A5015470512- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Helminth infection and control
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
2002-2023
Scottish Government
2021
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
2003
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
2001-2002
Robust tools are needed to prioritise the management of invasive non-native species (INNS). Risk assessment is commonly used INNS, but fails take into account feasibility management. provides a structured evaluation options, has received little attention date. We present risk scheme assess eradicating INNS that can be used, in conjunction with existing schemes, support prioritisation. The Non-Native Management (NNRM) applied any predefined area and taxa. It uses semi-quantitative response...
Wildlife is at risk of exposure to rodenticides used in pest management. An industry-led stewardship scheme introduced new rules on use and sale products across the UK 2016, with aim reducing this risk. To determine if had achieved this, second generation anticoagulant (SGARs) was measured foxes. Liver samples from 406 foxes collected between 2011 2022 were analysed percentage presence concentrations SGARs, where present, pre-stewardship post-stewardship compared. There no statistically...
Abstract Rats and mice can damage food agricultural products as well transmit diseases, thereby requiring control of their numbers. Application Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs) often reduces rodent numbers locally. However, predators eating rodents, including non-target species, that have consumed SGARs may be secondarily exposed potentially lethally poisoned. Here we study whether contributed to the widespread population declines a rodent-eating raptor, Common Kestrel (...
Summary The abundance of meadow pipits appears to be a good indicator the breeding density hen harriers on moorland managed for red grouse in Scotland. High densities can limit populations at low and reduce shooting bags, with repercussions moor management conservation. We therefore examined habitat characteristics moors, asking whether changes vegetation could alter ratio pipits, thus harriers, grouse. 69 sites 1 km 2 upland Britain, which pipit was studied 36. Similar data were collected...
Abstract The role of diet on the growth, survival and movement red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus chicks was examined. We compared two areas moorland in Scotland: a dry heath with low density poor chick survival; wetter heath/bog relatively higher numbers rates survival. There were no differences clutch size or proportion eggs hatching between moors but brood significantly lower heath. Radio‐tagged hens broods monitored during first 12 days following hatching; captured, weighed faecal...
Summary Predation is not only an important ecological process in the population dynamics of red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus , but also has conservation implications for their predators such as hen harrier Circus cyaneus and peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus . It been suggested that habitat management might reduce susceptibility to predation thus conflicts between raptor conservation. We investigated whether characteristics influenced on a managed moor near Langholm southern Scotland...
The contamination of the environment by some veterinary medicines and their impact on wild animals is increasing concern. However, there a lack information about residues in wildlife. sentinel most commonly used for monitoring level environmental are birds prey, other carnivores scavengers scarce. This study examined livers from 118 foxes range 18 (16 anthelmintic agents 2 metabolites) farm livestock. samples were collected foxes, primarily Scotland, shot during legal pest control activities...
We assessed the influence of habitat characteristics on nest site selection and success red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus in three populations managed moorland Scotland during 1998–1999. measured at nests 148 radio‐tagged female compared them with similar measurements taken fixed random points within their home range. Red nested vegetation that was significantly taller denser, greater canopy cover, than adjacent to or points. They more mature heather less grass‐dominated would be expected...
Abstract This study investigates farmers' reports of lamb predation by badgers on Scottish sheep farms. Differentiating between and scavenging, identifying the species responsible, is essential for livestock managers to effectively mitigate risk. Questionnaire‐style interviews established farmer perceptions incidents suspected were investigated farms in 2022 2023 using post‐mortem examination molecular tools. Farmers submitted 29 carcasses post‐mortem. Of these, evidence was present 14 lambs...
The lobular distribution of 9 different anticoagulant rodenticide (AR) residues in the liver a sentinel predator/scavenger i.e. red fox (Vulpes vulpes) was determined following multi-residue analysis using Ultra (High) Performance Liquid Chromatography tandem Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). aim study to address concerns that if AR significantly heterogeneous, random sub-samples or finite remnants could result false negatives lead incorrect toxicological diagnoses. Intact livers excised from...
Wildlife is at risk of exposure to rodenticides used in pest management. An industry-led stewardship scheme introduced new rules on use and sale products across the UK 2016, with aim reducing this risk. To determine if had achieved this, second generation anticoagulant (SGARs) was measured foxes. Liver samples from 406 foxes collected between 2011 2022 were analysed percentage presence concentrations SGARs, where present, pre-stewardship post-stewardship compared. There no statistically...