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Disturbance ecology in human societies.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Pausas, J. G. & Leverkus, A. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

We define societal disturbances as discrete events that abruptly disrupt the functioning of human societies. There is a variety of such events, includ...

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Challenges and opportunities of sustainable forest management through community forestry concessions in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Petén, Guatemala.

Published online: 18 Mar 2015

Authors: Kent, J. & Ammour, T. & Gálvez, J.

Content type: Bulletin article

In Guatemala, the community and industrial forest concessions in the Maya Biosphere Reserve were created as an innovative way to manage natural resour...

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A review of existing and potential blue carbon contributions to climate change mitigation in the anthropocene.

Published online: 20 Sep 2022

Authors: Gao Guang & Beardall, J. & Jin Peng & Gao Lin & Xie ShuYu & Gao KunShan

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The atmospheric concentration of CO2 is steadily increasing and causing climate change. To achieve the Paris 1.5 or 2°C target, negative emission tech...

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Spatial isolation slows down directional plant functional group assembly in restored semi-natural grasslands.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Helsen, K. & Hermy, M. & Honnay, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological restoration schemes often assume that after reinstating appropriate abiotic conditions, plant communities will assemble following a single ...

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Density dependence only affects increase rates in baleen whale populations at high abundance levels.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Kanaji, Y. & Williams, R. & Zerbini, A. N. & Branch, T. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Most baleen whale populations are increasing after the end of industrial whaling, but their recovery patterns challenge long-standing assumptions abou...

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Assessment of light and soil conditions in ancient and recent woodlands by Ellenberg indicator values.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Dzwonko, Z.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The system of Ellenberg indicator species is widely accepted and used to characterize climate, light and soil conditions in central Europe and beyond....

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A classification of East African rangeland. 2. The water balance as a guide to site potential.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Woodhead, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An annual index of water availability, expressing the amount of mean total precipitation available for transpiration by plants as a percentage of the ...

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NatureScot Research Report 1326 - Scottish Blue Carbon - a literature review of the current evidence for Scotland's blue carbon habitats.

Published online: 24 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Cunningham, C. & Hunt, C.

Content type: Reports

This literature review was compiled with the aim of consolidating currently available information on Scottish blue carbon habitats. It builds upon the...

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A multi-dimensional assessment of ecosystems and ecosystem services at Udayapur, Nepal.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Published by: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development

Content type: Bulletin

'Ecosystem Services', defined as 'the benefits people obtain from ecosystems' is an evolving concept that connects ecosystem with human wellbeing thro...

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The scientific basis of climate-smart agriculture: a systematic review protocol.

Published online: 16 Mar 2016

Authors: Rosenstock, T. S. & Lamanna, C. & Chesterman, S. & Bell, P. & Arslan, A. & Richards, M. & Rioux, J. & Akinleye, A. O. & Champalle, C. & Cheng Zhou & Corner-Dolloff, C. & Dohn, J. & English, W. & Eyrich, A. S. & Girvetz, E. H. & Kerr, A. & Lizarazo, M. & Madalinska, A. & McFatridge, S. & Morris, K. S. & Namoi, N. & Poultouchidou, N. & Silva, M. R. da & Rayess, S. & Rioux, J. & Ström, H. (et al)

Content type: Bulletin

Background: 'Climate-smart agriculture' (CSA)-agriculture and food systems that sustainably increase food production, improve resilience (or adaptive ...

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