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Biomass and nitrogen responses to grazing of upland steppe on Yellowstone's northern winter range.

Published online: 31 Aug 1991

Authors: Coughenour, M. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The responses of herbaceous vegetation on upland steppe of Yellowstone National Park's N. winter rangeland to winter grazing by elk were investigated ...

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The role of intuition in managing organic farm system health.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Paxton, R. & Klimek, M. & Vieweger, A. & Döring, T. & Bloch, R. & Bachinger, J. & Woodward, L.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This article concerns the organic movement's aim to promote health across the entire farm system as outlined by the IFOAM Principle of Health (IFOAM 2...

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Environmentally friendly landscape management improves oilseed rape yields by increasing pollinators and reducing pests.

Published online: 24 Jul 2022

Authors: Perrot, T. & Bretagnolle, V. & Gaba, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollination and pest control are two major ecological functions sustaining crop yield. In insect-pollinated crops, previous studies have revealed that...

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Karuk ecological fire management practices promote elk habitat in Northern California.

Published online: 20 Sep 2022

Authors: Connor, T. & Tripp, E. & Tripp, B. & Saxon, B. J. & Camarena, J. & Donahue, A. & Sarna-Wojcicki, D. & Macaulay, L. & Bean, T. & Hanbury-Brown, A. & Brashares, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

After a century of fire suppression and accumulating fuel loads in North American forests, prescribed burns are increasingly used to prevent condition...

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Foraging behaviour of sheep and red deer within natural heather/grass mosaics.

Published online: 28 May 1999

Authors: Hester, A. J. & Gordon, I. J. & Baillie, G. J. & Tappin, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Heather [Calluna vulgaris] moorland is an internationally important resource; it is valued as food and habitat for a range of herbivores as well as fo...

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Testing a non-equilibrium model of rangeland vegetation dynamics in Mongolia.

Published online: 26 Jan 2000

Authors: Fernandez-Gimenez, M. E. & Allen-Diaz, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The extent to which the non-equilibrium persistent (NEP) model of rangeland vegetation dynamics applies to three distinct Mongolian rangeland ecosyste...

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LIFE certification - experience of a hydroelectric power plant in restoring ecosystems in the south of Brazil.

Published online: 25 Jan 2017

Authors: Kaminski, N. L. & Henn, C. & Suemitsu, E. S. & Teixeira, C. & Carvalho, M. C. S. & Borsato, R. & Alexandre, M. A.

Content type: Bulletin article

The article presents a case-study of how the efforts of a hydroelectrical power company are contributing to restore life in Paraná, in southern Brazil...

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Gains in nature conservation based on compensatory reforestation in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil.

Published online: 25 Jan 2017

Authors: Pinto, M. B. & Bussmann, D. B. G. & Oliveira, A. X. de & Luiz, R. G.

Content type: Bulletin article

The Atlantic Forest biome is considered a world biodiversity hotspot that originally covered 15% of the territory of Brazil, or 1,306,421 km2. Spread ...

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Beaver Management Groups: Capturing lessons from the River Otter Beaver Trial and River Tamar Catchment.

Published online: 23 Oct 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Auster, R. E. & Barr, S. W. & Brazier, R. E.

Content type: Reports

This report describes the findings from a previous, peer-reviewed study regarding the experiences of stakeholders involved in governing the River Otte...

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Cost-effective age structure and geographical distribution of boreal forest reserves.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Lundström, J. & Öhman, K. & Perhans, K. & Rönnqvist, M. & Gustafsson, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Forest reserves are established to preserve biodiversity, and to maintain natural functions and processes. Today there is heightened focus on old-grow...

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