List of works - Michael J. Somers

Ambiguity in guideline definitions introduces assessor bias and influences consistency in IUCN Red List status assessments

article

An Assessment of Spatial and Temporal Variation in the Diet of Cape Clawless Otters (Aonyx capensis) in Marine Environments

An Introduction to Fencing for Conservation

article

Animal Ethics and Ecotourism

Animal welfare considerations for using large carnivores and guardian dogs as vertebrate biocontrol tools against other animals

scientific article published on 20 February 2019

Building assessment practice and lessons from the scientific assessment on livestock predation in South Africa

scientific article published in 2019

Cetacean species richness in relation to anthropogenic impacts and areas of protection in South Africa's mainland Exclusive Economic Zone

scientific article published on 17 August 2020

Conflicting human interests over the re-introduction of endangered wild dogs in South Africa

article

Deconstructing compassionate conservation

scientific article published on 01 August 2019

Density, body size and sex ratio of an indigenous spider along an altitudinal gradient in the sub-Antarctic

article

Diet of otters (Lutra lutra) in various habitat types in the Pannonian biogeographical region compared to other regions of Europe.

scientific article published on 18 August 2016

Diet of the marsh mongoose around a non-permanent reservoir: response of a generalist opportunist forager to the absence of crabs

scientific article published on 2 July 2020

Diversity and depletions in continental carnivore guilds: implications for prioritizing global carnivore conservation

scientific article (publication date: 23 February 2009)

Dogs on the catwalk: Modelling re-introduction and translocation of endangered wild dogs in South Africa

article

Dynamics of a small re-introduced population of wild dogs over 25 years: Allee effects and the implications of sociality for endangered species' recovery.

scientific article published on 9 September 2008

Effects of Prescribed Burning and Mechanical Bush Clearing on Ungulate Space Use in an African Savannah

article published in 2012

Effects of fire and fire intensity on the germination and establishment of Acacia karroo, Acacia nilotica, Acacia luederitzii and Dichrostachys cinerea in the field

scientific article

Efforts going to the dogs? Evaluating attempts to re-introduce endangered wild dogs in South Africa

article

Functional Responses of Retaliatory Killing versus Recreational Sport Hunting of Leopards in South Africa.

scientific article published on 23 April 2015

Grazing by large savanna herbivores indirectly alters ant diversity and promotes resource monopolisation

scientific article published on 11 January 2019

Heterogeneity in the density of spotted hyaenas in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa

article

Inbreeding avoidance influences the viability of reintroduced populations of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)

scientific article (publication date: 2012)

Interactive effects of species richness and species traits on functional diversity and redundancy

article

Landscape suitability in Botswana for the conservation of its six large African carnivores

scientific article (publication date: 2014)

Lions Panthera leo Prefer Killing Certain Cattle Bos taurus Types

scientific article published on 16 April 2020

Livestock predation in South Africa: The need for and value of a scientific assessment

scientific article published in 2017

Methods and approaches for the management of arthropod border incursions

Middle‐out ecology: small carnivores as sentinels of global change

scientific article published on 11 July 2022

Modelling the Effect of Fences on the Viability of Spatially Structured Populations of African Wild Dogs

Niche overlap and dietary resource partitioning in an African large carnivore guild

scientific article published in 2019

Quality use of medicines in residential aged care

scientific article published on 01 June 2010

Reintroducing rewilding to restoration – Rejecting the search for novelty

scientific article published in May 2019

Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators: Using Science to Restore One of the Drivers of Biodiversity

Relative availability of natural prey versus livestock predicts landscape suitability for cheetahs Acinonyx jubatus in Botswana

scientific article

Seasonal, altitudinal and host plant-related variation in the abundance of aphids (Insecta, Hemiptera) on sub-Antarctic Marion Island

article

Simplified large African carnivore density estimators from track indices.

scientific article published on 22 December 2016

Size, shape and maintenance matter: A critical appraisal of a global carnivore conflict mitigation strategy – Livestock protection kraals in northern Botswana

scientific article published in September 2018

Snapshot Safari: a large-scale collaborative to monitor Africa’s remarkable biodiversity

scientific article published on 29 January 2021

Space use as an indicator of enclosure appropriateness in African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus).

scientific article published on January 2014

Space use of African wild dogs in relation to other large carnivores

scientific article

Species distribution modelling of Bryde's whales, humpback whales, southern right whales, and sperm whales in the southern African region to inform their conservation in expanding economies

scientific article published on 22 September 2020

Spider responses to alien plant invasion: the effect of short- and long-term Chromolaena odorata invasion and management

article

Survival of Cheetahs Relocated from Ranchland to Fenced Protected Areas in South Africa

article

Survival rates and causes of mortality of leopards Panthera pardus in southern Africa

article

The Relative Importance of Trophy Harvest and Retaliatory Killing of Large Carnivores: South African Leopards as a Case Study

