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Land-use legacy and the persistence of invasive Avena barbata on abandoned farmland.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Standish, R. J. & Cramer, V. A. & Hobbs, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Exotic species invasion onto abandoned farmlands has been linked to an increase in the availability of soil nutrients after cultivation. Avena barbata...

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Drought characterization and management in Central Asia region and Turkey.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Patrick, E.

Content type: Bulletin

The report assesses the occurrence and impacts of drought, the current policies underlying drought management as well as the mitigation measures and r...

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A review of the ecology, hydrology and nutrient dynamics of floodplain meadows in England.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Gowing, D. J. G. & Tallowin, J. R. B. & Dise, N. B. & Goodyear, J. & Dodd, M. E. & Lodge, R. J.

Content type: Reports

This report aims to summarize existing knowledge, identify practical management guidelines and highlight deficiencies in understanding the ecology of ...

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Water-related ecosystem services of forests: learning from regional cases.

Published online: 18 Mar 2015

Authors: Nyssen, J. & Toit, B. du & Vidale, E.

Content type: Bulletin article

Forests are widely recognised as recommended land cover for protection of water resources. It is commonly understood that forests control erosion, imp...

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Climate change, out-migration and agrarian stress: the potential for upscaling small-scale water storage in Nepal.

Published online: 10 Dec 2014

Authors: Sugden, F. & Lata Shrestha & Bharati, L. & Pabitra Gurung & Laxmi Maharjan & Janmaat, J. & Price, J. I. & Sherpa, T. Y. C. & Utsav Bhattarai & Shishir Koirala & Basu Timilsina

Content type: Bulletin

Climate change could have a critical impact on agriculture in Nepal due to changes in the variability of water availability and associated uncertainty...

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Hydrologic modeling for flow-ecology science in the southeastern United States and Puerto Rico.

Published online: 19 Jun 2020

Authors: Caldwell, P. V. & Kennen, J. G. & Hain, E. F. & Nelson, S. A. C. & Sun, G. & McNulty, S. G.

Content type: Bulletin

An understanding of the applicability and utility of hydrologic models is critical to support the effective management of water resources throughout t...

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Assessing grassland restoration success: relative roles of seed additions and native ungulate activities.

Published online: 11 Apr 2007

Authors: Martin, L. M. & Wilsey, B. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grassland restorations often lack rare forb and grass species that are found in intact grasslands. The possible reasons for low diversity include seed...

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Drought characteristics and management in the Caribbean.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Published by: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Content type: Bulletin

This report reviews information on drought characteristics and management in the Caribbean region, identifies the relevant national and regional agenc...

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Differing priorities explain why some people profit from an alien invader, while others lose out.

Published online: 27 Apr 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Linders, T. E. W. & Schaffner, U. & Alamirew, T. & Allan, E. & Choge, S. K. & Eschen, R. & Shiferaw, H. & Manning, P.

Content type: Blog

This paper describes the impact of the invasive tree, Prosopis juliflora, on the supply of ecosystem services. Prosopis significantly increased the su...

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Impacts of water level fluctuation on mesotrophic rich fens: acidification vs. eutrophication.

Published online: 31 Jul 2013

Authors: Cusell, C. & Lamers, L. P. M. & Wirdum, G. van & Kooijman, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Water levels in areas with intensive agriculture have often been strictly controlled for decades. Recently, more natural fluctuating water levels have...

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