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Scientific aspects of nature conservation in the United Kingdom.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Usher, M. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation in the United Kingdom is divided between government organizations, and non-government organizations. Four areas of achievement are descri...

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Unlocking environmental accounting for healthy future landscapes.

Published online: 23 Nov 2022

Authors: Hull, R. A. & Barmuta, L. A. & Pinkard, E. & Jones, M. E. & Adams, V. M. & Lin, C. C. & Horner, C. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Competing land-use demands for agriculture and nature conservation is one of the most significant global challenges. To improve the health of landscap...

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UK insect decline and extinctions.

Published online: 16 Sep 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Wentworth, J.

Content type: Bulletin article

This paper summarize the evidence for insect declines in the UK, the drivers of trends, and interventions to support the recovery of insect population...

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Lichen species to bioindicate air quality in Eastern United States from elemental composition: lessons from the midwest.

Published online: 02 Jan 2019

Authors: Will-Wolf, S. & Jovan, S. & Amacher, M. C.

Content type: Bulletin article

This study was conducted to evaluate the recommendations of Will-Wolf and others (in press) using data from other studies. The 1994-2005 distribution ...

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The effects of afforestation on upland plant communities: an application of the British National Vegetation Classification.

Published online: 22 Jun 1994

Authors: Wallace, H. L. & Good, J. E. G. & Williams, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The British National Vegetation Classification (NVC) was used to describe the vegetation of a 49 000 ha conifer (Picea abies, P. sitchensis) plantatio...

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Foraging habitat preferences of vespertilionid bats in Britain.

Published online: 21 Oct 1996

Authors: Walsh, A. L. & Harris, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The selection of foraging habitats by vespertilionid bats in Britain was quantified using a stratified sample of 1030 1-km squares. Quantitative analy...

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The effect of low phosphorus on nine grass cultivars for derelict land reclamation.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Elias, C. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growth of 9 commercially available grass cv. was studied with 0.003, 0.06, 1.25, or 25 mu g P/ml in flowing sol. culture. At the lowest P level which ...

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Estimating the effects of land degradation and rainfall variation on productivity in rangelands: an approach using remote sensing and models of grazing and herbage dynamics.

Published online: 13 Nov 1996

Authors: Pickup, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land degradation in non-equilibrium rangelands may be defined in terms of loss of resilience and is linked with lower economic productivity through r...

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The value of pulverized refuse fines (PRF) as a substitute for topsoil in land reclamation. I. Field studies.

Published online: 13 Nov 1996

Authors: Chu, L. M. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The suitability of pulverized refuse fines (PRF) as a topsoil substitute in the reclamation of colliery spoil and urban clearance areas was studied in...

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Assessment of topsoil handling techniques for rehabilitation of sites mined for bauxite within the jarrah forest of Western Australia.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Tacey, W. H. & Glossop, B. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Topsoil handling strategies used in bauxite mine rehabilitation were evaluated for their effects on seedling numbers, diversity and cover. These were ...

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