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A forgotten habitat? Granite inselbergs conserve reptile diversity in fragmented agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Michael, D. R. & Cunningham, R. B. & Lindenmayer, D. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rocky outcrop ecosystems support unique biological communities, high levels of species endemism and are important in the conservation of biodiversity ...

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Population dynamics and the importance of habitat management for conservation of the butterfly Lopinga achine.

Published online: 10 Jul 2002

Authors: Bergman, K. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Like many butterflies, the woodland brown Lopinga achine has disappeared from many locations in western Europe due to habitat loss. The population dyn...

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The effects of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus addition on the vegetation of a Somerset peat moor under cutting management.

Published online: 25 Jan 1997

Authors: Kirkham, F. W. & Mountford, J. O. & Wilkins, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A range of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer treatments was applied for 4 years in a randomized block experiment to a species-...

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Multi-stakeholder participation for successful implementation of applied research projects in Africa.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Mganga, K. Z. & Kaindi, E. & Bosma, L. & Amollo, K. O. & Munyoki, B. & Kioko, T. & Kadenyi, N. & Musyoki, G. K. & Wambua, S. M. & Ndathi, A. J. N. & Steenbergen, F. van & Musimba, N. K. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Rainwater harvesting from Roads For Indigenous Pasture production and improved rural livelihoods in Kitui, Kenya (ROFIP) is an applied research projec...

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Phylogenetic measures of plant communities show long-term change and impacts of fire management in tallgrass prairie remnants.

Published online: 23 Dec 2015

Authors: Larkin, D. J. & Hipp, A. L. & Kattge, J. & Prescott, W. & Tonietto, R. K. & Jacobi, S. K. & Bowles, M. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Phylogenies are increasingly incorporated into ecological studies on the basis that evolutionary relatedness broadly correlates with trait similarity....

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Effects of deer on woodland structure revealed through terrestrial laser scanning.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Eichhorn, M. P. & Ryding, J. & Smith, M. J. & Gill, R. M. A. & Siriwardena, G. M. & Fuller, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) captures the three-dimensional structure of habitats. Compared to traditional methods of forest mensuration, it allow...

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Riparian field margins: can they enhance the functional structure of ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) assemblages in intensively managed grassland landscapes?

Published online: 19 Dec 2012

Authors: Cole, L. J. & Brocklehurst, S. & Elston, D. A. & McCracken, D. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In Europe and North America, there is growing concern that biodiversity declines associated with agricultural intensification will adversely impact th...

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Can landscape-scale approaches to conservation management resolve biodiversity-ecosystem service trade-offs?

Published online: 03 Feb 2016

Authors: Cordingley, J. E. & Newton, A. C. & Rose, R. J. & Clarke, R. T. & Bullock, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation management is increasingly being required to support both the provision of ecosystem services and maintenance of biodiversity. However, t...

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Grazing by wild Red Deer: management options for the conservation of semi-natural open habitats.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Riesch, F. & Tonn, B. & Meißner, M. & Balkenhol, N. & Isselstein, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Maintaining semi-natural open habitats requires biomass removal, which can be achieved by extensive grazing with livestock species. However, implement...

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Divergent fire management leads to multiple beneficial outcomes for butterfly conservation in a production mosaic.

Published online: 25 Aug 2020

Authors: Gaigher, R. & Samways, M. J. & Samways, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fire is an intrinsic component of many natural ecosystems. In human-modified landscapes that occur in fire-driven ecosystems, it can be difficult to m...

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