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Using revegetation to suppress invasive plants in grasslands and forests.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Schuster, M. J. & Wragg, P. D. & Reich, P. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Following the removal of invasive plant species, most land managers rely on natural succession to re-establish native plant communities. However, insu...

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Correspondence among multiple methods provides confidence when measuring marine protected area effects for species and assemblages.

Published online: 27 Jun 2024

Authors: Honeyman, C. & Carlson, P. & Jainese, C. & Parsons-Field, A. & Eisaguirre, J. & Davis, K. & Giraldo-Ospina, A. & Spiecker, B. & Caselle, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have become a popular tool utilised across global oceans to achieve a variety of conservation goals. Because the reasons...

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Using sighting records to declare eradication of an invasive species.

Published online: 04 Mar 2009

Authors: Rout, T. M. & Salomon, Y. & McCarthy, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A major challenge for eradication managers is deciding when a programme can be deemed successful. Regan et al. (2006) were the first to pose this prob...

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Land use: reducing emissions and preparing for climate change.

Published online: 10 Jan 2019

Published by: UK, Committee on Climate Change

Content type: Miscellaneous

This report by the Committee on Climate Change assesses the role of land use change in meeting climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives. Th...

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The untamed shrew: on the termination of an eradication programme for an introduced species.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Solow, A. & Seymour, A. & Beet, A. & Harris, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One option in managing introductions of non-native pest species is to eradicate the introduced species by trapping or otherwise removing individuals. ...

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Protecting juveniles, spawners or both: a practical statistical modelling approach for the design of marine protected areas.

Published online: 20 Jul 2020

Authors: Grüss, A. & Biggs, C. R. & Heyman, W. D. & Erisman, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fish populations undertaking ontogenetic or spawning migrations pose challenges to marine protected area (MPA) planning because of the large extent of...

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Eradicating down the food chain: optimal multispecies eradication schedules for a commonly encountered invaded island ecosystem.

Published online: 10 Jun 2015

Authors: Bode, M. & Baker, C. M. & Plein, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Islands are global hotspots of both biodiversity and extinction. Invasive species are a primary threat, and the majority of islands have been invaded ...

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Building spaces of interactions between researchers and managers: case studies with wildlife monitoring and conservation in France.

Published online: 22 Sep 2023

Authors: Couturier, T. & Bauduin, S. & Astruc, G. & Blanck, A. & Canonne, C. & Chambert, T. & Chiffard, J. & Cosquer, A. & Cubaynes, S. & Curtet, L. & Dortel, E. & Drouet-Hoguet, N. & Duchamp, C. & Francesiaz, C. & Grente, O. & Jailloux, A. & Kervellec, M. & Lauret, V. & Lebreton, J. D. & Louvrier, J. & Marescot, L. & Mathevet, R. & Navas, M. L. & Perrot, C. & Poulet, N. & Quenette, P. Y. & Salas, M. & Souchay, G. & Vanpé, C. & Besnard, A. & Gimenez, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

To document and halt biodiversity loss, monitoring, quantifying trends and assessing management and conservation strategies on wildlife populations an...

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Optimizing search strategies for invasive pests: learn before you leap.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Baxter, P. W. J. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Strategic searching for invasive pests presents a formidable challenge for conservation managers. Limited funding can necessitate choosing between sur...

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Fire prevents woody encroachment only at higher-than-historical frequencies in a South African savanna.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Case, M. F. & Staver, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Woody encroachment is a pervasive challenge facing savanna and grassland managers world-wide. Proposed drivers of the phenomenon range from local chan...

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