Staff
Ellie Scopes
BA (Hons), MRes, PhD
BA (Hons), MRes, PhD
Ellie’s research focuses on modelling species distributions and population ecology to assess targets and opportunities for conservation action. She uses a variety of techniques, including Bayesian population modelling, to assess population parameters, and the habitat and climate factors which are driving changes. This can then inform evidence-based management decisions.
Ellie joined Forest Research in 2023, focusing on modelling pine marten populations, and their dispersal from translocation areas. She also assists with photometric analyses to assess tree canopy damage from various sources including grey squirrels.
University of Exeter
Environment and Sustainability Institute
Penryn
TR10 9FE
Scopes, E. R., Broome, A., Walsh, K., Bennie, J. J. & McDonald, R. A. (2024). Conservation implications of hibernation in mammals. Mammal Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/mam.12346
Scopes, E. R., Bennie, J. J., Broome, A., Walsh, K. & McDonald, R. A. (2024). Variation in hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) presence in hedge and scrub habitats. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 5:2 https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12329
Scopes, E. R., Goodwin, C. E. D., Al-Fulaij, N., White, I., Langton, S., Walsh, K., Broome, A., & McDonald, R. A. (2023). Shifting baselines for species in chronic decline and assessment of conservation status. Are hazel dormice Muscardinus avellanarius Endangered? Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 4, e12206. https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12206