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Traditional forest management practices stop forest succession and bring back rare plant species.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Douda, J. & Boublík, K. & Doudová, J. & Kyncl, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Past management practices may continue to influence ecosystem functions and processes for decades, centuries or even longer after they have been aband...

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Next-generation tropical forests: reforestation type affects recruitment of species and functional diversity in a human-dominated landscape.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Wills, J. & Herbohn, J. & Moreno, M. O. M. & Avela, M. S. & Firn, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In tropical countries where little natural forest remains, such as the Philippines, small-holder monocultures and mixed-species plantations potentiall...

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Plant colonization in heterogeneous landscapes: an 80-year perspective on restoration of broadleaved forest vegetation.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Brunet, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Afforestation of agricultural land has become an important issue in Europe during the past two decades. In particular, broadleaf plantations have been...

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Integrating local knowledge and research to refine the management of an invasive non-native grass in critically endangered grassy woodlands.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Firn, J. & Ladouceur, E. & Dorrough, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Globally the prevalence and impact of invasive non-native plant species is increasing rapidly. Experimentally based research aimed at supporting manag...

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A dynamical model for invasive round goby populations reveals efficient and effective management options.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: N'Guyen, A. & Hirsch, P. E. & Bozzuto, C. & Adrian-Kalchhauser, I. & Hcircumflex˜rková, K. & Burkhardt-Holm, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

When prevention of invasive species' introductions fails, society faces the challenge to manage invasive species in an effective and efficient way. Th...

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The use of social attraction techniques to restore seabird colonies on Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico.

Published online: 10 Jul 2021

Authors: Herrera-Giraldo, J. L. & Figuerola-Hernández, C. E. & Wolf, C. A. & Colón-Merced, R. & Ventosa-Febles, E. & Silander, S. & Holmes, N. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Desecheo Island (117 ha) was historically an important seabird island in the Caribbean with 15 species recorded, of which seven are known to breed, in...

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Declining invasive grey squirrel populations may persist in refugia as native predator recovery reverses squirrel species replacement.

Published online: 19 Apr 2022

Authors: Twining, J. P. & Montgomery, W. I. & Tosh, D. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive species pose one of the most serious global threats to biodiversity. Investigations into the interactions of native and non-native species fo...

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Multi-species restoration accelerates recovery of extinguished oyster reefs.

Published online: 21 Apr 2022

Authors: McAfee, D. & Larkin, C. & Connell, S. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A multi-species approach to habitat restoration may boost the key processes (e.g. recruitment) that enable foundation species to overcome barriers to ...

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Audit, review and prioritisation for marine invasive non-native species biosecurity planning in England.

Published online: 19 Oct 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: O'Shaughnessy, K. A. & Yunnie, A. L. E. & Wood, C. A. & Lintott, L. R. & Stebbing, P. D.

Content type: Reports

This project aimed to address the gap in knowledge of the exact extent of geographic coverage, status of plans and pathways addressed and effectivenes...

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Selecting coral species for reef restoration.

Published online: 03 Jan 2024

Authors: Madin, J. S. & McWilliam, M. & Quigley, K. & Bay, L. K. & Bellwood, D. & Doropoulos, C. & Fernandes, L. & Harrison, P. & Hoey, A. S. & Mumby, P. J. & Ortiz, J. C. & Richards, Z. T. & Riginos, C. & Schiettekatte, N. M. D. & Suggett, D. J. & Oppen, M. J. H. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Humans have long sought to restore species but little attention has been directed at how to best select a subset of foundation species for maintaining...

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