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Mediating mutualisms: farm management practices and evolutionary changes in symbiont co-operation.

Published online: 13 Nov 2002

Authors: Kiers, E. T. & West, S. A. & Denison, R. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Root symbionts (rhizobia and arbuscular mycorrhizas) are often assumed to increase agricultural productivity consistently. However, rhizobial and myco...

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The potential of citizen science to transform science: lessons for a sustainable future.

Published online: 09 Jul 2024

Authors: Austen, K. & Janssen, A. & Wittmayer, J. M. & Hölker, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Globally, environmental crises are at a critical point. Findings from scientific research are crucial to understand these issues and to inform new pol...

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Navigating spaces between conservation research and practice: are we making progress?

Published online: 04 Dec 2020

Authors: Jarvis, R. M. & Borrelle, S. B. & Forsdick, N. J. & Pérez-Hämmerle, K. V. & Dubois, N. S. & Griffin, S. R. & Recalde-Salas, A. & Buschke, F. & Rose, D. C. & Archibald, C. L. & Gallo, J. A. & Mair, L. & Kadykalo, A. N. & Shanahan, D. & Prohaska, B. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Despite aspirations for conservation impact, mismatches between research and implementation have limited progress towards this goal. There is, ther...

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The ecological implications of harvesting non-timber forest products.

Published online: 24 Mar 2004

Authors: Ticktin, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The harvest of wild non-timber forest products (NTFP) represents an important source of income to millions of people world-wide. Despite growing conce...

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Overcoming barriers to the adoption of climate-friendly practices in agriculture.

Published online: 19 Jul 2017

Authors: Wreford, A. & Ignaciuk, A. & Gruère, G.

Content type: Bulletin

Considerable efforts have been devoted to understanding and developing technologies and practices that can help the agricultural sector reduce its gre...

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Effectively integrating experiments into conservation practice.

Published online: 02 Jul 2021

Authors: Ockendon, N. & Amano, T. & Cadotte, M. & Downey, H. & Hancock, M. H. & Thornton, A. & Tinsley-Marshall, P. & Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Making effective decisions in conservation requires a broad and robust evidence base describing the likely outcomes of potential actions to draw on. S...

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NatureScot Research Report 1211 - Establishing woodland plants in broadleaved woods - interim best practice guidance for conservation translocations.

Published online: 09 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Worrell, R. & Holl, K. & Long, D. & Laverack, G. & Edwards, C. & Fuentes-Montemayor, E. & Crawford, C. L.

Content type: Reports

This report sets out interim best practice guidance on how to establish small populations of common woodland plants in broadleaved woods that can then...

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Leveraging nature-based solutions for transformation: reconnecting people and nature.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Authors: Welden, E. A. & Chausson, A. & Melanidis, M. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) have rapidly been gaining traction across the research, policy and practice spheres, advocated as transformative actions ...

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A review of the use of organic manures on lowland grassland pastures in the UK.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Chalmers, A. & Kirkham, F. & McLaren, R. & Smith, K. & Downie, L. & Goodlass, G.

Content type: Reports

This review discusses the use of organic manures on lowland grassland pastures in the UK. This review covers a range of topics, including: (1) current...

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An introduction to planning and designing experiments in conservation practice.

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Downey, H. & Ockendon, N. & Sutherland, W.

Content type: Educational material

This paper provides steps on planning and designing experiments in conservation practice. The key principles include: identifying the questions to be ...

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