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Spatiotemporal modelling of crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks on the Great Barrier Reef to inform control strategies.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Vanhatalo, J. & Hosack, G. R. & Sweatman, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cyclical outbreaks of pests can impact the functioning of entire ecosystems. An eminent example is outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS; Acanth...

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The relative importance of cattle grazing in subtropical grasslands: does it reduce or enhance plant biodiversity?

Published online: 27 Aug 2003

Authors: Mcintyre, S. & Heard, K. M. & Martin, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Livestock grazing enterprises have potentially threatening effects on the conservation of plants in grassy subtropical eucalypt woodlands. Commercial ...

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Pervasive early 21st-century vegetation changes across Danish semi-natural ecosystems: more losers than winners and a shift towards competitive, tall-growing species.

Published online: 25 Feb 2015

Authors: Timmermann, A. & Damgaard, C. & Strandberg, M. T. & Svenning, J. & Bennett, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Semi-natural open habitats in north-western Europe are highly prioritized for conservation, and optimization of management planning is essential for c...

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Trade-offs and synergies between bird conservation and wildfire suppression in the face of global change.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Regos, A. & Hermoso, V. & D'Amen, M. & Guisan, A. & Brotons, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The combined effects of climate change and other factors, such as land-use change or fire disturbance, pose daunting challenges for biodiversity conse...

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Resolving a heated debate: the utility of prescribed burning as a management tool for biodiversity on lowland heath.

Published online: 15 Jan 2024

Authors: Smith, B. M. & Carpenter, D. & Holland, J. & Andruszko, F. & Gathorne-Hardy, A. & Eggleton, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Lowland heath is a priority habitat for conservation, nowadays largely managed for biodiversity. Historically, prescribed burning has been the princip...

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Irreplaceability of river networks: towards catchment-based conservation planning.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Linke, S. & Norris, R. H. & Pressey, R. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This study has adapted a complementarity-based area-selection method to estimate conservation value/irreplaceability for river systems. Irreplaceabili...

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Insights from experiences comanaging woody invasive alien plants in Argentina.

Published online: 27 Oct 2023

Authors: Powell, P. A. & García-Díaz, P. & Cánepa, G. F. & Grau, A. & Herrera, L. & Nuñez, C. & Quiroga, M. P. & Quiroga, P. A. & Rojas, T. N. & Huidobro, N. R. de & Speziale, K. L. & Vidal-Russell, R. & Zaninovich, S. & Montti, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

enThis link goes to a English sectionesThis link goes to a Spanish section The complexities of invasive alien species (IAS) management call for a clos...

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The outcomes of 25 years of agricultural reforms in Kyrgyzstan.

Published online: 05 Apr 2017

Authors: Mogilevskii, R. & Abdrazakova, N. & Bolotbekova, A. & Chalbasova, S. & Dzhumaeva, S. & Tilekeyev, K.

Content type: Bulletin

Kyrgyz agriculture experienced substantial reform during the 1990s and early 2000s. Subsequently, the pace of reform slowed and at present the governm...

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Dover to Deal Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Characterisation Report 2016: MPA Monitoring Programme.

Published online: 10 Jan 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Newton, T. & Green, B.

Content type: Reports

The primary aim of this characterisation report is to describe the attributes of the designated features within the Dover to Deal MCZ in order to enab...

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Nature conservation in China.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Zhu, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Four phases are recognized in the history of nature conservation in China; in the first phase, there was a gradual loss of biotic diversity and reduct...

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