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East meets west: adaptive evolution of an insect introduced for biological control.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Phillips, C. B. & Baird, D. B. & Iline, I. I. & McNeill, M. R. & Proffitt, J. R. & Goldson, S. L. & Kean, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A possible explanation for low success rates when introducing natural enemies to new regions for biological control of insect pests is that they fail ...

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Water Framework Directive: ecological classification of Danish lakes.

Published online: 21 Sep 2005

Authors: Søndergaard, M. & Jeppesen, E. & Jensen, J. P. & Lildal Amsinck, S. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires that all European waterbodies are assigned to one of five ecological classes, based primarily on...

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The impacts of decentralisation reforms on sustainable forest management in central Uganda.

Published online: 18 Mar 2015

Authors: Namaalwa, J. J. & Byakagaba, P. & Waiswa, D. & Buyinza, M.

Content type: Bulletin article

The goal of decentralisation of forest sector governance under the Local Government Act in Uganda was to shift responsibility for forest management to...

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Effects of Phalaris arundinacea and nitrate-N addition on the establishment of wetland plant communities.

Published online: 17 Jul 2002

Authors: Green, E. K. & Galatowitsch, S. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nutrient enrichment may adversely impact plant species richness in wetlands and enhance their susceptibility to colonization and dominance by invasive...

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Brush-control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. 4. Effects of controlled burning on secondary thicket in upland Acacia Woodland.

Published online: 05 Mar 1968

Authors: Thomas, D. B. & Pratt, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two burning regimes (burning each year during 1958-60 and burning in 1958 and 1960 only) were compared for the clearance of thicket in Acacia woodland...

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Impacts and implications of climate change on Waituna Lagoon, Southland.

Published online: 04 Jun 2020

Authors: Tait, A. & Pearce, P.

Content type: Bulletin

Waituna Lagoon, near Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand, is a land-locked freshwater lagoon. It supports a variety of threatened species and is p...

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The relationship between yellowhammer breeding performance, arthropod abundance and insecticide applications on arable farmland.

Published online: 03 May 2006

Authors: Hart, J. D. & Milsom, T. P. & Fisher, G. & Wilkins, V. & Moreby, S. J. & Murray, A. W. A. & Robertson, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The UK population of yellowhammers has declined since the mid-1980s. Concurrent increases in the use of pesticides are believed to have reduced the av...

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Tree ring-based metrics for assessing old-growth forest naturalness.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Filippo, A. di & Biondi, F. & Piovesan, G. & Ziaco, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Old-growth studies commonly emphasize structural and age conditions, selecting proxy indicators of long-term ecological processes. Transition dynamics...

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The perpetual forest: using undesirable species to bridge restoration.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Kirkman, L. K. & Mitchell, R. J. & Kaeser, M. J. & Pecot, S. D. & Coffey, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conversion of established forests of undesirable species composition or structure to a multi-age, native forest community is a common restoration goal...

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The value of forests: Payments for Ecosystem Services in a green economy.

Published online: 23 Mar 2016

Content type: Bulletin

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landown...

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