Friends or foes of oak-hickory forests? – The Applied Ecologist

Nina Wurzburger discusses new research exploring the impacts of nitrogen fixers on tree species in recovering temperate forests. Finding evidence of a detrimental effect of nitrogen fixation on oak-hickory biomass, Wurzburger and colleagues suggest management techniques to manage forest nitrogen cycles. Nitrogen fixation: A crash course Nitrogen-fixing plants are nature’s answer to fertilizer. These plants […]

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Special Feature: Active remote sensing for ecology & ecosystem conservation

Our July issue contains a Special Feature on active remote sensing for ecology & ecosystem conservation. Published jointly in Journal of Ecology, Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Applied Ecology, and Journal of Animal Ecology. Active sources of remote sensing data, in particular LiDAR and RADAR, majorly differ from passive sources by offering data of […]

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Countering Layoffs with Connection, Belonging and Loyalty

by Gael O’Brien Is the U.S. economy slowing to a point where we can expect companies to begin laying off more workers? Maybe, according to an analysis of recent Labor Department data  which shows the average number of hours worked a week by private-sector employees declined in May to below the 2019 average and down […]

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reducing EU emissions in domestic transport, buildings, agriculture, small industry, and waste

Today, the Commission adopted the annual emission allocations for Member States for 2023, 2024 and 2025. This sets the maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions that each Member State can generate per year in the sectors covered by the European Union’s Effort Sharing legislation. The legislation enables Member States to share the effort to reduce […]

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Origami Portable Solar Panel | WordlessTech

Origami portable solar panel is a travel-friendly, compact design that can fit into your backpack. The ultra-portable Origami solar panel is built to withstand repeated folding, weather, and extended UV exposure. Withstand high winds and setup on uneven ground with an adjustable tripod and versatile mounting system. Relies on SunPower solar cells, which are the […]

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16 grants from the EU’s Innovation Fund awarded to projects across Europe

Sixteen projects selected for a grant under the Innovation Fund’s second call for small-scale projects have signed their grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the implementing body of the Fund. The projects aim to bring low-carbon technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, energy storage and renewable energy […]

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Call for evidence and public consultation launched on industrial carbon management under European Green Deal

The Commission has published a call for evidence and a public consultation on industrial carbon management – carbon capture, utilisation and storage deployment. Running for 12 weeks, this consultation is aimed at getting input from stakeholders and citizens which will feed into the Commission’s preparations for a new EU strategy for carbon capture, utilisation and […]

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Editor’s Choice 60:6 Whale shark abundance forecast – The Applied Ecologist

Author Oscar Sosa-Nishizaki introduces Journal of Applied Ecology’s June Editor’s Choice research article which was identified by Editors for proposing strong applied ecological guidance. Sosa-Nishizaki et al’s studied whale shark abundance through modelling and photo identification, suggesting that local authorities apply the model each spring. Research conception The foundations of this study began around 2007 […]

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Adaptive staged-scale restoration practices for upland prairies – The Applied Ecologist

Claudia Muzychko shares her latest Practice Insights which documents current on-site activity on Violet Prairie, USA, and provides a management planning reference for prairie restoration. A version of this post is available in Italian. Sometimes in land management we can focus so intently on direct problems complicating our practices that we may not have the […]

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