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The impact of human disturbance on the breeding success of nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus on heathlands in south Dorset, England.

Published online: 22 Jul 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Murison, G.

Content type: Reports

The effects on birds of human disturbance through recreation is an issue of conservation concern. With the passage of the Countryside and Rights of Wa...

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Bottom-up control of water hyacinth weevil populations: do the plants regulate the insects?

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Center, T. D. & Dray, F. A., Jr.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nutrient availability varies widely in aquatic systems and is likely to profoundly affect the outcomes of plant-herbivore interactions in aquatic envi...

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Experimental evaluation of herbicide use on biodiversity, ecosystem services and timber production trade-offs in forest plantations.

Published online: 15 Feb 2022

Authors: Stokely, T. D. & Kormann, U. G. & Verschuyl, J. & Kroll, A. J. & Frey, D. W. & Harris, S. H. & Mainwaring, D. & Maguire, D. & Hatten, J. A. & Rivers, J. W. & Fitzgerald, S. & Betts, M. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The value of non-commodity ecosystem services provided by forests is widely recognized, but intensive forest management practices are increasing, with...

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Conservation of woody species in China under future climate and land-cover changes.

Published online: 15 Feb 2022

Authors: Peng ShiJia & Zhang Jian & Zhang XiaoLing & Li YaoQi & Liu YunPeng & Wang ZhiHeng

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate and land-cover changes are major threats to biodiversity, and their impacts are expected to intensify in the future. Protected areas (PAs) are...

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'Social distancing' between plants may amplify coastal restoration at early stage.

Published online: 20 Apr 2022

Authors: Huang Hao & Xu Chi & Liu QuanXing

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological restoration is crucial to counteract the degradation of coastal ecosystems. Recent studies increasingly suggest that coastal restoration su...

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Predicting harvest impact and establishment success when translocating highly mobile and endangered species.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Fischer, J. H. & Wittmer, H. U. & Kenup, C. F. & Parker, K. A. & Cole, R. & Debski, I. & Taylor, G. A. & Ewen, J. G. & Armstrong, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Harvesting individuals for translocations can negatively impact source populations, a critical challenge for species reduced to small populations. Con...

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Acculturation as an ecosystem service? Urban natural space supports evolving relational values and identity in new female migrants.

Published online: 11 Aug 2023

Authors: Ono, A. J. & Boyd, D. R. & Chan, K. M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

New migrants display unique use patterns and relationships with their host country's natural spaces. Understanding migrants' values about and interact...

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The benefits of citizen science and nature-noticing activities for well-being, nature connectedness and pro-nature conservation behaviours.

Published online: 11 Aug 2023

Authors: Pocock, M. J. O. & Hamlin, I. & Christelow, J. & Passmore, H. A. & Richardson, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The current biodiversity crisis, extinction of experience of nature and rising concern about people's well-being and mental health require us to under...

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Drawing on local knowledge and attitudes for the conservation of critically endangered rhino rays in Goa, India.

Published online: 04 Sep 2023

Authors: Gupta, T. & Milner-Gulland, E. & Andrew Dias & Divya Karnad

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

In the context of marine species declines in data-limited regions, local ecological knowledge (LEK) is a valuable source of information on species eco...

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The impact of the timing of brush management on the nutritional value of woody browse for moose Alces alces.

Published online: 17 Oct 2001

Authors: Rea, R. V. & Gillingham, M. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We examined how the removal of above-ground biomass (mechanical brushing) at different times of the year affected the nutritional value of regeneratin...

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