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Assessing the potential consequences of climate change for England's landscapes: South East Northumberland.

Published online: 19 Jan 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Speakman, L. & Macgregor, N. & Dijk, N. van & Darch, G. & Neale, A.

Content type: Miscellaneous

This study considered the vulnerability of the natural environment to climate change in the South East Northumberland Coastal Plain NCA. This area enc...

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The development of a hydraulic seeding technique for unstable sand slopes. II. Field evaluation.

Published online: 23 Apr 1986

Authors: Roberts, R. D. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Hydraulic sowing involves application of fertilizer and/or seed to steep slopes as a water-based slurry. Mulches are typically added to bury the seed ...

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Carbon storage by habitat: review of the evidence of the impacts of management decisions and condition of carbon stores and sources.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Alonso, I. & Weston, K. & Gregg, R. & Morecroft, M.

Content type: Miscellaneous

The aims of this Natural England cross-cutting Evidence project were: (1) To collate information and identify knowledge gaps on carbon stocks (both in...

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Estimation of soil bulk-density from loss-on-ignition values.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Harrison, A. F. & Bocock, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The precision of estimates of soil bulk density from organic matter content, expressed as % loss-on-ignition of dry weight, was examined for eight gro...

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The microclimate of sand dune tracks: the relative contribution of vegetation removal and soil compression.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Liddle, M. J. & Moore, K. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In both wet and dry areas, diurnal soil and air temperature ranges under high incident radiation were increased by track formation, due to the effects...

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Some effects of afforestation on the flora and fauna of an upland sheepwalk during 12 years after planting.

Published online: 16 Dec 1989

Authors: Sykes, J. M. & Lowe, V. P. W. & Briggs, D. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

On an area of 139 ha in Cumbria, UK, planted in 1972 with Picea sitchensis, Tsuga heterophylla, Larix leptolepis, L. × eurolepis and some exotic shrub...

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Ecology of tin tailings areas: plant communities and their succession.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Palaniappan, V. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The pioneer community on sand tailings areas in W. Malaysia contained a number of grasses and legumes, including Tricholaena rosea [= Rhynchelytrum re...

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Modelling bushfly populations.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Hughes, R. D. & Sands, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The basic features of the population dynamics of Musca vetustissima Wlk. in Australia have previously been elucidated from field observations and some...

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Stimulation of germination of Acacia pulchella: laboratory basis for forest management options.

Published online: 20 Jul 1990

Authors: Portlock, C. C. & Shea, S. R. & Majer, J. D. & Bell, D. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The shrub A. pulchella is a valued understorey species of jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) forests in south-western Australia. It regenerates from buried...

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Ecosystem development on reclaimed china clay wastes. I. Assessment of vegetation and capture of nutrients.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Roberts, R. D. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a survey of 68 reclaimed china clay wastes, the grass/clover vegetation was scored for overall cover, legume cover and the number of ingressed spp....

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