Journal Article
Quantifying the bias in density estimated from distance sampling and camera trapping of unmarked individuals
Chauvenet, A. L., Gill, R. M., Smith, G. C., Ward, A. I., & Massei, G. (2017). Quantifying the bias in density estimated from distance sampling and camera trapping of unmarked individuals. Ecological Modelling, 350, 79-86. doi:10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2017.02.007
Exclusions for resolving urban badger damage problems: Outcomes and consequences
Ward, A. I., Finney, J. K., Beatham, S. E., Delahay, R. J., Robertson, P. A., & Cowan, D. P. (2016). Exclusions for resolving urban badger damage problems: Outcomes and consequences. PeerJ, 4(10), e2579. doi:10.7717/peerj.2579
Use of tri-axial accelerometers to assess terrestrial mammal behaviour in the wild
Lush, L., Ellwood, S., Markham, A., Ward, A. I., & Wheeler, P. (2016). Use of tri-axial accelerometers to assess terrestrial mammal behaviour in the wild. Journal of Zoology, 298(4), 257-265. doi:10.1111/jzo.12308
Postgraduate supervision
Alastair welcomes applications for MSc by research and PhD studies in wildlife management and conservation, mammal ecology, aeroecology and wildlife disease ecology. For funded opportunities, follow this link. Completed PhDs - Petrovan, S. (2012) The landscape ecology of brown hares and European rabbits in pastures in the north east of England, University of Hull - Palmer, G. (2014) Deer in Britain: population spread and the implications for biodiversity, Whitehead Trust - Lush, L. (2015) Functional ecology of the interactions between wild and domestic herbivores, University of Hull - O'Neill, H. (2016) Deer, biodiversity management and ecotourism in the Hebrides: conflict or mutual benefit?, NERC and Fera Current PhD supervisions - Matos, C., Pond-breeding amphibians and connectivity through tunnels: maintaining Triturus cristatus movements using road mitigation, Natural England and University of Hull - Logan, T., Ecology and management of deer on Thorne Moors, Self-funded MSc by research