Using geospatial data of wildlife presence to predict a species distribution across geographic area is among the most common tools in management and conservation. The collection high‐quality presence–absence (PA) through structured surveys is, however, expensive, managers usually have access larger amounts low‐quality presence‐only (PO) collected by citizen scientists, opportunistic observations culling returns for game species. Integrated models (ISDMs) been developed make available...

There are many barriers to fieldwork including cost, time, and physical ability. Unfortunately, these disproportionately affect minority communities create a disparity in access the natural sciences. Travel restrictions, concerns about our carbon footprint, global lockdown have extended this barrier across community led increased anxiety gaps productivity, especially among graduate students early-career researchers. In paper, we discuss agent-based modeling as an open-source, accessible,...

Abstract Human modification of landscapes and associated disturbances may facilitate the emergence spread zoonotic diseases. Policy‐makers need better understanding link between anthropogenic wildlife disease hosts at interface human society natural environment, for example agriculture, forestry aquaculture. Empirical research is strongly needed control novel zoonoses which might emerge, as well management existing with significant economic repercussions such bovine tuberculosis (bTB). We...

Abstract Classification systems are useful tools for aggregating diseases to study them in more detail. The most widespread system the classification of human is International Diseases (ICD); however, ICD was designed use health care and fails capture many details zoonotic as a result. We propose framework disease which combines four known types (pathogen type, life cycle, transmission direction ecosystem) into one systematic method. chose focus on specific aspects provide broad an overview...

Wildlife population dynamics are modulated by abiotic and biotic factors, typically climate, resource availability, density-dependent effects, predator-prey interactions. Understanding whether how human-caused disturbances shape these ecological processes is helpful for the conservation management of wildlife their habitats within increasingly human-dominated landscapes. However, many jurisdictions lack either long-term longitudinal data on populations or measures interplay between...

A portable, low cost sensing system is described which interfaces to an electronictongue sensor. The sensor used a voltammetric monitors electrochemicalreactions that occur in solutions. able test range of liquids with differentelectrochemical properties without any hardware adjustments the system. canautomatically adjust for change solution by performing routine whichuses auto-ranging feature determine current-to-voltage conversion databy using binary search strategy. This eliminates...

Disturbance ecology refers to the study of discrete processes that disrupt structure or dynamics an ecosystem. Such can, therefore, affect wildlife species ecology, including those are important pathogen hosts. We report on observational before-and-after association between forest clearfelling and bovine tuberculosis (bTB) herd risk in cattle herds, episystem where badgers (

Abstract The use of georeferenced information on the presence a species to predict its distribution across geographic area is one most common tools in management and conservation. collection high-quality presence-absence data through structured surveys is, however, expensive, managers usually have more abundant low-quality presence-only collected by citizen scientists, opportunistic observations, culling returns for game species. Integrated Species Distribution Models (ISDMs) been developed...

Abstract Applied research involves interactions between different organisations—academia, industry, government. Breakdowns in communication can occur during these which alter a project's outcome. We omit how we encounter and overcome problems from scientific manuscripts mask the social cultural considerations that are critical to success. Autoethnography is form of structured reflection whereby researchers use personal experience contribute understanding collaborative processes. propose an...

The phenology of migratory bird species is a crucial aspect their biology that has far-reaching implications for wildlife management, particularly when these are hunted as game. For this reason, many monitoring projects have investigated the presence Western European in diverse Palearctic regions using abundance indexes. Here, our aim was to define Woodcock’s Italy during post-nuptial migration, wintering phase, and at beginning pre-nuptial migration data collected between September March...

Abstract For species of conservation concern and human-wildlife conflict, it is imperative that spatial population data are available to design adaptive-management strategies be prepared meet challenges such as land use climate change, disease outbreaks, invasive spread. This can difficult, perhaps impossible, if spatially explicit wildlife not available. Low-resolution areal counts, however, common in monitoring, i.e., number animals reported for a region, usually corresponding...

For species of conservation concern and human-wildlife conflict, it is imperative that spatial population data be available to design adaptive-management strategies prepared meet challenges such as land use climate change, disease outbreaks, invasive spread. This can difficult, perhaps impossible, if spatially explicit wildlife are not available. Low-resolution areal counts, however, common in monitoring, is, the number animals reported for a region, usually corresponding administrative...

Deer, both native and non-native, can damage forest ecosystems when occurring at high densities, impacting biodiversity ecological functioning multiple levels. The drivers of the roles single co-occurring deer species are not well understood due to a scarcity simultaneous resolution multi-species distribution data. Here, we aimed disentangle relationship between damage, characteristics play in damaging ecosystems. To achieve this, integrated novel data for (native non-native) with inventory...

Systematic camera trap surveys are important for gathering information on terrestrial wildlife. Such reveal distributions, abundances, and behaviours that can inform conservation wildlife management by providing evidence of animal presence at known locations times. However, in Ireland, international-standard have not been undertaken to the large Through participation a continent-wide initiative (Snapshot Europe) with shared methodology, we undertook Ireland’s first systematic survey mammals...

The conservation and management of large carnivores is a challenging task for researchers seeking to foster human-wildlife coexistence. Agent-based models (ABMs) allow design realistic simulations their study system, including environmental, anthropogenic ecological agents characteristics examine interactions at landscape scales investigate how interventions may alter potential outcomes. Including high-resolution Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data real-world streams in ABMs represents...

Wildlife population dynamics are modulated by abiotic and biotic factors, typically climate, resource availability, density-dependent effects, predator-prey interactions. Understanding if human-caused disturbances shape these processes is needed for the conservation management of ecological communtiies within increasingly human-dominated landscapes. Garnering this understanding difficult due to lack long-term longitudinal data on wildlife populations, human-mediated disturbances, climate...