explains how payments for urban ecosystem services could help protect, restore, and manage urban ecosystems. Payments for ecosystem service...

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Restore or rewild? Implementing complementary approaches to bend the curve on biodiversity loss.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Pettorelli, N. & Bullock, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Restoration and rewilding are both relevant conservation approaches to addressing the current nature, health and climate crises. Here, we discuss the ...

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Spontaneous succession in limestone quarries as an effective restoration tool for endangered arthropods and plants.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Tropek, R. & Kadlec, T. & Karesova, P. & Spitzer, L. & Kocarek, P. & Malenovsky, I. & Banar, P. & Tuf, I. H. & Hejda, M. & Konvicka, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The view of post-mining sites is rapidly changing among ecologists and conservationists, as sensitive restoration using spontaneous succession may tur...

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Constrained optimization of landscape indices in conservation planning to support ecological restoration in New Caledonia.

Published online: 08 Aug 2021

Authors: Justeau-Allaire, D. & Vieilledent, G. & Rinck, N. & Vismara, P. & Lorca, X. & Birnbaum, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Curbing habitat loss, reducing fragmentation and restoring connectivity are frequent concerns of conservation planning. In this respect, the incorpora...

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