Search

All content is free for everyone to browse, read and share. You’ll find journal articles and non-peer reviewed grey literature. Type keywords into the search box or Use the filtering options below to browse the content.

Filter by...

Showing 845 results

Designing an optimal large-scale reintroduction plan for a critically endangered species.

Published online: 18 Sep 2023

Authors: Canessa, S. & Salgado-Rojas, J. & Villero, D. & Brotons, L. & Amat, F. & Guinart, D. & Solórzano, S. & López, L. & Comas, X. & Hermoso, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Optimization methods are routinely used for landscape-level conservation planning, but still underused in supporting species recovery programs. A poss...

Read more

Prioritizing terrestrial invasive alien plant species for management in urban ecosystems.

Published online: 29 Apr 2022

Authors: Potgieter, L. J. & Shrestha, N. & Cadotte, M. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive alien plant species (IAPs) in urban areas can have detrimental effects on biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Urban areas ...

Read more

Drivers of spatiotemporal variability in bycatch of a top marine predator: first evidence for the role of water turbidity in protected species bycatch.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Luck, C. & Cronin, M. & Gosch, M. & Healy, K. & Cosgrove, R. & Tully, O. & Rogan, E. & Jessopp, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Bycatch of protected species in static net fisheries is a global conservation concern and is currently considered the dominant anthropogenic threat...

Read more

Behaviour-specific spatiotemporal patterns of habitat use by sea turtles revealed using biologging and supervised machine learning.

Published online: 15 Jan 2024

Authors: Hounslow, J. L. & Fossette, S. & Chong Wei & Bali, R. & Tucker, A. D. & Whiting, S. D. & Gleiss, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation of threatened species and anthropogenic threat mitigation commonly rely on spatially managed areas selected according to habitat preferen...

Read more

Cost-effective age structure and geographical distribution of boreal forest reserves.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Lundström, J. & Öhman, K. & Perhans, K. & Rönnqvist, M. & Gustafsson, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Forest reserves are established to preserve biodiversity, and to maintain natural functions and processes. Today there is heightened focus on old-grow...

Read more

A re-evaluation of the effects of mechanical cockle dredging in the Dutch Wadden Sea.

Published online: 05 Mar 2024

Authors: Meer, J. van der & Folmer, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Marine bivalves provide an important seafood resource, but conflicts between bivalve fisheries and conservation goals may arise. A scientific debate a...

Read more

Applying behavioural insights to improve the messaging around the new Countryside Code: summary.

Published online: 11 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Baynham-Herd, Z. & Londakova, K. & Mottershaw, A. & Whitwell-Mak, J. & Brickwedde, E. M. zu

Content type: Reports

This report, commissioned by Natural England, contains two pieces of research produced the Behavioural Insights Team. The topics are summarised in, (1...

Read more

Disentangling the complexity of human-nature interactions.

Published online: 09 Jul 2024

Authors: Bennett, E. M. & Reyers, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Human-nature interactions have been identified as an important leverage point for achieving sustainability. Processes to recognize, protect, improve a...

Read more

The relative importance of green infrastructure as refuge habitat for pollinators increases with local land-use intensity.

Published online: 06 Dec 2020

Authors: Li PengYao & Kleijn, D. & Badenhausser, I. & Zaragoza-Trello, C. & Gross, N. & Raemakers, I. & Scheper, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural expansion and intensification have resulted in strong declines in farmland biodiversity across Europe. In many intensively farmed landsca...

Read more

Controlling invasive plant species in ecological restoration: a global review.

Published online: 13 Dec 2020

Authors: Weidlich, E. W. A. & Flórido, F. G. & Sorrini, T. B. & Brancalion, P. H. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive plant species can hinder the establishment and growth of native plants and impact several ecosystem properties, such as soil cover, nutrient ...

Read more