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A measuring system for estimating the frequency distribution of irradiance within plant canopies.

Published online: 17 Feb 1984

Authors: Salminen, R. & Hari, P. & Kellomäki, S. & Korpilahti, E. & Kotirantha, M. & Sievänen, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A measuring system for estimating the frequency distribution of irradiance within a plant stand is described. The system uses a distributed set of 32 ...

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Filey to Red Cliff, North Yorkshire: National Vegetation Classification Survey Report 2021.

Published online: 08 Oct 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Haycock, G.

Content type: Reports

Haycock and Jay Associates Ltd. was commissioned by Natural England to undertake a National Vegetation Classification (NVC) survey of habitats within ...

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Selective harvesting of large mammals: how often does it result in directional selection?

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Mysterud, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Harvesting of large mammals is usually not random, and directional selection has been identified as the main cause of rapid evolution. However, select...

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Logistical research into generating ecosystem benefits from at-sea fish offal.

Published online: 28 Nov 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Archer, M. & Cappell, R. & Perry, L. & Huntington, T.

Content type: Reports

This report provides an overview of offal production at sea to understand current practices, quantities, and composition. It includes considerations f...

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"The CarP-N neutral Project": removal, processing and reuse of invasive fish in local terrestrial conservation projects.

Published online: 20 Feb 2019

Authors: David, B. O. & Özkundakcİ, D. & Pingram, M. & Bergin, D. & Bergin, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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Beyond the fragmentation debate: a conceptual model to predict when habitat configuration really matters.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Villard, M. A. & Metzger, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Research addressing the effects of habitat fragmentation on species, assemblages or ecosystems has been fraught with difficulties, from its conceptual...

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Giving citizen scientists a voice improves engagement in initiatives.

Published online: 26 Nov 2020

Authors: MacLeod, C. J. & Scott, K.

Content type: Blog

This paper explores the mechanisms for improving participant and public engagement with citizen science results, using the New Zealand Garden Bird Sur...

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A culture of conservation: how an ancient forest plantation turned into an old growth forest reserve - the story of the Wamulin forest.

Published online: 13 Oct 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Yang ZhiJie & Zheng QunRui & Zhou MingXiu & Zeng HongDa & Hogan, J. A. & Lin TengChiu

Content type: Blog

This paper determines the ecological and cultural role of forest plantation and how it turns into an old growth forest reserve. A case study of a very...

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Horizontal portability: a proposal for representing place-based relational values in research and policy.

Published online: 22 Apr 2025

Authors: Himes, A. & Muraca, B. & Allen, K. & Chapman, M. & Coelho-Junior, M. G. & Cundill, G. & Gould, R. K. & Herrmann, T. M. & Kenter, J. O. & Nakachi, A. & Nemogá, G. R. & Ortiz-Przychodzka, S. & Pearson, J. & Rono, B. & Saito, T. & Tadaki, M. & Bonn, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Relational values feature prominently in recent international efforts to protect global biodiversity. In this article, we provide a conceptual approac...

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NatureScot Research Report 1304 - Scottish marine biodiversity data review - stakeholder analysis to inform the marine species and habitats data infrastructure and management requirements for improved availability, accessibility and use in Scotland.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Sinclair, R. & Dargie, J.

Content type: Reports

The aim of this marine review was to explore and determine limitations to the existing infrastructure, through engagement with key stakeholders, and p...

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