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The ecological changes of Breckland grass heaths and the consequences of management.

Published online: 07 Nov 1992

Authors: Dolman, P. M. & Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Breckland grass heaths surveyed in 1981 were resurveyed (9 only) in 1989. Rabbit-grazed sites supported lichens, cushion-forming mosses, winter annual...

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From wooded heather to heathlands. Research of the restauration of the Northern Mander heathlands (Natura 2000 area Springendal - Dal van de Mosbeek).

Published online: 20 Sep 2017

Authors: Bijlsma, R. J. & Bevaart, K. & Geraedts, W. H. J. M. & Waal, R. W. de

Content type: Bulletin

Management measures to restore dry heathland in this area in NE Twente, province of Overijssel, Netherlands, are described. It is based on landscape-b...

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Investigating the effects of fire management on savanna biodiversity with grid-based spatially explicit population simulations.

Published online: 09 Mar 2021

Authors: Davies, H. F. & Visintin, C. & Gillespie, G. R. & Murphy, B. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The development of effective fire management for biodiversity conservation is a global challenge. The highly dynamic nature of fire, the difficulty in...

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Effects of palm heart harvesting on avian frugivores in the Atlantic rain forest of Brazil.

Published online: 08 Oct 1998

Authors: Galetti, M. & Aleixo, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of harvesting the dominant palm tree Euterpe edulis on the abundance of 15 large frugivorous birds (Ramphastidae, Cracidae, Cotingidae, Tr...

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NatureScot Research Report 1294 - Development of the Mountain Hare National Monitoring Scheme - trialling a citizen science approach.

Published online: 06 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Wetherhill, A. S. & Coomber, F. G. & Darvill, B. & Hesford, N. & Marquand, C. le & Macleod, R. & Mathews, F. & Newey, S. & Raynor, R. & Willis, S. & Wilson, M. W.

Content type: Reports

The paper describes the methods, data collection, data analysis and recommendations of a project to develop and trial surveys of mountain hares (Lepus...

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NatureScot Research Report 1292 - Towards understanding the effectiveness of measures to manage fishing activity of relevance to MPAs in Scotland.

Published online: 06 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Cunningham, S. & Donnan, D. & Gillham, K. & James, B. & Kamphausen, L. & Henderson, S.

Content type: Reports

This paper presents current evidence from within the UK and other temperate regions regarding the efficacy of fisheries management measures in safegua...

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Tapping birdwatchers to promote bird-friendly coffee consumption and conserve birds.

Published online: 28 Oct 2021

Authors: Williams, A. & Dayer, A. A. & Hernandez-Aguilera, J. N. & Phillips, T. B. & Faulkner-Grant, H. & Gómez, M. I. & Rodewald, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

1. Though coffee was traditionally grown as an understory crop beneath mature trees (i.e. 'shade-grown' coffee), most farms have been converted to ful...

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How citizen scientists contribute to monitor protected areas thanks to automatic plant identification tools.

Published online: 16 Sep 2020

Authors: Bonnet, P. & Joly, A. & Faton, J. M. & Brown, S. & Kimiti, D. & Deneu, B. & Servajean, M. & Affouard, A. & Lombardo, J. C. & Mary, L. & Vignau, C. & Munoz, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Successful monitoring and management of plant resources worldwide needs the involvement of civil society to support natural reserve managers. Because ...

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Habitats as recording units in ecological survey: a field trial in Caernarvonshire, North Wales.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Buse, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The occurrence of 46 types of habitat in Caernarvonshire was recorded in terms of percentage occurrence and percentage cover within defined areas and ...

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Pathways between people, wildlife and environmental justice in cities.

Published online: 10 Mar 2025

Authors: McInturff, A. & Volski, L. & Callahan, M. M. & Sneegas, G. & Pellow, D. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Wildlife are increasingly recognized as critical to urban ecosystems, but the impacts and benefits of wildlife on people in cities are poorly understo...

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