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Journal publications
Nyboer, E, VM Nguyen, N Young, T Rytwinski, JJ Taylor, JF Lane, JR Bennett, N Harron, SM Aitken, G Auld, D Browne, AL Jacob, K Prior, PA Smith, KE Smokorowski, S Alexander, SJ Cooke. (2021) Supporting actionable science for environmental policy: Advice from researchers and decision makers to funding agencies. Frontiers in Conservation Science. 2: 1-22. [Paper]
Thomas-Walters, L, E Nyboer, J Taylor, T Rytwinski, J Lane, N Young, J Bennett, V Nguyen, N Harron, S Aitken, G Auld, D Browne, AL Jacob, K Prior, P Smith, K Smokorowski, S Alexander, S Cooke. (2021) An optimistic outlook on the use of evidence syntheses to inform environmental decision making. Conservation Science and Practice. e426. [Paper]
Buxton, R, J Bennett, A Reid, C Shulman, S Cooke, CM Francis, E Nyboer, G Pritchard, A Binley, S Avery-Gomm, N Ban, K Beazley, E Bennett, L Blight, L Bortolotti, A Camfield, Z Gadallah, AL Jacob, I Naujokaitis-Lewis, C Raudsepp-Hearne, D Roche, F Soulard, D Stralberg, K Sadler, K Solarik, C Ziter, J Brandt, C McKindsey, D Greenwood, P Boxall, C Ngolah, K Chan, D Lapen, S Poser, J Girard, C DiBacco, S Hayne, D Orihel, D Lewis, D Littlechild, S Marshall, L McDermott, R Whitlow, D Browne, J Sunday, P Smith. (2021) Key information needs to move from knowledge to action for biodiversity conservation in Canada. Biological Conservation. [Paper]
Cooke, SJ, T Rytwinski, JJ Taylor, E Nyboer, VM Nguyen, JR Bennett, N Young, S Aitken, G Auld, J-F Lane, K Prior, KE Smokorowski, PA Smith, AL Jacob, D Browne, JM Blais, JT Kerr, B Ormeci, SM Alexander, CR Burn, RT Buxton, DM Orihel, J Vermaire, DL Murray, P Simon, K Edwards, J Clarke, MA Xenopoulos, I Gregory-Eaves, EM Bennett, JP Smol. (2021) On “success” in applied environmental research: What is it, how can it be achieved, and how do you know when you have achieved it? Environmental Reviews. [Paper], [video], [website]
MGE Mitchell, R Schuster, AL Jacob, DEL Hanna, C Ouellet Dallaire, C Raudsepp-Hearne, EM Bennett, B Lehner, KMA Chan. (2021) Quantifying nature’s benefits to people for national-scale conservation planning. Environmental Research Letters. 16 (1): 014038 [Paper], [data viz], [press release].
Nowak, K, J Berger, A Panikowski, DG Reid, AL Jacob, G Newman, NE Young, JP Beckmann, SA Richards. (2020) Using community photography to investigate phenology: a case study of coat moult in the mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) with missing data. Ecology and Evolution. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6954 [Paper]
Palm, EC, S Fluker, HK Nesbitt, AL Jacob, and M Hebblewhite (2020) The long road to protecting critical habitat for species at risk: The case of southern mountain woodland caribou. Conservation Science and Practice. DOI: 10.1111/csp2.219. [Paper] and [Press release]
Carter, N, MA Williamson, S Gilbert, SA Lischka, LR Prugh, JJ Lawler, AL Metcalf, AL Jacob, BJ Beltrán, AJ Castro, A Sage, M Burnham. (2020) Integrated spatial analysis for human–wildlife coexistence in the American West. Environmental Research Letters. 15. 021001. [Paper]
Westwood, AR, SP Otto, A Mooers, CT Darimont, KE Hodges, C Johnson, BM Starzomski, C Burton, K Chan, M Festa-Bianchet, S Fluker, S Gulati, AL Jacob, D Kraus, T Martin, WJ Palen, JD Reynolds, J Whitton. (2019) Protecting biodiversity in British Columbia: Recommendations for species at risk legislation. FACETS. 4: 136–160. [Paper]
Lombard, AT, NC Ban, JL Smith, SE Lester, KJ Sink, SA Wood, AL Jacob, Z Kyriazi, R Tingey, HE Sims. (2019) Practical approaches and advances in spatial tools to achieve multi-objective marine spatial planning. Frontiers in Marine Science. [Paper]
