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Dr Patrick White

Lecturer in Conservation Biology
0131 455 2509
P.White@napier.ac.uk

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Black Grouse Conservation In Southern Scotland

Warren, P., Atterton, F., Baines, D., & White, P. J. C. (2013). Black Grouse Conservation In Southern Scotland. Inverness, Scotland: Scottish Natural Heritage
Warren, P., Atterton, F., Baines, D., & White, P. J. C. (2013). Black Grouse Conservation In Southern Scotland. Inverness, Scotland: Scottish Natural Heritage

Black grouse in southern Scotland have declined in both numbers and range, with the Scottish Black Grouse Biodiversity Action Plan Steering Group identifying this area as a pr...

2014
Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests

White, P., Warren, P., & Baines, D. (2013). Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests. Inverness: Scottish Natural Heritage
White, P., Warren, P., & Baines, D. (2013). Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests. Inverness: Scottish Natural Heritage

Background Sympathetic management and placement of forests to provide/protect suitable habitat is a key focus of Scottish black grouse conservation. More information about how...

2013
Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses.

White, P. J. C., Lee, M. A., Roberts, D. J., & Cole, L. J. (in press). Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses. Journal of Applied Ecology,
White, P. J. C., Lee, M. A., Roberts, D. J., & Cole, L. J. (in press). Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses. Journal of Applied Ecology, 

1. Sustainable intensification (SI) is a global challenge, aiming to increase food production whilst conserving biodiversity and ecosystem services. This is contrary to the ob...

2018
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People : Patrick White x

Dr Patrick White

Lecturer in Conservation Biology
0131 455 2509
P.White@napier.ac.uk

People : Patrick White x

Black Grouse Conservation In Southern Scotland

Warren, P., Atterton, F., Baines, D., & White, P. J. C. (2013). Black Grouse Conservation In Southern Scotland. Inverness, Scotland: Scottish Natural Heritage
Warren, P., Atterton, F., Baines, D., & White, P. J. C. (2013). Black Grouse Conservation In Southern Scotland. Inverness, Scotland: Scottish Natural Heritage

Black grouse in southern Scotland have declined in both numbers and range, with the Scottish Black Grouse Biodiversity Action Plan Steering Group identifying this area as a pr...

2014
Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests

White, P., Warren, P., & Baines, D. (2013). Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests. Inverness: Scottish Natural Heritage
White, P., Warren, P., & Baines, D. (2013). Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests. Inverness: Scottish Natural Heritage

Background Sympathetic management and placement of forests to provide/protect suitable habitat is a key focus of Scottish black grouse conservation. More information about how...

2013
Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses.

White, P. J. C., Lee, M. A., Roberts, D. J., & Cole, L. J. (in press). Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses. Journal of Applied Ecology,
White, P. J. C., Lee, M. A., Roberts, D. J., & Cole, L. J. (in press). Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses. Journal of Applied Ecology, 

1. Sustainable intensification (SI) is a global challenge, aiming to increase food production whilst conserving biodiversity and ecosystem services. This is contrary to the ob...

2018
Optimising camera trap data quality at mammal resting places.

Findlay, M. A., Briers, R. A., & White, P. J. C. (2018). Optimising camera trap data quality at mammal resting places. In Practice, 24-28
Findlay, M. A., Briers, R. A., & White, P. J. C. (2018). Optimising camera trap data quality at mammal resting places. In Practice, 24-28

A thorough understanding of how camera traps function is essential for ensuring correct set-up and quality of data. We illustrate the challenges through a case study of camera...

2018
Developing an empirical approach to optimal camera-trap deployment at mammal resting sites: evidence from a longitudinal study of an otter Lutra lutra holt

Findlay, M., Briers, R., Diamond, N., & White, P. (2017). Developing an empirical approach to optimal camera-trap deployment at mammal resting sites: evidence from a longitudinal study of an otter Lutra lutra holt. European journal of wildlife research, 63(6), ISSN 1612-4642
Findlay, M., Briers, R., Diamond, N., & White, P. (2017). Developing an empirical approach to optimal camera-trap deployment at mammal resting sites: evidence from a longitudinal study of an otter Lutra lutra holt. European journal of wildlife research, 63(6), ISSN 1612-4642

The study of nocturnal mammals relies on indirect evidence or invasive methods involving capture and tagging of individuals. Indirect methods are prone to error, while capture...

2017
Changes of bat species composition over altitudinal gradients on northern and southern aspects of the Soutpansberg mountain range, South Africa.

