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How much would it cost to monitor farmland biodiversity in Europe?

Published online: 03 Feb 2016

Authors: Geijzendorffer, I. R. & Targetti, S. & Schneider, M. K. & Brus, D. J. & Jeanneret, P. & Jongman, R. H. G. & Knotters, M. & Viaggi, D. & Angelova, S. & Arndorfer, M. & Bailey, D. & Balázs, K. & Báldi, A. & Bogers, M. M. B. & Bunce, R. G. H. & Choisis, J. P. & Dennis, P. & Eiter, S. & Fjellstad, W. & Friedel, J. K. & Gomiero, T. & Griffioen, A. & Kainz, M. & Kovács-Hostyánszki, A. & Lüscher, G. & Moreno, G. (et al)

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To evaluate progress on political biodiversity objectives, biodiversity monitoring provides information on whether intended results are being achieved...

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Biological control of a tropical weed: a population model and experiment for Sida acuta.

Published online: 03 Aug 1995

Authors: Lonsdale, W. M. & Farrell, G. & Wilson, C. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of defoliation of the malvaceous tropical weed Sida acuta by an introduced biological control agent, the chrysomelid Calligrapha pantherin...

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Livestock and their management are key to the future of Africa's wildlife.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Western, D. & Tyrrell, P. & Brehony, P. & Russell, S. & Western, G. & Kamanga, J.

Content type: Blog

Protected areas fall far short of securing the space needed to sustain biodiversity and ecosystem function at a global scale and in the face of climat...

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Managing heterogeneity: the importance of grazing and environmental variation on post-fire succession in heathlands.

Published online: 30 Mar 2005

Authors: Vandvik, V. & Heegaard, E. & Måren, I. E. & Aarrestad, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Semi-natural habitats have been shaped by human disturbance regimes for centuries. Spatially and temporally heterogeneous land use practices, such as ...

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The concurrent assessment of agronomic, ecological and environmental variables enables better choice of agroecological service crop termination management.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Navarro-Miró, D. & Blanco-Moreno, J. M. & Ciaccia, C. & Testani, E. & Iocola, I. & Depalo, L. & Burgio, G. & Kristensen, H. L. & Hefner, M. & Tamm, K. & Bender, I. & Persiani, A. & Diacono, M. & Montemurro, F. & Willekens, K. & Védie, H. & Bavec, M. & Robačer, M. & Arlotti, D. & Deltour, P. & Neve, S. de & Gebremikael, M. T. & Chamorro, L. & Caballero-López, B. & Pérez-Ferrer, A. & Canali, S. & Sans, F. X.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although organic farming was originally promoted as an alternative farming system to address agronomic, environmental and ecological issues, its conve...

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Feasible carbon-trade model for low-carbon density ecosystem.

Published online: 30 Jun 2022

Authors: Zhang XueYan & Ma Xin

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

China has set a carbon neutrality target for 2060; carbon sinks are vital tools to meet this target. China is leading the effort in greening the world...

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Individual study: mechanical and manual control of prickly pear Opuntia dillenii in lakeside dunes at Laguna del Portil, southern Spain.

Published online: 12 Mar 2020

Authors: García-de-Lomas, J. & Martín, I. & Saavedra, C. & Fernández-Carrillo, L. & Martínez, E. & Rodríguez, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

We present the results of an intervention to control prickly pear Opuntia dillenii in an area of coastal dunes with Juniperus spp. and Pinus pinea at ...

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Pollination services provided to small and large highbush blueberry fields by wild and managed bees.

Published online: 04 Aug 2010

Authors: Isaacs, R. & Kirk, A. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plantings of pollinator-dependent crops vary from large, intensively managed fields to small fields that are managed less intensively, yet there is re...

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Using habitat suitability and landscape connectivity in the spatial prioritization of public outreach and management during carnivore recolonization.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Boudreau, M. R. & Gantchoff, M. G. & Ramirez-Reyes, C. & Conlee, L. & Belant, J. L. & Iglay, R. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Despite continued global declines in large carnivore abundance and distribution, some species are recovering. In North America, these recoveries can o...

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Macro-invertebrate associations in sewage filter-beds and their relationship to operational practice.

Published online: 26 May 1999

Authors: Learner, M. A. & Chawner, H. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The macro-invertebrate faunas of 67 filter-beds in 48 sewage works throughout the UK were surveyed in relation to the physico-chemical characteristics...

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