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Model-based assessment of the impact of agri-environment scheme options and short-term climate change on plant biodiversity in temperate grasslands.

Published online: 02 Oct 2023

Authors: West, B. & Jones, D. L. & Robinson, E. L. & Marrs, R. H. & Smart, S. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Agri-environment schemes (AES) incentivise land-management practices aimed at mitigating environmental impacts. However, their effectiveness depends o...

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Soil seed banks in European grasslands: does land use affect regeneration perspectives?

Published online: 09 Jan 1998

Authors: Bekker, R. M. & Verweij, G. L. & Smith, R. E. N. & Reine, R. & Bakker, J. P. & Schneider, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soil seed banks of 38 grassland sites in western Europe (Germany, Netherlands, UK and Spain) were sampled and species composition was determined. All ...

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The effect of habitat management on home-range size and survival of rural Norway rat populations.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Lambert, M. S. & Quy, R. J. & Smith, R. H. & Cowan, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Norway rat Rattus norvegicus populations are usually controlled with toxic baits, but this approach is increasingly recognized as having negative welf...

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Prioritizing terrestrial invasive alien plant species for management in urban ecosystems.

Published online: 29 Apr 2022

Authors: Potgieter, L. J. & Shrestha, N. & Cadotte, M. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive alien plant species (IAPs) in urban areas can have detrimental effects on biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Urban areas ...

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Predicting dispersal and conflict risk for wolf recolonization in Colorado.

Published online: 24 Feb 2024

Authors: Ditmer, M. A. & Wittemyer, G. & Zeller, K. A. & Breck, S. W. & Fletcher, R. J. & Crooks, K. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The colonization of suitable yet unoccupied habitat due to natural dispersal or human introduction can benefit recovery of threatened species. Predict...

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Monitoring and evaluation of pest management programs.

Published online: 24 Jan 2018

Published by: Australia, Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre

Content type: Miscellaneous

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Evaluation of the upland ecosystem service pilots: Annex 3. South Pennines.

Published online: 10 Apr 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Kirkup, B. & Maiden, T.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the findings from an evaluation of the South Pennines (England, UK) pilot project. The pilots were innovative in nature and were ...

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Agri-environment schemes and their contribution to the conservation of biodiversity in England.

Published online: 06 Apr 1999

Authors: Ovenden, G. N. & Swash, A. R. H. & Smallshire, D.

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

Agri-environment schemes were first launched in England, UK, in 1987. A number of schemes are now operated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries a...

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Sheep and cattle grazing in forests: a review.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Adams, S. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Damage to trees by grazing animals and prevention of damage by fencing or use of unpalatable species; effects of grazing on forest soils, including co...

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Drought characteristics and management in North Africa and the Near East.

Published online: 26 Jun 2019

Authors: Bazza, M. & Kay, M. & Knutson, C.

Content type: Bulletin

This report assesses the occurrence and impacts of drought, the current policies underlying drought management as well as the mitigation measures and ...

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