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Evaluating the potential for bird-habitat models to support biodiversity-friendly urban planning.

Published online: 02 Dec 2020

Authors: Plummer, K. E. & Gillings, S. & Siriwardena, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Urban expansion poses a major threat to wildlife populations. Biodiversity-friendly urban landscapes could deliver benefits for both wildlife and peop...

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Mechanical excavation of wetland habitat failed to eradicate invasive American red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in Malta.

Published online: 09 Jun 2024

Authors: Caruana, A. & Camilleri, B. & Farrugia, L. & Jones, J. P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Invasive crayfish are an important ecological concern in many freshwater ecosystems. Many efforts have been made to eradicate them, but there is very ...

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FAR-sighted conservation.

Published online: 17 Jan 2023

Authors: Thomas, C. D. & Hill, J. K. & Ward, C. & Hatfield, J. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

(1). Conservation targets that reference historical expectations, such as maintaining specified areas of intact ecosystems, restoring degraded ones or...

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Decision-making for mitigating wildlife diseases: from theory to practice for an emerging fungal pathogen of amphibians.

Published online: 20 Feb 2019

Authors: Canessa, S. & Bozzuto, C. & Grant, E. H. C. & Cruickshank, S. S. & Fisher, M. C. & Koella, J. C. & Lötters, S. & Martel, A. & Pasmans, F. & Scheele, B. C. & Spitzen-van der Sluijs, A. & Steinfartz, S. & Schmidt, B. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation science can be most effective in its decision-support role when seeking answers to clearly formulated questions of direct management rele...

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Climate change threatens amphibians and species representation within protected areas in tropical wetlands.

Published online: 21 Feb 2025

Authors: Neves, M. O. & Broennimann, O. & Mod, H. K. & Bolochio, B. E. & Santana, D. J. & Guisan, A. & Moura, M. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Protected areas (PAs) are crucial for biodiversity conservation, yet climate change threatens their long-term effectiveness by displacing species dist...

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Woodland expansion and deer management shape tick abundance and Lyme disease hazard.

Published online: 07 Apr 2025

Authors: Olsthoorn, F. & Gilbert, L. & Fonville, M. & Blache, N. & May, L. & Mondini, F. & Rotbarth, R. & Schlierenzauer, C. & Gandy, S. & Sprong, H. & Ghazoul, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The largest land use change in Europe is woodland expansion, through planting and natural regeneration. Unforeseen consequences of this could include ...

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Implementation resistance and the human dimensions of connectivity planning.

Published online: 16 Mar 2024

Authors: Williamson, M. A. & Parrott, L. & Carter, N. H. & Ford, A. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

1. Conserving species' ability to traverse the landscape is vital for maintaining biodiversity in the face of global change. Connectivity conservation...

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FIRE-BIRD: a GIS-based toolset for applying habitat suitability models to inform land management planning.

Published online: 31 Jul 2019

Authors: Latif, Q. S. & Saab, V. A. & Haas, J. R. & Dudley, J. G.

Content type: Bulletin

Habitat suitability models can inform forest management for species of conservation concern. Models quantify relationships between known species locat...

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Spatial patterns and rarity of the white-phased 'spirit bear' allele reveal gaps in habitat protection.

Published online: 15 Sep 2020

Authors: Service, C. N. & Bourbonnais, M. & Adams, M. S. & Henson, L. & Neasloss, D. & Picard, C. & Paquet, P. C. & Darimont, C. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Preserving genetic and phenotypic diversity can help safeguard not only biodiversity but also cultural and economic values. 2. Here, we present dat...

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The distribution of powers and responsibilities affecting forests, land use, and REDD+ across levels and sectors in Tanzania: a legal study.

Published online: 05 Apr 2017

Authors: Mbwambo, L.

Content type: Bulletin

What level of government holds powers over forests - and decisions affecting forests - in mainland Tanzania? Which powers and responsibilities are cen...

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