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Research Report No. 1293 - Development of a marine and coastal enhancement project assessment framework for Scottish inshore waters.

Published online: 28 Nov 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Chambers, C. & Jones, K. L. & Malcolm, F. & Boyle, G. & Sanderson, W. G. & Garbutt, A. & Jones, L. & Unsworth, R. K. F. & Lilley, R. J.

Content type: Reports

The work, as presented in this report, is focused on four species / habitats (referred to as features) that applicants most frequently propose as enha...

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Metal fence removal improved survival of a nocturnal seabird on Isla Natividad, Mexico.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Albores-Barajas, Y. V. & Soldatini, C. & Ramos-Rodriguez, A. & Dell'Omo, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

The black-vented shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas is endemic to Mexico and is currently listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List. Ninety-five pe...

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Targeted conservation grazing using molasses to increase preferential consumption of old growth pasture grasses.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Grange, I. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

High conservation value grasslands, which are usually marginal and agriculturally poor, are often difficult to manage appropriately for biodiversity e...

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Bromeliad translocation in Atlantic Forest fragments, Brazil.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Melo, T. da S. & Benati, K. R. & Peres, M. C. L. & Tinôco, M. S. & Andrade, A. R. S. de & Alves, M. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Habitat loss and fragmentation have negative impacts on the environment, reducing the habitat available to species. In order to minimize these effects...

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Evaporation from a Themeda grassland. 1. Controls imposed on the process in a sub-humid environment.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Dunin, F. X. & Reyenga, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Evaporation from a weighing lysimeter containing grassland containing 50% T. australis was measured for 3 yr in a sub-humid region of New South Wales,...

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Know what drives the adoption of climate-smart agriculture across different scales.

Published online: 10 Jan 2019

Authors: Läderach, P. & Mwongera, C. & Lamanna, C. & Acosta, M. & Ampaire, E. & Eitzinger, A. & Mwungu, C. & Shikuku, K. & Twyman, J. & Winowiecki, L.

Content type: Miscellaneous

Recognizing successful climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices is not enough for them to be adopted at scale. Data shows that CSA adoption depends ...

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Refuges for fauna in fire-prone landscapes: their ecological function and importance.

Published online: 04 Dec 2013

Authors: Robinson, N. M. & Leonard, S. W. J. & Ritchie, E. G. & Bassett, M. & Chia, E. K. & Buckingham, S. & Gibb, H. & Bennett, A. F. & Clarke, M. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rapid environmental change is placing increasing pressure on the survival of many species globally. Ecological refuges can mitigate the impacts of cha...

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British Ecological Society-Scottish Policy Group - Parliamentary Briefing.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: White paper

This paper presents the British Ecological Society Scottish Policy Group - Parliamentary Briefing focusing on stage 1 debate: climate change (Emission...

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Identifying hotpots of threats to marine megafauna.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Carneiro, A. P. B.

Content type: Miscellaneous

There is increased global awareness that the oceans are under threat. Marine megafauna such as seabirds, marine turtles, marine mammals, sharks and ra...

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Rare soil microbial taxa regulate the negative effects of land degradation drivers on soil organic matter decomposition.

Published online: 13 Oct 2021

Authors: Wu Ying & Chen DiMa & Saleem, M. & Wang Bing & Hu ShuiJin & Delgado-Baquerizo, M. & Bai YongFei

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land degradation drivers, including loss in vegetation and eutrophication, are expected to impact soil biodiversity and functions in drylands world-wi...

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