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Fifteen emerging challenges and opportunities for vegetation science: A horizon scan by early career researchers

Yannelli FA, Bazzichetto M, Conradi T, Pattison Z, Andrade BO, Anibaba QA, Bonari G, Chelli S, Ćuk M, Damasceno G, Fantinato E, Geange SR, Guuroh RT, Holle MJM & Küzmič F (2022) Fifteen emerging challenges and opportunities for vegetation science: A horizon scan by early career researchers. de Bello F (Editor) Journal of Vegetation Science, 33 (1), Art. No.: e13119. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.13119

Article

Satellite data track spatial and temporal declines in European beech forest canopy characteristics associated with intense drought events in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve, Central Germany

West E, Morley PJ, Jump AS & Donoghue DNM (2022) Satellite data track spatial and temporal declines in European beech forest canopy characteristics associated with intense drought events in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve, Central Germany. Plant Biology. https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.13391

Book Chapter

Geomorphology of the Offshore Continental Shelf

Stewart H, Bradwell T, Carter G, Dove D & Gafeira J (2021) Geomorphology of the Offshore Continental Shelf. In: Ballantyne CK & Gordon JE (eds.) Landscapes and Landforms of Scotland. World Geomorphological Landscapes. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, pp. 117-134. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71246-4_6

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Landscape composition and life-history traits influence bat movement and space use: Analysis of 30 years of published telemetry data

Laforge A, Archaux F, Coulon A, Sirami C, Froidevaux J, Gouix N, Ladet S, Martin H, Barré K, Roemer C, Claireau F, Kerbiriou C & Barbaro L (2021) Landscape composition and life-history traits influence bat movement and space use: Analysis of 30 years of published telemetry data. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 30 (12), pp. 2442-2454. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13397

Book Chapter

Status, Trends, and Scenarios of Invasive Alien Species in Gabon

Mikissa JB, Pambo AFK, Ngoyi EB, Jeffery KJ, White L & Abernethy K (2021) Status, Trends, and Scenarios of Invasive Alien Species in Gabon. In: Invasive Alien Species: Observations and Issues from Around the World, Volume 1: Issues and Invasions in Africa. Oxford: Wiley, pp. 139-144. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119607045.ch4

Article

Spatio-temporal characteristics and determinants of anthropogenic nitrogen and phosphorus inputs in an ecologically fragile karst basin: Environmental responses and management strategies

Xu G, Xiao J, Oliver DM, Yang Z, Xiong K, Zhao Z, Zheng L, Fan H & Zhang F (2021) Spatio-temporal characteristics and determinants of anthropogenic nitrogen and phosphorus inputs in an ecologically fragile karst basin: Environmental responses and management strategies. Ecological Indicators, 133, Art. No.: 108453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108453

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Radiocarbon dating of historic mudflat sediments at Airth in the inner Forth estuary and the impact on the estuary of nineteenth century agricultural improvements

Tipping R, Bailey G, Birks J, Graham E, Haseldine L, Jordan J, Reid J & Smith D (2021) Radiocarbon dating of historic mudflat sediments at Airth in the inner Forth estuary and the impact on the estuary of nineteenth century agricultural improvements. Scottish Geographical Journal, 137 (1-4), pp. 158-172. https://doi.org/10.1080/14702541.2021.1995621

Article

Nationwide abundance and distribution of African forest elephants across Gabon using non-invasive SNP genotyping

Laguardia A, Bourgeois S, Strindberg S, Gobush KS, Abitsi G, Bikang Bi Ateme HG, Ebouta F, Fay JM, Gopalaswamy AM, Maisels F, Simira Banga Daouda ELF, White LJT & Stokes EJ (2021) Nationwide abundance and distribution of African forest elephants across Gabon using non-invasive SNP genotyping. Global Ecology and Conservation, 32, Art. No.: e01894. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01894