Holden, JJ, B Collicutt, G Covernton, K Cox, D Lancaster, S Dudas, NC Ban, AL Jacob. (2019) Synergies on the coast: Challenges facing shellfish aquaculture development on the central and north coast of British Columbia. Marine Policy. [Paper]
Westwood, AR, M Olszynski, CH Fox, AT Ford, AL Jacob, JW Moore, WJ Palen. (2019). The role of science in contemporary Canadian environmental decision-making: The example of environmental assessment. UBC Law Review. [Paper]
Jacob, AL. JW Moore, CH Fox, EJ Sunter, D Gauthier, AR Westwood, AT Ford. (2018) Cross-sectoral input for the potential role of science in Canada’s environmental assessment. FACETS. [Paper]
Coristne*, L, AL Jacob*, R Schuster*, S Otto* [co-lead authors], NBaron, N Bennett, SJ Bittick, C Dey, B Favaro, AT Ford, L Nowlan, D Orihel, W Palen, J Polfus, D Shiffman, O Venter, & S Woodley. (2018) Informing Canada’s commitment to biodiversity conservation: A science-based framework to help guide protected areas designation through Target 1 and beyond. FACETS. [Paper]
Moore, JW, L Nowlan, M Olszynski, AL Jacob, B Favaro, L Collins, T-L Williams-Davidson, & J Weitz. (2018) Towards linking environmental law and science. FACETS. [Paper]
Goring, S.J., K.S. Whitney, & A.L. Jacob. (2018) Accessibility is imperative for inclusion (editorial). Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 2(16): 63. [Paper]
Jacob, AL, MJ Lechowicz, & CA Chapman. (2017) Non-native fruit trees facilitate colonization of native forest on abandoned farmland. Restoration Ecology. [Paper]
Goring, SJ, K Stack Whitney, EM Bruna, AL Jacob, & T Poisot. (2017) Making scientific content more accessible. Authorea. [Link]
Potvin, C, et al. (2017) Stimulating a Canadian narrative of hope for climate. FACETS. [Paper]
Fox, CH, AL Jacob, P Paquet, & CT Darimont. (2016) Pacific herring and fisheries management in Canada: A new era or repeated history? Ocean & Coastal Management. 125: 47-48 [Paper] and [Blog post]
Parker, P, B Thapa, & AL Jacob. (2015) Decentralizing conservation and diversifying livelihoods within Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, Nepal. Journal of Environmental Management. 164: 96–103 [Paper]
Potvin, C., et al. (2015) An excerpt from Acting on Climate Change: Solutions from Canadian Scholars. Journal of Environmental Investing. 6 (1): 97-103. [Paper]
Gogarten*, JF, AL Jacob* [equal first authors], RR Ghai, JM Rothman, D Twinomugisha, & CA Chapman. (2015) Group size dynamics over 15+ years in an African forest primate community. Biotropica. 47 (1): 101-122. [Paper]
Martin, P, M Jung, FQ Brearley, R Ribbons, ER Lines, & AL Jacob .(2016) Can we set a global threshold age to define mature forests? PeerJ 4 (e1839) [Paper]
Jacob, AL, SJ Wilson, & SL Lewis. (2014) Ecosystem services: Forests are more than just sticks of carbon. Nature. 507(7492): 306. [Paper]
Omeja, PA, AL Jacob, MJ Lawes, JS Lwanga, JM Rothman, C Tumwesigye, & CA Chapman. (2014) Do changes in elephant abundance affect forest composition or regeneration? Biotropica. 46: 704-711 [Paper]
Jacob, AL, TR Bonnell, N Dowhaniuk, & J Hartter. (2014) Topographic and spectral data resolve land cover misclassification to distinguish and monitor wetlands in western Uganda. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 94: 114-126. [Paper]
Liss, KN*, MGE Mitchell*, GK MacDonald, SL Mahajan, J Methot, AL Jacob, DY Macguire, GS Metson, C Ziter, K Dancose, K Martins, M Terrado, & EM Bennett. (2013) Variability in ecosystem service measurement: A pollination service case study. Frontiers in Ecology and Environment. 11(8): 414–422. *equal co-first authors [Paper]
Gogarten, J, M Guzman, CA Chapman, AL Jacob, P Omeja, & J Rothman. (2012) What is the predictive power of the colobine protein-to-fiber model and its conservation value? Tropical Conservation Science. 5: 381-393. [Paper] *
