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The effects of some insecticides on populations of frit fly (Oscinella frit) and its enemies.

Published online: 03 Jul 1966

Authors: Jones, M. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based almost entirely on the author's summary. In investigations in southern England, nearly twice as many eggs were laid by females ...

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A re-assessment of a fire protection experiment in north-eastern Ghana savanna.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Brookman-Amissah, J. & Hall, J. B. & Swaine, M. D. & Attakorah, J. Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Three plots in northern Ghana savanna were enumerated and then clearfelled in 1950. Since then one plot has been completely protected, a second has be...

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Genetic variation on the rocks - the impact of climbing on the population ecology of a typical cliff plant.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Vogler, F. & Reisch, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rock climbing enjoys enormous popularity world-wide. As a consequence, the anthropogenic pressure on the vegetation of formerly undisturbed cliff ecos...

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Site-level connectivity identified from multiple sources of movement data to inform conservation of a migratory bird.

Published online: 21 Feb 2025

Authors: Beal, M. & Nightingale, J. & Belo, J. R. & Batey, C. & Belting, H. & Bocher, P. & Burgess, M. & Craft, T. B. & Crockford, N. & Delaporte, P. & Donaldson, L. & Gélinaud, G. & Gill, J. A. & Gunnarsson, T. G. & Þórisson, B. & Gutiérrez, J. S. & Hooijmeijer, J. C. E. W. & Howison, R. A. & Hunke, P. & Jomat, L. & Lemke, H. & Ludwig, J. & Majoor, F. A. & Marlow, C. & Masero, J. A. & Melter, J. & Nicholson, I. & Parejo, M. & O'Mahony, B. & Pasanen, E. & Pessa, J. & Piersma, T. & Rocha, A. D. & Robin, F. & Roodbergen, M. & Rousseau, P. & Salewski, V. & Schmidt, L. & Smart, J. & Staneva, A. & Tibbitts, T. L. & Timonen, S. & Alves, J. A. & Dias, M. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Migratory birds depend on a suite of sites across their annual cycles, making them vulnerable to a wide variety of anthropogenic pressures. Current ar...

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Enabling conditions for the implementation and conservation outcomes of a private nature reserve.

Published online: 15 Sep 2020

Authors: Leverkus, A. B. & Rey Benayas, J. M. & Solís, P. & Sierra, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Expanding conservation efforts to private land is paramount to halt biodiversity loss and achieve global conservation targets. Individual landowners c...

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Advancing the understanding of spearfisher-fish behavioural interactions and its management implications.

Published online: 02 Dec 2024

Authors: Sbragaglia, V. & Cecapolli, E. & Morroni, L. & Januchowski-Hartley, F. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fish behaviour is intimately linked to fishing catchability. Measurements of fish behaviour may provide quantitative indicators that inform about the ...

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Fisheries Impacts Evidence Database Project Methodology Report: An in-depth review of fishing impacts on protected habitats and accompanying evidence spreadsheet.

Published online: 08 Nov 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Cantrell, R. & Day, J.

Content type: Reports

The Fisheries Impacts Evidence Database Spreadsheet (FIED) and Fisheries Impacts on Marine Protected Habitats - A Review of the Evidence are two evide...

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Upgrades of coastal protective infrastructure affect benthic communities.

Published online: 21 Apr 2022

Authors: Mamo, L. T. & Porter, A. G. & Tagliafico, A. & Coleman, M. A. & Smith, S. D. A. & Figueira, W. F. & Kelaher, B. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sea-level rise, storm surges, ageing and wear are forcing upgrades to breakwaters and sea walls to protect coastal areas from erosion and inundation. ...

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Some species play a key cultural role in our lives - could that be used to protect nature and benefit local people?

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Freitas, C. T. & Lopes, P. F. M. & Campos-Silva, J. V. & Noble, M. M. & Dyball, R. & Peres, C. A.

Content type: Blog

This paper focuses on the importance of some culturally important species (CIS), which should be regarded as a highly relevant aspect of conservation ...

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Selection of a diversionary field and other habitats by large grazing birds in a landscape managed for agriculture and wetland biodiversity.

Published online: 02 May 2024

Authors: Nilsson, L. & Månsson, J. & Elmberg, J. & Liljebäck, N. & Tombre, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Several populations of cranes, geese, and swans are thriving and increasing in modern agricultural landscapes. Abundant populations are causing conser...

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