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Experimental evidence for conservation conflict interventions: the importance of financial payments, community trust and equity attitudes.

Published online: 28 Oct 2021

Authors: Rakotonarivo, O. S. & Jones, I. L. & Bell, A. & Duthie, A. B. & Cusack, J. & Minderman, J. & Hogan, J. & Hodgson, I. & Bunnefeld, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Conflicts between the objectives of agricultural production and conservation are becoming increasingly complex. Of vital importance to the success of ...

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Land consolidation impacts the abundance and richness of natural enemies but not pests in small-holder rice systems.

Published online: 05 Oct 2024

Authors: Gong ShanXing & Zhu YuLin & Fu DaoMeng & Bianchi, F. J. J. A. & Werf, W. van der & Hodgson, J. A. & Xiao HaiJun & Zou Yi

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Traditional small-holder agricultural landscapes in southern China are being consolidated to increase mechanisation levels in agriculture, but it is u...

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Slug preferences for winter wheat cultivars and common agricultural weeds.

Published online: 13 Nov 1996

Authors: Cook, R. T. & Bailey, S. E. R. & McCrohan, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Slugs are a serious pest of many crops, including winter wheat, but current methods of control are unreliable. As part of a research study into the po...

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A mixed-methods assessment of human-elephant conflict in the Western Okavango Panhandle, Botswana.

Published online: 04 Sep 2023

Authors: Buchholtz, E. K. & McDaniels, M. & McCulloch, G. & Songhurst, A. & Stronza, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Human-wildlife conflict, where interactions have negative impacts on both people and animals, is complex with underlying drivers and broad ecological ...

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The solutions to the brent goose problem: an economic analysis.

Published online: 14 Jan 1995

Authors: Vickery, J. A. & Watkinson, A. R. & Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Five possible solutions to the problem of over-wintering brent geese (Branta bernicla) grazing on farmers' crops in the UK are described: maintaining ...

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Population ecology of winter moth (Operophtera brumata) on apple in relation to larval dispersal and time of bud burst.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Holliday, N. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The populations of Operophtera brumata (L.) on 8 cider apple trees of 4 cultivars were monitored from October 1972 until May 1975 in Western England. ...

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Environmental context and herbivore traits mediate the strength of associational effects in a meta-analysis of crop diversity.

Published online: 09 Nov 2023

Authors: Hahn, P. G. & Cammarano, J. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Crop diversification offers a promising solution to meet expanding global food demands while maintaining ecosystem services. Diversification strategie...

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In-season crop yield forecasting using CCAFS Regional Agricultural Forecasting Toolbox (CRAFT) in Nepal.

Published online: 05 Sep 2018

Authors: Gyawali, D. R. & Shirsath, P. B. & Kanel, D. & Burja, K. & Arun, K. C. & Aggarwal, P. K. & Hansen, J. W. & Rose, A.

Content type: Bulletin

The unpredictability of crop yields in climate vulnerable regions is damaging in many ways, negatively impacting food security as well as imports, exp...

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Increased root herbivory under elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations is reversed by silicon-based plant defences.

Published online: 22 Nov 2017

Authors: Frew, A. & Allsopp, P. G. & Gherlenda, A. N. & Johnson, S. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Predicted increases in atmospheric concentrations of CO2 may alter the susceptibility of many plants to insect herbivores due to changes in plant nutr...

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Is it worthwhile scaring geese to alleviate damage to crops? - An experimental study.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Simonsen, C. E. & Madsen, J. & Tombre, I. M. & Nabe-Nielsen, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increasing population sizes of geese are the cause of numerous agricultural conflicts in many regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Scaring is often use...

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