Omeja, PA, CA Chapman, J Obua, JS Lwanga, AL Jacob, F Wanyama, & R Mugenyi. (2011) Intensive tree planting facilitates tropical forest biodiversity and biomass accumulation in Kibale National Park, Uganda. Forest Ecology and Management. 261(3): 703-709. [Paper]
Prugh, LR, KE Hodges, ARE Sinclair, AL Jacob, & D Wilcove. (2010) Reducing threats to species: threat reversibility and links to industry. Conservation Letters. 3(2): 267-276. [Paper]
Chapman, CA, LJ Chapman, AL Jacob, JM Rothman, P Omeja, R Reyna-Hurtado, J. Hartter, & MJ Lawes. (2010) Tropical tree community shifts: Implications for wildlife conservation. Biological Conservation. 143(2): 366-374. [Paper]
Sharam, GJ, ARE Sinclair, R Turkington, & AL Jacob. (2009) The savanna tree Acacia polyacantha facilitates the establishment of riparian forests in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Journal of Tropical Ecology. 25(1): 31-40. [Paper]
Jacob, AL, I Vaccaro, R Sengupta, J Hartter, & CA Chapman. (2008) Integrating landscapes that have experienced rural depopulation and ecological homogenization into tropical conservation planning. Tropical Conservation Science. 1(4): 307-320. [Paper]
Thomas-Walters, L, E Nyboer, J Taylor, T Rytwinski, J Lane, N Young, J Bennett, V Nguyen, N Harron, S Aitken, G Auld, D Browne, AL Jacob, K Prior, P Smith, K Smokorowski, S Alexander, S Cooke. (2021) An optimistic outlook on the use of evidence syntheses to inform environmental decision making. Conservation Science and Practice. e426. [Paper]
Buxton, R, J Bennett, A Reid, C Shulman, S Cooke, CM Francis, E Nyboer, G Pritchard, A Binley, S Avery-Gomm, N Ban, K Beazley, E Bennett, L Blight, L Bortolotti, A Camfield, Z Gadallah, AL Jacob, I Naujokaitis-Lewis, C Raudsepp-Hearne, D Roche, F Soulard, D Stralberg, K Sadler, K Solarik, C Ziter, J Brandt, C McKindsey, D Greenwood, P Boxall, C Ngolah, K Chan, D Lapen, S Poser, J Girard, C DiBacco, S Hayne, D Orihel, D Lewis, D Littlechild, S Marshall, L McDermott, R Whitlow, D Browne, J Sunday, P Smith. (2021) Key information needs to move from knowledge to action for biodiversity conservation in Canada. Biological Conservation. [Paper]
Cooke, SJ, T Rytwinski, JJ Taylor, E Nyboer, VM Nguyen, JR Bennett, N Young, S Aitken, G Auld, J-F Lane, K Prior, KE Smokorowski, PA Smith, AL Jacob, D Browne, JM Blais, JT Kerr, B Ormeci, SM Alexander, CR Burn, RT Buxton, DM Orihel, J Vermaire, DL Murray, P Simon, K Edwards, J Clarke, MA Xenopoulos, I Gregory-Eaves, EM Bennett, JP Smol. (2021) On “success” in applied environmental research: What is it, how can it be achieved, and how do you know when you have achieved it? Environmental Reviews. [Paper], [video], [website]
MGE Mitchell, R Schuster, AL Jacob, DEL Hanna, C Ouellet Dallaire, C Raudsepp-Hearne, EM Bennett, B Lehner, KMA Chan. (2021) Quantifying nature’s benefits to people for national-scale conservation planning. Environmental Research Letters. 16 (1): 014038 [Paper], [data viz], [press release].
- Media coverage includes Radio Canada International (in French), The Globe and Mail, CBC Quirks & Quarks, CBC Edmonton AM, CBC Montreal Let’s Go, Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen, The Narwhal (print), The Narwhal Instagram Live (video), CSJW Radio, Science Borealis, National Environmental Treasure, Emerging Environments podcast, and The Canadian Press (syndicated in >90 places).
Nowak, K, J Berger, A Panikowski, DG Reid, AL Jacob, G Newman, NE Young, JP Beckmann, SA Richards. (2020) Using community photography to investigate phenology: a case study of coat moult in the mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) with missing data. Ecology and Evolution. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6954 [Paper]
- Numerous blog posts, including Ecology & Evolution, Canadian Geographic, Kokopelli Packraft, the Safina Centre. Media coverage about the project includes CBC News, Mountain FM, CitSci, and The Revelator.
