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A re-evaluation of the effects of mechanical cockle dredging in the Dutch Wadden Sea.

Published online: 05 Mar 2024

Authors: Meer, J. van der & Folmer, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Marine bivalves provide an important seafood resource, but conflicts between bivalve fisheries and conservation goals may arise. A scientific debate a...

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Modelling the relationship between bird population variables and hedgerow, and other field margin attributes. II. Abundance of individual species and of groups of similar species.

Published online: 04 Aug 1995

Authors: Parish, T. & Lakhani, K. H. & Sparks, T. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An earlier paper (Journal of Applied Ecology (1994) 31 (4) 764-75) related bird species richness to hedgerows and other field attributes including adj...

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A logistic model simulating environmental changes associated with the growth of populations of rice weevils, Sitophilus oryzae, reared in small cells of wheat.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Hardman, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A logistic model is presented which simulates population growth and concomitant environmental changes when Sitophilus oryzae (L.) is reared on wheat. ...

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Pixton Park Invertebrate Survey 2017.

Published online: 18 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Alexander, K.

Content type: Reports

Natural England commissioned surveys in 2014 and 2015 to evaluate Pixton Park's current value as an old parkland, for its wildlife habitats, invertebr...

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LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES Behaviour Change Project: understanding the behavioural context.

Published online: 10 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Twigger-Ross, C. & Morse-Jones, S. & Orr, P. & Jones, R. & Andrade, J. & Gabe-Thomas, E.

Content type: Reports

The main aim of the LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES Behaviour Change Project is to help Natural England and partners develop evidence-based interventions to ...

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Standards, methodology and protocols for sampling and identification of grassland fungus species: Using eDNA from soil samples.

Published online: 15 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Detheridge, A. P. & Griffith, G. W.

Content type: Reports

This report examines the factors that can influence results of metabarcoding surveys and draws upon this to make conclusions about best practice for t...

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Applying behavioural insights to improve the messaging around the new Countryside Code: summary.

Published online: 11 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Baynham-Herd, Z. & Londakova, K. & Mottershaw, A. & Whitwell-Mak, J. & Brickwedde, E. M. zu

Content type: Reports

This report, commissioned by Natural England, contains two pieces of research produced the Behavioural Insights Team. The topics are summarised in, (1...

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A review of the status of beetles of Great Britain: the Staphylinidae (rove beetles) - sub-families: Omaliinae, Proteininae, Micropeplinae, Phloeocharinae, Scaphidiinae, Piestinae, Oxytelinae, Oxyporinae, Pseudopsinae, Euaesthetinae, Paederinae and Staphylininae.

Published online: 09 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Boyce, D. C.

Content type: Reports

This report updates the national threat status of beetles within selected sub-families of the Staphylinidae, i.e. Omaliinae, Proteininae, Micropeplina...

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West Penwith ecohydrological investigation and characterisation - site visit report: phase 3 2020-21.

Published online: 16 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Mile, E. & Gasca, D.

Content type: Reports

This report summarizes the field visits of all 11 valley mire sites being considered for inclusion in the SSSI to verify the findings of the desk-stud...

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A think piece on the effectiveness of protected areas in England.

Published online: 12 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

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

Content type: Reports

In this 'think piece' the authors return to the principles outlined by Lawton et al. (2010) and examine the implicit trade-offs between 'bigger, bette...

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