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The reclamation of acidic colliery spoil. I. Acid production potential.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Costigan, P. A. & Bradshaw, A. D. & Gemmell, R. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Chemical analyses of spoil from twenty sites showed a considerable range of variation in pyrite content and acid neutralizing capacity (calcium carbon...

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Microbial release of sulphur ions from atmospheric pollution deposits.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Killham, K. & Wainwright, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The surface of leaves of Acer pseudoplatanus growing in areas exposed to heavy atmospheric pollution are covered with atmospheric pollution deposits (...

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Estimation of soil bulk-density from loss-on-ignition values.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Harrison, A. F. & Bocock, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The precision of estimates of soil bulk density from organic matter content, expressed as % loss-on-ignition of dry weight, was examined for eight gro...

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Feeding behaviour and impact of ducks on ripening barley crops grown in Otago, New Zealand.

Published online: 24 Dec 1985

Authors: Gillespie, G. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Field feeding by mallard ducks was not random; fodder barley and stubble fields were preferred and standing oat crops were avoided. Ducks were attract...

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Abundance, growth and feeding of natterjack toads (Bufo calamita) in a 4-year-old artificial habitat.

Published online: 24 Dec 1985

Authors: Boomsma, J. J. & Arntzen, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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Annual diets of hill sheep and feral goats in southern Scotland.

Published online: 24 Dec 1985

Authors: Bullock, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Using faecal anlaysis, the annual diets of hill sheep (Ovis aries) and feral goats (Capra hircus) were estimated for 3 areas of the Scottish Southern ...

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Applying ecological knowledge to the innovative design of sustainable agroecosystems.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Berthet, E. T. & Bretagnolle, V. & Lavorel, S. & Sabatier, R. & Tichit, M. & Segrestin, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The design of sustainable agroecosystems is crucial to meet contemporary environmental challenges such as biodiversity loss and global change. Ecologi...

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Riparian buffers in tropical agriculture: scientific support, effectiveness and directions for policy.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Luke, S. H. & Slade, E. M. & Gray, C. L. & Annammala, K. V. & Drewer, J. & Williamson, J. & Agama, A. L. & Ationg, M. & Mitchell, S. L. & Vairappan, C. S. & Struebig, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is a weak evidence base supporting the effective management of riparian ecosystems within tropical agriculture. Policies to protect riparian buf...

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Advancing restoration ecology: a new approach to predict time to recovery.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Rydgren, K. & Halvorsen, R. & Töpper, J. P. & Auestad, I. & Hamre, L. N. & Jongejans, E. & Sulavik, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species composition is a vital attribute of any ecosystem. Accordingly, ecological restoration often has the original, or "natural," species compositi...

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Flow-ecology relationships are spatially structured and differ among flow regimes.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Bruckerhoff, L. A. & Leasure, D. R. & Magoulick, D. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In streams, hydrology is a predominant driver of ecological structure and function. Providing adequate flows to support aquatic life, or environmental...

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