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Climate change and vessel traffic create networks of invasion in marine protected areas.

Published online: 21 Nov 2020

Authors: Iacarella, J. C. & Lyons, D. A. & Burke, L. & Davidson, I. C. & Therriault, T. W. & Dunham, A. & Dibacco, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Establishment of protected areas to maintain biodiversity requires identification, prioritization and management of stressors that may undermine co...

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Informing nature recovery in England by analysing "bottlenecks" in broad habitats.

Published online: 26 May 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Gutierrez-Arellano, C. & Crick, H. & Cowling, D. & Drake, L. & Hawkins, V. & Newland, L. & Taylor, S. & Travers, T. & Hodgson, J.

Content type: Reports

This study aimed to identify key areas where connectivity bottlenecks occur (where connectivity is restricted) at the national scale in England, UK, a...

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Spatial distribution of biodiversity citizen science in a natural area depends on area accessibility and differs from other recreational area use.

Published online: 25 Oct 2022

Authors: Mandeville, C. P. & Nilsen, E. B. & Finstad, A. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Opportunistic citizen science produces large amounts of primary biodiversity data but is underutilized in the conservation and management of protected...

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Remnant forest in Costa Rican working landscapes fosters bird communities that are indistinguishable from protected areas.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Karp, D. S. & Echeverri, A. & Zook, J. & Juárez, P. & Ke, A. & Krishnan, J. & Chan, K. M. A. & Frishkoff, L. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The outcome of the ongoing biodiversity crisis depends on the capacity of the Earth's wildlife to persist in working landscapes. Yet, the species that...

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Urban protected areas : profiles and best practice guidelines.

Published online: 01 May 2019

Authors: Edmiston, J. T. & Hyman, G. & McNeely, J. A. & Trzyna, T.

Content type: Bulletin

As our cities continue to grow, we should defend the protection of natural areas and even try to create new space for nature within this urban fabric....

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A structurally enriched agricultural landscape maintains high reptile diversity in sub-arid south-western Madagascar.

Published online: 26 Jul 2017

Authors: Nopper, J. & Lauströer, B. & Rödel, M. O. & Ganzhorn, J. U. & Bellard, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The concept of biodiversity conservation relies primarily on protected areas. Yet, protected areas are influenced by the surrounding anthropogenic mat...

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Moisture abundance and proximitymediate seasonal use of mesic areas and survival of greater sage-grouse broods.

Published online: 17 Jan 2023

Authors: Severson, J. P. & Coates, P. S. & Milligan, M. C. & O'Neil, S. T. & Ricca, M. A. & Abele, S. C. & Boone, J. D. & Casazza, M. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

(1). Water is a critical and limited resource, particularly in the aridWest, but water availability is projected to decline even while demand increase...

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Vertical structure and basal area development in second-growth Nothofagus stands in Chile.

Published online: 24 Sep 2003

Authors: Lusk, C. H. & Ortega, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Some studies have shown that mixed forest stands can develop more biomass or basal area than pure stands when the component species occupy different s...

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A Lichen Survey of Pixton Park Surrounds, and the Attempted Transplantation of Fuscopannaria mediterranea 2018.

Published online: 12 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Orange, A.

Content type: Reports

Mature and veteran trees in the surrounds of Pixton Park were surveyed for lichens in five areas. In total 105 species were recorded, the SOWI score w...

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Finite study areas and vital rates: sampling effects on estimates of spotted owl survival and population trends.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Zimmerman, G. S. & Gutiérrez, R. J. & Lahaye, W. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Evaluating the status of endangered wildlife depends upon well-designed field studies. Finances and logistics often constrain field studies to finite ...

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