List of works - Dian Spear

A standardized set of metrics to assess and monitor tree invasions

article

Alien species in South Africa’s national parks

article

An assessment of the information content of South African alien species databases

article

Animal Introductions to Southern Systems: Lessons for Ecology and for Policy

scientific article published in 2009

Assessing the association between pathways of alien plant invaders and their impacts in protected areas

scientific article

Biomass of large herbivores in South African subtropical thicket

scientific article published in 2014

Building transformative capacity in southern Africa: Surfacing knowledge and challenging structures through participatory Vulnerability and Risk Assessments

scientific article published in 2019

Collating biodiversity occurrence data for conservation

scientific article published in 2023

Culture as a mediator of climate change adaptation: Neither static nor unidirectional

scientific article published in 2020

Editorial for Special Issue: “Livelihood and Landscape Change in Africa: Future Trajectories for Improved Well-Being under a Changing Climate”

scientific article published in 2019

Exploring methodological approaches to assess climate change vulnerability and adaptation: reflections from using life history approaches

scientific article published on 26 November 2019

Global Biodiversity: Indicators of Recent Declines

scientific article

Global indicators of biological invasion: species numbers, biodiversity impact and policy responses

article

Harnessing diverse knowledge and belief systems to adapt to climate change in semi-arid rural Africa

scholarly article

Human population density explains alien species richness in protected areas

article

Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: The Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia

scholarly article published on 21 June 2018

Taxonomic homogenization and differentiation across Southern Ocean Islands differ among insects and vascular plants

article

Taxonomic homogenization in ungulates: patterns and mechanisms at local and global scales

The extent and impacts of ungulate translocations: South Africa in a global context

article

The utility of weather and climate information for adaptation decision-making: current uses and future prospects in Africa and India

scientific article published on 12 May 2017

Transformation, adaptation and development: relating concepts to practice

scientific article published on 01 September 2017

Uncertainty in invasive alien species listing

scientific article

List of works by Dian Spear

A standardized set of metrics to assess and monitor tree invasions

Alien species in South Africa’s national parks

An assessment of the information content of South African alien species databases

Animal Introductions to Southern Systems: Lessons for Ecology and for Policy

Assessing the association between pathways of alien plant invaders and their impacts in protected areas

Biomass of large herbivores in South African subtropical thicket

Building transformative capacity in southern Africa: Surfacing knowledge and challenging structures through participatory Vulnerability and Risk Assessments

Collating biodiversity occurrence data for conservation

Culture as a mediator of climate change adaptation: Neither static nor unidirectional

Editorial for Special Issue: “Livelihood and Landscape Change in Africa: Future Trajectories for Improved Well-Being under a Changing Climate”

Exploring methodological approaches to assess climate change vulnerability and adaptation: reflections from using life history approaches

Global Biodiversity: Indicators of Recent Declines

Global indicators of biological invasion: species numbers, biodiversity impact and policy responses

Harnessing diverse knowledge and belief systems to adapt to climate change in semi-arid rural Africa

Human population density explains alien species richness in protected areas

Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: The Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia

Taxonomic homogenization and differentiation across Southern Ocean Islands differ among insects and vascular plants

Taxonomic homogenization in ungulates: patterns and mechanisms at local and global scales

The extent and impacts of ungulate translocations: South Africa in a global context

The utility of weather and climate information for adaptation decision-making: current uses and future prospects in Africa and India

Transformation, adaptation and development: relating concepts to practice

Uncertainty in invasive alien species listing