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The benefits of citizen science and nature-noticing activities for well-being, nature connectedness and pro-nature conservation behaviours.

Published online: 11 Aug 2023

Authors: Pocock, M. J. O. & Hamlin, I. & Christelow, J. & Passmore, H. A. & Richardson, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The current biodiversity crisis, extinction of experience of nature and rising concern about people's well-being and mental health require us to under...

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Ranging behaviour of badgers Meles meles vaccinated with Bacillus Calmette Guerin.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Woodroffe, R. & Donnelly, C. A. & Ham, C. & Jackson, S. Y. B. & Moyes, K. & Chapman, K. & Stratton, N. G. & Cartwright, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because biological systems are complex, management interventions occasionally have unintended adverse consequences. For example, attempts to control b...

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Investigating the use of artificial nest boxes positioned at different heights on trees and in isolated positions by dormice (Muscardinus avellanarius): implications for current survey guidelines.

Published online: 15 Aug 2024

Authors: Bartlett, D. & Bower, S. & Dear, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

This research, carried out in two phases, is a response to questions raised regarding the validity of surveys based on artificial nest boxes, position...

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FAO workshop launching the Blue Growth Initiative and implementing an ecosystem approach to aquaculture in Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, 27-31 July 2015.

Published online: 21 Sep 2016

Published by: Food and Agriculture Organization

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

The Blue Growth Initiative (BGI) is an FAO flagship initiative that aims at supporting more productive, responsible and sustainable fisheries and aqua...

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Impacts of intensive management and genetic improvement on soil CO2 efflux and carbon cycling in managed loblolly pine forests.

Published online: 15 Apr 2015

Authors: Drum, C. G. & Jokela, E. J. & Vogel, J. G. & Schuur, E. A. G. & Gezan, S.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This paper presents a project that examined the effects of intensive management and genetic selection of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) on soil CO2 efflu...

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Multi-scale modeling of relationships between forest health and climatic factors.

Published online: 15 Apr 2015

Authors: Crosby, M. K. & Fan, Z. F. & Fan, X. G. & Spetich, M. A. & Leininger, T. D.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Forest health and mortality trends are impacted by changes in climate. These trends can vary by species, plot location, forest type, and/or ecoregion....

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Alien fish eradication from high mountain lakes by multiple removal methods: estimating residual abundance and eradication probability in open populations.

Published online: 14 May 2021

Authors: Tiberti, R. & Buchaca, T. & Boiano, D. & Knapp, R. A. & Rovira, Q. P. & Tavecchia, G. & Ventura, M. & Tenan, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive alien species are among the most important threats to biodiversity. Plans for their eradication have been implemented worldwide but estimatin...

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Habitat structure and egg distributions in the processionary caterpillar Ochrogaster lunifer: lessons for conservation and pest management.

Published online: 20 Apr 2000

Authors: Floater, G. J. & Zalucki, M. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The spatial and temporal distribution of eggs laid by herbivorous insects is a crucial component of herbivore population stability, as it influences o...

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Evaluating the success of upland hay meadow restoration in the North Pennines, United Kingdom, using green hay transfer.

Published online: 02 Jul 2022

Authors: Starr-Keddle, R. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Traditionally managed mesotrophic species-rich upland hay meadows conforming to the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) MG3b are one of the ra...

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Population structure of Salvia pratensis in relation to vegetation and management of Dutch dry floodplain grasslands.

Published online: 10 Jul 2002

Authors: Hegland, S. J. & Leeuwen, M. van & Oostermeijer, J. G. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We need to understand how threatened plant species respond to natural or management-induced habitat changes to conserve them successfully. Because lon...

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