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A review of the use of organic manures on lowland grassland pastures in the UK.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Chalmers, A. & Kirkham, F. & McLaren, R. & Smith, K. & Downie, L. & Goodlass, G.

Content type: Reports

This review discusses the use of organic manures on lowland grassland pastures in the UK. This review covers a range of topics, including: (1) current...

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A strategic approach to the conservation of plants in the United Kingdom.

Published online: 16 Apr 1997

Authors: Palmer, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This paper summarizes a strategic framework agreed by the statutory nature conservation agencies for conserving the native vascular and non-vascular p...

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Aquatic invasive alien species - top issues for their management. IFI/EIFAAC conference "Freshwater Invasives - Networking for Strategy", Galway, Ireland, 9-11 April 2013.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Caffrey, J. M. & Gallagher, C. & Dick, J. T. A. & Lucy, F.

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

In November 2014, the European Union (Member Organization) (EU) published a new Regulation to address invasive alien species (IAS) and protect biodive...

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Are Cape gannets dependent upon fishery waste? A multi-scale analysis using seabird GPS-tracking, hydro-acoustic surveys of pelagic fish and vessel monitoring systems.

Published online: 12 Jun 2013

Authors: Kai, E. T. & Benhamou, S. & Lingen, C. D. van der & Coetzee, J. C. & Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. G. & Grémillet, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change and fishing impact marine ecosystems, potentially modifying the availability of small pelagic fish to marine top predators. Some seabir...

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Exploring current and emerging irrigation and drainage management to reduce the impact of extreme events and mitigate droughts and floods.

Published online: 04 Sep 2019

Authors: Roux, L. le & Juba, R. & Mbanjwa, W.

Content type: Bulletin

Effective water management has become an important part of sustainable economic development worldwide. In areas dependent on agriculture for livelihoo...

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Invasion pathways at a crossroad: policy and research challenges for managing alien species introductions.

Published online: 23 Dec 2015

Authors: Hulme, P. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity have agreed that, by 2020, invasion pathways will be identified, prioritized and managed to prevent ...

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Monitoring a Norwegian freshwater crayfish tragedy: eDNA snapshots of invasion, infection and extinction.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Strand, D. A. & Johnsen, S. I. & Rusch, J. C. & Agersnap, S. & Larsen, W. B. & Knudsen, S. W. & Møller, P. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The European noble crayfish Astacus astacus is threatened by crayfish plague caused by the oomycete Aphanomyces astaci, which is spread by the invasiv...

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25 year environment plan. A response from the British Ecological Society to the environmental audit committee March 2018.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: White paper

The British Ecological Society (BES) welcome the long-term vision and scope within the 25 year plan to improve the environment (hereafter referred to ...

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Developing a framework of minimum standards for the risk assessment of alien species.

Published online: 02 May 2018

Authors: Roy, H. E. & Rabitsch, W. & Scalera, R. & Stewart, A. & Gallardo, B. & Genovesi, P. & Essl, F. & Adriaens, T. & Bacher, S. & Booy, O. & Branquart, E. & Brunel, S. & Copp, G. H. & Dean, H. & D'hondt, B. & Josefsson, M. & Kenis, M. & Kettunen, M. & Linnamagi, M. & Lucy, F. & Martinou, A. & Moore, N. & Nentwig, W. & Nieto, A. & Pergl, J. & Peyton, J. (et al)

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological invasions are a threat to biodiversity, society and the economy. There is an urgent need to provide evidence-based assessments of the risks...

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A prioritised list of invasive alien species to assist the effective implementation of EU legislation.

Published online: 02 May 2018

Authors: Carboneras, C. & Genovesi, P. & Vilà, M. & Blackburn, T. M. & Carrete, M. & Clavero, M. & D'hondt, B. & Orueta, J. F. & Gallardo, B. & Geraldes, P. & González-Moreno, P. & Gregory, R. D. & Nentwig, W. & Paquet, J. Y. & Pyšek, P. & Rabitsch, W. & Ramírez, I. & Scalera, R. & Tella, J. L. & Walton, P. & Wynde, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effective prevention and control of invasive species generally relies on a comprehensive, coherent and representative list of species that enables res...

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