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Pixton Park and woods lichen survey, 1987.

Published online: 12 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Wolesley, P. A. & O'Dale, A. M.

Content type: Reports

Although the whole Pixton promontory supports 125 epiphytic lichen species, including many that are associated with ancient woodlands, the latter are ...

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Climate change as a main driver of ecological research.

Published online: 20 Jun 2012

Authors: Pettorelli, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change is a major threat to biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being. Mitigating its effects on living organisms and societies w...

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Reframing the evidence base for policy-relevance to increase impact: a case study on forest fragmentation in the oil palm sector.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Lucey, J. M. & Palmer, G. & Yeong, K. L. & Edwards, D. P. & Senior, M. J. M. & Scriven, S. A. & Reynolds, G. & Hill, J. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It is necessary to improve knowledge exchange between scientists and decision-makers so that scientific evidence can be readily accessed to inform pol...

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Evaluation of capercaillie habitat.

Published online: 27 Oct 1994

Authors: Picozzi, N. & Catt, D. C. & Moss, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A method for measuring the structure of capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) habitat was developed and the relation between habitat structure and capercail...

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Analysis of the UK's international nature obligations - phase 1.

Published online: 19 Oct 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Cork, C.

Content type: Reports

In September 2022, the Retained EU Law Bill was introduced to the UK House of Commons with the purpose of removing retained EU laws, and where require...

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Artificial lighting technologies to support aquatic plants in rivers which are shaded by bridges and culverts.

Published online: 28 May 2024

Authors: Fleming, S. D. & House, T. M. & Boyd, J. D. & Lister, J. D. & Lavelle, A. M. & German, S. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Aquatic plant communities are important components of river ecosystems, providing food sources and functional habitats through the provision of refuge...

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Effectiveness of regulations intended to reduce the use of lead shotgun ammunition in and over coastal intertidal and riparian habitats in Scotland.

Published online: 28 May 2024

Authors: Green, R. E. & Goater, R. & Hodgson, D. & Lang, I. & Orr-Ewing, D. C. & Pickett, D. & Swann, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

The use of lead shot for hunting in wetlands is banned in many countries because ingestion of spent shot causes lead poisoning of wildfowl. In Scotlan...

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Habitat restoration and the recovery of metacommunities.

Published online: 08 Jan 2024

Authors: Gawecka, K. A. & Bascompte, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecosystem restoration is becoming a widely recognised solution to the biodiversity crisis. However, there is still a gap between restoration science a...

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Population genetics suggests effectiveness of habitat connectivity measures for the European tree frog in Switzerland.

Published online: 05 Aug 2009

Authors: Angelone, S. & Holderegger, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Governmental authorities in many countries financially support the implementation of habitat connectivity measures to enhance the exchange of individu...

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Definition of Favourable Conservation Status for kittiwake.

Published online: 10 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Mousley, S. & Kershaw, M.

Content type: Reports

This document sets out Natural England's view on favourable conservation status for kittiwake in England. Favourable conservation status is the situat...

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