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How forests may support psychological restoration: modelling forest characteristics based on perceptions of forestry experts and the general public.

Published online: 06 Nov 2024

Authors: Probst, B. M. & Caicoya, A. T. & Hilmers, T. & Ramisch, K. & Snäll, T. & Stoltz, J. & Grahn, P. & Suda, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Spending time in forests benefits human well-being, but the importance of forest characteristics on well-being is unclear. This knowledge could help g...

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Evaluating ecosystem goods and services after restoration of marginal upland peatlands in South-West England.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Grand-Clement, E. & Anderson, K. & Smith, D. & Luscombe, D. & Gatis, N. & Ross, M. & Brazier, R. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the UK, drainage for agricultural reclamation during the 19th and 20th centuries is responsible for an alteration of the ecological and hydrologica...

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Do green roofs help urban biodiversity conservation?

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Williams, N. S. G. & Lundholm, J. & MacIvor, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Green roofs are novel ecosystems that are increasingly common in cities. While their hydrologic and energy saving benefits are well-established, green...

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Success from the bottom. Participatory monitoring and restoration of forests.

Published online: 26 Apr 2017

Authors: Evans, K. A. & Guariguata, M. R.

Content type: Bulletin

This review presents a series of lessons learned, synthesized from reviews of over 100 articles and interviews with experts on forest restoration. The...

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Silviculture to restore oak woodlands and savannas.

Published online: 25 Sep 2019

Authors: Dey, D. C. & Knapp, B. O. & Stambaugh, M. C.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

We present a perspective on how to approach developing silvicultural prescriptions for restoring oak woodlands and savannas. A large degree of success...

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Plant species inventory of the Natural Areas at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL, USA.

Published online: 18 Jan 2023

Published by: USA, Synthesis Center for Conservation and Restoration

Authors: Carter Haley & Zeldin, J.

Content type: Miscellaneous

This paper details the plant species present in the natural areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois, USA. The document reflects speci...

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NatureScot Research Report 1301 - Monitoring the success of Peatland Action: Repeat vegetation surveys to assess change in habitat condition at peatlands restored in 2014 and 2015.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Haycock, G. & Cashon, C.

Content type: Reports

This study assesses the success of peatland restoration activities at 13 sites across Scotland by repeating baseline surveys of vegetation and other e...

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The rapid response of foraging bumblebees Bombus spp. to hay meadow restoration in the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland, UK.

Published online: 12 Sep 2018

Authors: Edmonson, C. & St. Pierre, T. & Robinson, S. & Powell, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Widespread pollinator and bumblebee decline has been documented across Europe and North America and much of this can be attributed to pressures from a...

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Rescuing intraspecific variation in human-impacted environments.

Published online: 21 Apr 2022

Authors: Carvalho, C. da S. & Lucas, M. S. & Côrtes, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Anthropogenic activities influence ongoing selective regimes leading to changes in phenotypic variation of plants and animals. The reduction of phenot...

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Fuzzy cognitive mapping for predicting hydromorphological responses to multiple pressures in rivers.

Published online: 09 Mar 2016

Authors: Lorenz, S. & Martinez-Fernández, V. & Alonso, C. & Mosselman, E. & García de Jalón, D. & González del Tánago, M. & Belletti, B. & Hendriks, D. & Wolter, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Different pressures often co-occur in rivers and act simultaneously on important processes and variables. This complicates the diagnosis of hydromorph...

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