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Fire behaviour in South African fynbos (macchia) vegetation and predictions from Rothermel's fire model.

Published online: 25 Mar 1988

Authors: Wilgen, B. W. van & Maitre, D. C. le & Kruger, F. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a study of 14 experimental fires in tall open sclerophyllous shrubland in 2 state forests, rates of spread ranged from 0.04 to 0.89 m/s, flame leng...

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Large African herbivore diversity is essential in transformed landscapes for conserving dung beetle diversity.

Published online: 24 Jun 2022

Authors: Pryke, J. S. & Roets, F. & Samways, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mammals are globally in decline, with habitat loss a primary driver. There are also human-wildlife conflicts, such as elephants destroying crops, whic...

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The ecology of the Kafue lechwe: soils, water levels and vegetation.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Rees, W. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The geology, topography, soils and climate of the area utilized by lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) at Lochinvar National Park, Zambia, are described. T...

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High-intensity fires may have limited medium-term effectiveness for reversing woody plant encroachment in an African savanna.

Published online: 23 Aug 2023

Authors: Strydom, T. & Smit, I. P. J. & Govender, N. & Coetsee, C. & Jenia Singh & Davies, A. B. & Wilgen, B. W. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Woody thickening or 'bush encroachment' is a growing concern in savannas worldwide, and can reportedly be reversed by applying high-intensity fires. P...

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The phenology of mesotrophic grassland in the Pennine dales, northern England: historic hay cutting dates, vegetation variation and plant species phenologies.

Published online: 31 Aug 1991

Authors: Smith, R. S. & Jones, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The relevance to conservation of a restriction on the start of haymaking in species-rich meadows is included in the management prescription for the Pe...

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Changes in the vegetation at Coom Rigg Moss national nature reserve within the period 1958-86.

Published online: 31 Aug 1991

Authors: Chapman, S. B. & Rose, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The area surrounding Coom Rigg Moss (a peatland National Nature Reserve) was planted with conifers in the 1950s. The results of surveys conducted in 1...

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The relation of vegetation and soil to development of mangrove swamps for rice growing in Sierra Leone.

Published online: 10 Nov 1965

Authors: Jordan, H. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soils supporting Rhizophora racemosa, R. harrisonii, R. mangle and Avicennia germinans are described. When they are drained, soils which have carried ...

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An inexpensive method for producing grassland maps from colour slides.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Smith, A. & Allcock, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A method is described for producing maps of grassland vegetation from colour slides, using a standard 35 mm camera. The maps were drawn using a modifi...

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Ecological studies of the vegetation of the Sudan. 4. The effect of simulated grazing on the growth of Acacia Senegal (L.). Willd. seedlings.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Seif El Din, A. & Obeid, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Browsing by goats was observed to be one of the main causes of disappearance of A. Senegal from many sites in its natural habitat. Simulated browsing ...

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Local biodiversity erosion in south Brazilian grasslands under moderate levels of landscape habitat loss.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: Staude, I. R. & Vélez-Martin, E. & Andrade, B. O. & Podgaiski, L. R. & Boldrini, I. I. & Mendonça Júnior, M. & Pillar, V. D. & Overbeck, G. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat loss is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, exerting negative effects on the ecological viability of natural vegetation remnants. The...

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