Palm, EC, S Fluker, HK Nesbitt, AL Jacob, and M Hebblewhite (2020) The long road to protecting critical habitat for species at risk: The case of southern mountain woodland caribou. Conservation Science and Practice. DOI: 10.1111/csp2.219. [Paper] and [Press release]
Carter, N, MA Williamson, S Gilbert, SA Lischka, LR Prugh, JJ Lawler, AL Metcalf, AL Jacob, BJ Beltrán, AJ Castro, A Sage, M Burnham. (2020) Integrated spatial analysis for human–wildlife coexistence in the American West. Environmental Research Letters. 15. 021001. [Paper]
Westwood, AR, SP Otto, A Mooers, CT Darimont, KE Hodges, C Johnson, BM Starzomski, C Burton, K Chan, M Festa-Bianchet, S Fluker, S Gulati, AL Jacob, D Kraus, T Martin, WJ Palen, JD Reynolds, J Whitton. (2019) Protecting biodiversity in British Columbia: Recommendations for species at risk legislation. FACETS. 4: 136–160. [Paper]
- 2019 interview with Cole Burton and Sally Otto for International Biodiversity Day
- Our 2018 technical report and press release
- Media: Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CBC Radio (starts at 3m 25s), Black Press Media, The Narwhal (op-ed), Times Colonist (op-ed)
Lombard, AT, NC Ban, JL Smith, SE Lester, KJ Sink, SA Wood, AL Jacob, Z Kyriazi, R Tingey, HE Sims. (2019) Practical approaches and advances in spatial tools to achieve multi-objective marine spatial planning. Frontiers in Marine Science. [Paper]
Holden, JJ, B Collicutt, G Covernton, K Cox, D Lancaster, S Dudas, NC Ban, AL Jacob. (2019) Synergies on the coast: Challenges facing shellfish aquaculture development on the central and north coast of British Columbia. Marine Policy. [Paper]
Westwood, AR, M Olszynski, CH Fox, AT Ford, AL Jacob, JW Moore, WJ Palen. (2019). The role of science in contemporary Canadian environmental decision-making: The example of environmental assessment. UBC Law Review. [Paper]
Jacob, AL. JW Moore, CH Fox, EJ Sunter, D Gauthier, AR Westwood, AT Ford. (2018) Cross-sectoral input for the potential role of science in Canada’s environmental assessment. FACETS. [Paper]
- Media: Globe & Mail, The Narwhal, National Observer
- Read more about our work on impact assessment here
Coristne*, L, AL Jacob*, R Schuster*, S Otto* [co-lead authors], NBaron, N Bennett, SJ Bittick, C Dey, B Favaro, AT Ford, L Nowlan, D Orihel, W Palen, J Polfus, D Shiffman, O Venter, & S Woodley. (2018) Informing Canada’s commitment to biodiversity conservation: A science-based framework to help guide protected areas designation through Target 1 and beyond. FACETS. [Paper]
- Media: Canadian Geographic, The Narwhal, Earth.Com, Nature Today
- Plain language summary here
Moore, JW, L Nowlan, M Olszynski, AL Jacob, B Favaro, L Collins, T-L Williams-Davidson, & J Weitz. (2018) Towards linking environmental law and science. FACETS. [Paper]
- Plain language summary here
Goring, S.J., K.S. Whitney, & A.L. Jacob. (2018) Accessibility is imperative for inclusion (editorial). Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 2(16): 63. [Paper]
Jacob, AL, MJ Lechowicz, & CA Chapman. (2017) Non-native fruit trees facilitate colonization of native forest on abandoned farmland. Restoration Ecology. [Paper]
Goring, SJ, K Stack Whitney, EM Bruna, AL Jacob, & T Poisot. (2017) Making scientific content more accessible. Authorea. [Link]
Potvin, C, et al. (2017) Stimulating a Canadian narrative of hope for climate. FACETS. [Paper]
Fox, CH, AL Jacob, P Paquet, & CT Darimont. (2016) Pacific herring and fisheries management in Canada: A new era or repeated history? Ocean & Coastal Management. 125: 47-48 [Paper] and [Blog post]
Parker, P, B Thapa, & AL Jacob. (2015) Decentralizing conservation and diversifying livelihoods within Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, Nepal. Journal of Environmental Management. 164: 96–103 [Paper]
Potvin, C., et al. (2015) An excerpt from Acting on Climate Change: Solutions from Canadian Scholars. Journal of Environmental Investing. 6 (1): 97-103. [Paper]
- Media coverage of Sustainable Canada Dialogues work includes: The Guardian, Daily Mail/Reuters, Globe & Mail, La Presse, CBC News, CTV News, The Hill Times, Le Devoir, National Observer, Alternatives Journal, Vancouver Sun, Toronto Star, Le Soleil, Montreal Gazette, Edmonton Journal, Times Colonist. Full list of media coverage available here.
