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Seasonal and spatial variation in living and dead plant material in a grazed grassland as related to plant species diversity.

Published online: 31 Aug 1991

Authors: Heerdt, G. N. J. ter & Bakker, J. P. & Leeuw, J. de

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In field studies at Westerholt, Netherlands, (a) an Agrostis capillaris stand lightly grazed by sheep, (b) a moderately grazed Holcus lanatus stand an...

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Changes in the vegetation at Coom Rigg Moss national nature reserve within the period 1958-86.

Published online: 31 Aug 1991

Authors: Chapman, S. B. & Rose, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The area surrounding Coom Rigg Moss (a peatland National Nature Reserve) was planted with conifers in the 1950s. The results of surveys conducted in 1...

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Limitations to the use of pitfall traps in ecological studies exemplified by a study of spiders in a field of winter wheat.

Published online: 03 Apr 1993

Authors: Topping, C. J. & Sunderland, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Araneae were collected using pitfall traps and absolute density sampling over a period of 6 months in a field of winter wheat in the UK. The numerical...

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Comparing habitat configuration strategies for retaining biodiversity under climate change.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Mokany, K. & Harwood, T. D. & Ferrier, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Establishing new conservation reserves is a key management response to promote the persistence of biodiversity under climate change. Although there ar...

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Guidelines for conserving connectivity through ecological networks and corridors.

Published online: 06 Aug 2020

Authors: Hilty, J. & Worboys, G. L. & Keeley, A. & Woodley, S. & Lausche, B. J. & Locke, H. & Carr, M. & Pulsford, I. & Pittock, J. & White, J. W. & Theobald, D. M. & Levine, J. & Reuling Melly & Watson, J. E. M. & Ament, R. & Groves, C. & Tabor, G. M.

Content type: Bulletin

Connectivity conservation is essential for managing healthy ecosystems, conserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change across all biomes and s...

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Macroinvertebrate distributions and the conservation value of aquatic Coleoptera, Mollusca and Odonata in the ditches of traditionally managed and grazing fen at Wicken Fen, UK.

Published online: 28 May 1999

Authors: Painter, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Water-filled ditches are an important ecological feature of lowland Britain. Originally dug to facilitate wetland drainage, ditches often provide refu...

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Excellence in post-mining restoration within a global biodiversity hotspot in Western Australia.

Published online: 25 Jan 2017

Authors: Newton, V. J. & Rokich, D. P.

Content type: Bulletin article

Perth - the capital city of Western Australia - sits at the centre of one of the world's 34 global biodiversity hotspots. For Hanson Construction Mate...

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A technological biodiversity monitoring toolkit for biocredits.

Published online: 27 Nov 2024

Authors: Ford, H. V. & Schrodt, F. & Zieritz, A. & Exton, D. A. & Heijden, G. van der & Teague, J. & Coles, T. & Field, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity is in crisis globally, and we consistently fail to hit global targets to stem its loss. Inspired by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodivers...

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Wireless sensor networks and analytics as emerging tools for a paradigm shift on environmental monitoring.

Published online: 21 Feb 2018

Authors: Sanchez-Azofeifa, A.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This paper evaluates the evolution of scientific paradigms in the context of environmental monitoring, presents the concept of wireless sensor network...

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Territorial management, as a mechanism for mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

Published online: 21 Feb 2018

Authors: Painter, L. & Montoya, M. & Varese, M.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This paper attempts to generalize the principal components of a territorial planning process. First the conditions for the planning process must be es...

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