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The influence of recreational activity on upland ecosystems in the UK: a review of evidence.

Published online: 13 Feb 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Gilchrist, A. & Glentworth, J. & Radzuan, H. S. M. & Clay, G.

Content type: Reports

The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the available evidence on the types of recreation occurring in the English uplands, the receptors ...

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Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Pellet, J.

Content type: Educational material

This publication discusses the need for research synthesis, comparing the experience vs. evidence-based conservation and presenting the conservation c...

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Systematic reviews and meta-analysis.

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Martin, C. & Pellet, J.

Content type: Educational material

This publication discusses the need for research synthesis, comparing the experience vs. evidence-based conservation and presenting the conservation c...

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Improving the application of long-term ecology in conservation and land management.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Davies, A. L. & Colombo, S. & Hanley, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Significant effort is being made to develop more inclusive and systematic decision-making frameworks in ecology, but these have yet to include palaeoe...

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Assessing Collated and Synthesised Evidence.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Sutherland, W. J. & Cheng, S. H. & Christie, A. P. & Cooke, S. J. & Koricheva, J. & Randall, N. & Smith, R. K. & Stewart, R.

Content type: Book chapter

Multiple pieces of evidence in conservation can be brought together in a variety of ways including systematic maps, subject-wide evidence synthesis, s...

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An open-contributions platform for evidence on forest conservation.

Published online: 23 May 2025

Authors: Buřivalová, Z. & Richardson, G. A. & Rabach, B. & Mukul, S. A. & Butler, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Effective decision-making in the protection of nature should be informed by science. Yet, decision-makers often choose conservation strategies with...

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Co-production of nature's contributions to people: what evidence is out there?

Published online: 22 Sep 2023

Authors: Kachler, J. & Isaac, R. & Martín-López, B. & Bonn, A. & Felipe-Lucia, M. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Nature's contributions to people (NCP) rarely originate from nature alone. Often, only by joining natural capital with forms of anthropogenic capital,...

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Is the methodology used in reviews of restoration outcomes reliable? A systematic map protocol.

Published online: 01 Dec 2020

Authors: Romanelli, J. P. & Boschi, R. S. & Almeida, D. R. A. de & Rodrigues, R. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Over the past decades, evidence-based research has become increasingly important in restoration ecology. Evidence synthesis can be a powerful tool ...

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Links between natural environments and physical health.

Published online: 19 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Seers, H. & Mughal, R. & Chatterjee, H.

Content type: Reports

This briefing summarises the evidence of the links between the natural environment and physical health in the UK. It is based on a rapid review of the...

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Creating Evidence-Based Policy and Practice.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: Downey, H. & Boenisch, N. & Browne, D. & Buckley, Y. & Cranston, G. & Dicks, L. V. & Hughes, J. & Latrémouille, C. & Morgan, W. H. & Muir, M. & O'Brien, D. & Ockendon, N. & Roe, D. & Schindler, S. & Sheldon, T. & Tew, E. R.

Content type: Book chapter

Transforming conservation depends on evidence being embedded within decision-making processes. This chapter presents general principles for embedding ...

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