Gogarten*, JF, AL Jacob* [equal first authors], RR Ghai, JM Rothman, D Twinomugisha, & CA Chapman. (2015) Group size dynamics over 15+ years in an African forest primate community. Biotropica. 47 (1): 101-122. [Paper]
- KiSwahili summary here
Martin, P, M Jung, FQ Brearley, R Ribbons, ER Lines, & AL Jacob .(2016) Can we set a global threshold age to define mature forests? PeerJ 4 (e1839) [Paper]
Jacob, AL, SJ Wilson, & SL Lewis. (2014) Ecosystem services: Forests are more than just sticks of carbon. Nature. 507(7492): 306. [Paper]
Omeja, PA, AL Jacob, MJ Lawes, JS Lwanga, JM Rothman, C Tumwesigye, & CA Chapman. (2014) Do changes in elephant abundance affect forest composition or regeneration? Biotropica. 46: 704-711 [Paper]
Jacob, AL, TR Bonnell, N Dowhaniuk, & J Hartter. (2014) Topographic and spectral data resolve land cover misclassification to distinguish and monitor wetlands in western Uganda. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 94: 114-126. [Paper]
Liss, KN*, MGE Mitchell*, GK MacDonald, SL Mahajan, J Methot, AL Jacob, DY Macguire, GS Metson, C Ziter, K Dancose, K Martins, M Terrado, & EM Bennett. (2013) Variability in ecosystem service measurement: A pollination service case study. Frontiers in Ecology and Environment. 11(8): 414–422. *equal co-first authors [Paper]
Gogarten, J, M Guzman, CA Chapman, AL Jacob, P Omeja, & J Rothman. (2012) What is the predictive power of the colobine protein-to-fiber model and its conservation value? Tropical Conservation Science. 5: 381-393. [Paper] *
- Media: Mongabay
Omeja, PA, CA Chapman, J Obua, JS Lwanga, AL Jacob, F Wanyama, & R Mugenyi. (2011) Intensive tree planting facilitates tropical forest biodiversity and biomass accumulation in Kibale National Park, Uganda. Forest Ecology and Management. 261(3): 703-709. [Paper]
Prugh, LR, KE Hodges, ARE Sinclair, AL Jacob, & D Wilcove. (2010) Reducing threats to species: threat reversibility and links to industry. Conservation Letters. 3(2): 267-276. [Paper]
- Media: IUCN Science Bulletin
Chapman, CA, LJ Chapman, AL Jacob, JM Rothman, P Omeja, R Reyna-Hurtado, J. Hartter, & MJ Lawes. (2010) Tropical tree community shifts: Implications for wildlife conservation. Biological Conservation. 143(2): 366-374. [Paper]
Sharam, GJ, ARE Sinclair, R Turkington, & AL Jacob. (2009) The savanna tree Acacia polyacantha facilitates the establishment of riparian forests in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Journal of Tropical Ecology. 25(1): 31-40. [Paper]
Jacob, AL, I Vaccaro, R Sengupta, J Hartter, & CA Chapman. (2008) Integrating landscapes that have experienced rural depopulation and ecological homogenization into tropical conservation planning. Tropical Conservation Science. 1(4): 307-320. [Paper]
- Media: Mongabay, Forests, and The Ecologist
Book chapters & technical reports
Westwood, AR, SP Otto, A Mooers, CT Darimont, KE Hodges, C Johnson, BM Starzomski, C Burton, K Chan, M Festa-Bianchet, S Fluker, S Gulati, AL Jacob, D Kraus, T Martin, WJ Palen, JD Reynolds, J Whitton. (2018) Protecting biodiversity in British Columbia: Recommendations for an endangered species law in BC from a species at risk expert panel. Report prepared for the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. 27 p. [Report] and [Press release]
Hilty, JA, AL Jacob, KG Trotter, H Young & MJ Hilty. (2019). Endangered species, wildlife corridors, and climate change in the US West. In: The Environmental Politics and Policy of Western Public Lands (EA Wolters & BS Steel, Eds). [Book chapter] The entire book is open access!
