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Will agri-environment schemes deliver substantial biodiversity gain, and if not why not?

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Whittingham, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the main aims of agri-environment schemes (AES) is to increase biodiversity on farmland. Common conservation practice is to identify areas cont...

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Evaluating tools for the spatial management of fisheries.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Canty, S. W. J. & Truelove, N. K. & Preziosi, R. F. & Chenery, S. & Horstwood, M. A. S. & Box, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ability to define the spatial dynamics of fish stocks is critical to fisheries management. Combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing a...

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Defining Favourable Conservation Status Project: Definition of Favourable Conservation Status for hedgerows.

Published online: 19 Apr 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Staley, J. T. & Wolton, R. & Norton, L.

Content type: Reports

This report outlines Natural England's methodology and approach for establishing favorable conservation status (FCS) in England (UK). It serves as a c...

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The effect of temperature on the growth of S.170 tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). 1. Constant temperature.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Robson, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Various growth parameters of young seedlings of tall fescue cv. S170 grown at 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 deg C were recorded. At 25 deg C individual leaves...

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User guide to the evidence-to-decision tool.

Published online: 20 Jan 2022

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Christie, A. P.

Content type: Manuals

The Evidence-to-Decision tool has been co-designed between the Conservation Evidence group and practitioners from several organisations to help guide ...

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Offline template for the evidence-to-decision tool.

Published online: 20 Jan 2022

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Christie, A. P.

Content type: Manuals

The Evidence-to-Decision tool has been co-designed between the Conservation Evidence group and practitioners from several organisations to help guide ...

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Can species-poor grassland be diversified? A case study of lowland hay meadow restoration at Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion, Wales.

Published online: 09 May 2020

Authors: Shellswell, C. H. & Squire, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

As part of the 'Save Our Magnificent Meadows' project, a two hectare field was converted to hay meadow on the National Trust's Llanerchaeron Estate in...

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Restoration of a floodplain meadow in Wiltshire, UK through application of green hay and conversion from pasture to meadow management.

Published online: 10 May 2020

Authors: Hosie, C. & Jones, E. & Rothero, E. C. & Wallace, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

In July 2010 green hay from a species-rich donor field was used to diversify a species-poor floodplain meadow (the receiver field), which had previous...

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Compassion and the perceived rarity of plants can increase plant appreciation.

Published online: 11 Feb 2025

Authors: Prokop, P. & Belzárová, K. & Čergeťová, I. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Plants have traditionally been perceived as "less alive" and less attractive than animals, posing challenges for conservation initiatives. Previous ef...

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More practical critical height sampling.

Published online: 15 Apr 2015

Authors: Lynch, T. B. & Gove, J. H.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This paper discusses the use of critical height sampling (CHS) in forest inventory. Simulation results indicated that importance critical height sampl...

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