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Resistance of selected Eucalyptus species to soil salinity in Western Australia.

Published online: 17 May 1988

Authors: Pepper, R. G. & Craig, G. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In an assessment of 12 species for potential use in revegetation of salt-affected land, best survival, health and growth at high salinities (EC >30...

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Breeding bird populations of Kentish sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) coppice in relation to age and structure of the coppice.

Published online: 17 May 1988

Authors: Fuller, R. J. & Moreton, B. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Annual counts were made over 10 yr in a 22-ha coppice in which all stages from freshly-cut coppice to growth >19 yr were represented. Bird species ...

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Instrument for measuring temperature, photosynthetically active radiation and daylength and temperature in coppice.

Published online: 17 May 1988

Authors: Mitchell, P. L. & Woodward, F. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An electronic instrument is described and measurements given for Castanea sativa coppice at five sites in Sussex, UK, covering the first to tenth seas...

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Radiation interception and productivity of willow.

Published online: 17 May 1988

Authors: Cannell, M. G. R. & Milne, R. & Sheppard, L. J. & Unsworth, M. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Stands of Salix viminalis growing near Edinburgh, UK, were studied in 1984 (1st yr growth from 2-yr coppice stumps) and 1985 (1st yr growth from cutti...

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Post-fire recruitment of four co-occurring Banksia species.

Published online: 17 May 1988

Authors: Cowling, R. M. & Lamont, B. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Factors responsible for mortality and survival after autumn and spring burns were studied for B. attenuata, B. leptophylla, B. menziesii and B. priono...

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NatureScot Research Report 1284 - Facilitating Local Natural Capital Investment - Scottish Borders Area Characterisation.

Published online: 09 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Dickie, I. & Royle, D.

Content type: Reports

The objective of this characterisation report is to develop an overall understanding of state of natural capital in the Scottish Borders and identify ...

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NatureScot Research Report 1211 - Establishing woodland plants in broadleaved woods - interim best practice guidance for conservation translocations.

Published online: 09 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Worrell, R. & Holl, K. & Long, D. & Laverack, G. & Edwards, C. & Fuentes-Montemayor, E. & Crawford, C. L.

Content type: Reports

This report sets out interim best practice guidance on how to establish small populations of common woodland plants in broadleaved woods that can then...

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Biomass, root penetration and heavy metal uptake in birch in a soil cover over copper tailings.

Published online: 12 Jan 1990

Authors: Borgegård, S. O. & Rydin, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study of naturally colonizing Betula pubescens and B. pendula on 10-yr-old soil cover up to 1 m deep on a 32-ha tailing near Garpenberg, Sweden. The...

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The effects of water-absorbing synthetic polymers on the stomatal conductance, growth and survival of transplanted Eucalyptus microtheca seedlings in the Sudan.

Published online: 12 Jan 1990

Authors: Callaghan, T. V. & Lindley, D. K. & Ali, O. M. & Abd el Nour, H. & Bacon, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A polyacrylamide and a polyvinylalcohol added at two concentrations (0.2% and 0.5% v/v) to soil for transplanted seedlings receiving a range of irriga...

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The effect of simulated acid rain on pine needle and birch leaf litter decomposition.

Published online: 21 Mar 1992

Authors: Neuvonen, S. & Suomela, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In field experiments in N. Finland, 80 study plots (5×5 m) in mixed pine (Pinus sylvestris)/mountain birch (Betula tortuosa) woodland were irrigated w...

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