Browsing by Subject "Environmental science"
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Biodiversity and performance of constructed wetlands; a comparison with natural wetlands
(NUI Galway, 2018-07-03)Natural wetlands (NWs) are one of the most economically and ecologically important habitats on Earth, currently comprising about 6% of the world’s surface area. They provide many ecosystem services including the supply of ... -
Geomalacus maculosus: An assessment of trapping methods, forestry management impacts, and feeding preferences
(2017-02-24)The EU protected Lusitanian slug species Geomalacus maculosus Allman (Gastropoda: Arionidae) is found only in northern Iberia and the west of Ireland. Once thought to inhabit undisturbed habitats such as blanket bogs and ... -
Integrative evaluation of Tetanocera elata (Diptera: Sciomyzidae) for slug pest management in agriculture
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-25)Terrestrial gastropods are pervasive pests, especially of agriculture in temperate regions. While current management options exist, they primarily consist of baited pellets with active ingredients such as methiocarb or ... -
Predicting the long-term performance of low-cost phosphorus-sorbing materials using small-scale adsorption column experiments
(2017-07-31)Anthropogenic phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) inputs to aquatic environments have rapidly increased in magnitude since the middle of the twentieth century, and nutrient pollution has become the primary threat to global ... -
Taxonomy, parataxonomy, and metabarcoding: an investigation of invertebrate diversity in high nature value wet grasslands
(NUI Galway, 2017-11-01)Wet grassland habitats characterised by seasonal inundation and low-intensity agricultural practices support a rich mosaic of plant and animal communities. Whilst most of the conservation strategies aimed at protecting ...