Weier, S. M., Linden, V. M., Gaigher, I., White, P. J., & Taylor, P. J. (2017). Changes of bat species composition over altitudinal gradients on northern and southern aspects of the Soutpansberg mountain range, South Africa. Mammalia, 81(1), doi:10.1515/mammalia-2015-0055. ISSN 0025-1461
Weier, S. M., Linden, V. M., Gaigher, I., White, P. J., & Taylor, P. J. (2017). Changes of bat species composition over altitudinal gradients on northern and southern aspects of the Soutpansberg mountain range, South Africa. Mammalia, 81(1), doi:10.1515/mammalia-2015-0055. ISSN 0025-1461

In order to gain insight into the pattern of bat species composition over altitude and the environmental variables driving the observed pattern, we compared data from moist so...

2016
Rattus management is essential for population persistence in a critically endangered passerine: combining small-scale field experiments and population modelling.

Maggs, G., Nicoll, M., Zuël, N., White, P. J. C., Winfield, E., Poongavanan, S., …Norris, K. (2015). Rattus management is essential for population persistence in a critically endangered passerine: combining small-scale field experiments and population modelling. Biological Conservation. 191, 274-281. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2015.06.039. ISSN 0006-3207
Maggs, G., Nicoll, M., Zuël, N., White, P. J. C., Winfield, E., Poongavanan, S., …Norris, K. (2015). Rattus management is essential for population persistence in a critically endangered passerine: combining small-scale field experiments and population modelling. Biological Conservation. 191, 274-281. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2015.06.039. ISSN 0006-3207

Invasive species are a major threat for island biodiversity, causing species decline and extinction globally. Of all invasive mammals rats are one of the most detrimental and ...

2015
Habitat use by Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix in a mixed moorland-forest landscape in Scotland and implications for a national afforestation strategy

White, P. J. C., Warren, P. & Baines, D. (2015). Habitat use by Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix in a mixed moorland-forest landscape in Scotland and implications for a national afforestation strategy. Bird Study. 62(1), 1-13. doi:10.1080/00063657.2014.1000261. ISSN 0006-3657
White, P. J. C., Warren, P. & Baines, D. (2015). Habitat use by Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix in a mixed moorland-forest landscape in Scotland and implications for a national afforestation strategy. Bird Study. 62(1), 1-13. doi:10.1080/00063657.2014.1000261. ISSN 0006-3657

Capsule Long-term conservation of Black Grouse in Scotland may rely upon the retention of sufficiently large and well-connected patches of moorland and a diversity of adjacent...

2015
Predator reduction with habitat management can improve songbird nest success: Predator Reduction and Songbird Nest Success

White, P. J. C., Stoate, C., Szczur, J., & Norris, K. (2014). Predator reduction with habitat management can improve songbird nest success: Predator Reduction and Songbird Nest Success. The journal of wildlife management, 78(3), 402-412. doi:10.1002/jwmg.687
White, P. J. C., Stoate, C., Szczur, J., & Norris, K. (2014). Predator reduction with habitat management can improve songbird nest success: Predator Reduction and Songbird Nest Success. The journal of wildlife management, 78(3), 402-412. doi:10.1002/jwmg.687

Predation pressure on many threatened species, including European farmland songbirds, may have increased over recent decades. Predator reduction to protect declining bird popu...

2014
Variations in Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix winter survival in a year with prolonged snow cover

Warren, P., White, P. J. C., Baines, D., Atterton, F. & Brown, M. J. (2013). Variations in Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix winter survival in a year with prolonged snow cover. Bird Study. 60(2), 257-263. doi:10.1080/00063657.2013.778225. ISSN 0006-3657
Warren, P., White, P. J. C., Baines, D., Atterton, F. & Brown, M. J. (2013). Variations in Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix winter survival in a year with prolonged snow cover. Bird Study. 60(2), 257-263. doi:10.1080/00063657.2013.778225. ISSN 0006-3657

Capsule Low Black Grouse survival rate in northern England during a severe winter with prolonged snow was attributed to limited availability and proximity of woodland. Aims T...

2013
Forest expansion in Scotland and its potential effects on black grouse Tetrao tetrix conservation.

White, P. J. C., Warren, P. & Baines, D. (2012). Forest expansion in Scotland and its potential effects on black grouse Tetrao tetrix conservation. Forest Ecology and Management. 308, 145-152. doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2013.07.038. ISSN 0378-1127
White, P. J. C., Warren, P. & Baines, D. (2012). Forest expansion in Scotland and its potential effects on black grouse Tetrao tetrix conservation. Forest Ecology and Management. 308, 145-152. doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2013.07.038. ISSN 0378-1127

Increasing forest cover has been the policy of various countries in recent decades. The Scottish government aims to increase national forest cover from 18% to 25% by 2050. Mid...

