Search

All content is free for everyone to browse, read and share. You’ll find journal articles and non-peer reviewed grey literature. Type keywords into the search box or Use the filtering options below to browse the content.

Filter by...

Showing 184 results

Topic guide: water security and economic development.

Published online: 17 Jun 2015

Authors: Quick, T. & Winpenny, J.

Content type: Miscellaneous

Too little water (scarcity), too much water (flooding) and poor quality water (pollution) represent a risk to sustained economic growth. Evidence sugg...

Read more

Boosting efficiency of mussel spat collection for ecological sustainability: identifying critical drivers and informing management.

Published online: 05 Oct 2024

Authors: Zhao, Z. & Capelle, J. J. & Smit, J. C. de & Gerkema, T. & Koppel, J. van de & Yuan, L. & Bouma, T. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The long-term sustainability of natural and bottom-cultured mussel beds relies on the availability of spat (i.e. juvenile mussels). Traditional spat c...

Read more

Estimating and influencing the duration of weed eradication programmes.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Panetta, F. D. & Cacho, O. & Hester, S. & Sims-Chilton, N. & Brooks, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Weed eradication efforts often must be sustained for long periods owing to the existence of persistent seed banks, among other factors. Decision maker...

Read more

Review of climate screening approaches and tools for agricultural investment: areas for action and opportunities to add value.

Published online: 06 Dec 2017

Authors: Brown, D. R.

Content type: Bulletin

The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Climate Risk Management Flagship aims to enable the transition tow...

Read more

Impacts of seasonal climate communication strategies on farm management and livelihoods in Wote, Kenya.

Published online: 09 Dec 2015

Authors: Rao, K. P. C. & Hansen, J. & Njiru, E. & Githungo, W. N. & Oyoo, A.

Content type: Bulletin

This study was undertaken in Wote division, Makueni district, Eastern province, Kenya, to test the effectiveness of different methods of communicating...

Read more

Exotic eucalypts: from demonized trees to allies of tropical forest restoration?

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Brancalion, P. H. S. & Amazonas, N. T. & Chazdon, R. L. & Melis, J. van & Rodrigues, R. R. & Silva, C. C. & Sorrini, T. B. & Holl, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

International forest landscape restoration commitments have promoted the restoration of millions of hectares of degraded and deforested lands globally...

Read more

Climate change adaptation in agriculture ex ante analysis of promising and alternative crop technologies using DSSAT and IMPACT.

Published online: 11 Nov 2015

Authors: Robinson, S. & Mason-D'Croz, D. & Islam, S. & Cenacchi, N. & Creamer, B. & Gueneau, A. & Hareau, G. & Kleinwechter, U. & Mottaleb, K. & Nedumaran, S. & Robertson, R. & Rosegrant, M. W. & Sika, G. & Sulser, T. B. & Wiebe, K.

Content type: Bulletin

Achieving and maintaining global food security is challenged by changes in population, income, and climate, among other drivers. Assessing these chall...

Read more

Conservation data infrastructures: from carbon accounting to multiple biodiversity and social measures.

Published online: 30 Jan 2025

Authors: Urzedo, D. & Dumbrell, N. P. & Robinson, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Environmental big data and analytical models are increasingly informing conservation efforts to address global climate and biodiversity crises. Yet, t...

Read more

Investment needs for irrigation infrastructure along different socioeconomic pathways.

Published online: 24 Apr 2019

Authors: Palazzo, A. & Valin, H. & Batka, M. & Havlík, P.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper conducts an assessment of the global costs for expanding, upgrading, and improving irrigation infrastructure in developing countries, along...

Read more

Priority threat management of non-native plants to maintain ecosystem integrity across heterogeneous landscapes.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Firn, J. & Martin, T. G. & Chadès, I. & Walters, B. & Hayes, J. & Nicol, S. & Carwardine, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive non-native plants have negatively impacted on biodiversity and ecosystem functions world-wide. Because of the large number of species, their ...

Read more