Robertson, C, R Schuster, M Mitchell, R Cameron, A Jacob, S Preston, A Neupane, A Vickers, & S McMillan. (2018) Identifying areas important for biodiversity and ecosystem services in Canada: A Pathway to Canada Target 1 Expert Task Team paper. Prepared for the Government of Canada. 110 p. [Report]
Hilty, JA, AL Jacob, H Young, & K Zenkewich. (2018) Yellowstone to Yukon: Conserving headwaters. In: Water Rites: Re-imagining Water in the West. (Ellis, Ed.) University of Calgary Press. [Book chapter]
Westwood, AR, AL Jacob, DR Boyd, KMA Chan, SJ Cooke, RM Daigle, M Doelle, J Dupuis, B Favaro, P Fitzpatrick, AT Ford, CH Fox, SD Fuller, KE Gibbs, M Granados, EJ Gregr, PE Komers, O Langer, JW Moore, SP Otto, AJ Sinclair, I Stewart, UR Sumaila, JL Thorley, J Whitton. (2017). Strong Foundations: Recap and recommendations from scientists regarding the federal environmental and regulatory reviews. Submitted to Government of Canada in response to Discussion Paper. 34 p. [Report]
Ban, NC, C Whitney, D Lancaster, T Davies, L Eckert, C Rhodes, AL Jacob. (2017) Conservation actions at global and local scales in marine social-ecological systems. In: Conservation for the Anthropocene Ocean: Interdisciplinary Science in Support of Nature and People. (Levin & Poe, Eds.) [Book chapter]
Richards, N, MCJ Stoddart, A Cunsolo Willox, S Aitken, E. Bennett, F. Berkes, N. Bleau, I. Creed, A. Dale, B. Dyck, L. Fraser, W. Gardner, J.-O. Goyette, A.L. Jacob, M. Kraenzel, D. Kreutzweiser, R. Maranger, J. Miller, C. Morency, D. Paquin, C. Raudsepp-Hearne, K. Richards, J. Robinson, S. Sheppard, P. Sibley, S. Tomscha, M.-A. Villard, & C. Potvin. (2015) Imagining Canada: An exploration of desired futures from a country-wide visioning approach. In: Acting on Climate Change: Extending the Dialogue Among Canadians. Sustainable Canada Dialogues. Montréal, Canada. p. 155-163. [English] and [Français]
Potvin, C., S. Aitken, F. Anctil, E. Bennett, F. Berkes, J. Byrne, I. Creed, A. Cunsolo Willox, A. Dale, D. de Lange, M. Entz, L. Fraser, G. Hoberg, M. Holden, AL Jacob, S. Jodoin, L. Margolis, J. Meadowcroft, C. Morency, N. Mousseau, K. Oakes, S. Otto, D. Paquin, A. Perl, A. Potvin, C. Raudsepp-Hearne, B. Sinclair, N. Slawinski, M. Stoddart, and T. Wright. (2015) Acting on Climate Change: Solutions from Canadian Scholars. Sustainable Canada Dialogues. Montréal, Canada. 56 pp. [English] [Français]
Chapman, CA, RR Ghai, R Reyna-Hurtado, AL Jacob, SM Koojo, JM Rothman, D Twinomugisha, MD Wasserman & TL Goldberg. (2013) Going, going, gone: A 15-year history of the decline in abundance of primates in forest fragments. In: Primates in the Fragments II: Complexity and resilience. LK Marsh & CA Chapman (Eds.) Springer Press, pp 89-104 [Book chapter]
Chapman, CA, LJ Chapman, RR Ghai, J Harter, AL Jacob, JS Lwanga, PA Omeja, JM Rothman, & D Twinomugisha. (2010) Complex responses to climate and anthropogenic changes: An evaluation based on long-term data from Kibale National Park, Uganda. In: Long Term changes in Africa’s Rift Valley: impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems. A Plumptre (Ed.). Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, New York. p. 70-87. [Book chapter]
Sanders, C, AL Jacob, MA Reid, & N Davis. (2005) Reptiles and Amphibians of the Lulu Island Bog. In: A biophysical inventory and evaluation of the Lulu Island Bog, Richmond, BC, 2002-05. Davis, N & R Klinkenberg (Eds.). Richmond Nature Park Society, Richmond, BC. p. 151-158. [Book chapter] See project website here
- Media coverage: Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CBC Radio (starts at 3m 25s), Black Press Media, The Narwhal (op-ed), Times Colonist (op-ed)
Hilty, JA, AL Jacob, KG Trotter, H Young & MJ Hilty. (2019). Endangered species, wildlife corridors, and climate change in the US West. In: The Environmental Politics and Policy of Western Public Lands (EA Wolters & BS Steel, Eds). [Book chapter] The entire book is open access!