Article

Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements

West S, Bowyer C, Apondo W, Bueker P, Cinderby S, Gray C, Hahn M, Lambe F, Loh M, Medcalf A, Muhoza C, Muindi K, Njoora T, Twigg M & Price H (2021) Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 8, Art. No.: 285. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-021-00969-6

Article

Stratification strength and light climate explain variation in chlorophyll a at the continental scale in a European multilake survey in a heatwave summer

Donis D, Mantzouki E, McGinnis DF, Vachon D, Gallego I, Grossart H, de Senerpont Domis LN, Teurlincx S, Seelen L, Lürling M, Verstijnen Y, Maliaka V, Fonvielle J, Visser PM & Richardson J (2021) Stratification strength and light climate explain variation in chlorophyll a at the continental scale in a European multilake survey in a heatwave summer. Limnology and Oceanography, 66 (12), pp. 4314-4333. https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.11963

Article

The scale of Nigeria's involvement in the trans-national illegal pangolin trade: Temporal and spatial patterns and the effectiveness of wildlife trade regulations

Emogor CA, Ingram DJ, Coad L, Worthington TA, Dunn A, Imong I & Balmford A (2021) The scale of Nigeria's involvement in the trans-national illegal pangolin trade: Temporal and spatial patterns and the effectiveness of wildlife trade regulations. Biological Conservation, 264, Art. No.: 109365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109365

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Methods for wildlife monitoring in tropical forests: Comparing human observations, camera traps, and passive acoustic sensors

Zwerts JA, Stephenson PJ, Maisels F, Rowcliffe M, Astaras C, Jansen PA, Waarde J, Sterck LEHM, Verweij PA, Bruce T, Brittain S & Kuijk M (2021) Methods for wildlife monitoring in tropical forests: Comparing human observations, camera traps, and passive acoustic sensors. Conservation Science and Practice, 3 (12), Art. No.: e568. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.568

Article

Variation in the natural frequency of stamens in six morphologically diverse, buzz-pollinated, heterantherous Solanum taxa and its relationship to bee vibrations

Nunes CEP, Nevard L, Montealegre-Z F & Vallejo-Marín M (2021) Variation in the natural frequency of stamens in six morphologically diverse, buzz-pollinated, heterantherous Solanum taxa and its relationship to bee vibrations. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 197 (4), pp. 541-553. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boab044

Conference Paper (published)

Monitoring Surfactants Pollution Potentially Related to Plastics in the World Gyres Using Radar Remote Sensing

Simpson M, Marino A, de Maagt P, Gandini E, Hunter P, Spyrakos E, Tyler A, Ackermann N, Hajnsek I, Nunziata F & Telfer T (2021) Monitoring Surfactants Pollution Potentially Related to Plastics in the World Gyres Using Radar Remote Sensing. In: 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS. IGARSS 2021 - 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, 11.07.2021-16.07.2021. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/igarss47720.2021.9553406

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Determining Iceberg Scattering Mechanisms in Greenland Using Quad Pol ALOS-2 SAR Data

Bailey J, Marino A & Akbari V (2021) Determining Iceberg Scattering Mechanisms in Greenland Using Quad Pol ALOS-2 SAR Data. In: 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS. IGARSS 2021 - 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, 11.07.2021-16.07.2021. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/igarss47720.2021.9553540

Article

Range-wide indicators of African great ape density distribution

Ordaz‐Németh I, Sop T, Amarasekaran B, Bachmann M, Boesch C, Brncic T, Caillaud D, Campbell G, Carvalho J, Chancellor R, Davenport TRB, Dowd D, Eno‐Nku M, Maisels F & Williamson EA (2021) Range-wide indicators of African great ape density distribution. American Journal of Primatology, 83 (12), Art. No.: e23338. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.23338

Article

Predicting Range Shifts of African Apes and Effectiveness of Protected Areas under Global Change Scenarios

