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Proximity to natural habitat and flower plantings increases insect populations and pollination services in South African apple orchards.

Published online: 15 Dec 2021

Authors: Ratto, F. & Steward, P. & Sait, S. M. & Pryke, J. S. & Gaigher, R. & Samways, M. J. & Kunin, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Introducing areas of wildflower vegetation within crop fields has been shown to enhance pollinator activity and pollination services to crops, and fin...

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Catchment-scale peatland restoration benefits stream ecosystem biodiversity.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Ramchunder, S. J. & Brown, L. E. & Holden, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Drainage of peat-dominated catchments across the world has caused widespread degradation of peat and freshwater ecosystem services. In the UK, an esti...

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Where wilderness is found: evidence from 70,000 trip reports.

Published online: 17 Apr 2024

Authors: Derrien, M. M. & Winder, S. G. & Wood, S. A. & Miller, L. & Lia, E. H. & Cerveny, L. K. & Lange, S. & Kolstoe, S. H. & McGrady, G. & Roth, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Outdoor recreation is an essential way many people engage with nature. The provision of public spaces for recreation intersects with conservation prac...

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Silviculture's impact on the historical shortleaf component of pine forests in the Upper West Gulf Coastal Plain.

Published online: 24 Feb 2016

Authors: Bragg, D. C.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Silvicultural practices and human-induced alterations to natural disturbance regimes have contributed to a dramatic decline in shortleaf pine (Pinus e...

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Agricultural practices for food safety threaten pest control services for fresh produce.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Karp, D. S. & Moses, R. & Gennet, S. & Jones, M. S. & Joseph, S. & M'Gonigle, L. K. & Ponisio, L. C. & Snyder, W. E. & Kremen, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Over the past decade, several foodborne disease outbreaks provoked widespread reforms to the fresh produce industry. Subsequent concerns about wildlif...

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Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the Intermountain Region: Part 2.

Published online: 31 Jul 2019

Authors: Halofsky, J. E. & Peterson, D. L. & Ho, J. J. & Little, N. J. & Joyce, L. A.

Content type: Bulletin

The Intermountain Adaptation Partnership (IAP) identified climate change issues relevant to resource management on Federal lands in Nevada, Utah, sout...

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Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the Intermountain Region: Part 1.

Published online: 31 Jul 2019

Authors: Halofsky, J. E. & Peterson, D. L. & Ho, J. J. & Little, N. J. & Joyce, L. A.

Content type: Bulletin

On Federal lands in Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, eastern California, and western Wyoming, and developed solutions intended to minimize negative effec...

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Advice as an instrument for more nature conservation in agriculture: evaluation of the advice offered in the joint project "Red Kite - Land for Life".

Published online: 28 Aug 2020

Authors: Böhner, H. & Schmidt, T. G.

Content type: Bulletin

From 2014 to 2018, within the scope of the "Rotmilan - Land zum Leben" joint project, more than 880 farms were given advice on the implementation of r...

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Evaluating CAP wildflower strips: high-quality seed mixtures significantly improve plant diversity and related pollen and nectar resources.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Schmidt, A. & Kirmer, A. & Hellwig, N. & Kiehl, K. & Tischew, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Flower strips are a fundamental part of agri-environment schemes (AESs) introduced by the European Union to counteract the loss of biodiversity and re...

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Sustaining recreational quality of European lakes: minimizing the health risks from algal blooms through phosphorus control.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Carvalho, L. & McDonald, C. & Hoyos, C. de & Mischke, U. & Phillips, G. & Borics, G. & Poikane, S. & Skjelbred, B. & Solheim, A. L. & Wichelen, J. van & Cardoso, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A safe, clean water supply is critical for sustaining many important ecosystem services provided by freshwaters. The development of cyanobacterial blo...

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