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Prediction of weed density: the increase of error with prediction interval, and the use of long-term prediction for weed management.

Published online: 08 Jul 1999

Authors: Wallinga, J. & Grasman, J. & Groeneveld, R. M. W. & Kropff, M. J. & Lotz, L. A. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This paper addresses the errors that are associated with the long-term prediction of weed densities, and the effect of these errors on the performance...

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The persistence of a SIS disease in a metapopulation.

Published online: 18 Nov 1999

Authors: Foley, J. E. & Foley, P. & Pedersen, N. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Deterministic models predict that susceptible-infective-susceptible (SIS) disease, where there is no immunity to reinfection following recovery, will ...

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Type of fitness cost influences the rate of evolution of resistance to transgenic Bt crops.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Hackett, S. C. & Bonsall, M. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The evolution of resistance to pesticides by insect pests is a significant challenge for sustainable agriculture. For transgenic crops expressing Baci...

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Which mechanisms drive seasonal rabies outbreaks in raccoons? A test using dynamic social network models.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Hirsch, B. T. & Reynolds, J. J. H. & Gehrt, S. D. & Craft, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The timing of raccoon rabies outbreaks in the eastern USA is non-random and often exhibits a seasonal peak. While fluctuations in disease transmission...

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A dynamical model for invasive round goby populations reveals efficient and effective management options.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: N'Guyen, A. & Hirsch, P. E. & Bozzuto, C. & Adrian-Kalchhauser, I. & Hcircumflex˜rková, K. & Burkhardt-Holm, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

When prevention of invasive species' introductions fails, society faces the challenge to manage invasive species in an effective and efficient way. Th...

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Upgrades to a Fortran program for estimating stream transit losses of reusable water, El Paso and Pueblo Counties, Colorado.

Published online: 18 Sep 2019

Authors: Colarullo, S. J. & Miller, L. D.

Content type: Bulletin

In 2016, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority and the Colorado Water Conservation Board, began a study ...

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Estimating and influencing the duration of weed eradication programmes.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Panetta, F. D. & Cacho, O. & Hester, S. & Sims-Chilton, N. & Brooks, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Weed eradication efforts often must be sustained for long periods owing to the existence of persistent seed banks, among other factors. Decision maker...

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Simple rules to contain an invasive species with a complex life cycle and high dispersal capacity.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Pichancourt, J. B. & Chadès, I. & Firn, J. & Klinken, R. D. van & Martin, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Designing practical rules for controlling invasive species is a challenging task for managers, particularly when species are long-lived, have complex ...

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From values to actions in agriculture: a web of actors shape Norwegian farmers' enactment of relational values.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Byfuglien, A. & Hirons, M. & Milford, A. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

A sustainable transition in the agri-food system holds society-wide implications. Farmers play central roles in responding to climate change, environm...

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Regional demography of Icelandic rock ptarmigan and its implications for harvest management.

Published online: 02 Apr 2025

Authors: Johnson, F. A. & Nielsen, Ó. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a popular game bird in Iceland, but management of hunting has tended to be controversial. We were interested in w...

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