Carvalho JS, Graham B, Maisels F, Williamson EA, Wich S, Sop T & Kühl HS (2021) Predicting Range Shifts of African Apes and Effectiveness of Protected Areas under Global Change Scenarios. Gorilla Journal: Journal of Berggorilla and Regenwald Direkthilfe, (63), pp. 16-18. https://www.berggorilla.org/en/journal/issues/journal-no-63/article-view/?tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=1122&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=2dfbe478198e47c1aee86e0a678e0ccd

Article

New Grauer's Gorilla Population Estimate

Maisels F, Strindberg S & Plumptre A (2021) New Grauer's Gorilla Population Estimate. Gorilla Journal: Journal of Berggorilla and Regenwald Direkthilfe, (63), pp. 6-7. https://www.berggorilla.org/en/journal/issues/journal-no-63/article-view/?tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=1110&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=a9d1fb4fbf18ab5ec1559226b9a515d2

Article

Long Distance Seed Dispersal by Forest Elephants

Poulsen JR, Beirne C, Rundel C, Baldino M, Kim S, Knorr J, Minich T, Jin L, Núñez CL, Xiao S, Mbamy W, Obiang GN, Masseloux J, White LJT & Wright JP (2021) Long Distance Seed Dispersal by Forest Elephants. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9 (1), Art. No.: 789264. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.789264

Letter

Surviving as a young scientist in Brazil

Silva CHLJ, Moura YM, Pessôa ACM, Trevisan DP, Mendes FS, Reis JBC, Picoli MCA, Wiederkehr NC, Carvalho NS, Dalagnol R, Kuck TN, Rosan TM, Silva TSF, Liesenberg V & Bispo PC (2021) Surviving as a young scientist in Brazil. Science, 374 (6570), p. 948. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abm8160

Article

Multidimensional tropical forest recovery

Poorter L, Craven D, Jakovac CC, van der Sande MT, Amissah L, Bongers F, Chazdon RL, Farrior CE, Kambach S, Meave JA, Muñoz R, Norden N, Rüger N, van Breugel M & Dent DH (2021) Multidimensional tropical forest recovery. Science, 374 (6573), pp. 1370-1376. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abh3629

Article

Functional recovery of secondary tropical forests

Poorter L, Rozendaal DMA, Bongers F, Almeida dJS, Álvarez FS, Andrade JL, Arreola Villa LF, Becknell JM, Bhaskar R, Boukili V, Brancalion PHS, Cesar RG, Chave J, Chazdon RL & Dent DH (2021) Functional recovery of secondary tropical forests. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118 (49), Art. No.: e2003405118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2003405118

Article

Concessões em Áreas Protegidas: Uma Análise dos Modelos Estadunidense, Chileno e a Proposta Para o Estado de São Paulo (BRA)

Fornazari T, Daunt ABP & Silva TSF (2021) Concessões em Áreas Protegidas: Uma Análise dos Modelos Estadunidense, Chileno e a Proposta Para o Estado de São Paulo (BRA) [Concessions in protected areas: An analysis of USA, Chilean models and the proposal for the state of Sao Paulo (Bra)]. Revista Geoaraguaia, 11 (2), pp. 109-128. https://periodicoscientificos.ufmt.br/ojs/index.php/geo/article/view/13062

Article

Using Food Webs and Metabolic Theory to Monitor, Model, and Manage Atlantic Salmon—A Keystone Species Under Threat

Woodward G, Morris O, Barquín J, Belgrano A, Bull C, de Eyto E, Friberg N, Guðbergsson G, Layer-Dobra K, Lauridsen RB, Lewis HM, McGinnity P, Pawar S, Rosindell J & O’Gorman EJ (2021) Using Food Webs and Metabolic Theory to Monitor, Model, and Manage Atlantic Salmon—A Keystone Species Under Threat. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9, Art. No.: 675261. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.675261

Article

PHYTO-THREATS: Addressing Threats to UK Forests and Woodlands from Phytophthora; Identifying Risks of Spread in Trade and Methods for Mitigation

