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Beyond values: how emotions, anthropomorphism, beliefs and knowledge relate to the acceptability of native and non-native species management in cities.

Published online: 04 Jan 2023

Authors: Straka, T. M. & Bach, L. & Klisch, U. & Egerer, M. H. & Fischer, L. K. & Kowarik, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Managing non-native species in cities is often controversial because these species can support both ecosystem services and disservices. Yet, how the a...

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Can management compensate for atmospheric nutrient deposition in heathland ecosystems?

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Härdtle, W. & Niemeyer, M. & Niemeyer, T. & Assmann, T. & Fottner, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Atmospheric nutrient deposition has contributed to widespread changes in heathlands throughout Europe. As a consequence, management is now being consi...

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Publication and use of genetic tools in conservation management applications-a systematic review.

Published online: 03 Jan 2024

Authors: Tkach, K. & Watson, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Genetics tools are used in applied conservation management for taxonomic identification, delineation of management units, management of wild populatio...

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Advancing restoration ecology: a new approach to predict time to recovery.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Rydgren, K. & Halvorsen, R. & Töpper, J. P. & Auestad, I. & Hamre, L. N. & Jongejans, E. & Sulavik, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species composition is a vital attribute of any ecosystem. Accordingly, ecological restoration often has the original, or "natural," species compositi...

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Effects of herbivore assemblage on the spatial heterogeneity of soil nitrogen in eastern eurasian steppe.

Published online: 28 Nov 2020

Authors: Zhang MinNa & Li GuangYin & Liu Bai & Liu JuShan & Wang Ling & Wang DeLi

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The spatial heterogeneity of soil limiting resources is one of the most important factors maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem functions. There is a...

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Selection of indicators for assessing and managing the impacts of bottom trawling on seabed habitats.

Published online: 25 Nov 2020

Authors: Hiddink, J. G. & Kaiser, M. J. & Sciberras, M. & McConnaughey, R. A. & Tessa Mazor & Hilborn, R. & Collie, J. S. & C. Roland Pitcher & Parma, A. M. & Suuronen, P. & Rijnsdorp, A. D. & Jennings, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bottom trawl fisheries are the most widespread source of anthropogenic physical disturbance to seabed habitats. Development of fisheries-, conservatio...

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Chief Scientist Report 2022: Nature recovery, led by evidence.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Clements, A.

Content type: Reports

This 5th report in the series describes the nature conservation activities and recommendations in the UK in 2022, including developing recommendations...

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Flowering resources distract pollinators from crops: model predictions from landscape simulations.

Published online: 18 Dec 2019

Authors: Nicholson, C. C. & Ricketts, T. H. & Koh InSu & Smith, H. G. & Lonsdorf, E. V. & Olsson, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Enhancing floral resources is a widely accepted strategy for supporting wild bees and promoting crop pollination. Planning effective enhancements can ...

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Sustainable biomass for the production of hydrogen: an assessment based on the climate challenge.

Published online: 20 Jul 2020

Authors: Sluijsmans, J. & Spijker, J.

Content type: Bulletin

The green sector (forest, nature and urbangreen managers) and the policymakers need a scientific evidence- based underpinning of the use of biomass (b...

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Biocrust morphogroups provide an effective and rapid assessment tool for drylands.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Read, C. F. & Duncan, D. H. & Vesk, P. A. & Elith, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) occur across most of the world's drylands and are sensitive indicators of dryland degradation. Accounting for shift...

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