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Assessing the accuracy of species distribution models: prevalence, kappa and the true skill statistic (TSS).

Published online: 11 Apr 2007

Authors: Allouche, O. & Tsoar, A. & Kadmon, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In recent years the use of species distribution models by ecologists and conservation managers has increased considerably, along with an awareness of ...

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Impacts of multiple pollutants on pollinator activity in road verges.

Published online: 21 May 2021

Authors: Phillips, B. B. & Bullock, J. M. & Gaston, K. J. & Hudson-Edwards, K. A. & Bamford, M. & Cruse, D. & Dicks, L. V. & Falagan, C. & Wallace, C. & Osborne, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To tackle pollinator declines, there is a major need to increase the quantity of flower-rich habitats. Road verges offer one such opportunity but are ...

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Spatial, temporal and experimental: three study design cornerstones for establishing defensible numeric criteria in freshwater ecosystems.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Taylor, J. M. & Back, J. A. & Brooks, B. W. & King, R. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nutrient over-enrichment increasingly threatens global water resources. Stressor-response studies specifically designed to identify levels of nutrient...

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What evidence exists on the use of pollinator tools in agricultural landscapes: a systematic map protocol.

Published online: 30 Sep 2023

Authors: Dwyer, C. & Clough, Y. & Bartholomée, O. & Smith, H. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The widespread decline of insect pollinators poses a conservation concern and threatens both the pollination of wild plants and crops. Primary drivers...

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Assessing the efficacy and ecology of biocontrol and biomanipulation for managing invasive pest fish.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Davies, G. D. & Britton, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Management of non-native species aims to prevent biological invasions using actions including control and containment of the potential invader. Biocon...

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Spatial association of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle and badgers Meles meles.

Published online: 02 Nov 2005

Authors: Woodroffe, R. & Donnelly, C. A. & Johnston, W. T. & Bourne, F. J. & Cheeseman, C. L. & Clifton-Hadley, R. S. & Cox, D. R. & Gettinby, G. & Hewinson, R. G. & Fevre, A. M. le & McInerney, J. P. & Morrison, W. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Control of zoonotic disease is difficult to achieve when populations of multiple hosts, particularly wildlife, become persistently infected. Bovine tu...

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Hotspots in the grid: avian sensitivity and vulnerability to collision risk from energy infrastructure interactions in Europe and North Africa.

Published online: 04 Aug 2022

Authors: Gauld, J. G. & Silva, J. P. & Atkinson, P. W. & Record, P. & Acácio, M. & Arkumarev, V. & Blas, J. & Bouten, W. & Burton, N. & Catry, I. & Champagnon, J. & Clewley, G. D. & Dagys, M. & Duriez, O. & Exo, K. M. & Fiedler, W. & Flack, A. & Friedemann, G. & Fritz, J. & Garcia-Ripolles, C. & Garthe, S. & Giunchi, D. & Grozdanov, A. & Harel, R. & Humphreys, E. M. & Janssen, R. & Kölzsch, A. & Kulikova, O. & Lameris, T. K. & López-López, P. & Masden, E. A. & Monti, F. & Nathan, R. & Nikolov, S. & Oppel, S. & Peshev, H. & Phipps, L. & Pokrovsky, I. & Ross-Smith, V. H. & Saravia, V. & Scragg, E. S. & Sforzi, A. & Stoynov, E. & Thaxter, C. & Steelant, W. van & Toor, M. van & Vorneweg, B. & Waldenström, J. & Wikelski, M. & Žydelis, R. & Franco, A. M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wind turbines and power lines can cause bird mortality due to collision or electrocution. The biodiversity impacts of energy infrastructure (EI) can b...

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Understanding local knowledge and attitudes toward potential reintroduction of a former British wetland bird.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Alif, Ž. & Crees, J. J. & White, R. L. & Quinlan, M. M. & Kennerley, R. J. & Dando, T. R. & Turvey, S. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Stakeholder acceptance and support is essential for long-term success in species reintroductions, and assessing social feasibility of reintroductions ...

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Challenges in the conservation of wide-ranging nomadic species.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Nandintsetseg, D. & Bracis, C. & Olson, K. A. & Böhning-Gaese, K. & Calabrese, J. M. & Chimeddorj, B. & Fagan, W. F. & Fleming, C. H. & Heiner, M. & Kaczensky, P. & Leimgruber, P. & Munkhnast, D. & Stratmann, T. & Mueller, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation of nomadic species presents significant conservation challenges because of unpredictability in their movements and space use. Long-term s...

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Contrasting long-term effects of transient anthropogenic edges and forest fragment size on generalist and specialist deadwood-dwelling fungi.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Ruete, A. & Snäll, T. & Jonsson, B. G. & Jönsson, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Forests are becoming increasingly fragmented world-wide, creating forest patches with reduced area and greater exposure to human land uses along fragm...

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