Human-wildlife interactions, Research summaries

Using management interventions to help at-risk butterflies in a changing climate

Author Cheryl Schultz talks us through a new study which highlights the importance of active management interventions in helping to buffer effects of climate change, and helping to improve population trends for at-risk butterflies. Where did the idea come from? With extensive coverage in academic and popular publications, the widespread decline of butterflies is well-known. Butterflies face a triumvirate of threats: the cumulative effects of … Continue reading Using management interventions to help at-risk butterflies in a changing climate

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ECR Journeys: Coding for forest conservation

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Abby Williams shares her story. My background I love spending as much time outdoors as I possibly can, whether that’s hiking, wild swimming, cycling or running. I’m also interested in local wildlife … Continue reading ECR Journeys: Coding for forest conservation

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Associate Editor Mentoring: 2025 applications now open!

Are you looking to learn more about the peer review process through hands-on experience? Are you less than five years post-PhD and live in/are from the Global South? Why not consider applying for Journal of Applied Ecology’s 2025 mentoring scheme! What is the mentoring scheme? Since 2015, Journal of Applied Ecology has welcomed a small group of mentees with minimum editorial experience each year. This voluntary two-year … Continue reading Associate Editor Mentoring: 2025 applications now open!

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Desert and semi-arid, Monitoring and methods, Plant and soil ecology, Research summaries

Wide-scale rangeland condition monitoring: Measurement of increased vegetation cover following stock removal and conservation management

Angus Retallack explains how, using remote sensing data over a 22-year observation period, vegetation recovery after the removal of livestock and the introduction of conservation-focused management can be assessed. Arid and semi-arid rangelands cover close to 50% of the Earth’s land surface and are relied upon by a diverse range of stakeholders including Indigenous people, pastoralists and environmental conservationists. Sustainable use and conservation of these … Continue reading Wide-scale rangeland condition monitoring: Measurement of increased vegetation cover following stock removal and conservation management

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Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Hannah, Hisham, Max and Oscar

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, we share below this year’s BSc student’s experiences of their fieldtrip to South Wales, UK. Meet Hannah, Hisham, Max and Oscar. Hannah, Hisham, … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Hannah, Hisham, Max and Oscar

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Agriculture, Plant and soil ecology, Research summaries

Close to the edge: Spatial variation in plant diversity, biomass and floral resources in conventional and agri-environment cereal fields

Laura Sutcliffe discusses her latest study where, alongside colleagues, she investigated the spatial distribution of vascular plant species richness and their contribution to the food web via biomass and flower units in conventional and agri-environment cereal fields. The study: Arable plants Arable plants are usually simply referred to as weeds, reflecting their low status in society and also in biodiversity research. Whilst there is a … Continue reading Close to the edge: Spatial variation in plant diversity, biomass and floral resources in conventional and agri-environment cereal fields

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Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Caitlin, Isabel, Izaak, Maddy, Nat, Nina, Romiya, and Tim

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation.In this post, we share below this year’s BSc student’s experiences of their fieldtrip to South Wales, UK. Meet Caitlin, Isabel, Izaak, Maddy, Nat, Nina, Romiya, and … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Caitlin, Isabel, Izaak, Maddy, Nat, Nina, Romiya, and Tim

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Human-wildlife interactions, Research summaries

Integrated policies could help solar farms fulfil their climate and ecological potentials

In their latest Policy Direction, authors Fabio Carvalho, Hollie Blaydes and Alona Armstrong highlight key policy implications in relation to solar farm development and operation, and their usage in both addressing climate change and providing ecosystem benefits. Back in April last year, we wrote about the need to gather standardised evidence on the impacts of solar farms on hosting ecosystems to inform industry best practice … Continue reading Integrated policies could help solar farms fulfil their climate and ecological potentials

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Meet the Associate Editor: Ardiantiono

Next in Journal of Applied Ecology’s series of Meet the Editors, get to know Ardiantiono – one of the mentees on our 2024 Associate Editor Mentoring Scheme. What are you currently working on and why is it important? My research focuses on integrating ecological and sociological information to improve wildlife conservation management. Most of my work takes place in Southeast Asian tropics, particularly Indonesia. Specifically, … Continue reading Meet the Associate Editor: Ardiantiono

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Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Zoe Harris

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Zoe talks about the Taeda Tech Project. Meet Zoe Harris I am a Senior Lecture at the Centre and the University of Surrey. … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Zoe Harris

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