A list of selected reports and publications by our ecologists is provided below. These have been selected to cover a range of services and clients.

 

Publications

 

Watt, J., Birkeland, K. & Kettle-White, A. 2006.

Area management in Scotland – lessons and challenges. In Wild and Farmed Salmon – Working together. North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation, Edinburgh.

 

Butler, J.R.A. & Watt, J. 2003.

Assessing and managing the impacts of marine salmon farms on wild Atlantic salmon in Western Scotland: identifying priority rivers for conservation. In: Mills, D (Ed.): Salmon at the Edge. Blackwell Science.

 

Watt, J., D.B. Siniff & J. A. Estes. 2000.

Inter-decadal patterns of population and dietary change in sea otters at Amchitka Island, Alaska. Oecologea 124: 289 - 298.

 

Brown, L. J. 1997.

An evaluation of some marking and trapping techniques currently used in the study of anuran population dynamics. Journal of Herpetology 31(3):410-419.

 

S. Yerli, A. F. Canbolat, L. J. Brown, and D. W. Macdonald. 1997. Protection of loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta nests from red foxes Vulpes vulpes predation. Biological Conservation 82 (1):109-111

 

Watt, J. 1995.

Seasonal and area related variation in the diet of otters (Lutra lutra) on Mull. Journal of Zoology, London, 237: 179 -194.

 

Watt, J.; Pierce, G. J. & Boyle, P.R. 1995.

A Guide to the Identification of North Sea Fishes Using Premaxillae and Vertebrae: a cooperative research report. ICES, Denmark.

 

Brown, L. J. and D. W. Macdonald. 1995.

Predation on green turtle Chelonia mydas nests by wild canids at Akyatan beach, Turkey. Biological Conservation 71: 55-60

 

Macdonald, D. W., L. J. Brown, S. Yerli, and A-F Canbolat. 1994.

Behavior of red foxes, Vulpes vulpes, caching eggs of loggerhead turtles, Caretta caretta. Journal of Mammalogy 75(4): 985-988

 

Watt, J. 1993.

Ontogeny of hunting behaviour in otters (Lutra lutra L) in a marine environment. Symposia of the Zoological Society of London, 65: 87-104

 

Brown, L. J., D. W. Macdonald. 1993.

Turtle and canids. Canid news. 1:14.

 

Brown, L. J. 1993.

Controlling turtle egg predators in the Goksu Delta, Turkey: some options. Marine Turtle Newsletter 60: 15-16

 

Conroy, J.W.H.; Watt, J.; Webb & Jones, A. 1992.

Otter Spraint Analysis. Mammal Society, Bristol.

 

 

 

Commissioned Reports (examples)

 

Fish & freshwaters: impact assessments and related studies

 

Watt, J & Brown, L. 2012. Glencassley Wind Farm, fish habitat assessments. Alba Ecology.

Waterside Ecology. 2012. Strathy North Wind Farm: fish monitoring program. Scottish & Southern Energy.

Watt, J. 2012. Fish habitat survey for proposed Glen Tarken Hydroelectric Scheme. Campbell of Doune Ltd.

Watt, J. 2011. Sallachy Wind Farm: assessment of fish habitats and population. Alba Ecology.

Waterside Ecology, 2011. Lewis Wind Power, Stornoway Wind Farm: survey of freshwater pearl mussels Margaritifera margaritifera. Royal Haskoning Ltd.

Waterside Ecology. 2011. Stronelairg Wind Farm: assessment of fish populations. SSE Renewables

Waterside Ecology. 2011. Coire Glas Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Scheme: fish habitat and population surveys. EnviroCentre.

Waterside Ecology. 2011. Scamadale Micro Hydroelectric Scheme: survey of fish habitats. Scamadale Estate.

Waterside Ecology. 2011. Fish habitat & population surveys of streams draining the proposed Beinneun Wind Farm. Arcus Renewable Energy Consulting Ltd.

Watt, J., Brown, L. & Seed, M. 2011. Fish populations of the Scottarie Burn: monitoring 2010. Atmos Consulting.

Waterside Ecology. 2010. Dean Water: lamprey habitat survey and assessment of ammocoete density. EnviroCentre.

