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Land-use change and subalpine tree dynamics: colonization of Larix decidua in French subalpine grasslands.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Albert, C. H. & Thuiller, W. & Lavorel, S. & Davies, I. D. & Garbolino, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In many places in Europe, trees are currently far below their theoretical altitudinal limit because of past land use. However, under the current crisi...

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Do habitat suitability models reliably predict the recovery areas of threatened species?

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Cianfrani, C. & Lay, G. le & Hirzel, A. H. & Loy, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Identifying those areas suitable for recolonization by threatened species is essential to support efficient conservation policies. Habitat suitability...

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Re-evaluating the sensitivity of habitats to climate change.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Staddon, P. & Thompson, P. & Short, C.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the results of an expert led assessment that refines the understanding of the sensitivity of habitats to climate change. Using th...

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A habitat connectivity reality check for fish physical habitat model results and decision-making for river restoration.

Published online: 06 May 2024

Authors: Hansen, H. H. & Schneider, M. & Hägele, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Fish physical habitat models are a tool for guiding restoration efforts in lotic ecosystems, but often they overestimate restoration outcomes because ...

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New agri-environment scheme: ex ante evaluation of provincial conservation plans.

Published online: 03 Jun 2015

Authors: Melman, D. & Doorn, A. van & Schotman, A. & Zee, F. van der & Blanken, H. & Martens, S. & Sierdsema, H. & Smidt, R.

Content type: Bulletin

The (draft) provincial nature management plans, part of the agri-environmental scheme 2016 (ANLb- 2016), were analyzed for their target range for the ...

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Basic ecological theory can inform habitat restoration for woodland birds.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Huth, N. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Extensive clearing of native vegetation for agriculture has severely impacted upon Australia's biodiversity. Environmental tree planting, forestry and...

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Cost-effectiveness of strategies to establish a European bison metapopulation in the Carpathians.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Kuemmerle, T. & Perzanowski, K. & Akçakaya, H. R. & Beaudry, F. & Deelen, T. R. van & Parnikoza, I. & Khoyetskyy, P. & Waller, D. M. & Radeloff, V. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Where populations are confined to fragmented, human-dominated landscapes, preventing declines and extirpations will often rely on metapopulation manag...

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Environment Act Habitat Target - Definitions and Descriptions [version 1].

Published online: 29 May 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Hall, R. & Jones, R. & Hurford, L. & Edwards, J.

Content type: Reports

This paper was prepared jointly by Defra and Natural England, and sets out how the habitat targets will be defined and measured. This information serv...

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Definition of Favourable Conservation Status for lowland meadows.

Published online: 10 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Content type: Reports

This document sets out Natural England's view on favourable conservation status for lowland meadows in England. Favourable conservation status is the ...

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Shorebird habitat selection and foraging behaviour have important implications for management at an internationally important non-breeding wetland.

Published online: 02 May 2024

Authors: Jackson, M. V. & Mott, R. & Delean, S. & Hunt, B. J. & Brookes, J. D. & Cassey, P. & Prowse, T. A. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

It is imperative to manage wetlands appropriately in the non-breeding range of migratory shorebirds because their habitat quality impacts survival and...

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