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Yield of temperate forage grassland species is either largely resistant or resilient to experimental summer drought.

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: Hofer, D. & Suter, M. & Haughey, E. & Finn, J. A. & Hoekstra, N. J. & Buchmann, N. & Lüscher, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Due to climate change, an increasing frequency and severity of drought events are expected to impair grassland productivity, particularly of intensive...

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The USDA-ARS experimental watershed network - evolution, lessons learned, and moving forward.

Published online: 10 Feb 2016

Authors: Goodrich, D. & Heilman, P. & Moran, S. & Garbrecht, J. & Marks, D. & Bosch, D. & Steiner, J. & Sadler, J. & Romkens, M. & Harmel, D. & Kleinman, P. & Gunter, S. & Walbridge, M.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

The USDA-Agricultural Research Service's Experimental Watershed Network grew from Dust Bowl era efforts of the Soil Conservation Service in the mid 19...

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Development of an integrated ecosystem model to determine effectiveness of potential watershed management projects on improving Old Tampa Bay.

Published online: 10 Feb 2016

Authors: Sherwood, E. T. & Greening, H. & Garcia, L. & Kaufman, K. & Janicki, T. & Pribble, R. & Cunningham, B. & Peene, S. & Fitzpatrick, J. & Dixon, K. & Wessel, M.

Content type: Conference paper; Bulletin article

The Tampa Bay estuary has undergone a remarkable ecosystem recovery since the 1980s despite continued population growth within the region. However dur...

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Benefits of organic farming to environment and society.

Published online: 17 Jul 2019

Authors: Sanders, J. & Hess, J.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of scientific studies on public goods provided by organic farming in the following areas: ...

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Implications of plant functional traits and drought survival strategies for ecological restoration.

Published online: 02 May 2018

Authors: Balachowski, J. A. & Volaire, F. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of degraded grasslands through active revegetation often involves re-establishing populations of native grasses, which must withstand incr...

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To what extent do time, species identity and selected plant response variables influence woody plant interactions?

Published online: 19 Dec 2012

Authors: Prévosto, B. & Monnier, Y. & Ripert, C. & Fernandez, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Better knowledge of plant interactions is essential to understanding plant community dynamics and has broad applications in restoration and forest ope...

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Heterogeneous grazing causes local extinction of edible perennial shrubs: a matrix analysis.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Hunt, L. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Population modelling and field measurements of births, growth and mortality were used to investigate the long-term change in abundance of Atriplex ves...

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Spatio-temporal variation of biotic and abiotic stress agents determines seedling survival in assisted oak regeneration.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: López-Sánchez, A. & Peláez, M. & Dirzo, R. & Fernandes, G. W. & Seminatore, M. & Perea, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mediterranean oak woodlands are currently undergoing considerable anthropogenic changes that globally threaten their long-term persistence. Restoratio...

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Stream-breeding salamander use of headwater stream networks in managed forests of western Washington, USA.

Published online: 30 Oct 2024

Authors: Ojala-Barbour, R. & McIntyre, A. P. & Lund, E. M. & Hayes, M. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Stream-associated amphibians are sensitive bioindicators in headwater streams across the Pacific Northwest moist coniferous forests of North America. ...

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Watershed condition framework: 2011-2017.

Published online: 10 Jul 2019

Published by: USA, United States Department of Agriculture

Content type: Miscellaneous

This paper provides the accomplishments of the Watershed Condition Framework in the USA. Between 2011 and 2017, all restoration or maintenance project...

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