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The impact of human disturbance on the breeding success of nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus on heathlands in south Dorset, England.

Published online: 22 Jul 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Murison, G.

Content type: Reports

The effects on birds of human disturbance through recreation is an issue of conservation concern. With the passage of the Countryside and Rights of Wa...

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The condition of lowland BAP priority grasslands: results from a sample survey of non-statutory stands in England.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Hewins, E. J. & Pinches, C. & Arnold, J. & Lush, M. & Robertson, H. & Escott, S.

Content type: Reports

This paper provides baseline data on the current extent and condition of a sample of nonstatutory UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) grasslands in the ...

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Control of bracken and the restoration of heathland. IV. Effects of bracken control and heathland restoration treatments on nutrient distribution and soil chemistry.

Published online: 18 Jul 1992

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Lowday, J. E. & Jarvis, L. & Gough, M. W. & Rowland, A. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Field trials were conducted on Calluna and grassland heaths in the UK (Cavenham and Weeting Heaths, resp.) to compare bracken [Pteridium aquilinum] co...

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The cultural heritage of woods and forests.

Published online: 28 Mar 2019

Authors: Rotherham, I. D.

Content type: Bulletin article

Contrary to popular belief, our ancient woodlands in Britain and across much of Europe, are not 'wildwoods', nor even are they remnants of a 'wildwood...

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Ecohydrological changes in the Murray-Darling Basin. III. A simulation of regional hydrological changes.

Published online: 21 Jun 1995

Authors: Pierce, L. L. & Walker, J. & Dowling, T. I. & McVicar, T. R. & Hatton, T. J. & Running, S. W. & Coughlan, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Regional scale changes to the hydrological cycle of the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) in Australia have occurred as a result of European settlement 200 y...

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Using a self-organizing map to predict invasive species: sensitivity to data errors and a comparison with expert opinion.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Paini, D. R. & Worner, S. P. & Cook, D. C. & Barro, P. J. de & Thomas, M. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Predicting which species are more likely to invade a region presents significant difficulties to researchers and government agencies. Methods for esti...

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Can offsets really compensate for habitat removal? The case of the endangered red-tailed black-cockatoo.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Maron, M. & Dunn, P. K. & McAlpine, C. A. & Apan, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat offsets are increasingly used in attempts to avoid the impacts of permitted habitat removal on biodiversity, but their ability to achieve a ge...

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Fire intensity, fire severity and ecosystem response in heathlands: factors affecting the regeneration of Calluna vulgaris.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Davies, G. M. & Smith, A. A. & MacDonald, A. J. & Bakker, J. D. & Legg, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Upland heaths in the UK are of significant conservation importance. Large areas are managed through prescribed burning to improve habitat and grazing ...

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The role of management and landscape context in the restoration of grassland phytophagous beetles.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Woodcock, B. A. & Vogiatzakis, I. N. & Westbury, D. B. & Lawson, C. S. & Edwards, A. R. & Brook, A. J. & Harris, S. J. & Lock, K. A. & Maczey, N. & Masters, G. & Brown, V. K. & Mortimer, S. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Declines in area and quality of species-rich mesotrophic and calcareous grasslands have occurred all across Europe. While the European Union has promo...

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Woody shrubs and herbivory influence tree encroachment in the sandplain heathlands of southwestern Australia.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Maher, K. A. & Hobbs, R. J. & Yates, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tree encroachment into herbaceous and shrub communities is a common phenomenon world-wide. Encroachment of the tree Allocasuarina huegeliana in sandpl...

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