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Adult Arctic Foxes Alopex lagopus L. in the denning area; numbers and behaviour

Fauna Norvegica, 1991
Behaviour of Arctic Foxes Alopex lagopus in the denning area was studied in two mountain regions of southern Scandinavia. More than two adult foxes were recorded in 6 of the 9 den-years in Scandinavia.
Karl Frafjord
doaj   +1 more source

Habitat and spatial trends of U.K. wintering waterbird populations over 50 years

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The United Kingdom is an important wintering ground for millions of waterbirds. Most U.K. wintering waterbird populations increased between 1970 and the mid‐1990s, but declined thereafter. We examined U.K. population indices in 46 wintering waterbird species in two 25‐year periods, 1970–1994 and 1995–2019, to identify which waterbird groups ...
Blaise Martay, Philipp H. Boersch‐Supan, James W. Pearce‐Higgins, Graham E. Austin, Niall H. K. Burton, David Noble, Kirsi Peck, Simon R. Wotton, Teresa M. Frost   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review of current European research on organic farming (OF0171) [PDF]

, 2000
This is the final report of Defra project 0F0171. This text has been extracted from the Executive Summary at the start of the attached report. In support of its policy to expand organic farming, MAFF sponsors a programme of research and extension ...
Keatinge, Ray
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Institutional lessons from the Nordic management model

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract To improve wildlife management outcomes, in terms of reaching management goals and increasing legitimacy, Nordic countries have developed institutional systems involving stakeholders that aim for a more inclusive and participatory model.
Jens Nilsson, Annica Sandström, Camilla Sandström   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biological conservation at risk in Slovakia: Brown bears under attack of autocratic pressures

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Recent governance changes in Slovakia have allowed extensive brown bear removals while reducing expert involvement. These developments raise concerns about long‐term management and consistency with EU conservation standards. The case underscores how political context affects conservation outcomes.
Michal Haring, Dusan Janak, Martin Kovanic, Ivo Pavlik   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validation and analysis of regional present-day climate and climate change simulations over Europe

, 1998
In the European Commission (EC) project "Regionalization of Anthropogenic Climate Change Simulations, RACCS, recently terminated, 11 European institutions have carried out tests of dynamical and statistical regionalization techniques. The outcome of the "
Botzet, M., Déqué, M., Hesselbjerg-Christensen, J., Jones, R., Machenhauer, B., Ruti, P., Visconti, G., Windelband, M.   +7 more
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The Spatial Coherence of European Droughts – Final Report [PDF]

, 2009
Drought can cause serious problems across much of Europe. Many droughts are localised and short, but others are widespread and cause environmental and social effects that cross international boundaries.
Hannaford, Jamie, Keef, Caroline, Lloyd-Hughes, Benjamin, Parry, Simon, Prudhomme, Christel   +4 more
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Religious politics and the limits of redistribution: The rise and fall of family allowances in Spain, 1926–58

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract After the Second World War, family allowances became a cornerstone of social spending in western Europe. Whilst religion is often highlighted as a driver of this policy, the role of political Catholicism remains contested, particularly in southern Europe.
Guillem Verd‐Llabrés
wiley   +1 more source

An integrated analysis of Maglemose bone points reframes the Early Mesolithic of Southern Scandinavia. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2020
Jensen TZT, Sjöström A, Fischer A, Rosengren E, Lanigan LT, Bennike O, Richter KK, Gron KJ, Mackie M, Mortensen MF, Sørensen L, Chivall D, Iversen KH, Taurozzi AJ, Olsen J, Schroeder H, Milner N, Sørensen M, Collins MJ.   +18 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Golden weapons and golden fetters: From the gold standard to the new geopolitics

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the historical relationship between monetary regimes, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on the role of gold. Throughout history, monetary systems have been deeply intertwined with international state systems and security provisions.
Harold James
wiley   +1 more source