Green S, Cooke DEL, Dunn M, Barwell L, Purse B, Chapman DS, Valatin G, Schlenzig A, Barbrook J, Pettitt T, Price C, Perez-Sierra A, Frederickson-Matika D, Pritchard L & Thorpe P (2021) PHYTO-THREATS: Addressing Threats to UK Forests and Woodlands from Phytophthora; Identifying Risks of Spread in Trade and Methods for Mitigation. Forests, 12 (12), Art. No.: 1617. https://doi.org/10.3390/f12121617

Book Chapter

Conflicts between agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Europe: Looking to the future by learning from the past

Lecuyer L, Alard D, Calla S, Coolsaet B, Fickel T, Heinsoo K, Henle K, Herzon I, Hodgson I, Quetier F, McCracken D, McMahon BJ, Melts I, Sands D & Skrimizea E (2021) Conflicts between agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Europe: Looking to the future by learning from the past. In: Bohan DA, Dumbrell AJ & Vanbergen AJ (eds.) Future of Agricultural Landscapes, Pt III. Advances in Ecological Research, 65. Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic Press Inc, pp. 3-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aecr.2021.10.005

Conference Paper (published)

Comparison of target detectors to identify icebergs in Quad- Polarimetric SAR Alos-2 images

Bailey J, Marino A & Akbari V (2021) Comparison of target detectors to identify icebergs in Quad- Polarimetric SAR Alos-2 images. In: International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS). 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS, Brussels, Belgium, 11.07.2021-16.07.2021. Piscataway, NJ, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. pp. 5223-5226. https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS47720.2021.9554230

Book Chapter

Wester Ross

Ballantyne CK & Bradwell T (2021) Wester Ross. In: Ballantyne C & Gordon J (eds.) World Geomorphological Landscapes. Cham, Zug, CH: Springer International Publishing, pp. 251-269. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71246-4_13

Book Chapter

The Far Northwest: Sutherland, Assynt and Coigach

Bradwell T & Ballantyne C (2021) The Far Northwest: Sutherland, Assynt and Coigach. In: Ballantyne C & Gordon J (eds.) Landscapes and Landforms of Scotland. 1 ed. World Geomorphological Landscaper. Cham, Zug, CH: Springer Nature, pp. 233-250. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71246-4_12

Article

Earliest known human burial in Africa

Martinón-Torres M, d’Errico F, Santos E, Álvaro Gallo A, Amano N, Archer W, Armitage SJ, Arsuaga JL, Bermúdez de Castro JM, Blinkhorn J, Crowther A, Douka K, Dubernet S, Faulkner P & MacLeod G (2021) Earliest known human burial in Africa. Nature, 593, pp. 95-100. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03457-8

Article

Global population genetic structure and demographic trajectories of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens

Kaya C, Generalovic TN, Ståhls G, Hauser M, Samayoa AC, Nunes-Silva CG, Roxburgh H, Wohlfahrt J, Ewusie EA, Kenis M, Hanboonsong Y, Orozco J, Carrejo N, Nakamura S & Gasco L (2021) Global population genetic structure and demographic trajectories of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens. BMC Biology, 19, Art. No.: 94. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01029-w

Article

State space functional principal component analysis to identify spatiotemporal patterns in remote sensing lake water quality

Gong M, Miller C, Scott M, O'Donnell R, Simis S, Groom S, Tyler A, Hunter P & Spyrakos E (2021) State space functional principal component analysis to identify spatiotemporal patterns in remote sensing lake water quality. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 35 (12), pp. 2521-2536. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-021-02017-w

Article

Resistance of African tropical forests to an extreme climate anomaly

Bennett AC, Dargie GC, Cuni-Sanchez A, Mukendi JT, Hubau W, Mukinzi JM, Phillips OL, Malhi Y, Sullivan MJP, Cooper DLM, Adu-Bredu S, Affum-Baffoe K, Amani CA, Jeffery KJ & White LJT (2021) Resistance of African tropical forests to an extreme climate anomaly. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118 (21), Art. No.: e2003169118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2003169118

