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Gathering and Assessing Pieces of Evidence.

Published online: 22 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Conservation Evidence

Authors: White, T. B. & Amano, T. & Boersch-Supan, P. & Christie, A. & Freckleton, R. & Quinzin, M. C. & Rezaie, A. M. & Sutherland, W. J. & Yamashita, H.

Content type: Book chapter

Finding and assessing evidence is core to making effective decisions in conservation. The three key elements of assessing any evidence are the rigour ...

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Applying ecological knowledge to the innovative design of sustainable agroecosystems.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Berthet, E. T. & Bretagnolle, V. & Lavorel, S. & Sabatier, R. & Tichit, M. & Segrestin, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The design of sustainable agroecosystems is crucial to meet contemporary environmental challenges such as biodiversity loss and global change. Ecologi...

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ShadeTreeAdvice methodology: guiding tree-species selection using local knowledge.

Published online: 07 Dec 2022

Authors: Rigal, C. & Wagner, S. & Mai Phuong Nguyen & Jassogne, L. & Philippe Vaast

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Selection of shade tree species for agroforestry systems must take the complexity of these systems into account. Tree species selection should maximiz...

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A systematic review of transparency in the methods of expert knowledge use.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Drescher, M. & Edwards, R. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The use of expert knowledge (EK) as an alternative to empirical data is increasing in the ecological disciplines in response to the growing need for r...

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Embracing the wisdom in everyday practice can help ecologists produce usable knowledge.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: West, S. & Beilin, R. & Wagenaar, H.

Content type: Blog

To do a good job of resolving some dilemmas, ecologists have to draw on a range of additional skills. These include building tangible experience of th...

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Disentangling gender and social difference for just and transformative biocultural approaches.

Published online: 06 Nov 2024

Authors: Díaz-Reviriego, I. & Torralba, M. & Vizuete, B. & Ortiz-Przychodzka, S. & Pearson, J. & Heindorf, C. & Zonta, A. L. & Oteros-Rozas, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Advancing research and practice that recognize diverse worldviews, knowledge systems, and value orientations is essential to enable transformative cha...

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Local ecological knowledge and education drive farmers' contrasting perceptions of scavengers and their function in Nepal.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Aishwarya Bhattacharjee & Sadadev, B. M. & Karmacharya, D. K. & Rishi Baral & Pérez-García, J. M. & Giménez Casalduero, A. & Sánchez-Zapata, J. A. & Anadón, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

There is a long-standing relationship between humans and vertebrate scavengers, as scavengers' contributions take on regulating (e.g. nutrient recycli...

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Sámi knowledge and ecosystem-based adaptation strategies for managing pastures under threat from multiple land uses.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Hausner, V. H. & Engen, S. & Brattland, C. & Fauchald, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) relies upon the capacity of ecosystems to buffer communities against the adverse impacts of climate change. Maintaini...

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Working with indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) in large-scale ecological assessments: reviewing the experience of the IPBES Global Assessment.

Published online: 28 Nov 2020

Authors: McElwee, P. & Fernández-Llamazares, Á. & Aumeeruddy-Thomas, Y. & Babai, D. & Bates, P. & Galvin, K. & Guèze, M. & Liu JianGuo & Molnár, Z. & Ngo, H. T. & Reyes-García, V. & Chowdhury, R. R. & Samakov, A. & Shrestha, U. B. & Díaz, S. & Brondízio, E. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There have been calls for greater inclusion of Indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) in applied ecosystems research and ecological assessments. The Int...

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Optimizing search strategies for invasive pests: learn before you leap.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Baxter, P. W. J. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Strategic searching for invasive pests presents a formidable challenge for conservation managers. Limited funding can necessitate choosing between sur...

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