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Releasing genetically modified organisms: will any harm outweigh any advantage?

Published online: 24 Jun 2000

Authors: Beringer, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The public debate about genetically modified organisms has concentrated largely on concerns about food safety and potential risks to the environment. ...

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Using forest ecosystems to build resilience in Chile.

Published online: 10 Jul 2019

Authors: Reid, H. & Podvin, K.

Content type: Bulletin

Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is an increasingly popular and tested strategy among governments looking for the best ways to help their people adapt...

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Enjoying the great outdoors: what role does land management play?

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Tew, E. & Simmons, B. & Sutherland, W.

Content type: Blog

An extensive survey was conducted in a major UK forest site to gather participatory data points. Land management significantly affected cultural ecosy...

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Climate change is limiting our ability to achieve a future we want.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Singh, G. G. & Hilmi, N. & Bernhardt, J. & Montemayor, A. M. C. & Cashion, M. & Ota, Y. & Acar, S. & Brown, J. M. & Cottrell, R. & Djoundourian, S. & Gonzalez-Espinosa, P. C. & Lam, V. & Marshall, N. & Neumann, B. & Pascal, N. & Reygondeau, G. & Rocklov, J. & Safa, A. & Virto, L. R. & Cheung, W.

Content type: Blog

This paper provides information on how climate change is affecting oceans and linked ocean change to human well-being and the Sustainable Development ...

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Air pollution and its effects on plants in China.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Cao, H. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Atmospheric pollution in China is mainly caused by human activities such as urbanization and industrialization. Such activities have increased in the ...

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Wasteland management and restoration in Western Europe.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because of early industrialization, Western Europe has a large legacy of wasteland produced by mining and industry. Most of this is close to centres o...

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Land restoration in China.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Guo, H. C. & Wu, D. R. & Zhu, H. X.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Present land use in China is described. Problems include: desertification; erosion; salinization; underdeveloped land; and mining dereliction. Remedia...

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Recent changes in the rural environment in China.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Han, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The great changes in Chinese agriculture during the past 10 years have been accompanied by significant deterioration of the rural environment. Among t...

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Nature conservation in China.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Zhu, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Four phases are recognized in the history of nature conservation in China; in the first phase, there was a gradual loss of biotic diversity and reduct...

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Water pollution and water shortage problems in China.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Wang, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Water pollution and water shortage are two of the most important environmental problems in China. Water pollution in China started in the 1950s and ha...

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