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Satellite remote sensing for applied ecologists: opportunities and challenges.

Published online: 06 Aug 2014

Authors: Pettorelli, N. & Laurance, W. F. & O'Brien, T. G. & Wegmann, M. & Nagendra, H. & Turner, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat loss and degradation, overexploitation, climate change and the spread of invasive species are drastically depleting the Earth's biological div...

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Nature's contributions to human well-being under climate change: evidence from central and eastern Madagascar.

Published online: 10 Jul 2024

Authors: Petzold, J. & Kosanic, A. & Joseph, F. R. & Andrianina, P. R. & Ranaivosoa-Toandro, S. M. & Andriamihaja, O. R. & Voahanginirina, L. M. & Thien, L. & Razanajatovo, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

enThis link goes to a English sectionmgThis link goes to a English section Anthropogenic climate change has an unprecedented impact on ecosystems and ...

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Systematic review of field research reveals critical shortfalls for restoration of tropical grassy biomes.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Medeiros, N. F. & Ordóñez-Parra, C. A. & Buisson, E. & Silveira, F. A. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Scientists and policymakers are becoming aware of the pressing need to restore tropical grassy biomes (TGB), which are home to unique biodiversity and...

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High carbon stock forests provide co-benefits for tropical biodiversity.

Published online: 02 May 2018

Authors: Deere, N. J. & Guillera-Arroita, G. & Baking, E. L. & Bernard, H. & Pfeifer, M. & Reynolds, G. & Wearn, O. R. & Davies, Z. G. & Struebig, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Carbon-based policies provide powerful opportunities to unite tropical forest conservation with climate change mitigation. However, their effectivenes...

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Human and climate influences on frequent fire in a high-elevation tropical forest.

Published online: 19 Dec 2012

Authors: Yocom, L. L. & Fulé, P. Z.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Surface fire has increasingly been regarded as a critical threat to tropical forests, but much of the research documenting degradation of tropical for...

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Desertification alters the response of vegetation to changes in precipitation.

Published online: 01 Dec 2010

Authors: Verón, S. R. & Paruelo, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Desertification is of critical concern because it may affect 40% of the global land area inhabited by more than 1 billion people. During the process o...

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Beyond 'desirable' values: expanding relational values research to reflect the diversity of human-nature relationships.

Published online: 03 Apr 2024

Authors: Hoelle, J. & Gould, R. K. & Tauro, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

enThis link goes to a English sectionesThis link goes to a Spanish section In recent years, environmental values have become increasingly important fo...

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Degradation of southeast Asian tropical peatlands and integrated strategies for their better management and restoration.

Published online: 23 Jul 2021

Authors: Mishra Shailendra & Page, S. E. & Cobb, A. R. & Lee, J. S. H. & Jovani-Sancho, A. J. & Sjögersten, S. & Jaya Adi & Aswandi & Wardle, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

About half of the world's tropical peatlands occur in Southeast (SE) Asia, where they serve as a major carbon (C) sink. Nearly 80% of natural peatland...

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Relationships between forest cover and fish diversity in the Amazon River floodplain.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Arantes, C. C. & Winemiller, K. O. & Petrere, M. & Castello, L. & Hess, L. L. & Freitas, C. E. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat degradation leads to biodiversity loss and concomitant changes in ecosystem processes. Tropical river floodplains are highly threatened by lan...

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Identifying, preventing and mitigating ecological traps to improve the management of urban aquatic ecosystems.

Published online: 29 Jul 2015

Authors: Hale, R. & Coleman, R. & Pettigrove, V. & Swearer, S. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Urbanization alters the environmental characteristics of aquatic ecosystems, often reducing the availability and quality of habitats for animals. Impr...

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