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Greenery hypothesis: an evolutionary explanation for why presence/absence of green affects humans.

Published online: 09 Jul 2024

Authors: Fukano, Y. & Soga, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

A growing body of empirical evidence shows that experiences of nature provide people with diverse psychological benefits, including improved cognitive...

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The effects of tropical secondary forest regeneration on avian phylogenetic diversity.

Published online: 22 Nov 2020

Authors: Hughes, E. C. & Edwards, D. P. & Sayer, C. A. & Martin, P. A. & Thomas, G. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The conversion of tropical forests to farmland is a key driver of the current extinction crisis. With the present rate of deforestation unlikely to su...

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Gardens as drivers of native plant species dispersal and conservation.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Staude, I. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Gardens hold untapped potential for participatory biodiversity conservation. Conservation gardening has recently emerged as a way to foster declining ...

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Hunting for fear: innovating management of human-wildlife conflicts.

Published online: 12 Jun 2013

Authors: Cromsigt, J. P. G. M. & Kuijper, D. P. J. & Adam, M. & Beschta, R. L. & Churski, M. & Eycott, A. & Kerley, G. I. H. & Mysterud, A. & Schmidt, K. & West, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is a growing theoretical basis for the role of predation risk as a driver of trophic interactions, conceptualized as the 'ecology of fear'. Howe...

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Success from the bottom. Participatory monitoring and restoration of forests.

Published online: 26 Apr 2017

Authors: Evans, K. A. & Guariguata, M. R.

Content type: Bulletin

This review presents a series of lessons learned, synthesized from reviews of over 100 articles and interviews with experts on forest restoration. The...

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Woody plant encroachment and the ecology of vector-borne diseases.

Published online: 12 Feb 2022

Authors: Loss, S. R. & Noden, B. H. & Fuhlendorf, S. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) impact human and animal health globally, and their ecology and transmission are affected by human-caused ecosystem and bi...

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Semi-arid grazing systems and climate change: a survey of present modelling potential and future needs.

Published online: 02 May 2007

Authors: Tietjen, B. & Jeltsch, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sustainable land use under climate change requires detailed knowledge of the system dynamics. This applies particularly for the management of domestic...

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Independent effects of habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and structural connectivity on the distribution of two arboreal rodents.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Mortelliti, A. & Amori, G. & Capizzi, D. & Cervone, C. & Fagiani, S. & Pollini, B. & Boitani, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat loss must be distinguished from habitat fragmentation so that appropriate conservation management can be applied. Few studies have evaluated t...

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Soil moisture from remote sensing to forecast desert locust presence.

Published online: 18 Dec 2019

Authors: Piou, C. & Gay, P. E. & Benahi, A. S. & Ebbe, M. A. O. B. & Chihrane, J. & Ghaout, S. & Cisse, S. & Diakite, F. & Lazar, M. & Cressman, K. & Merlin, O. & Escorihuela, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Preventive control of desert locusts is based on monitoring recession areas to detect outbreaks. Remote sensing has been increasingly used in the prev...

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Guidance for successful tree planting initiatives.

Published online: 25 Jan 2021

Authors: Brancalion, P. H. S. & Holl, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A growing number of initiatives at global, regional and national scales propose to plant millions, billions or even trillions of trees as a simple sol...

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