Toward Ecologically Scaled Landscape Indices
The American Naturalist, 2001 Nature conservation is increasingly based on a landscape approach rather than a species approach. Landscape planning that includes nature conservation goals requires integrated ecological tools. However, species differ widely in their response to landscape change.
Vos, C.C. +3 more
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MODISTools - downloading and processing MODIS remotely sensed data in R [PDF]
, 2014 Remotely sensed data – available at medium to high resolution across global spatial and temporal scales – are a valuable resource for ecologists. In particular, products from NASA's MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), providing twice ...
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Water quality assessment, trophic classification and water resources management [PDF]
, 2010 Quantification of water quality (WQ) is an integral part of scientifically based water resources management. The main objective of this study was comparative analysis of two approaches applied for quantitative assessment of WQ: the trophic level index ...
Gal, Gideon +4 more
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Nematicide effects on non-target nematodes in bermudagrass
Journal of Nematology, 2019 In turfgrass systems, nematicides are a valuable tool for managing plant-parasitic nematode populations, but few studies have examined nematicide effects on non-target nematodes.
Waldo Benjamin D. +3 more
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Adaptation of the "Herbarium" Computer DataBase to Archiving and Analysis of Floristic Data [PDF]
, 2010 The aim of the study was to present "Herbarium" computer database. The basic goal of construction of the database was gathering and analysing of archival and contemporary floristic data referring to the area of Central Poland.
Jakubowska-Gabara, Janina +2 more
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The grape phylloxera plague as a natural experiment: the upkeep of vineyards in Catalonia (Spain), 1858-1935 [PDF]
, 2010 We present a comparative analysis of the impact and outcome in Catalonia of the wine rush and crash unleashed by the spread of the Grape Phylloxera plague in Europe (1865-1890).
Badia Miró, Marc +3 more
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Contrasting responses to catchment modification among a range of functional and structural indicators of river ecosystem health [PDF]
, 2009 1. The value of measuring ecosystem functions in regular monitoring programs is increasingly being recognised as a potent tool for assessing river health.
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A review of Australian approaches for monitoring, assessing and reporting estuarine condition: III. Evaluation against international best practice and recommendations for the future [PDF]
, 2016 In this final component of a three-part review, we present a national synthesis and evaluation of approaches for monitoring, assessing and reporting estuarine condition across Australia.
Elliott, Mike +2 more
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Determination of water quality in lakes by biological indices [PDF]
, 1980 Some problems of evaluation of water quality by biological indices which can be applied in the practice of ecological monitoring on water bodies are considered in this report.
Nikolaev, I.I.
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Comparative algological and bacteriological examinations on biofilms developed on different substrata in a shallow soda lake [PDF]
, 2008 According to the European Water Framework Directives, benthic diatoms of lakes are a tool for ecological status assessment. In this study, we followed an integrative sample analysis approach, in order to find an appropriate substratum for the water ...
A Cattaneo +36 more
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