2012
Song characteristics vary clinally across an active colonization zone in Eurasian NuthatchesSitta europaea.

White, P. J. C. (2011). Song characteristics vary clinally across an active colonization zone in Eurasian NuthatchesSitta europaea. Bird Study. 59, 296-302. doi:10.1080/00063657.2012.672399. ISSN 0006-3657
White, P. J. C. (2011). Song characteristics vary clinally across an active colonization zone in Eurasian NuthatchesSitta europaea. Bird Study. 59, 296-302. doi:10.1080/00063657.2012.672399. ISSN 0006-3657

Capsule Eurasian Nuthatches have experienced a northward range expansion in Britain. Younger, more isolated, populations have smaller song meme-pool size, diversity and indivi...

2011
Investigating the effects of predator removal and habitat management on nest success and breeding population size of a farmland passerine: a case study.

White, P. J. C., Stoate, C., Szczur, J. & Norris, K. (2007). Investigating the effects of predator removal and habitat management on nest success and breeding population size of a farmland passerine: a case study. Ibis. 150, 178-190. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.2008.00858.x. ISSN 0019-1019
White, P. J. C., Stoate, C., Szczur, J. & Norris, K. (2007). Investigating the effects of predator removal and habitat management on nest success and breeding population size of a farmland passerine: a case study. Ibis. 150, 178-190. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.2008.00858.x. ISSN 0019-1019

Passerines are especially vulnerable to predation at the pre-independence stage. Although the role of nest success in British farmland passerine declines is contentious, impro...

2007
Data from: Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses

White, P., Lee, M., Roberts, D., & Cole, L. (2019). Data from: Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses. [Dataset]
White, P., Lee, M., Roberts, D., & Cole, L. (2019). Data from: Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses. [Dataset]

This is the final version for datasets related to output IDs 1122039 Data from: Sustainable intensification of a dairy farming system and 1141073 Data from: "Land-sharing via...

2019
A method for deriving time-variable avian re-nesting probability functions for use in seasonal productivity models

White, P. (2014). A method for deriving time-variable avian re-nesting probability functions for use in seasonal productivity models. In Proceedings of the BOU’s 2013 Annual Conference - From populations to policy impact: avian demography in a changing world
White, P. (2014). A method for deriving time-variable avian re-nesting probability functions for use in seasonal productivity models. In Proceedings of the BOU’s 2013 Annual Conference - From populations to policy impact: avian demography in a changing world

The demographic parameters productivity, survival and migration ultimately determine local avian population trends. Their measurement is essential in bird conservation, for di...

2014

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Black Grouse Conservation In Southern Scotland

Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests

Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses.

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Continuous Monitoring of Marine Soundscapes: Assessing Anthropogenic Noise Near Breeding Seabird Colonies

Impacts of cliff-top walkers and boats on the nesting success of seabirds at St Abbs's Head, Scotland

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Black Grouse Conservation In Southern Scotland

Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests

Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses.

Optimising camera trap data quality at mammal resting places.

Developing an empirical approach to optimal camera-trap deployment at mammal resting sites: evidence from a longitudinal study of an otter Lutra lutra holt

Changes of bat species composition over altitudinal gradients on northern and southern aspects of the Soutpansberg mountain range, South Africa.

Rattus management is essential for population persistence in a critically endangered passerine: combining small-scale field experiments and population modelling.

Habitat use by Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix in a mixed moorland-forest landscape in Scotland and implications for a national afforestation strategy

Predator reduction with habitat management can improve songbird nest success: Predator Reduction and Songbird Nest Success

Variations in Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix winter survival in a year with prolonged snow cover

Forest expansion in Scotland and its potential effects on black grouse Tetrao tetrix conservation.

Song characteristics vary clinally across an active colonization zone in Eurasian NuthatchesSitta europaea.

Investigating the effects of predator removal and habitat management on nest success and breeding population size of a farmland passerine: a case study.

Data from: Routes to achieving sustainable intensification in simulated dairy farms - the importance of production efficiency and complimentary land uses

A method for deriving time-variable avian re-nesting probability functions for use in seasonal productivity models

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Continuous Monitoring of Marine Soundscapes: Assessing Anthropogenic Noise Near Breeding Seabird Colonies

Impacts of cliff-top walkers and boats on the nesting success of seabirds at St Abbs's Head, Scotland

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Development of evidence-based techniques to assess the use and function of structures associated with Eurasion otters - Melanie Findlay, Dr Patrick White, Dr Robert Briers, Dr Kathy Velander

Multi-scale habitat selection in Scotland's only popularion of western Taiga Bean Geese, Anser fabalis fabalis, on the Slamanna Plateau, central Scotland. - Michael Thornton, Dr Patrick White, Dr Robert Briers, Dr Nick Wheelhouse

Assesment of nubian ibex genetic diversity in Oman - Mataab Al Ghafri, Dr Patrick White, Dr Robert Briers, Dr Susan Brown

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Training course: "An Evidence-Based Approach to Camera Trapping"

Training course: "An evidence-based approach to camera-trapping"