Watt, J. & Bull, C. 2010. Survey of lampreys at Craigforth, Stirling. Tradstocks Ltd.

Waterside Ecology. 2010. Kintradwell Hydroelectric Scheme – fisheries surveys. Kintradwell Estate.

Watt, J. 2010. River Lossie Flood Alleviation, ecological surveys: lampreys. Moray Flood Alleviation.

Watt, J. & Brown, L. 2010. Freshwater pearl mussel survey of Scottarie Burn for proposed extension to Kilbraur Wind Farm. Atmos Consulting.

Brown, L. & Watt, J. 2010. Ecological surveys for proposed hydroelectric scheme, Allt a’ Mhuilinn. Boor Hydro Ltd.

Watt, J & Seed, M. 2010. Borehole Abstraction, Kinakyle: salmon and lamprey monitoring. Scottish Water Solutions.

Watt, J., Brown, L. & Seed, M. 2009. Surveys of freshwater fish habitats and populations at the proposed Pairc Wind Farm, Isle of Lewis. SSE Generation.

Brown, L. J. & Watt, J. 2009. Salmonid habitat survey for proposed hydro scheme Allt a’ Choire, Ullapool. Rhiddoroch Estate.

Brown, L. J. & Watt, J. 2009. Fish survey of Loch Ospisdale and Allt Garbh in relation to proposed dredging. Report to Skibo Estate.

Watt, J. 2008. Viking Wind Farm, Baseline Assessment of Fish Populations. October 2008.

Watt, J. 2007. Lhanbryde Burn Ecological Monitoring: fish populations and habitats. Moray Flood Alleviation.

Watt, J. 2007. Fort William Area Water Supply: River Lochy Salmonid Population Survey 2006. Lochaber Fisheries Trust/Scottish Water.

Watt, J. 2006. Borrodale Burn (Arisaig Hydro): electric fishing survey. Arisaig Estates/Hydroplan Ltd.

Watt, J. 2006. Brunery Burn: electric fishing survey. Arisaig Estates/Hydroplan Ltd.

Watt, J. 2006. Assessment of salmon and trout populations in relation to Lairg wind farm, Sutherland. Alba Ecology Ltd.

Watt, J. 2006. Assessment of lamprey populations in relation to Lairg wind farm, Sutherland. Alba Ecology Ltd.

Watt, J. 2006. Elgin downstream ecological surveys: lampreys. Moray Flood Alleviation.

Watt, J. 2006. Elgin downstream ecological surveys: salmonid fish. Moray Flood Alleviation.

 

 

Fish and Freshwaters: management and ecology

 

Watt, J., & Bull, C. & Ravenscroft, N.O.M. 2012. Lamprey site condition monitoring of the River Tweed SSSI and SAC. Scottish Natural Heritage.

Watt, J. 2012. Fish survey of Balnagrantach Lochs SSSI. Natural Research Ltd.

Watt, J., Brown, L. & Bull, C. 2011. Lamprey site condition monitoring of the River Spey SSSI and SAC. Scottish Natural Heritage.

Hastie, L.C., Watt, J. & Cosgrove, P.J. 2011. Restoration of freshwater pearl mussel in selected Scottish rivers: phase 2b – factors determining the success of restoration measures. Scottish Natural Heritage.

Watt, J. 2010. Abhainn a’ Ghlinne Bhig: estimating smolt output. Scottish & Southern Energy.

Waterside Ecology. 2010. Skye fisheries management plan. Skye Fisheries Trust/Scottish Govt.

Watt, J. 2009. Sea lice as a causal factor in declines of wild salmonids: an assessment. Commissioned report to Fish Legal.

Watt, J., Bull, C., Ravenscroft, N.O.M. & Seed, M. 2009. Lamprey survey of the Endrick Water SAC/SSSI. Scottish Natural Heritage.

Hastie, L.C. Watt, J. and Cosgrove, P.J. 2009. Restoration of freshwater pearl mussels in selected Scottish rivers – Phase 2A – pilot study on reintroduction. Scottish Natural Heritage.

Waterside Ecology & Cosgrove & Hastie Associates. 2009. Restoration of freshwater pearl mussel in selected Scottish rivers, Phase I (B): Candidate Rivers for Restoration. Scottish Natural Heritage.