Conference Paper (published)

A new decomposition of compound polarimetric targets

Marino A (2021) A new decomposition of compound polarimetric targets. In: 13th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, EUSAR 2021, volume 2021-March. Allgemeine Proceedings. EUSAR 2021 - 13th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, Virtual, 29.03.2021-01.04.2021. Berlin: VDE, pp. 684-689. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9472634

Conference Paper (published)

Detecting aquaculture platforms using COSMO SkyMed

Marino A, Nunziata F & Vilas LG (2021) Detecting aquaculture platforms using COSMO SkyMed. In: 13th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, EUSAR 2021, volume 2021. Allgemeine Proceedings. EUSAR 2021 - 13th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, Virtual, 29.03.2021-01.04.2021. Berlin: VDE, pp. 1173-1177. https://www.vde-verlag.de/buecher/455457/eusar-2021.html

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Monitoring Aquatic Weeds In Indian Wetlands Using Multitemporal Remote Sensing Data With Machine Learning Techniques

Akbari V, Simpson M, Maharaj S, Marino A, Bhowmik D, Prabhu GN, Rupavatharam S, Datta A, Kleczkowski A & Sujeetha JARP (2021) Monitoring Aquatic Weeds In Indian Wetlands Using Multitemporal Remote Sensing Data With Machine Learning Techniques. In: 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Belgium, 12.07.2021-16.07.2021. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS47720.2021.9553207

Book Chapter

Building Peace to Save Nature: Multi-disciplinary Approaches to Managing Conflicts in Conservation

Hodgson ID, Cusack J, Jones I, Minderman J, Nilsson L, Pozo RA, Rakotonarivo OS & Bunnefeld N (2021) Building Peace to Save Nature: Multi-disciplinary Approaches to Managing Conflicts in Conservation. In: Underkoffler SC & Adams HR (eds.) Wildlife Biodiversity Conservation: Multidisciplinary and Forensic Approaches. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, pp. 3-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64682-0_1

Article

Recent genetic connectivity and clinal variation in chimpanzees

Lester JD, Vigilant L, Gratton P, McCarthy MS, Barratt CD, Dieguez P, Agbor A, Álvarez-Varona P, Angedakin S, Ayimisin EA, Bailey E, Bessone M, Brazzola G, Jeffery KJ & Orbell C (2021) Recent genetic connectivity and clinal variation in chimpanzees. Communications Biology, 4 (1), Art. No.: 283. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-01806-x

Conference Paper (published)

Using C-Band SAR and Temperature to Monitor Tropical Agricultural Fields

Silva C, Marino A & Cameron I (2021) Using C-Band SAR and Temperature to Monitor Tropical Agricultural Fields. In: IGARSS 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2020), Waikoloa, HI, USA, 26.09.2020-02.10.2020. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/igarss39084.2020.9324542

Conference Paper (published)

Agricultural Fields Monitoring with Multi-Temporal Polarimetric SAR (MT-POLSAR) Change Detection

Silva C, Marino A, Lopez-Sanchez JM & Cameron I (2021) Agricultural Fields Monitoring with Multi-Temporal Polarimetric SAR (MT-POLSAR) Change Detection. In: IGARSS 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2020), Waikoloa, HI, USA, 26.09.2020-02.10.2020. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/igarss39084.2020.9324626

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Monitoring Harsh Coastal Environments Using Polarimetric Sar Data: The Case of Solway Firth Wetlands

Nunziata F, Ferrentino E, Marino A, Buono A & Migliaccio M (2021) Monitoring Harsh Coastal Environments Using Polarimetric Sar Data: The Case of Solway Firth Wetlands. In: IGARSS 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2020), Waikoloa, HI, USA, 26.09.2020-02.10.2020. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/igarss39084.2020.9324311