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Communities' perceptions and knowledge of ecosystem services: evidence from rural communities in Nigeria.

Published online: 29 Apr 2015

Authors: Zhang, W. & Kato, E. & Bhandary, P. & Nkonya, E. & Ibrahim, H. I. & Agbonlahor, M. & Ibrahim, H. Y.

Content type: Bulletin

This research has been undertaken to improve our understanding of stakeholders' knowledge and perception about ecosystem services (ES), which provides...

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How will predicted land-use change affect waterfowl spring stopover ecology? Inferences from an individual-based model.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Beatty, W. S. & Kesler, D. C. & Webb, E. B. & Naylor, L. W. & Raedeke, A. H. & Humburg, D. D. & Coluccy, J. M. & Soulliere, G. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, overexploitation and climate change pose familiar and new challenges to conserving natural populations throughout...

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Predation in diversified agroecosystems: relations between a coccinellid predator Coleomegilla maculata and its food.

Published online: 04 Jun 1986

Authors: Andow, D. A. & Risch, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A common prediction based on ecological theory is that natural populations of insect predators will be more abundant and effective in diverse plant as...

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Occupancy of brook trout and brown trout in streams of the mixedwood plains ecozone.

Published online: 08 Jul 2020

Authors: Jones, N. E. & Sutton, I. A. & Schmidt, B. J. & Ghunowa, K.

Content type: Bulletin

Understanding which streams might support brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and brown trout (Salmo trutta) is valuable to conservation and resource ...

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Boundary spanning increases knowledge and action on invasive species in a changing climate.

Published online: 11 Nov 2024

Authors: Evans, A. E. & Colberg, E. M. & Allen, J. M. & Beaury, E. M. & Brown-Lima, C. & Morelli, T. L. & Bradley, B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Challenges associated with global change stressors on ecosystems have prompted calls to improve actionable science, including through boundary-spannin...

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Human activities and biodiversity opportunities in pre-industrial cultural landscapes: relevance to conservation.

Published online: 26 Jul 2017

Authors: Fuller, R. J. & Williamson, T. & Barnes, G. & Dolman, P. M. & MacNally, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation practices in Europe frequently attempt to perpetuate or mimic the 'traditional' forms of management of semi-natural habitats, but with a ...

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Canadian Wildland Fire Strategy: a 10-year review and renewed call to action.

Published online: 22 Mar 2017

Published by: Canada, Canadian Council of Forest Ministers

Content type: Miscellaneous

Over the past 10 years, Canada has witnessed a serious and sustained increase in extreme wildland fire behaviour and wildland-urban interface (WUI) ev...

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Agricultural intensification drives landscape-context effects on host-parasitoid interactions in agroecosystems.

Published online: 20 Jun 2012

Authors: Jonsson, M. & Buckley, H. L. & Case, B. S. & Wratten, S. D. & Hale, R. J. & Didham, R. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural land use threatens ecosystem services such as biological control by natural enemies because of simplification of habitat structure and in...

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Guidelines to support implementation of the Great Bear Rainforest Order with respect to Old Forest and Listed Plant Communities.

Published online: 05 Jun 2020

Authors: Banner, A. & Meidinger, del & Green, B. & Saunders, S.

Content type: Bulletin

The Great Bear Rainforest Order (GBRO), established January 2016, presents legal objectives for the protection of Old Forests and Red- and Blue-Listed...

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REDD + and adaptation to climate change in Burkina Faso: Causes, agents and institutions.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: Kambire, H. W. & Djenontin, I. N. S. & Kabore, A. & Djoudi, H. & Balinga, M. P. B. & Zida, M. & Assembe-Mvondo, S.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper discusses the status and institutions involved in REDD+ and adaptation to climate change in Burkina Faso. The paper also incorporates advic...

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