Summary 1 Answering many of the critical questions in conservation, development and
environmental management requires integrating the social and natural sciences. However …

Key message A validation convention can be established for forest management
optimization models. It consists of (1) the delivery of face validation,(2) performing at least …

Bio-economic models can be used to assess the impact of policy and environmental
measures through economic and environmental indicators. Focusing on agricultural …

Diversionary winter feeding of browsing ungulates is an increasingly common management
practice although evidence for its efficacy to reduce excessive browsing remains …

One of the aims of ecology is to aid policy makers and practitioners through the development
of testable predictions of relevance to society. Here, we argue that this capacity can be …

Efficient wildlife management requires precise monitoring methods, for example to estimate
population density, reproductive success, and survival. Here, we compared the efficiency of …

Human induced biodiversity loss is greater now than at any time in human history, with
extinctions occurring at rates hundreds of times higher than background extinction levels …

This study considers a quantitative approach for assessing the performance of Tunisian
farming systems to face climate change. It is based on the resilience concept and the …

There is increasing pressure to manage forests for multiple objectives, including ecosystem
services and biodiversity, alongside timber production. However, few forests are currently co …

Over the last decades, the increasing intensity of timber harvesting and the changes in
forestry practices have impacted the population dynamics of many wildlife species. Moose …