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Barley and its environment. 1. Theory and practice.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Biscoe, P. V. & Clark, J. A. & Gregson, K. & McGowan, M. & Monteith, J. L. & Scott, R. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In an investigation of the relation between weather and the growth of barley, the approach used depended on calculation of the exchange of CO2 and wat...

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Microclimate in an apple orchard.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Landsberg, J. J. & Powell, D. B. B. & Butler, D. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

During 1971 micro-meteorological measurements were made in March, May, July, August and October in a 7-year-old hedgerow-type apple orchard. The albed...

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Role of the light in the prevention of the poisoning action of hydrogen sulphide in the rice plant.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Vamos, R. & Koves, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Analysis of weather data for 20 years indicated that toxicity was related to low sunlight hours, and shading experiments confirmed this belief. Round ...

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Wind tipping curves - assessing the anchorage and wind load of urban trees by motion monitoring.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Rust, S. & Göcke, L. & Detter, A.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

To date, the anchorage and wind load of urban trees can only be assessed in static load tests. These are complex and expensive, and the reliability of...

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Anticipating and mitigating projected climate-driven increases in extreme drought in Scotland, 2021-2040.

Published online: 09 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Kirkpatrick Baird, F. & Stubbs Partridge, J. & Spray, D.

Content type: Reports

This study therefore explores the likelihood of changes to extreme drought risk in Scotland in the near future, and considers potential impacts on wet...

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Seasonal partitioning of evaporation between trees and understorey in a widely spaced Pinus radiata stand.

Published online: 07 Dec 1994

Authors: Whitehead, D. & Kelliher, F. M. & Lane, P. M. & Pollock, D. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tree transpiration, Et, and understorey evaporation, Eu, were measured hourly on 2-3 fine days during 12 periods throughout a year in a Pinus radiata ...

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Microclimate and vegetation function as indicators of forest thermodynamic efficiency.

Published online: 20 Jun 2012

Authors: Norris, C. & Hobson, P. & Ibisch, P. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Resilient and functional landscapes are essential for climate change adaptation. Thermodynamic theory has been applied increasingly to ecological stud...

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Which climate services do farmers and pastoralists need in Malawi? Baseline study for the GFCS Adaptation Program in Africa.

Published online: 03 Jun 2015

Authors: Coulibaly, J. Y. & Kundhlande, G. & Tall, A. & Kaur, H. & Hansen, J.

Content type: Bulletin

This report presents final findings from the baseline data collection exercise conducted for the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Adaptati...

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Science to support climate-smart agricultural development: concepts and results from the MICCA pilot projects in East Africa.

Published online: 10 Dec 2014

Authors: Rosenstock, T. S. & Mpanda, M. & Kimaro, A. & Luedeling, E. & Kuyah, S. & Anyekulu, E. & Freeman, O. E. & Thiong'o, M. & Abwanda, S. & Mutuo, P. & Mativo, J. & Shaba, S. & Kirui, J. & Franzel, S. & Neufeldt, H. & Shepherd, K. & Neely, C.

Content type: Bulletin

This document reports on the concepts driving the scientific activities of FAO's Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture Programme's (MICCA) pilot...

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Unveiling the role of forests in landslide occurrence, recurrence and recovery.

Published online: 27 Nov 2024

Authors: Law YingKi & Lee, C. K. F. & Chan, A. H. Y. & Mak, N. P. L. & Hau, B. C. H. & Wu Jin

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rain-triggered landslides cause significant socioeconomic loss and long-term ecological impact, disrupting topsoil and seed banks and creating unfavou...

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