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A preliminary study of successional changes in vegetation and soil development on unamended flyash (PFA) in southern England.

Published online: 02 Jun 1995

Authors: Shaw, P. J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Vegetation cover and soil development were studied on abandoned PFA (pulverized fuel ash) lagoons in southern England, covering 7-24 years. The plant ...

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Offshore Demonstration Site Demand and Feasibility Study.

Published online: 05 Aug 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Reynolds, J. & Niddrie-Webb, S. & Varney, C.

Content type: Reports

In late 2022, Opergy was commissioned by Natural England to conduct a desk-based research study assessing the demand and feasibility of an offshore de...

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Sulphide dioxide and the growth of Pinus sylvestris.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Farrar, J. F. & Relton, J. & Rutter, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seedlings and young trees of Pinus sylvestris were grown in outdoor fumigation chambers at about 5 and 150 mu SO2m-3 (5 pphm). Temperature and water v...

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Agricultural impacts on the rural environment.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Green, B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Post-war agriculture in Britain and the EEC, facilitated by new technology and state support, has been very successful in increasing food supplies to ...

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Recent changes in the rural environment in China.

Published online: 01 Sep 1990

Authors: Han, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The great changes in Chinese agriculture during the past 10 years have been accompanied by significant deterioration of the rural environment. Among t...

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Ecology and government policies: the GM crop debate.

Published online: 24 Mar 2004

Authors: Gray, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The major influences in the public debate in the UK about genetically modified (GM) crops are presented. Examples of ecological studies that illustrat...

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How can social-ecological system models simulate the emergence of social-ecological crises?

Published online: 27 Oct 2021

Authors: Brown, C. & Rounsevell, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The idea that human impacts on natural systems might trigger large-scale, social-ecological 'crises' or 'breakdowns' is attracting increasing scientif...

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How can computer models better help policymakers to solve problems in human-environment systems?

Published online: 19 Aug 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Will, M. & Dressler, G. & Kreuer, D. & Thulke, H. H. & Grêt-Regamey, A. & Müller, B.

Content type: Blog

This article investigates why the degree to which different models are used to support policy-making varies so much and synthesizes four key factors f...

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Climate change and agriculture.

Published online: 16 Sep 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Wentworth, J.

Content type: Bulletin article

Agriculture is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, which has implications for food production and security. Agriculture could be more resilie...

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Expert Meeting on Crop Monitoring for Improved Food Security, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 17 February 2014.

Published online: 29 Jul 2015

Authors: Srivastava, M. K.

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

This proceedings contains 19 papers focusing on the potential of alternative methods and opportunities, such as advances in satellite-based technology...

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