What is the impact of ‘liming” lakes on the abundance and diversity of lake biota? (systematic review)

What is the impact of “liming” of streams and rivers on the abundance and diversity of fish and invertebrate populations? (systematic review)

What is the aim of the review? “Acid rain” and the associated acidification of waterways first became a widespread environmental concern in the 1970’s (Menz and Seip 2004). In the aquatic environment, acidification of waterways frequently causes changes in ecosystems including a reduction in fish and invertebrate numbers and diversity (Schindler et al 1985, Moiseenko […]

What are the effects of wooded riparian zones on stream temperature? (systematic review)

Are (re-) introductions an effective way of mitigating against plant extinctions? (systematic review)

What is the aim of the review? Re-introductions are considered by some conservation practitioners to be a controversial management option for mitigating threatened plant declines.  The use of translocations (including re-introductions) has been criticised for the lack of monitoring and central recording, inappropriateness of the action due to genetic considerations, a lack of knowledge of […]