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Performance of sheep on unburned and serially burned blanket bog in western Ireland.

Published online: 24 Feb 1984

Authors: Lance, A. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A heather-dominated blanket bog was burned in small patches annually for 5 yr. Sheep were stocked at 1 ewe/ha from the 2nd yr onward and their perform...

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NatureScot Research Report 1272- Facilitating Local Natural Capital Investment - project report.

Published online: 07 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Hume, A. & Gibson, A. & Fitton, R. & Mansfield, J.

Content type: Reports

NatureScot and its partners are exploring approaches to secure more varied and sustained investment in nature through the Facilitating Local Natural C...

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Restoration of drained peatlands in southern Finland: initial effects on vegetation change and CO2 balance.

Published online: 02 Dec 1999

Authors: Komulainen, V. M. & Tuittila, E. S. & Vasander, H. & Laine, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Components of the CO2 balance for a drained minerotrophic fen and a drained ombrotrophic bog in Finland were measured for permanent plots using static...

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Carbon storage by habitat: review of the evidence of the impacts of management decisions and condition of carbon stores and sources.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Alonso, I. & Weston, K. & Gregg, R. & Morecroft, M.

Content type: Reports

The aims of this Natural England cross-cutting Evidence project were: (1) To collate information and identify knowledge gaps on carbon stocks (both in...

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Model-based assessment of soil organic carbon dynamics and potentials for carbon sequestration under integrated soil fertility management and conservation agriculture in Western Kenya.

Published online: 10 Oct 2018

Authors: Sommer, R.

Content type: Miscellaneous

A key message of the 2015 International Year of Soils was that 'soils help to combat and adapt to climate change by playing a key role in the carbon c...

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Nature-based solutions for climate change in the UK: a report by the British Ecological Society.

Published online: 25 Aug 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: Reports

For this report the definition of Nature-based solutions (NbS) as solutions that "work with and enhance nature to mitigate or adapt to climate change ...

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Carbon market incentives to conserve, restore and enhance soil carbon.

Published online: 19 Dec 2018

Authors: Unger, M. von & Emmer, I.

Content type: Miscellaneous

This report focuses on carbon finance opportunities for enhancing soil organic carbon stocks across the globe and moving towards low-carbon, sustainab...

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Long-term effects of water level drawdown on the vegetation of drained pine mires in southern Finland.

Published online: 24 Apr 1996

Authors: Laine, J. & Vasander, H. & Laiho, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effect of water level drawdown after drainage of mires for forestry was studied by comparing the vegetation on undrained pine [Pinus sylvestris]-m...

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Monitoring of the effects of level fertilizer use on the groundwater quality of the Natura 2000 area Boetelerveld.

Published online: 20 Sep 2017

Authors: Kuiters, A. T. & Corporaal, A. & Weijters, M. J. & Bobbink, R.

Content type: Bulletin

The Boetelerveld area in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, was selected in 2004 as a Natura 2000 area based on 6 habitat types and the presence...

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Response of vegetation in open and partially wooded fens to prescribed burning at Seney National Wildlife Refuge.

Published online: 18 Sep 2019

Authors: Austin, J. E. & Newton, W. E.

Content type: Bulletin

The health and function of northern peatlands, particularly for fens, are strongly affected by fire and hydrology. Fens are important to several avian...

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