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Reintroductions and Conservation Translocations: Case studies from the UK (Volume 1).

Published online: 18 Oct 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Wells, P. & Heydon, M.

Content type: Reports

The aim of this publication is to provide case study summaries of the challenges and successes of selected invertebrate, amphibian, bird, mammal and p...

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Definition of Favourable Conservation Status for moss carder bee.

Published online: 30 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Curson, J.

Content type: Reports

This document outlines the concept of "favourable conservation status" for the moss carder bee in England. Favourable conservation status indicates th...

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Wildlife health outcomes and opportunities in conservation translocations.

Published online: 28 Aug 2022

Authors: Beckmann, K. M. & Cromie, R. L. & Sainsbury, A. W. & Hilton, G. M. & Ewen, J. G. & Soorae, P. S. & Kock, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

It is intuitive that the health status of wildlife might influence conservation translocation outcomes, however, health as a topic has received limite...

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Biodiversity conservation in dynamic landscapes: trade-offs between number, connectivity and turnover of habitat patches.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Johst, K. & Drechsler, M. & Teeffelen, A. J. A. van & Hartig, F. & Vos, C. C. & Wissel, S. & Wätzold, F. & Opdam, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many species are adapted to landscapes with characteristic dynamics generated by ongoing habitat destruction and creation. Climate change and human la...

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Defining Favourable Conservation Status in England: Natural England's approach [2nd edition].

Published online: 05 Sep 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Mousley, S. & Vliet, W. van & Cork, C.

Content type: Reports

This document describes Natural England's approach and methods for defining favourable conservation status (FCS) in England, UK. The principles of def...

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Promoting conservation can be fun through video games like Animal Crossing.

Published online: 30 Sep 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Fisher, J. & Yoh, N. & Kubo, T. & Rundle, D.

Content type: Blog

This paper explores how features of the popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) can be used for pro-conservation messaging. The aut...

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The value of listening and listening for values in conservation.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Staddon, S. & Byg, A. & Chapman, M. & Fish, R. & Hague, A. & Horgan, K.

Content type: Blog

This paper explores and accounts for the value and role of listening in conservation research and practice; what it does, why it is necessary, how it ...

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Definition of favourable conservation status for calaminarian grassland.

Published online: 19 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Jefferson, R.

Content type: Reports

This paper sets out Natural England's view on Favourable Conservation Status (FCS) for calaminarian grassland (generally referred to as 'grassland on ...

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Applying ecology for cave management in China and neighbouring countries.

Published online: 03 Jun 2009

Authors: Whitten, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Caves are arguably the hottest of the biodiversity hotspots as measured by endemism and threat, yet they receive very little attention or appropriate ...

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An introduction to evidence-based conservation (content tailored for decision-makers).

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Walsh, J. & Downey, H.

Content type: Educational material

This paper highlights the importance of integrating scientific evidence into environmental policy and practice, such as evidence-based decision-making...

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