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Succession of disturbed and undisturbed chalk grassland at Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve: details of changes in species.

Published online: 15 Dec 1990

Authors: Ward, L. K. & Jennings, R. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A randomized block design experiment on succession at Aston Rowant, UK was recorded from 1969 to 1982. The treatments were annual grazing, and no graz...

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Smoke in a new era of fire people.

Published online: 07 Mar 2018

Authors: Hessburg, P. & Larkin, S. & Varner, M.

Content type: Bulletin

Smoke from fire can sharply reduce air quality by releasing particulate matter, one of the most dangerous types of air pollution for human health. A t...

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Observations on savanna burning in the Olokemeji forest reserve, Nigeria.

Published online: 15 Jan 1966

Authors: Hopkins, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In derived savanna, tree cover measured in various ways was not significantly related to the dry weight of the herbage layer before or after burning. ...

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Prescribed burning impacts on ecosystem services in the British uplands: a methodological critique of the EMBER project.

Published online: 22 Nov 2020

Authors: Ashby, M. A. & Heinemeyer, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Due to its novelty and scale, the EMBER project is a key study within the prescribed burning evidence base. However, it has several significant but ov...

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Some characteristics of heath fires in north-east Scotland.

Published online: 13 Jan 1967

Authors: Kayll, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

2 heath fires in 15-yr-pld Calluna vulgaris in autumn under dry windy conditions consumed 93% of the available fuel. In one fire, crown temperature re...

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Bush-control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. 4. Effects of controlled burning on secondary thicket in upland Acacia woodland.

Published online: 13 Jan 1968

Authors: Thomas, D. B. & Pratt, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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The effects of managed burning on upland peatland biodiversity, carbon and water.

Published online: 15 May 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Glaves, D. & Morecroft, M. & Fitzgibbon, C. & Owen, M. & Phillips, S. & Leppitt, P.

Content type: Reports

Management of the English uplands is complex and achieving good environmental outcomes, while taking into account the needs of owners, stakeholders an...

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Chemical aspects of heather burning.

Published online: 22 May 1965

Authors: Allen, S. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In laboratory experiments mineral nutrients, particularly K, were readily dissolved from the ash left when heather was burnt but the rate of solution ...

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Effects of climate and management on the productivity of Dutch heathlands.

Published online: 21 Dec 1994

Authors: Diemont, W. H. & Voshaar, J. H. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effects of burning and turf-cutting treatments on the productivity of Calluna vulgaris heathlands were studied for a climatologically dry site (Strabr...

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The mineral nutrient status of Rubus chamaemorus L. in relation to burning and sheep grazing.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Marks, T. C. & Taylor, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The nutrient contents of Rubus chamaemorus from burned, unburned, and sheep grazing. plots on blanket bog were determined. Macronutrient supply did no...

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