Robertson, C, R Schuster, M Mitchell, R Cameron, A Jacob, S Preston, A Neupane, A Vickers, & S McMillan. (2018) Identifying areas important for biodiversity and ecosystem services in Canada: A Pathway to Canada Target 1 Expert Task Team paper. Prepared for the Government of Canada. 110 p. [Report]
Hilty, JA, AL Jacob, H Young, & K Zenkewich. (2018) Yellowstone to Yukon: Conserving headwaters. In: Water Rites: Re-imagining Water in the West. (Ellis, Ed.) University of Calgary Press. [Book chapter]
Westwood, AR, AL Jacob, DR Boyd, KMA Chan, SJ Cooke, RM Daigle, M Doelle, J Dupuis, B Favaro, P Fitzpatrick, AT Ford, CH Fox, SD Fuller, KE Gibbs, M Granados, EJ Gregr, PE Komers, O Langer, JW Moore, SP Otto, AJ Sinclair, I Stewart, UR Sumaila, JL Thorley, J Whitton. (2017). Strong Foundations: Recap and recommendations from scientists regarding the federal environmental and regulatory reviews. Submitted to Government of Canada in response to Discussion Paper. 34 p. [Report]
- Executive summary with infographic and full report (includes companion paper about the Fisheries Act)
- Op-eds in Toronto Star, Le Devoir, and IRPP Policy Options
Ban, NC, C Whitney, D Lancaster, T Davies, L Eckert, C Rhodes, AL Jacob. (2017) Conservation actions at global and local scales in marine social-ecological systems. In: Conservation for the Anthropocene Ocean: Interdisciplinary Science in Support of Nature and People. (Levin & Poe, Eds.) [Book chapter]
- Also check out the expert chat on YouTube and the press release.
Richards, N, MCJ Stoddart, A Cunsolo Willox, S Aitken, E. Bennett, F. Berkes, N. Bleau, I. Creed, A. Dale, B. Dyck, L. Fraser, W. Gardner, J.-O. Goyette, A.L. Jacob, M. Kraenzel, D. Kreutzweiser, R. Maranger, J. Miller, C. Morency, D. Paquin, C. Raudsepp-Hearne, K. Richards, J. Robinson, S. Sheppard, P. Sibley, S. Tomscha, M.-A. Villard, & C. Potvin. (2015) Imagining Canada: An exploration of desired futures from a country-wide visioning approach. In: Acting on Climate Change: Extending the Dialogue Among Canadians. Sustainable Canada Dialogues. Montréal, Canada. p. 155-163. [English] and [Français]
Potvin, C., S. Aitken, F. Anctil, E. Bennett, F. Berkes, J. Byrne, I. Creed, A. Cunsolo Willox, A. Dale, D. de Lange, M. Entz, L. Fraser, G. Hoberg, M. Holden, AL Jacob, S. Jodoin, L. Margolis, J. Meadowcroft, C. Morency, N. Mousseau, K. Oakes, S. Otto, D. Paquin, A. Perl, A. Potvin, C. Raudsepp-Hearne, B. Sinclair, N. Slawinski, M. Stoddart, and T. Wright. (2015) Acting on Climate Change: Solutions from Canadian Scholars. Sustainable Canada Dialogues. Montréal, Canada. 56 pp. [English] [Français]
Chapman, CA, RR Ghai, R Reyna-Hurtado, AL Jacob, SM Koojo, JM Rothman, D Twinomugisha, MD Wasserman & TL Goldberg. (2013) Going, going, gone: A 15-year history of the decline in abundance of primates in forest fragments. In: Primates in the Fragments II: Complexity and resilience. LK Marsh & CA Chapman (Eds.) Springer Press, pp 89-104 [Book chapter]
Chapman, CA, LJ Chapman, RR Ghai, J Harter, AL Jacob, JS Lwanga, PA Omeja, JM Rothman, & D Twinomugisha. (2010) Complex responses to climate and anthropogenic changes: An evaluation based on long-term data from Kibale National Park, Uganda. In: Long Term changes in Africa’s Rift Valley: impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems. A Plumptre (Ed.). Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, New York. p. 70-87. [Book chapter]
Sanders, C, AL Jacob, MA Reid, & N Davis. (2005) Reptiles and Amphibians of the Lulu Island Bog. In: A biophysical inventory and evaluation of the Lulu Island Bog, Richmond, BC, 2002-05. Davis, N & R Klinkenberg (Eds.). Richmond Nature Park Society, Richmond, BC. p. 151-158. [Book chapter] See project website here
Other contributions
Jacob, AL (2015) Exotic trees may facilitate forest regeneration in Uganda. Section in: Parks & Protected Areas in Canada: Planning & Management. (Dearden et al., Eds.) Oxford Univ. Press. [Section]
Jacob, AL (2015) The roles of elephants and logging in tropical rainforest dynamics. Section in: Dearden, Environmental Change & Challenge: A Canadian Perspective. Oxford Univ. Press. [Section]
Jacob, AL (2015) The roles of elephants and logging in tropical rainforest dynamics. Section in: Dearden, Environmental Change & Challenge: A Canadian Perspective. Oxford Univ. Press. [Section]
