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Cultural importance, availability and conservation status of Spanish wild medicinal plants: implications for sustainability.

Published online: 12 Oct 2023

Authors: Mateo-Martín, J. & Benítez, G. & Gras, A. & Molina, M. & Reyes-García, V. & Tardío, J. & Verde, A. & Pardo-De-Santayana, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The harvest of wild plants with medicinal uses is increasing globally, both for self-treatment and as a source of income. The increasing demand for th...

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Rethinking the interface between ecology and society. The case of the cockle controversy in the Dutch Wadden Sea.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Swart, J. A. A. & Andel, J. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Applied ecology, like conservation research, may deal with societal issues if its scientifically based interventions have societal consequences. Human...

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Assessing the sensitivity of biodiversity indices used to inform fire management.

Published online: 02 May 2018

Authors: Giljohann, K. M. & Kelly, L. T. & Connell, J. & Clarke, M. F. & Clarke, R. H. & Regan, T. J. & McCarthy, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity indices are widely used to summarize changes in the distribution and abundance of multiple species and measure progress towards managemen...

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Global plan of action for the conservation, sustainable use and development of forest genetic resources.

Published online: 25 Feb 2015

Published by: Food and Agriculture Organization

Content type: Miscellaneous

Forest genetic resources (FGR) are the heritable materials maintained within and among tree and other woody plant species that are of actual or potent...

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People, nature and large herbivores in a shared landscape: a mixed-method study of the ecological and social outcomes from agriculture and conservation.

Published online: 28 Oct 2021

Authors: Balfour, N. J. & Durrant, R. & Ely, A. & Sandom, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

1. In this exploratory study, we employ an interdisciplinary approach to explore potential synergies and trade-offs between the needs of people and na...

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Valuing nature-conservation interests on agricultural floodplains.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Rouquette, J. R. & Posthumus, H. & Gowing, D. J. G. & Tucker, G. & Dawson, Q. L. & Hess, T. M. & Morris, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ecosystem approach and evaluation of ecosystem services is gaining increasing attention from scientists, practitioners and policy makers. An impor...

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Riparian reserves help protect forest bird communities in oil palm dominated landscapes.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Mitchell, S. L. & Edwards, D. P. & Bernard, H. & Coomes, D. & Jucker, T. & Davies, Z. G. & Struebig, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conversion of forest to oil palm agriculture is a significant and ongoing threat to tropical biodiversity. Despite this, little is known about the val...

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Management of urban wetlands for conservation can reduce aquatic biodiversity and increase mosquito risk.

Published online: 22 Nov 2020

Authors: Hanford, J. K. & Webb, C. E. & Hochuli, D. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Global wetland loss means constructed urban wetlands are an increasingly valuable resource for conservation. However, priorities for managing urban we...

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Incorporating biodiversity conservation in Peruvian development - a history with different episodes.

Published online: 31 Aug 2016

Authors: Zinngrebe, Y.

Content type: Bulletin

Conservation movements in developing countries, such as Peru, arise in relation to predominant perceptions concerning development and progress. In the...

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Low knowledge of national biodiversity symbols among urban South Africans limits their potential value as conservation flagship species.

Published online: 19 Mar 2024

Authors: Tshikombeni, O. & Shackleton, C. M. & Ntshudu, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Most countries have declared one or more animal or plant species to be among their national symbols, termed here national biodiversity symbols. Nation...

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