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Long-term impacts of ski piste management on alpine vegetation and soils.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Roux-Fouillet, P. & Wipf, S. & Rixen, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Downhill skiing, the machine-grading of slopes and the use of artificial snow induce major disturbances to the environment of alpine ski resorts. Our ...

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Wave attenuation by intertidal vegetation is mediated by trade-offs between shoot- and canopy-scale plant traits.

Published online: 21 Dec 2024

Authors: Schoutens, K. & Silinski, A. & Belliard, J. P. & Bouma, T. J. & Temmerman, S. & Schoelynck, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nature-based solutions, through conservation or (re) creation of vegetated shorelines, are recognized to mitigate the impact of waves and erosion risk...

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The physical properties of lagoon and mangrove deposits.

Published online: 22 May 1965

Authors: Webb, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Summary only. The deposits of mangrove swamps and tropical lagoons are varied and range from coarse sands through mixed deposits to muds and clays. Ma...

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How do soil properties influence carbon storage and sequestration in newly established woodland across the UK?

Published online: 13 Oct 2021

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Bavin, S.

Content type: Reports

The aim of this review is to synthesize the current evidence on how pre-afforestation soil properties can impact the carbon balance of an area of wood...

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Inequities in the distribution of flood risk under floodplain restoration and climate change scenarios.

Published online: 01 Sep 2022

Authors: Gourevitch, J. D. & Diehl, R. M. & Wemple, B. C. & Ricketts, T. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The combined impacts of climate change and ecological degradation are expected to worsen inequality within society. These dynamics are exemplified by ...

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Towards effectively restoring agricultural landscapes in East African drylands: linking plant functional traits with soil hydrology.

Published online: 06 Jul 2023

Authors: Mens, L. P. & Bargués-Tobella, A. & Sterck, F. & Vågen, T. G. & Winowiecki, L. A. & Lohbeck, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land degradation is a major threat to food security in Sub Saharan Africa. Low infiltration rates in degraded soils increase the risk of surface runof...

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Global meta-analysis reveals incomplete recovery of soil conditions and invertebrate assemblages after ecological restoration in agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 28 Feb 2022

Authors: Parkhurst, T. & Prober, S. M. & Hobbs, R. J. & Standish, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of old fields in agricultural landscapes has become increasingly important for conservation of species and their habitats owing to habitat...

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Soil aggregate stability increase is strongly related to fungal community succession along an abandoned agricultural field chronosequence in the Bolivian Altiplano.

Published online: 16 Oct 2013

Authors: Duchicela, J. & Sullivan, T. S. & Bontti, E. & Bever, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soil aggregate stability is an important ecosystem property which deteriorates overtime due to agricultural practices. The cessation of cultivation al...

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Photodegradation modifies microplastic effects on soil properties and plant performance.

Published online: 17 Apr 2024

Authors: Lozano, Y. M. & Gordillo-Rocha, H. & Waldman, W. R. & Rillig, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Microplastics (MPs) in soil affect plant-soil systems depending on their shape and polymer type. However, previous research has not yet considered the...

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State property tax incentives for promoting ecosystem goods and services from private forest land in the United States: a review and analysis.

Published online: 14 Mar 2018

Authors: Kilgore, M. A. & Ellefson, P. B. & Funk, T. J. & Frey, G. E.

Content type: Bulletin

Financial incentives provided by State property tax programs are a means of promoting ecosystem services from private forest land. Identified by this ...

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