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NatureScot Research Report 1278 - Monitoring the success of Peatland Action - establishing a baseline condition for vegetation.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Ross, S. & Blackshaw, A.

Content type: Reports

This project aims to establish the baseline condition of a selection of these sites to enable future long-term monitoring of the effects of the manage...

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A review of large-scale conservation in England, Scotland and Wales.

Published online: 15 May 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Eigenbrod, F. & Adams, W. & Hill, C. & Macgregor, N. & Osborne, P. & Clarke, D. & Sandbrook, L. & Hodge, I. & Steyl, I. & Thompson, A. & Dijk, N. van & Watmough, G.

Content type: Reports

This report summarizes the results of a research study that provides the first comprehensive review of large-scale conservation initiatives in England...

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Women and agricultural productivity: what does the evidence tell us?

Published online: 16 Dec 2015

Authors: Doss, C.

Content type: Bulletin

Should agricultural development programs target women in order to increase productivity? This paper reviews the extensive literature on men's and wome...

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Scientific quality of tourism environmental impact assessment.

Published online: 04 Jun 1998

Authors: Warnken, J. & Buckley, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

All assessment and monitoring documents were obtained for 170 of the 175 tourism developments subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Aust...

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An evaluation of three quick methods commonly used to assess sward height in ecology.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Stewart, K. E. J. & Bourn, N. A. D. & Thomas, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many ecological studies and applications involve measuring the height of grassland swards. An evaluation was made of the practicality, accuracy and co...

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Wave attenuation by intertidal vegetation is mediated by trade-offs between shoot- and canopy-scale plant traits.

Published online: 21 Dec 2024

Authors: Schoutens, K. & Silinski, A. & Belliard, J. P. & Bouma, T. J. & Temmerman, S. & Schoelynck, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nature-based solutions, through conservation or (re) creation of vegetated shorelines, are recognized to mitigate the impact of waves and erosion risk...

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Measuring the impact of conservation campaigns: the case of sea turtle consumption in São Tomé.

Published online: 13 Nov 2020

Authors: Thomas-Walters, L. & Vieira, S. & Jiménez, V. & Monteiro, D. & Ferreira, B. & Smith, R. J. & Verissomo, D.

Content type: Blog

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a campaign to persuade people in São Tomé and Principe in Central Africa to stop eating sea turtle meat and ...

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Measurement and reporting of climate-smart agriculture: technical guidance for a country-centric process.

Published online: 16 Oct 2019

Authors: Nowak, A. C. & Wilkes, A. & Rosenstock, T. S.

Content type: Bulletin

Given the extent of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) initiatives at project, national, regional and global levels, there is increasing interest in trac...

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Producing Favourable Conservation Status Strategies: Natural England's guidance.

Published online: 08 Nov 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Mason, T. H. E.

Content type: Reports

This document provides the essential background information necessary to comprehend and formulate strategies for achieving Favourable Conservation Sta...

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Climate change and water variability: do water treaties contribute to river basin resilience?

Published online: 08 Feb 2017

Authors: Dinar, S. & Katz, D. & Stefano, L. de & Blankespoor, B.

Content type: Bulletin

Climate-driven water variability is a natural phenomenon observed across river basins, but predicted to increase due to climate change. Environmental ...

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