Watt, J. 2009. Skye Rivers Habitat Surveys. Commissioned Report to Skye District Salmon Fisheries Board.

Watt, J. 2008. Lamprey survey of the Ullapool and Rhidorroch Rivers. Rhidorroch Estate.

Watt, J. & Williams, K. 2008. Salmon population survey: Rivers Loyne and Moriston, 2007. LIFE04NAT/GB/000250 – Ness/A2/MOR01-09.

Watt, J., Ravenscroft, N.O.M. & Seed, M. 2008. Lamprey Site Condition Monitoring of the River Tay Special Area of Conservation. Final Report to Scottish Natural Heritage. Contract No: 21928. January 2008.

Brown, L. J. 2008. Investigation into the causes of black-throated diver Gavia arctica breeding failure on Loch Maree, 2007. Contract report for SNH.

Watt, J. 2008. Strathy North Wind Farm: baseline assessment of fish populations, freshwater invertebrates and hydrochemistry. Commissioned report to Scottish and Southern Energy.

Ecological Research Associates/Cosgrove and Hastie Associates. 2007. Restoration of Freshwater Pearl Mussel in selected Scottish rivers phase 1(a): candidate rivers for restoration. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report

Watt, J. 2006. Fish surveys of Loch Ussie SAC. Commissioned report to Scottish Natural Heritage.

Watt, J. 2006. An assessment of the Salmon and Trout Populations of the Isle of Skye. Skye District Salmon Fisheries Board.

Watt, J. 2006. Assessment of salmon habitats and populations: River Loyne and upper River Moriston (LIFE in UK Rivers Project). Ness District Salmon Fisheries Board.

Watt, J. 2006. The Garry Catchment Project: Phase 2, electric fishing survey of juvenile salmon and trout populations. Report to Ness District Fishery Board.

Isherwood, I., Isherwood, C. & Watt, J. 2005. Loch Nevis Area Juvenile Salmonid Surveys. Report to Scottish Sea Farms. December 2005.

Watt, J., Ravenscroft N.O.M. 2005. The Distribution of Lampreys in Scotland: National Lamprey Survey 2003-2004. Commissioned report to Scottish Natural Heritage.

Watt, J. 2005. Freshwater Pearl Mussel and Habitat Survey of the River Dulnain, Milton Burn and River Gairn. Commissioned report to Cairngorm National Park Authority.

 

 

Mammals

 

Watt, J. & Isherwood, I. 2012. Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme: survey of otters Lutra lutra. Moray Flood Alleviation.

Brown, L & Watt, J. 2012. Allt a’ Mhuilinn Hydroelectric Scheme, Pre-construction survey of otters Lutra lutra L. G.B.B. Estates.

Watt, J. Pre-construction survey of otters Lutra lutra (L.) for Abhainn Slatach Hydroelectric Scheme. TLS Hydro Power Ltd.

Watt, J. & Isherwood, I. 2012. Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme: survey of water voles Arvicola amphibius. Moray Flood Alleviation.

Waterside Ecology. 2011. Lewis Wind Power, Stornoway Wind Farm: survey of otters Lutra lutra L. Royal Haskoning Ltd.

Brown, L., Watt, J, Denny, R & Isherwood, I. 2011. Water Vole Survey of Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve. Scottish Natural Heritage

Watt, J. & Brown, L. 2011. Loch Fitty: Investigation of otter diet. CRESS, University of Stirling.

Isherwood, I & Watt, J. 2011. Allt nan Cailleach Micro Hydroelectric Scheme, Strontian. Survey of otters and water voles. Strontian Community Company.

Waterside Ecology. 2011. Scamadale Micro Hydroelectric Scheme: survey of otters, bats and water voles. Scamadale Estate.

Bacon, E. & Watt, J. 2011. Otter survey – Logie Burn restoration project. Scottish Natural Heritage.

Waterside Ecology. 2011. NPower Renewable River Grudie Hydroelectric Scheme. Survey of otters Lutra lutra (L.). Wallingford Hydrosolutions Ltd.

Brown, L.J., Watt, J. & Denny, R. 2011. Assessment of the status of the water vole Arvicola amphibious on National Trust for Scotland property in Torridon. National Trust for Scotland.

