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Performance of sheep on unburned and serially burned blanket bog in western Ireland.

Published online: 24 Feb 1984

Authors: Lance, A. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A heather-dominated blanket bog was burned in small patches annually for 5 yr. Sheep were stocked at 1 ewe/ha from the 2nd yr onward and their perform...

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Farmers' perceptions of the scale of the bracken problem on farms in less favoured areas in England and Wales.

Published online: 16 May 1992

Authors: Varvarigos, P. & Lawton, J. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Farmers' perceptions of the extent of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) encroachment on upland farms was summarized from a postal questionnaire done in 19...

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Effects of land use at a landscape scale on bumblebee nest density and survival.

Published online: 01 Dec 2010

Authors: Goulson, D. & Lepais, O. & O'Connor, S. & Osborne, J. L. & Sanderson, R. A. & Cussans, J. & Goffe, L. & Darvill, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We have little idea how landscape-scale factors influence the success of wild bumblebee nests over time. Here for the first time we use molecular mark...

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Accommodation-repelling fields for mitigating human-goose conflicts.

Published online: 21 Feb 2025

Authors: Valanne, V. I. & Xu YanJie

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Research Highlight discussing: Seltmann, M., Ylitalo, A.K., Piironen, A., Store, R., Heikkinen, J., Heim, W., Piha, M., Seimola, T., Laaksonen, T., &a...

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Included outside: engaging people from ethnic minority backgrounds in nature; evidence briefing.

Published online: 28 Sep 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Rishbeth, C. & Neal, S. & French, M. & Snaith, B.

Content type: Reports

This briefing gives an overview of the common reasons that limit opportunities for people from ethnic minority backgrounds to enjoy nature in England,...

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Included outside: engaging people living with disabilities in nature; evidence briefing.

Published online: 27 Sep 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Rishbeth, C. & Neal, S. & French, M. & Snaith, B.

Content type: Reports

This briefing gives an overview of the common reasons that limit opportunities for people living with disabilities to enjoy nature in England, and pre...

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Included outside: engaging older people in nature; evidence briefing.

Published online: 27 Sep 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Rishbeth, C. & Neal, S. & French, M. & Snaith, B.

Content type: Reports

This briefing gives an overview of the common reasons that limit opportunities for older people to enjoy nature in England, and presents lessons for s...

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Physical-water attributes in the surface layer of soils at different locations in the landscape and sugarcane harvesting systems in Coruripe, AL.

Published online: 31 Jan 2019

Authors: Amaral, A. J. do & Marques, F. A. & Parahyba, R. da B. V. & Oliveira Neto, M. B. de & Silva, A. B. da & Barros, A. H. C. & Nascimento, A. F. do & Ivo, W. M. P. de M.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper presents the results of a study conducted to determine the physical-water attributes in the surface layer of the soil as quality indicators...

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Effectiveness of artificial amphibian breeding sites against non-native species in a public protected area in Tuscany, Italy.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Bruni, G. & Ricciardi, G. & Vannini, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

The spread of non-native invasive species is among the factors thought to be responsible for the recent global declines in amphibian populations. In a...

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Integrated conservation of bee pollinators of a rare plant in a protected area near Bologna, Italy.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Bortolotti, L. & Bogo, G. & Manincor, N. de & Fisogni, A. & Galloni, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

An integrated approach was proposed for the conservation of the bee pollinators of the locally rare plant dittany Dictamnus albus. Based on previous s...

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