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Producing Favourable Conservation Status Strategies: Natural England's guidance.

Published online: 08 Nov 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Mason, T. H. E.

Content type: Reports

This document provides the essential background information necessary to comprehend and formulate strategies for achieving Favourable Conservation Sta...

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Environmental reserve quotas in Brazil's new forest legislation: an ex ante appraisal.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: May, P. H. & Bernasconi, P. & Wunder, S. & Lubowski, R.

Content type: Bulletin

The Brazilian Forest Code (FC) requires all private rural properties to maintain a fixed proportion of their area in natural vegetation as a legal res...

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Predicting the ecological consequences of environmental change: a review of the methods.

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is a clear need to increase our ability to predict the consequences of environmental change. The seven main approaches that are currently used a...

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Spontaneous succession in limestone quarries as an effective restoration tool for endangered arthropods and plants.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Tropek, R. & Kadlec, T. & Karesova, P. & Spitzer, L. & Kocarek, P. & Malenovsky, I. & Banar, P. & Tuf, I. H. & Hejda, M. & Konvicka, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The view of post-mining sites is rapidly changing among ecologists and conservationists, as sensitive restoration using spontaneous succession may tur...

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From taxonomic to functional dark diversity: exploring the causes of potential biodiversity and its implications for conservation.

Published online: 20 Apr 2022

Authors: Morel, L. & Jung, V. & Chollet, S. & Ysnel, F. & Barbe, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The conservation of natural habitats requires an accurate assessment of both their degradation and their potential for restoration. Among the tools av...

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Trade-offs and synergies between bird conservation and wildfire suppression in the face of global change.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Regos, A. & Hermoso, V. & D'Amen, M. & Guisan, A. & Brotons, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The combined effects of climate change and other factors, such as land-use change or fire disturbance, pose daunting challenges for biodiversity conse...

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Special Profile: Challenges and prospects for applied ecology in China.

Published online: 03 Jun 2009

Authors: Memmott, J. & Milner-Gulland, E. J. & Hulme, P. & Thirgood, S. & Cadotte, M.

Content type: Journal issue

This special section includes six papers entitled: (1) Price of prosperity: economic development and biological conservation in China; (2) Grazers on ...

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Comparing habitat configuration strategies for retaining biodiversity under climate change.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Mokany, K. & Harwood, T. D. & Ferrier, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Establishing new conservation reserves is a key management response to promote the persistence of biodiversity under climate change. Although there ar...

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Guidelines for conserving connectivity through ecological networks and corridors.

Published online: 06 Aug 2020

Authors: Hilty, J. & Worboys, G. L. & Keeley, A. & Woodley, S. & Lausche, B. J. & Locke, H. & Carr, M. & Pulsford, I. & Pittock, J. & White, J. W. & Theobald, D. M. & Levine, J. & Reuling Melly & Watson, J. E. M. & Ament, R. & Groves, C. & Tabor, G. M.

Content type: Bulletin

Connectivity conservation is essential for managing healthy ecosystems, conserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change across all biomes and s...

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Niches for species: a multi-species model to guide woodland management.

Published online: 31 May 2020

Authors: Broome, A. & Rattey, A. & Bellamy, C.

Content type: Bulletin

To protect biodiversity in the face of environmental change, there is a need to designate and manage areas of habitat for rare and threatened species....

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