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The problems of prediction and scale in applied ecology: the example of fire as a management tool.

Published online: 15 Sep 2004

Authors: Freckleton, R. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This paper serves as a brief introduction to a set of four papers on the large-scale effects of fires as management tools. Two papers in this profile ...

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A woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) feeding preference explained by a digestive bottle-neck.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Kenward, R. E. & Sibly, R. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Woodpigeons (Columba palumbus) foraging on Brassica sites in England spent about 50% of their time resting. They tended to move from Brassica to clove...

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A meta-analysis of the influence of anthropogenic noise on terrestrial wildlife communication strategies.

Published online: 18 Jun 2021

Authors: Duquette, C. A. & Loss, S. R. & Hovick, T. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human-caused noise pollution dominates the soundscape of modern ecosystems, from urban centres to national parks. Although wildlife can generally alte...

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How can movement ecology support marine protected areas in preventing illegal fishing?

Published online: 09 Nov 2020

Authors: Jacoby, D.

Content type: Blog

This paper briefly reports on studies on the movement ecology of sharks in the British Indian Ocean Territory and the management implications of the r...

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High-intensity fires may have limited medium-term effectiveness for reversing woody plant encroachment in an African savanna.

Published online: 23 Aug 2023

Authors: Strydom, T. & Smit, I. P. J. & Govender, N. & Coetsee, C. & Jenia Singh & Davies, A. B. & Wilgen, B. W. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Woody thickening or 'bush encroachment' is a growing concern in savannas worldwide, and can reportedly be reversed by applying high-intensity fires. P...

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Tourism and visitor management in protected areas: guidelines for sustainability.

Published online: 30 Oct 2019

Authors: Leung YuFai & Spenceley, A. & Hvenegaard, G. & Buckley, R. & Groves, C.

Content type: Bulletin

Protected areas are a key component of any global conservation strategy. Tourism provides a crucial and unique way of fostering visitors' connection w...

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The effects on butterfly abundance of the management of uncropped edges of arable fields.

Published online: 12 Mar 1997

Authors: Feber, R. E. & Smith, H. & Macdonald, D. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The abundance and species richness of butterflies [Rhopalocera] on expanded-width uncropped arable field edges, which were subject to 10 contrasting, ...

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Excellence in post-mining restoration within a global biodiversity hotspot in Western Australia.

Published online: 25 Jan 2017

Authors: Newton, V. J. & Rokich, D. P.

Content type: Bulletin article

Perth - the capital city of Western Australia - sits at the centre of one of the world's 34 global biodiversity hotspots. For Hanson Construction Mate...

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The influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the demand for different shades of green.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Yap, K. K. L. & Soh, M. C. K. & Sia, A. & Chin WeiJun & Araib, S. & Ang WeiPing & Tan PuayYok & Er, K. B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

COVID-19 has heightened the dependence of urban dwellers on cultural ecosystem services provided by urban green spaces (UGS), specifically in regard t...

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Reducing risky interactions: identifying barriers to the successful management of human-wildlife conflict in an urban parkland.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Griffin, L. L. & Haigh, A. & Conteddu, K. & Andaloc, M. & McDonnell, P. & Ciuti, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Managing activities that result in human-wildlife conflict is a challenging goal for modern scientists and managers. In recent years, the self-motivat...

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