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Some aspects of competition between pasture species: the effect of environment and defoliation.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Scarisbrick, D. H. & Ivins, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plantago lanceolata was grown at a range of sowing rates in controlled-environment, glasshouse and field experiments in competition with perennial rye...

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Ecological and socio-economic implications of livestock-keeping systems on extensive grasslands in south-western Germany.

Published online: 06 Apr 1999

Authors: Luick, R.

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

Germany is generally characterized by intensive agriculture. There is increasing concern about the situation of extensively used meadows and pastures ...

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Aerial activity of linyphiid spiders: modelling dispersal distances from meteorology and behaviour.

Published online: 05 Nov 2003

Authors: Thomas, C. F. G. & Brain, P. & Jepson, P. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Dispersal parameters are critical for modelling spatially dynamic populations yet remain among the most difficult to quantify. Linyphiid spider aerial...

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Core areas for wetland birds in Zuid-Holland. Importance of these [areas] for international obligations regarding other bird species.

Published online: 13 May 2015

Authors: Melman, T. C. P. & Sierdsema, H. & Hammers, M. & Oosterveld, E. & Schotman, A. G. M.

Content type: Bulletin

Wet grasslands (21 190 ha) in the province of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, are internationally important as a core area for black-tailed godwits (Limosa...

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Ecosystem development of reclaimed china clay wastes. IV. Recycling of above-ground plant nutrients.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Granlund, I. H. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The accumulation of nutrients in the standing crop and standing dead material in naturally grazed and sheep-grazed grass/clover vegetation on reclaime...

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Agricultural impacts on the rural environment.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Green, B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Post-war agriculture in Britain and the EEC, facilitated by new technology and state support, has been very successful in increasing food supplies to ...

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Factors affecting the vegetation of ditch banks in peat areas in the western Netherlands.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Strien, A. J. van & Linden, J. van der & Melman, T. C. P. & Noordervliet, M. A. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of various environmental factors on the ditch bank vegetation in peat areas in the western Netherlands were studied to find the best manag...

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Farmers for Nature: the ultimate nature-inclusive agriculture?

Published online: 18 Jul 2018

Authors: Westerink, J. & Plomp, M. & Ottburg, F. & Zanen, M. & Schrijver, R.

Content type: Bulletin

Farming for Nature is aimed at integrating nature and agriculture by means of an extensive farming system (nature-oriented farm). The farmer becomes s...

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Testing FARMSCOPER and LESA-NP against lake sediment-inferred phosphorus budgets: Crose Mere, Hatch Mere & White Mere.

Published online: 18 Apr 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Moyle, M. & Boyle, J.

Content type: Reports

The West Midland meres face a critical ecological challenge due to elevated phosphorus (P) concentrations resulting from diffuse and point nutrient po...

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Common Agricultural Policy in 2014: perspectives for biodiversity and environmental services of agriculture.

Published online: 13 May 2015

Published by: Germany, Institut für Agrarökologie und Biodiversität & Germany, Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung & Germany, Hochschule für Forstwissenschaft Rottenburg & Bundesamft für Naturschutz

Content type: Miscellaneous

This paper summarizes the main results of a research and development project for biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in Germany implemented in 201...

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