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Degradation of southeast Asian tropical peatlands and integrated strategies for their better management and restoration.

Published online: 23 Jul 2021

Authors: Mishra Shailendra & Page, S. E. & Cobb, A. R. & Lee, J. S. H. & Jovani-Sancho, A. J. & Sjögersten, S. & Jaya Adi & Aswandi & Wardle, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

About half of the world's tropical peatlands occur in Southeast (SE) Asia, where they serve as a major carbon (C) sink. Nearly 80% of natural peatland...

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Tree ring-based metrics for assessing old-growth forest naturalness.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Filippo, A. di & Biondi, F. & Piovesan, G. & Ziaco, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Old-growth studies commonly emphasize structural and age conditions, selecting proxy indicators of long-term ecological processes. Transition dynamics...

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Agricultural land-use history and restoration impact soil microbial biodiversity.

Published online: 24 Nov 2020

Authors: Turley, N. E. & Bell-Dereske, L. & Evans, S. E. & Brudvig, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human land uses, such as agriculture, can leave long-lasting legacies as ecosystems recover. As a consequence, active restoration may be necessary to ...

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Abiotic and biotic factors reduce the viability of a high-elevation salamander in its native range.

Published online: 03 Jan 2024

Authors: Campbell Grant, E. H. & Direnzo, G. V. & Brand, A. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Amphibian populations are undergoing worldwide declines, and high-elevation, range-restricted amphibian species may be particularly vulnerable to envi...

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Modelling the impacts of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on Calluna-dominated ecosystems in the UK.

Published online: 17 Nov 2004

Authors: Terry, A. C. & Ashmore, M. R. & Power, S. A. & Allchin, E. A. & Heil, G. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The increased deposition of nitrogen (N) from the atmosphere over the last century has been associated in Europe with changes in species composition, ...

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Emerging risks of non-native species escapes from aquaculture: call for policy improvements in China and other developing countries.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Ju RuiTing & Li Xiao & Jiang JiaJia & Wu JiHua & Liu JianGuo & Strong, D. R. & Li Bo

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Global aquaculture relies heavily on the farming of non-native aquatic species (hereafter, NAS). NAS escapes from aquaculture facilities can result in...

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The influence of defoliation intensity, season and leaf age on radiocaesium concentrations in Agrostis capillaris.

Published online: 09 Jan 1998

Authors: Salt, C. A. & Kay, J. W. & Donaldson, L. & Woolsey, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of cutting frequency, time of year and leaf age on the appearance of 137Cs in shoots of Agrostis capillaris were studied in a pot experime...

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Individual-based modelling of moth dispersal to improve biosecurity incursion response.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Guichard, S. & Kriticos, D. J. & Leriche, A. & Kean, J. M. & Worner, S. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Some biosecurity systems aimed at reducing the impacts of invasive alien species that employ sentinel trapping systems to detect the presence of unwan...

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A conflict of visions: ideas shaping wildlife trade policy toward African megafauna.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Sas-Rolfes, M. 't & Gooden, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Among factors that threaten wild populations of African megafauna, wildlife trade has gained prominence as a global policy issue, with concerted inter...

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The influence of environmental factors and management on stands of Phragmites australis. I. Effects of burning, frost and insect damage on shoot density and shoot size.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Toorn, J. van der & Mook, J. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The viability of a common reed, Phragmites australis, was determined in an experimental field in the Netherlands over a period of 5 years, the aim bei...

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