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Fuelwood sustainability revisited: integrating size structure and resprouting into a spatially realistic fuelshed model.

Published online: 22 Feb 2017

Authors: Twine, W. C. & Holdo, R. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Much concern has been expressed about the sustainability of fuelwood harvesting in Africa. Most models predict that demand will outstrip supply within...

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Predicting species vulnerability with minimal data to support rapid risk assessment of fishing impacts on biodiversity.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Quesne, W. J. F. le & Jennings, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large-bodied species are especially vulnerable to fishing in mixed fisheries. Their effective conservation requires predictions of sensitivity and exp...

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Weak relationship between risk assessment studies and recorded mortality in wind farms.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Ferrer, M. & Lucas, M. de & Janss, G. F. E. & Casado, E. & Muñoz, A. R. & Bechard, M. J. & Calabuig, C. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wind farms generate little or no pollution. However, one of their main adverse impacts is bird mortality through collisions with turbine rotors. Envir...

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Factors affecting white spruce and aspen survival after partial harvest.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Solarik, K. A. & Volney, W. J. A. & Lieffers, V. J. & Spence, J. R. & Hamann, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Variable retention harvest is an increasingly popular management alternative to clear-cutting in boreal forest ecosystems. This harvest system retains...

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Seasonal priority effects: implications for invasion and restoration in a semi-arid system.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Wainwright, C. E. & Wolkovich, E. M. & Cleland, E. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The timing of seasonal activity (i.e. phenology) may play an important role in plant invasions. In ecosystems characterized by seasonal rainfall, earl...

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Novel coupling of individual-based epidemiological and demographic models predicts realistic dynamics of tuberculosis in alien buffalo.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Bradshaw, C. J. A. & McMahon, C. R. & Miller, P. S. & Lacy, R. C. & Watts, M. J. & Verant, M. L. & Pollak, J. P. & Fordham, D. A. & Prowse, T. A. A. & Brook, B. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increasing sophistication of population viability analysis has broadened our capacity to model population change while accounting for system complexit...

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Modelling large-scale relationships between changes in woodland deer and bird populations.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Newson, S. E. & Johnston, A. & Renwick, A. R. & Baillie, S. R. & Fuller, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is increasing evidence from local studies carried out in several parts of the world to suggest that increases in the abundance of deer may be de...

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Evidence review: how do woodland creation approaches give rise to differences in woodland structure?

Published online: 22 Jan 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Gilmartin, E.

Content type: Reports

1. There is increasing demand to expand the extent of native woodland in the UK, to tackle both climate change and biodiversity crises. In general, th...

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Evidence review: what are the effects of active interventions on biodiversity in newly established woodlands?

Published online: 24 Jan 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Hornigold, K.

Content type: Reports

1. Newly created and young woodlands often lack important attributes that contribute to a well-functioning woodland ecosystem. Active management can a...

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Knowledge sharing for shared success in the decade on ecosystem restoration.

Published online: 24 Jan 2022

Authors: Ladouceur, E. & Shackelford, N. & Bouazza, K. & Brudvig, L. & Bucharova, A. & Conradi, T. & Erickson, T. E. & Garbowski, M. & Garvy, K. & Harpole, W. S. & Jones, H. P. & Knight, T. & Nsikani, M. M. & Paterno, G. & Suding, K. & Temperton, V. M. & Török, P. & Winkler, D. E. & Chase, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims to provide the means and incentives for upscaling restoration efforts worldwide. Although ecosystem restorati...

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