Search Results - "O'Farrell, P J"

Grasslands—more important for ecosystem services than you might think by Bengtsson, J., Bullock, J. M., Egoh, B., Everson, C., Everson, T., O'Connor, T., O'Farrell, P. J., Smith, H. G., Lindborg, R.

“…Extensively managed grasslands are recognized globally for their high biodiversity and their social and cultural values. However, their capacity to deliver…”
Get full text

The prioritisation of invasive alien plant control projects using a multi-criteria decision model informed by stakeholder input and spatial data by Forsyth, G.G., Le Maitre, D.C., O'Farrell, P.J., van Wilgen, B.W.

“…Invasions by alien plants are a significant threat to the biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems and the services they provide. The South African Working…”
Get full text

The influence of ecosystem goods and services on livestock management practices on the Bokkeveld plateau, South Africa by O’Farrell, P.J., Donaldson, J.S., Hoffman, M.T.

“…In the biodiversity rich regions of western South Africa transhumance grazing strategies were practised for thousands of years. Today only vestiges of these…”
Get full text

The possibilities and pitfalls presented by a pragmatic approach to ecosystem service valuation in an arid biodiversity hotspot by O’Farrell, P.J., De Lange, W.J., Le Maitre, D.C., Reyers, B., Blignaut, J.N., Milton, S.J., Atkinson, D., Egoh, B., Maherry, A., Colvin, C., Cowling, R.M.

“…Arid regions are home to unique fauna, flora, and vulnerable human populations, and present a challenge for sustainable land-use management. We undertook an…”
Get full text

Road Verge and Rangeland Plant Communities in the Southern Karoo: Exploring What Influences Diversity, Dominance and Cover by O’FARRELL, P. J., MILTON, S. J.

“…Road verges in the Prince Albert district, South Africa were examined to determine whether they are important refugia for plant species in the Karoo biome…”
Get full text

Multi-functional landscapes in semi arid environments: implications for biodiversity and ecosystem services by O’Farrell, P. J., Reyers, B., Le Maitre, D. C., Milton, S. J., Egoh, B., Maherry, A., Colvin, C., Atkinson, D., De Lange, W., Blignaut, J. N., Cowling, R. M.

“…Synergies between biodiversity conservation objectives and ecosystem service management were investigated in the Succulent Karoo biome (83,000 km 2 ) of South…”
Get full text

Human response and adaptation to drought in the arid zone: lessons from southern Africa by O'Farrell, P J, Anderson, PML, Milton, S J, Dean, WRJ

“…Human adaptation and response to drought is primarily through evasion or endurance. A review of historical agricultural practices in southern Africa…”
Get full text

Above ground perennial plant biomass across an altitudinal and land-use gradient in Namaqualand, South Africa by Anderson, P.M.L., Hoffman, M.T., O'Farrell, P.J.

“…This study set out to generate estimates of the standing perennial biomass for six different vegetation types, and associated upland and lowland habitats,…”
Get full text

Local benefits of retaining natural vegetation for soil retention and hydrological services by O'Farrell, P.J., Donaldson, J.S., Hoffman, M.T

“…Renosterveld is a grassy shrubland with a diverse understory of geophytes. Exceptional plant diversity and endemism, combined with considerable fragmentation…”
Get full text

Nitrogen use for high productivity and sustainability in cashew by O’Farrell, P.J., Armour, J.D., Reid, D.J.

“…Interest in cashew production in Australia has been stimulated by domestic and export market opportunities and suitability of large areas of tropical…”
Get full text

Small mammal diversity and density on the Bokkeveld escarpment, South Africa – implications for conservation and livestock predation by O'Farrell, P. J, Donaldson, J. S, Hoffman, M. T, Mader, A. D

“…A preliminary investigation of the diversity and density of small mammals in four structurally distinct habitat types in an actively-utilized farming landscape…”
Get full text

Nitrogen and carbon management in Australian mango orchards to improve productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by Dickinson, G.R., O’Farrell, P.J., Ridgway, K.J., Bally, I.S.E., Masters, B., Nelson, P., Pattison, A.

Get full text

Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing elective endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography by Brand, Martin, Bizos, Damon, O'Farrell, Jr, Peter

“…The use of prophylactic antibiotics before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is recommended by all major international gastroenterological…”
Get more information

Insights and Opportunities Offered by a Rapid Ecosystem Service Assessment in Promoting a Conservation Agenda in an Urban Biodiversity Hotspot by O’Farrell, Patrick J., Anderson, Pippin M. L., Le Maitre, David C., Holmes, Patricia M.

“…Regional and global scale ecosystem service assessments have demonstrated the socioeconomic value of protecting biodiversity and have been integrated into…”
Get full text

An Ecological View of the History of the City of Cape Town by Anderson, Pippin M. L., O’Farrell, Patrick J.

“…Rapid global urbanization and the knowledge that ecological systems underpin the future sustainability and resilience of our cities, make an understanding of…”
Get full text

Biofuels and biodiversity in South Africa by Blanchard, Ryan, Richardson, David M., O’Farrell, Patrick J., Von Maltitz, Graham P.

“…The South African government, as part of its efforts to mitigate the effects of the ongoing energy crisis, has proposed that biofuels should form an important…”
Get full text

Small mammal diversity and density on the Bokkeveld escarpment, South Africa - implications for conservation and livestock predation by O'Farrell, P. J., Donaldson, J. S., Hoffman, M. T., Mader, A. D.

“…A preliminary investigation of the diversity and density of small mammals in four structurally distinct habitat types in an actively-utilized farming landscape…”
Get full text

Ecosystem Services, Land-Cover Change, and Stakeholders: Finding a Sustainable Foothold for a Semiarid Biodiversity Hotspot by Reyers, B, O'Farrell, P J, Cowling, R M, Egoh, B N, Le Maitre, DC, Viok, JHJ

“…Land-cover change has been identified as one of the most important drivers of change in ecosystems and their services. However, information on the consequences…”
Get full text

Small mammal diversity and density on the Bokkeveld escarpment, South Africa – implications for conservation and livestock predation by O'Farrell, P. J., Donaldson, J. S., Hoffman, M. T., Mader, A. D.

Get full text

Measuring performance with library automated systems by OFarrell, John P.

“…This article is based on research carried out in Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Investigates the capability of three library automated systems to…”
Get full text