The bii4africa dataset of faunal and floral population intactness estimates across Africa’s major land uses

scientific article published on 12 February 2024

The diet of spotted-necked otters foraging in trout-stocked waters in Mpumalanga, South Africa

scientific article published in 2020

The potential for large carnivores to act as biodiversity surrogates in southern Africa

article

Tracking data from nine free-roaming Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) collared in the Thabazimbi area, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

scientific article

Trophic scaling and occupancy analysis reveals a lion population limited by top-down anthropogenic pressure in the Limpopo National Park, Mozambique

scientific article (publication date: 2014)

Varying degrees of spatio-temporal partitioning among large carnivores in a fenced reserve, South Africa

scientific article published on 30 March 2022

Wildlife Abundance and Diversity as Indicators of Tourism Potential in Northern Botswana.

scientific article

List of works by Michael J. Somers

Ambiguity in guideline definitions introduces assessor bias and influences consistency in IUCN Red List status assessments

An Assessment of Spatial and Temporal Variation in the Diet of Cape Clawless Otters (Aonyx capensis) in Marine Environments

An Introduction to Fencing for Conservation

Animal Ethics and Ecotourism

Animal welfare considerations for using large carnivores and guardian dogs as vertebrate biocontrol tools against other animals

Building assessment practice and lessons from the scientific assessment on livestock predation in South Africa

Cetacean species richness in relation to anthropogenic impacts and areas of protection in South Africa's mainland Exclusive Economic Zone

Conflicting human interests over the re-introduction of endangered wild dogs in South Africa

Deconstructing compassionate conservation

Density, body size and sex ratio of an indigenous spider along an altitudinal gradient in the sub-Antarctic

Diet of otters (Lutra lutra) in various habitat types in the Pannonian biogeographical region compared to other regions of Europe.

Diet of the marsh mongoose around a non-permanent reservoir: response of a generalist opportunist forager to the absence of crabs

Diversity and depletions in continental carnivore guilds: implications for prioritizing global carnivore conservation

Dogs on the catwalk: Modelling re-introduction and translocation of endangered wild dogs in South Africa

Dynamics of a small re-introduced population of wild dogs over 25 years: Allee effects and the implications of sociality for endangered species' recovery.

Effects of Prescribed Burning and Mechanical Bush Clearing on Ungulate Space Use in an African Savannah

Effects of fire and fire intensity on the germination and establishment of Acacia karroo, Acacia nilotica, Acacia luederitzii and Dichrostachys cinerea in the field

Efforts going to the dogs? Evaluating attempts to re-introduce endangered wild dogs in South Africa

Functional Responses of Retaliatory Killing versus Recreational Sport Hunting of Leopards in South Africa.

Grazing by large savanna herbivores indirectly alters ant diversity and promotes resource monopolisation

Heterogeneity in the density of spotted hyaenas in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa

Inbreeding avoidance influences the viability of reintroduced populations of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)

Interactive effects of species richness and species traits on functional diversity and redundancy

Landscape suitability in Botswana for the conservation of its six large African carnivores

Lions Panthera leo Prefer Killing Certain Cattle Bos taurus Types

Livestock predation in South Africa: The need for and value of a scientific assessment

Methods and approaches for the management of arthropod border incursions

Middle‐out ecology: small carnivores as sentinels of global change

Modelling the Effect of Fences on the Viability of Spatially Structured Populations of African Wild Dogs

Niche overlap and dietary resource partitioning in an African large carnivore guild

Quality use of medicines in residential aged care

Reintroducing rewilding to restoration – Rejecting the search for novelty

Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators: Using Science to Restore One of the Drivers of Biodiversity

Relative availability of natural prey versus livestock predicts landscape suitability for cheetahs Acinonyx jubatus in Botswana

Seasonal, altitudinal and host plant-related variation in the abundance of aphids (Insecta, Hemiptera) on sub-Antarctic Marion Island

Simplified large African carnivore density estimators from track indices.

Size, shape and maintenance matter: A critical appraisal of a global carnivore conflict mitigation strategy – Livestock protection kraals in northern Botswana

Snapshot Safari: a large-scale collaborative to monitor Africa’s remarkable biodiversity

Space use as an indicator of enclosure appropriateness in African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus).

Space use of African wild dogs in relation to other large carnivores

Species distribution modelling of Bryde's whales, humpback whales, southern right whales, and sperm whales in the southern African region to inform their conservation in expanding economies

Spider responses to alien plant invasion: the effect of short- and long-term Chromolaena odorata invasion and management

Survival of Cheetahs Relocated from Ranchland to Fenced Protected Areas in South Africa

Survival rates and causes of mortality of leopards Panthera pardus in southern Africa

The Relative Importance of Trophy Harvest and Retaliatory Killing of Large Carnivores: South African Leopards as a Case Study

The bii4africa dataset of faunal and floral population intactness estimates across Africa’s major land uses

The diet of spotted-necked otters foraging in trout-stocked waters in Mpumalanga, South Africa

The potential for large carnivores to act as biodiversity surrogates in southern Africa

Tracking data from nine free-roaming Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) collared in the Thabazimbi area, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Trophic scaling and occupancy analysis reveals a lion population limited by top-down anthropogenic pressure in the Limpopo National Park, Mozambique

Varying degrees of spatio-temporal partitioning among large carnivores in a fenced reserve, South Africa

Wildlife Abundance and Diversity as Indicators of Tourism Potential in Northern Botswana.