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Testing rangeland health theory in the Northern Great Plains.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Reinhart, K. O. & Rinella, M. J. & Waterman, R. C. & Petersen, M. K. & Vermeire, L. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Correctly assessing whether rangeland ecosystem services are stable, improving, or degrading is of global importance. Soil aggregate stability (SAS) i...

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Quantifying wildlife watchers' preferences to investigate the overlap between recreational and conservation value of natural areas.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Mancini, F. & Coghill, G. M. & Lusseau, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nature-based recreation substantially benefits human wellbeing, for example, by improving physical and mental health. However, recreation can also hav...

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How traffic facilitates population expansion of invasive species along roads: the case of common ragweed in Germany.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Lemke, A. & Kowarik, I. & Lippe, M. von der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., henceforth Ambrosia) has negative effects on human health, it is a common focus for management, wh...

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The widespread keeping of wild pets in the Neotropics: an overlooked risk for human, livestock and wildlife health.

Published online: 13 Sep 2024

Authors: Romero-Vidal, P. & Blanco, G. & Barbosa, J. M. & Carrete, M. & Hiraldo, F. & Pacífico, E. C. & Rojas, A. & Bermúdez-Cavero, A. O. & Díaz-Luque, J. A. & León-Pérez, R. & Tella, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Zoonoses constitute a major risk to human health. Comprehensive assessments on the potential emergence of novel disease outbreaks are essential to ens...

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Towards effectively restoring agricultural landscapes in East African drylands: linking plant functional traits with soil hydrology.

Published online: 06 Jul 2023

Authors: Mens, L. P. & Bargués-Tobella, A. & Sterck, F. & Vågen, T. G. & Winowiecki, L. A. & Lohbeck, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land degradation is a major threat to food security in Sub Saharan Africa. Low infiltration rates in degraded soils increase the risk of surface runof...

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How common road salts and organic additives alter freshwater food webs: in search of safer alternatives.

Published online: 22 Nov 2017

Authors: Schuler, M. S. & Hintz, W. D. & Jones, D. K. & Lind, L. A. & Mattes, B. M. & Stoler, A. B. & Sudol, K. A. & Relyea, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The application of deicing road salts began in the 1940s and has increased drastically in regions where snow and ice removal is critical for transport...

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Cover crops in arable lands increase functional complementarity and redundancy of bacterial communities.

Published online: 18 Dec 2019

Authors: Alahmad, A. & Decocq, G. & Spicher, F. & Kheirbeik, L. & Kobaissi, A. & Tetu, T. & Dubois, F. & Duclercq, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Reducing the deleterious effects of intensive tillage and fertilization on ecosystem integrity and human health is challenging for sustainable agricul...

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Nature Nurtures: Wild Walks Pilot.

Published online: 15 May 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Montgomery, L. & Fox, E. & McNally, L. & Benjamin-Wand, B. & Fatinikun, R.

Content type: Reports

Greenspace access, engagement and nature connection are all key factors that support physical and mental health and wellbeing. Although this is widely...

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Compounding human stressors cause major regeneration debt in over half of eastern US forests.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Miller, K. M. & McGill, B. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The future of temperate forests in the face of global change and anthropogenic stressors remains uncertain. The regeneration stage, which is a critica...

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A better understanding of traditional Chinese medicine can enable conservationists to improve wildlife outcomes.

Published online: 14 Nov 2020

Authors: Cheung, H. & Doughty, H. & Hinsley, A. & Hsu, E. & Lee TienMing & Milner-Gulland, E. J. & Possingham, H. P. & Biggs, D.

Content type: Blog

The diversity of human cultures and traditions means that people in different parts of the world use wildlife products in unique ways. People use wild...

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