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Communities' perceptions and knowledge of ecosystem services: evidence from rural communities in Nigeria.

Published online: 29 Apr 2015

Authors: Zhang, W. & Kato, E. & Bhandary, P. & Nkonya, E. & Ibrahim, H. I. & Agbonlahor, M. & Ibrahim, H. Y.

Content type: Bulletin

This research has been undertaken to improve our understanding of stakeholders' knowledge and perception about ecosystem services (ES), which provides...

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Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ): Subtidal Seagrass Monitoring Survey 2021.

Published online: 26 Apr 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Doggett, M. & Northen, K.

Content type: Reports

In July 2021 a new cycle of monitoring the subtidal seagrass (Zostera marina) beds in Studland Bay MCZ, in Dorset, commenced. The site was previously ...

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To graze or not to graze? Sheep, voles, forestry and nature conservation in the British uplands.

Published online: 12 Jul 2006

Authors: Evans, D. M. & Redpath, S. M. & Elston, D. A. & Evans, S. A. & Mitchell, R. J. & Dennis, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The British uplands are internationally important for their unique plant and bird communities. They have considerable economic, nature conservation, l...

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Modelling landscape-scale habitat use using GIS and remote sensing: a case study with great bustards.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Osborne, P. E. & Alonso, J. C. & Bryant, R. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many species are adversely affected by human activities at large spatial scales and their conservation requires detailed information on distributions....

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Biodiversity citizen science: outcomes for the participating citizens.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Authors: Peter, M. & Diekötter, T. & Höffler, T. & Kremer, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Citizen science (CS) is regarded as a promising format in environmental and sustainability education as well as in science education. CS projects ofte...

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Accounting for population variation improves estimates of the impact of climate change on species' growth and distribution.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: O'Neill, G. A. & Hamann, A. & Wang TongLi

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large differences exist in the predictions of plant responses to climate change among models that consider population variation and those that do not....

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Eighth session of the Sub-Committee on Aquaculture, Brasilia, Brazil, 5-9 October 2015.

Published online: 20 Jul 2016

Published by: Food and Agriculture Organization

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

The eighth session of the Sub-Committee on Aquaculture of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) was held in Brasilia, Brazil from 5-9 October 2015, at...

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A structurally enriched agricultural landscape maintains high reptile diversity in sub-arid south-western Madagascar.

Published online: 26 Jul 2017

Authors: Nopper, J. & Lauströer, B. & Rödel, M. O. & Ganzhorn, J. U. & Bellard, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The concept of biodiversity conservation relies primarily on protected areas. Yet, protected areas are influenced by the surrounding anthropogenic mat...

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Change in crop management strategies could double the maize yield in Africa.

Published online: 29 Nov 2017

Authors: Rezaei, E. E. & Gaiser, T.

Content type: Bulletin

Change in cropping practices is required to address the food security issues in Africa. Yet, testing of the performance of such changes, in particular...

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Approaches for integrating evidence of the effectiveness of actions in conservation funding to inspire more effective practice.

Published online: 20 Apr 2025

Authors: Al-Fulaij, N. & Abbott, P. & Bowmer, A. & Cope, D. & Zoeten, T. de & Foulks, G. & Frick, W. F. & Funk, S. M. & Gibbs, D. & Gupta, L. & Heard, N. & Holmes, B. & Kowalska, A. & Mickleburgh, S. & Muir, M. & Nuijten, R. J. M. & Parks, D. & Reid, H. & Ryzin, P. van & Wheeler, L. & Zhang, Y. & Ockendon, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

In the midst of a biodiversity crisis, it is critical that commonly used interventions to protect wildlife and recover losses are effective and learni...

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