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Plowing and biodiversity of permanent grassland in Natura2000 areas: Assessment of ecological and environmental impacts of possible ban in the Wieden Weerribben.

Published online: 17 Jan 2018

Authors: Doorn, A. van & Broekmeijer, M. & Schotman, A. & Lesschen, J. P. & Geertsema, W. & Melman, H. K. D. & Schuiling, R.

Content type: Bulletin

Since 1st January 2015, as part of the greening of the European common agricultural policy (CAP) a ban has been put on ploughing of permanent grasslan...

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Untangling the threads of conservation: a closer look at restoration and preservation.

Published online: 21 May 2024

Authors: Mori, A. S. & Isbell, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Global goals and targets were recently set for biodiversity conservation in the coming decade. As action plans are now being developed, it is timely a...

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Biodiversity conservation in dynamic landscapes: trade-offs between number, connectivity and turnover of habitat patches.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Johst, K. & Drechsler, M. & Teeffelen, A. J. A. van & Hartig, F. & Vos, C. C. & Wissel, S. & Wätzold, F. & Opdam, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many species are adapted to landscapes with characteristic dynamics generated by ongoing habitat destruction and creation. Climate change and human la...

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Modelling the choice between and the costs of multiple-use vs. specialized forest management.

Published online: 10 May 2017

Authors: Garcia, S. & Petucco, C. & Thorsen, B. J. & Vedel, S. E.

Content type: Bulletin

Forests provide ecosystem services jointly with timber production. In some cases, private forest owners implement management actions in order to enhan...

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Discussion and recommendations on the future of protected areas in England under climate change.

Published online: 01 Sep 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Gardner, A. S. & Maclean, I. M. D. & Hopkins, J. J. & Gaston, K. J.

Content type: Reports

This report discusses the impacts of climate change on the UK's species and evaluates the current designation and monitoring framework for Sites of Sp...

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Play biotopes put into practice-creating synergies between children and nature.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Hedblom, M. & Mårtensson, F. & Sang, Å. O. & Wiström, B. & Litsmark, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Global urbanisation reduces greenery and species richness (biodiversity) and limits opportunities for most children to gain experiences of nature. Dis...

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Analysing perceptions of nature and nature's contributions to people for a Swiss ecological infrastructure.

Published online: 31 Jan 2025

Authors: Cracco, M. & Walters, G. & Loup, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Understanding how a population perceives nature and nature's contributions to people is key to designing a society's ecological infrastructure. Narrat...

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Discovering how the public interact with, respond to, and talk about British woodlands.

Published online: 26 Sep 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Austen, G. E. & Dallimer Martin & Irvine, K. N. & Maund, P. R. & Fish, R. D. & Davies, Z. G.

Content type: Blog

The aim of this study is to find out if there were particular ways the public think and speak about biodiversity. This might be in response to how a s...

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Old growth and dead wood as key factors for nature conservation in managed forests. Basics and practice.

Published online: 28 Mar 2019

Authors: Schaich, H. & Kaphegyi, T. A. M. & Lühl, R. & Schmalfuss, N. & Rupp, M. & Waldenspuhl, T. & Konold, W.

Content type: Bulletin article

This chapter aims to enhance knowledge on basic interactions between old growth features, dead wood, forest management, and forest biodiversity as wel...

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The impact of proxy-based methods on mapping the distribution of ecosystem services.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Eigenbrod, F. & Armsworth, P. R. & Anderson, B. J. & Heinemeyer, A. & Gillings, S. & Roy, D. B. & Thomas, C. D. & Gaston, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An increasing number of studies are examining the distribution and congruence of ecosystem services, often with the goal of identifying areas that wil...

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