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About: English Nature is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Woodland. The organization has 129 authors who have published 186 publications receiving 11524 citations.
Topics: Population, Woodland, Vegetation, Grazing, Biodiversity
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors assess the impacts on biodiversity of organic farming, relative to conventional agriculture, through a review of comparative studies of the two systems, in order to determine whether it can deliver on the biodiversity benefits its proponents claim.
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TL;DR: It is argued that nature conservation along with other fields of applied ecology, should exploit the concept of evidence-based practice developed and used in medicine and public health that aims to provide the best available evidence to the decision-maker on the likely outcomes of alternative actions.
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TL;DR: Clarity of definition, systematic testing of assumptions, and adaptive application of diverse MPA management approaches are needed so that the appropriate mix of various management tools can be utilized, depending upon specific goals and conditions.
Abstract: While conservationists, resource managers, scientists and coastal planners have recognized the broad applicability of marine protected areas (MPAs), they are often implemented without a firm understanding of the conservation science } both ecological and socio-economic } underlying marine protection. The rush to implement MPAs has set the stage for paradoxical differences of opinions in the marine conservation community. 2. The enthusiastic prescription of simplistic solutions to marine conservation problems risks polarization of interests and ultimately threatens bona fide progress in marine conservation. The blanket assignment and advocacy of empirically unsubstantiated rules of thumb in marine protection creates potentially dangerous targets for conservation science. 3. Clarity of definition, systematic testing of assumptions, and adaptive application of diverse MPA management approaches are needed so that the appropriate mix of various management tools can be utilized, depending upon specific goals and conditions. Scientists have a professional and
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TL;DR: The nature of the risk to riverine ecosystems from artificially enhanced loads of phosphorus is examined, the key sources of phosphorus enrichment and ways of controlling them are considered, and a framework for developing control strategies is provided.
498 citations
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University of East Anglia1, The Lodge2, University of Sheffield3, Butterfly Conservation4, Macaulay Institute5, British Trust for Ornithology6, University of Wolverhampton7, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science8, British Ecological Society9, Cardiff University10, Imperial College London11, United States Department of Energy Office of Science12, English Nature13, Temple University14, University of Leeds15, University of Oxford16, Environment Agency17, Countryside Agency18, University of Birmingham19, Wildlife Trusts20, Marine Conservation Society21, University of Stirling22, University of York23, University of Manchester24
TL;DR: To find out what those questions are in the UK, representatives from 28 organizations involved in policy, together with scientists from 10 academic institutions, were asked to generate a list of questions, with the most striking outcome the preference for general questions rather than narrow ones.
Abstract: 1. Evidence-based policy requires researchers to provide the answers to ecological questions that are of interest to policy makers. To find out what those questions are in the UK, representatives from 28 organizations involved in policy, together with scientists from 10 academic institutions, were asked to generate a list of questions from their organizations.
2. During a 2-day workshop the initial list of 1003 questions generated from consulting at least 654 policy makers and academics was used as a basis for generating a short list of 100 questions of significant policy relevance. Short-listing was decided on the basis of the preferences of the representatives from the policy-led organizations.
3. The areas covered included most major issues of environmental concern in the UK, including agriculture, marine fisheries, climate change, ecosystem function and land management.
4. The most striking outcome was the preference for general questions rather than narrow ones. The reason is that policy is driven by broad issues rather than specific ones. In contrast, scientists are frequently best equipped to answer specific questions. This means that it may be necessary to extract the underpinning specific question before researchers can proceed.
5. Synthesis and applications. Greater communication between policy makers and scientists is required in order to ensure that applied ecologists are dealing with issues in a way that can feed into policy. It is particularly important that applied ecologists emphasize the generic value of their work wherever possible.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Richard D. Bardgett | 115 | 381 | 51685 |
Jeffrey Bennett | 76 | 544 | 21098 |
David H. O’Connor | 60 | 349 | 14915 |
Neil F. Glasser | 53 | 213 | 10859 |
Kenneth Irvine | 37 | 152 | 4444 |
Keith Kirby | 34 | 99 | 4159 |
Kevin Page | 20 | 62 | 1124 |
Philip V. Grice | 19 | 44 | 2555 |
A. F. Brown | 17 | 42 | 1256 |
Andrew M. Farmer | 14 | 18 | 1586 |
R. Jefferson | 11 | 20 | 635 |
David Henderson Slater | 8 | 16 | 343 |
Roger K.A. Morris | 7 | 7 | 174 |
G. C. French | 6 | 7 | 395 |
Allan L. Drewitt | 6 | 6 | 621 |