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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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Assessment of peatland burning in Scotland during 1985-2022 using Landsat imagery.

Published online: 22 Apr 2024

Authors: Spracklen, B. D. & Spracklen, D. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

In the Scottish uplands, prescribed burning of moorland vegetation is widely practised either to boost gamebird numbers for recreational shooting or t...

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Managing ecosystems in the context of climate change mitigation: a review of current knowledge and recommendations to support ecosystem-based mitigation actions that look beyond terrestrial forests.

Published online: 25 Jan 2017

Authors: Epple, C. & García Rangel, S. & Jenkins, M. & Guth, M.

Content type: Bulletin

Ecosystem management can play an important role in climate change mitigation and adaptation if current practices are evaluated and improved to move to...

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Modelling edge effects of mature forest plantations on peatland waders informs landscape-scale conservation.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Wilson, J. D. & Anderson, R. & Bailey, S. & Chetcuti, J. & Cowie, N. R. & Hancock, M. H. & Quine, C. P. & Russell, N. & Stephen, L. & Thompson, D. B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Edge effects of native forest fragmentation have been well studied, but there are few studies of open-ground habitats fragmented by plantation forests...

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Tree species that 'live slow, die older' enhance tropical peat swamp restoration: evidence from a systematic review.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Smith, S. W. & Rahman, N. E. B. & Harrison, M. E. & Shiodera, S. & Giesen, W. & Lampela, M. & Wardle, D. A. & Chong KwekYan & Randi, A. & Wijedasa, L. S. & Teo PeiYun & Fatimah, Y. A. & Nam Thian Teng & Yeo, J. K. Q. & Alam, M. J. & Sintes, P. B. & Darusman, T. & Graham, L. L. B. & Katoppo, D. R. & Kojima, K. & Kusin, K. & Lestari, D. P. & Metali, F. & Morrogh-Bernard, H. C. & Nahor, M. B. & Napitupulu, R. R. P. & Nasir, D. & Nath, T. K. & Reuben Nilus & Norisada, M. & Rachmanadi, D. & Rachmat, H. H. & Capilla, B. R. & Salahuddin & Santosa, P. B. & Sukri, R. S. & Tay, B. & Tuah, W. & Wedeux, B. M. M. & Yamanoshita, T. & Yokoyama, E. Y. & Yuwati, T. W. & Lee, J. S. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Degraded tropical peatlands lack tree cover and are often subject to seasonal flooding and repeated burning. These harsh environments for tree seedlin...

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The potential contribution of terrestrial nature-based solutions to a national 'net zero' climate target.

Published online: 24 Dec 2021

Authors: Bradfer-Lawrence, T. & Finch, T. & Bradbury, R. B. & Buchanan, G. M. & Midgley, A. & Field, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many national governments have incorporated nature-based solutions (NbS) in their plans to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions. However, uncertainties...

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Rewetting of drained boreal spruce swamp forests results in rapid recovery of Sphagnum production.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Maanavilja, L. & Kangas, L. & Mehtätalo, L. & Tuittila, E. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Peatland rewetting aims to restore biomass accumulation from peat-forming plants for climate change mitigation, biotope conservation and water purific...

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Long-term effects of rotational prescribed burning and low-intensity sheep grazing on blanket-bog plant communities.

Published online: 12 Jun 2013

Authors: Lee HyoHyeMi & Alday, J. G. & Rose, R. J. & O'Reilly, J. & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The importance of peatlands is being increasingly recognized internationally for both the conservation of biodiversity and the provision of ecosystem ...

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Drivers of farmers' willingness to adopt extensive farming practices in a globally important bird area.

Published online: 26 Jun 2019

Authors: Czajkowski, M. & Zagórska, K. & Letki, N. & Tryjanowski, P. & Wąs, A.

Content type: Bulletin

Agri-environmental schemes have become an integral tool of land use management policies in ecologically valuable river valleys, that are commonly reco...

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Three wildfires in England: Best practice and lessons learned.

Published online: 12 Jan 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Clutterbuck, B.

Content type: Reports

This pilot study examined wildfire events at two National Nature Reserves (NNR) and a site designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) ...

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