Brown, L.J., Watt, J. & Denny, R. 2011. Assessment of the status of the water vole Arvicola amphibious on National Trust for Scotland property in Inverewe. National Trust for Scotland.

Waterside Ecology. 2011. NPower Renewable River Grudie Hydroelectric Scheme. Survey of water voles Arvicola amphibius. Wallingford Hydrosolutions Ltd.

Watt, J. 2010. Proposed freshwater fish farm at Lochailort: otter survey. Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd.

Brown, L. J. 2010. Ecological surveys for proposed hydro scheme Allt Donn, Naast. COINPEG.

Brown, L. & Watt, J. 2010. Ecological surveys for proposed hydroelectric scheme, Allt a’ Mhuilinn, Boor. G.B.B. Estates.

Denny, R., Scott, R. & Watt, J. 2010. Beinneun Wind Farm: survey of water vole habitat and signs. Arcus Renewable Energy Consulting Ltd.

Bacon, E. & Watt, J. 2010. Otter site condition monitoring at Muir of Dinnet Special Area of Conservation. Scottish Natural Heritage.

Watt, J. & Brown, L. 2009. Ecological surveys for proposed hydroelectric scheme, Allt Stronyre, Strathyre. Commissioned report to Laggan Estate.

Watt, J. 2009. Otter survey of proposed access road, Roshven House. Commissioned report to Roshven Restorations Ltd.

Watt, J. 2008. Otter survey of proposed hydro electric development, River Esragan, Argyll. EnviroCentre.

Watt, J. 2008. Otter survey of proposed housing development, Cnocan na Cairidh, Gairlochy.

Watt, J. 2008. Otter survey of the Ullapool and Rhidorroch Rivers. Rhidorroch Estate.

Watt, J., Brown, L. J. & Denny, R. 2008. Ecological Survey for proposed hydro scheme Loch Airigh a’ Phuill, Gairloch. Report to Gairloch Estate, October, 2008.

Watt, J. 2007. Elgin downstream ecological surveys: red squirrel. Commissioned report to Moray Flood Alleviation.

Watt, J. 2006. Linkwood Burn ecological surveys: water vole Arvicola terrestris. Commissioned report to Moray Flood Alleviation.

Watt, J. 2006. Linkwood Burn ecological surveys: badger Meles meles. Commissioned report to Moray Flood Alleviation.

Watt, J. 2006. Linkwood Burn ecological surveys: otter Lutra lutra. Commissioned report to Moray Flood Alleviation.

Watt, J. 2006. Survey of otters, Lutra lutra, Ardmolach, Kinlochmoidart. Commissioned report to N. Stewart.

Watt, J. 2006. Otters. In: Ecological surveys of the Edinbane Wind Farm site, Isle of Skye. Commissioned Report to AMEC Wind Energy (Ed. Jon Watt).

Watt, J. 2006. Otters. In: Ecological surveys of the Edinbane Wind Farm borrow pit sites, Isle of Skye (Ed Jon Watt). Commissioned Report to AMEC Wind Energy (Ed. Jon Watt).

Watt, J. 2005. Baseline otter surveys st Glasdrum and Glen Nant NNRs. Commissioned report to Scottish Natural Heritage.

Watt, J. 2005. Survey of badgers Meles meles, Dallas Dhu, by Forres. Commissioned report to Moray Flood Alleviation.

Watt, J. 2005. Survey of otters Lutra lutra: Forres. Commissioned report to Moray Flood Alleviation.

Brown, L. J. 2005. Otter (Lutra lutra) survey of the proposed quarry development at the former Kishorn Yard. A report for Leiths (Scotland) Ltd

 

 

Avifauna

 

Brown, L. J. and Cameron. F. 2009. Sea Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla and Lamb Interaction: Interim Study, Gairloch April 2009.Unpublished report to Scottish Natural Heritage.

Brown, L. J. 2007. Investigation into the causes of black-throated diver Gavia arctica breeding failure on Loch Maree, 2007. Contract report for SNH.

Brown, L. J. 2006. Monitoring and analysis of black-throated diver Gavia arctica breeding success on Loch Maree Contract report for SNH, and LIFE.