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Predicting naturalization of southern African Iridaceae in other regions.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Kleunen, M. van & Johnson, S. D. & Fischer, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the major challenges in invasion biology is to predict the likelihood of naturalization, and ultimately invasiveness, of species from propertie...

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Functional traits in cover crop mixtures: biological nitrogen fixation and multifunctionality.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Blesh, J. & Martin, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cover crop mixtures with complementary plant functional traits including biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) may supply nitrogen (N) to farm fields whi...

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Enhancing plant diversity in a novel grassland using seed addition.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Zamin, T. J. & Jolly, A. & Sinclair, S. & Morgan, J. W. & Moore, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of novel ecosystems to a historical benchmark may not always be possible or advisable. Novel ecosystems may be managed by targeting specif...

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Ecological engineering through fire-herbivory feedbacks drives the formation of savanna grazing lawns.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Donaldson, J. E. & Archibald, S. & Navashni Govender & Pollard, D. & Luhdo, Z. & Parr, C. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Variation in grass height is beneficial to biodiversity conservation in savanna landscapes. Theory predicts that small fires can promote short-grass a...

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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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Boma fortification is cost-effective at reducing predation of livestock in a high-predation zone in the Western Mara region, Kenya.

Published online: 12 Sep 2018

Authors: Sutton, A. E. & Downey, M. G. & Kamande, E. & Munyao, F. & Rinaldi, M. & Taylor, A. K. & Pimm, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Lions Panthera leo kill livestock in the pastoral steppe of East Africa. The subsequent lethal retaliation by livestock owners has helped reduce lion ...

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Economic valuation of forest ecosystem services in Kenya: implication for design of PES schemes and participatory forest management.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Okumu, B. & Muchapondwa, E.

Content type: Bulletin

Forest ecosystem services are critical for human well-being as well as functioning and growth of economies. However, despite the growing demand for th...

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Determinants of successful collective management of forest resources: evidence from Kenyan community forest associations.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Okumu, B. & Muchapondwa, E.

Content type: Bulletin

Participation of local communities in management and utilization of forest resources through collective action has become widely accepted as a possibl...

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Drawn out of the shadows: surveying secretive forest species with camera trap distance sampling.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Bessone, M. & Kühl, H. S. & Hohmann, G. & Herbinger, I. & N'Goran, K. P. & Asanzi, P. & Costa, P. B. da & Dérozier, V. & Fotsing, E. D. B. & Beka, B. I. & Iyomi, M. D. & Iyatshi, I. B. & Kafando, P. & Kambere, M. A. & Moundzoho, D. B. & Wanzalire, M. L. K. & Fruth, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

With animal species disappearing at unprecedented rates, we need an efficient monitoring method providing reliable estimates of population density and...

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A path to human-raccoon dog harmony: identifying factors influencing the tolerance of urban residents in Shanghai towards a neglected species.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Zhao QianQian & Wang YiHan & Wu LeJie & Feng YiDi & Li YuHan & Zhang ZhuoJin & Zhao Qing & Wang Fang

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Human-wildlife interactions become increasingly common in urban areas across all continents and ecosystem types. Depending on the context, human-wildl...

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