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Trade-offs in sustainable agricultural intensification: the farmers' perspective.

Published online: 09 Jul 2020

Authors: Adolph, B.

Content type: Bulletin

Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa face a constant challenge: to choose between many, often competing, social, economic and environmental objec...

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Applying the results of ecological studies to land-use policies and practices.

Published online: 08 Jul 1999

Authors: McCracken, D. I. & Bignal, E. M.

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

Good progress has been made in bringing the importance of high-nature-conservation-value farming systems to the attention of a wider audience. However...

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Ecologically sustainable fertility management for the maintenance of species-rich hay meadows: a 12-year fertilizer and lime experiment.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Kirkham, F. W. & Tallowin, J. R. B. & Dunn, R. M. & Bhogal, A. & Chambers, B. J. & Bardgett, R. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increased use of artificial fertilizers has caused widespread loss of species-rich grasslands throughout Britain and mainland Europe. Species-rich mea...

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Play biotopes put into practice-creating synergies between children and nature.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Hedblom, M. & Mårtensson, F. & Sang, Å. O. & Wiström, B. & Litsmark, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Global urbanisation reduces greenery and species richness (biodiversity) and limits opportunities for most children to gain experiences of nature. Dis...

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The influence of environmental factors and management on stands of Phragmites australis. II. Effects on yield and its relationships with shoot density.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Mook, J. H. & Toorn, J. van der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The performance of Phragmites australis growing on plots in an experimental field in the Netherlands is described in terms of leaf area and biomass of...

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What motivates backyard conservation behaviours?

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Woolley, C. K. & Hartleya, S. & Nelsona, N. J. & Shanahan, D. F.

Content type: Blog

This study explored what different backyard conservation activities appeal to different sorts of people in New Zealand, and what motivates participati...

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Forest and water on a changing planet: vulnerability, adaptation and governance opportunities. A global assessment report.

Published online: 28 Mar 2019

Authors: Creed, I. F. & van Noordwijk, M.

Content type: Bulletin

This publication with eight chapters identifies globally relevant information on forest-water interactions and showcase implications for international...

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Vernal pool wetlands respond to livestock grazing, exclusion and reintroduction.

Published online: 17 Feb 2022

Authors: Michaels, J. S. & Tate, K. W. & Eviner, V. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In disturbance-adapted ecosystems, the removal of disturbance can lead to losses of diversity and sometimes irreversible changes in community composit...

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Living England: satellite-based habitat classification. Technical User Guide.

Published online: 12 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Kilcoyne, A. & Clement, M. & Moore, C. & Phillipps, G. P. & Keane, R. & Woodget, A. & Potter, S. & Stefaniak, A. & Trippier, B.

Content type: Reports

The Living England project, led by Natural England, is a multi-year programme delivering a satellite-derived national habitat layer in support of the ...

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Coastal transformations and connections: revealing values through the community voice method.

Published online: 14 Aug 2023

Authors: Acott, T. G. & Willis, C. & Ranger, S. & Cumming, G. & Richardson, P. & O'Neill, R. & Ford, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

A wealth of evidence suggests an important relationship between nature and human health and well-being and this appears to hold particular resonance f...

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