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Benefits of organic farming to environment and society.

Published online: 17 Jul 2019

Authors: Sanders, J. & Hess, J.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of scientific studies on public goods provided by organic farming in the following areas: ...

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Social protection to foster sustainable management of natural resources and reduce poverty in fisheries-dependent communities. Report of the FAO Technical Workshop, Rome, Italy, 17-18 November, 2015.

Published online: 23 May 2018

Published by: Food and Agriculture Organization

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

Fisheries-dependent communities and in particular small-scale fishers are exposed to different social, political and economic risks and vulnerabilitie...

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Estimating marine protected area network benefits for reef sharks.

Published online: 24 Nov 2020

Authors: Martín, G. & Espinoza, M. & Heupel, M. & Simpfendorfer, C. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Animal movement has direct applications in spatial management and conservation planning, yet it is rarely taken into account for the design of natural...

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Going green to be seen: the case of biodiversity protection on farmland.

Published online: 01 Feb 2017

Authors: Rupayan Pal & Prasenjit Banerjee & Wossink, A.

Content type: Bulletin

We provide a framework to analyze the non-separability of self-interest and endogenous social preferences in the context of voluntary biodiversity pro...

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Experiments on the effects of fertilizer and rabbit grazing treatments upon the vegetation of a limestone quarry floor.

Published online: 06 Jan 1994

Authors: Davis, B. N. K. & Lakhani, K. H. & Brown, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Vegetation colonization in Clipsham Old Quarry, near the Leicestershire/Lincolnshire border, was studied in 1980-84. Quarrying finished about 40 years...

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Designing markets for biodiversity offsets: lessons from tradable pollution permits.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Needham, K. & Vries, F. P. de & Armsworth, P. R. & Hanley, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Globally, governments and regulators face an ongoing trade-off between meeting economic development needs and conserving biodiversity. Markets for bio...

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Species distribution modelling is needed to support ecological impact assessments.

Published online: 05 Mar 2021

Authors: Baker, D. J. & Maclean, I. M. D. & Goodall, M. & Gaston, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Legislation commonly mandates the mitigation of impacts to biodiversity in planning and development processes, with potential impacts identified th...

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Effects of grazing by mountain hares and red deer on the production and chemical composition of heather.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Moss, R. & Welch, D. & Rothery, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Heather was protected from grazing for 5 years at 2 moors in north-east Scotland, one grazed largely by mountain hares (Lepus timidus) and one grazed ...

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The behavioural code for forestry management - regulation pressure for forest owners.

Published online: 11 May 2016

Authors: Broekmeyer, M. E. A.

Content type: Bulletin

Dutch forest owners have to abide by the Flora and Fauna law, as well as the behavioural code for forestry management (regarding protection of specifi...

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A Proposal for Terrestrial Environmental Monitoring of Plant Protection Products (PPP).

Published online: 30 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Walker & Shore, R. F. & Chaplow, J. S. & Barnett, E. A. & Spurgeon, D.

Content type: Reports

This document outlines a study conducted in the UK to address the need for post-authorization monitoring of plant protection products (PPPs) and their...

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