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Historicity and ecological restoration [PDF]

open access: yesBiology & Philosophy, 2014
This paper analyzes the relevance and interconnection of two forms of historicity in ecological restoration, namely historical fidelity and path dependence. Historical fidelity is the practice of attempting to restore an ecological system to some sort of idealized past condition.
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History matters : ecometrics and integrative climate change biology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Climate change research is increasingly focusing on the dynamics among species, ecosystems and climates. Better data about the historical behaviours of these dynamics are urgently needed.
Polly, P. David   +9 more
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Ecological research should consider Indigenous peoples and stewardship

open access: yesFACETS, 2020
The relationship between Indigenous peoples and the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems has received increased attention in recent years. As a result, it is becoming more critical for researchers focusing on terrestrial ecosystems to work with ...
Kyle A. Schang   +7 more
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Exploring Qualitative Methods of Historical Ecology and Their Links With Qualitative Research

open access: yesInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods, 2019
A review of the historical ecology literature led us to the realization that there was an important gap in terms of recognized methodological procedures and techniques. Contributions along these lines are sparse. However, some publications (book chapters
Aarón Moisés Santana-Cordero   +1 more
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The globalization of naval provisioning: ancient DNA and stable isotope analyses of stored cod from the wreck of the Mary Rose, AD 1545 [PDF]

open access: yesRoyal Society Open Science, 2015
A comparison of ancient DNA (single-nucleotide polymorphisms) and carbon and nitrogen stable isotope evidence suggests that stored cod provisions recovered from the wreck of the Tudor warship Mary Rose, which sank in the Solent, southern England, in 1545,
William F. Hutchinson   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Historical Fires Induced Deforestation in Relict Scots Pine Forests during the Late 19th Century

open access: yesFire, 2021
Mountain forests are subjected to several pressures including historical land-use changes and climate warming which may lead to shifts in wildfire severity negatively impacting tree species with low post-fire growth resilience. This is the case of relict
J. Julio Camarero   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Networks and Knowledge at the Interface Governing the Coast of East Kalimantan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The thesis explores the actual processes of interaction between global and local actors regarding marine conservation and aquaculture development. The objective of the thesis is to analyse the collaboration, friction, and the cultural-historical, social,
Kusumawati, R. (Rini)
core   +3 more sources

Historical ecology of forest garden management in Laxyuubm Ts’msyen and beyond

open access: yesEcosystems and People, 2023
Cultural land-use is an important driver of ecosystem change, influencing the composition of species across landscapes and through time. Recent research in northwestern North America has shown that historical Indigenous land-use and forest management has
Chelsey Geralda Armstrong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infomap Bioregions: Interactive mapping of biogeographical regions from species distributions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Biogeographical regions (bioregions) reveal how different sets of species are spatially grouped and therefore are important units for conservation, historical biogeography, ecology and evolution. Several methods have been developed to identify bioregions
Antonelli, Alexandre   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Historical Ecology and Ethnobiology: Applied Research for Environmental Conservation and Social Justice

open access: yesEthnobiology Letters, 2015
Historical ecology provides a research program and toolkit for applied interdisciplinary research in ethnobiology. With a focus on long-term changes in built environments and cultural landscapes, historical ecology emphasizes the need for scientific ...
Chelsey Geralda Armstrong   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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