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NatureScot Research Report 1364 - Hebridean Cetacean Research Programme, 2021-2024.

Published online: 15 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Hartny-Mills, L. & Hampson, J. & Lomax, A.

Content type: Reports

This report presents findings from the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) Cetacean Research Programme, focusing on three years of surveys conduc...

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NatureScot Research Report 1360 - Site Condition Monitoring of bottlenose dolphins within the Moray Firth Special Area of Conservation 2017-2022.

Published online: 15 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Cheney, B. J. & Civil, M. A. & Hammond, P. S. & Thompson, P. M.

Content type: Reports

This report provides an update on the condition of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) within the Moray Firth Special Area of Conservation (SAC) ...

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NatureScot Research Report 1345 - Investigating the role of badgers (Meles meles) in lamb predation on Scottish farms 2022-23.

Published online: 15 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: George, S. C. & Campbell, S. & Hale, C. & Kaden, J. & Webster, L. I. M.

Content type: Reports

This report provides an update on the investigation into suspected predation of lambs by badgers in Scotland. It summarizes the findings from a large-...

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The road to integrate climate change projections with regional land-use-biodiversity models.

Published online: 15 Nov 2024

Authors: Cabral, J. S. & Mendoza-Ponce, A. & Silva, A. P. da & Oberpriller, J. & Mimet, A. & Kieslinger, J. & Berger, T. & Blechschmidt, J. & Brönner, M. & Classen, A. & Fallert, S. & Hartig, F. & Hof, C. & Hoffmann, M. & Knoke, T. & Krause, A. & Lewerentz, A. & Pohle, P. & Raeder, U. & Rammig, A. & Redlich, S. & Rubanschi, S. & Stetter, C. & Weisser, W. & Vedder, D. & Verburg, P. H. & Zurell, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Current approaches to project spatial biodiversity responses to climate change mainly focus on the direct effects of climate on species while regardin...

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NatureScot Research Report 1316 - Guidance and recommendations for native oyster enhancement projects in Scotland.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Donnan, D. & Bromley, C. & Kent, F.

Content type: Reports

This report presents guidance for European native oyster (Ostrea edulis) enhancement projects in Scotland, supplementing existing frameworks and resou...

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Density dependence only affects increase rates in baleen whale populations at high abundance levels.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Kanaji, Y. & Williams, R. & Zerbini, A. N. & Branch, T. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Most baleen whale populations are increasing after the end of industrial whaling, but their recovery patterns challenge long-standing assumptions abou...

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Using artificial neural networks and citizen science data to assess jellyfish presence along coastal areas.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Castro-Gutiérrez, J. & Gutiérrez-Estrada, J. C. & Báez, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Jellyfish blooms along coastal areas can pose significant challenges for beach users and local authorities. Understanding the factors influencing jell...

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Migration of humans fleeing conflict in the lake Chad region may increase pressures on natural resources in Lake Fitri (Chad): a case study on waterbirds.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Carenton, N. & Rau, P. D. du & Wachoum, A. S. & Ducros, D. & Suet, M. & Deschamps, C. & Betoloum, M. R. & Birard, J. & Djimasngar, M. B. N. & Kayser, Y. & Petersen, I. K. & Dias, J. & Wachoum, M. A. & Portier, B. & Koumbraït, A. M. & Bel, S. le & Mondain-Monval, J. Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

enThis link goes to a English sectionfrThis link goes to a French section Sustainable harvest of wildlife is a major food security and conservation is...

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Interacting effects of surface water and temperature on wild and domestic large herbivore aggregations and contact rates.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Martinez, V. & Mantas, J. & Hulke, J. & Gituku, B. & Ndiema, N. & Elkouby, M. & Thompson, A. & Cantoadams, J. & Yeh, S. & Vanleeuwen, A. & Young, H. & Titcomb, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Earth's climate is rapidly changing, bringing forth questions of how domestic and wild animals will alter their behaviour in response to increasing te...

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Personality, sex and capture biases: challenges for predator monitoring and management.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Johnstone, K. C. & Price, C. & Garvey, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The behaviour of vertebrate pests, such as invasive species and nuisance native animals, towards control devices present a major challenge for wildlif...

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