Selected talks
2020 North American Congress on Conservation Biology, online. *Invited symposium
2019 Département de biologie, Université de Sherbrooke
2019 Natural Resource Sciences, McGill University. *Annual student-nominated speaker
2019 Loyola Sustainability Research Centre, Concordia University
2019 Earthed Visual Artist Residency, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
2019 Scholarship in the Arts speaker, Memorial University of Newfoundland. *Annual student-nominated speaker
2019 Canadian Section of The Wildlife Society/Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Canmore, AB. *Plenary
2018 North American Congress on Conservation Biology, Toronto, ON. *Invited symposium
2017 Ecological Society of America, Portland, OR *Invited symposium
2017 International Congress on Conservation Biology, Cartagena, Columbia *Invited symposium
2017 Consultative Group on Biological Diversity, Flagstaff, AZ *Invited panelist
2017 Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Victoria, BC *Invited symposium
2017 Symposium for Women Entering Ecology and Evolution Today, Victoria, BC *Plenary
2017 XXVIIth Symposium of Département de sciences biologiques, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, QC *Keynote
2017 Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Lac La Biche, AB
2017 College of Applied Biology, Victoria, BC *Keynote
2016 International Marine Conservation Congress, St. John’s, NL *Invited symposium
2016 North American Congress on Conservation Biology, Madison, WI
2016 Conservation, Ecology, & Evolutionary Biology Symposium, Montréal, QC *Keynote
2015 World Congress of the International Association for Landscape Ecology, Portland, OR. *Invited symposium
2014 Genomes to/aux Biomes (joint meeting of CSEE, CSZ, and SCL), Montréal, QC
2014 Human Dimension of Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Montréal, QC
2013 Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Kelowna, BC
2012 Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science annual symposium, Montréal, QC
2012 Student Conference on Conservation Science, New York, NY *Best talk award
2012 Strategies for Landscape-Scale Restoration in the Tropics-Intl. Society of Tropical Foresters (Yale chapter), New Haven, CT.
2011 Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science Annual Symposium, Montréal, QC *Best talk award (2nd place)
2011 Société québécoise pour l’étude biologique du comportement, Sherbrooke, QC
2011 Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation and Society for Conservation Biology-Africa Section, Arusha, Tanzania
2010 Société québécoise pour l’étude biologique du comportement, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
2010 Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Quebec, QC
2008 Resilience, Adaptation and Transformation in Turbulent Times, Stockholm, Sweden
2019 Département de biologie, Université de Sherbrooke
2019 Natural Resource Sciences, McGill University. *Annual student-nominated speaker
2019 Loyola Sustainability Research Centre, Concordia University
2019 Earthed Visual Artist Residency, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
2019 Scholarship in the Arts speaker, Memorial University of Newfoundland. *Annual student-nominated speaker
2019 Canadian Section of The Wildlife Society/Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Canmore, AB. *Plenary
2018 North American Congress on Conservation Biology, Toronto, ON. *Invited symposium
2017 Ecological Society of America, Portland, OR *Invited symposium
2017 International Congress on Conservation Biology, Cartagena, Columbia *Invited symposium
2017 Consultative Group on Biological Diversity, Flagstaff, AZ *Invited panelist
2017 Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Victoria, BC *Invited symposium
2017 Symposium for Women Entering Ecology and Evolution Today, Victoria, BC *Plenary
2017 XXVIIth Symposium of Département de sciences biologiques, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, QC *Keynote
2017 Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Lac La Biche, AB
2017 College of Applied Biology, Victoria, BC *Keynote
2016 International Marine Conservation Congress, St. John’s, NL *Invited symposium
2016 North American Congress on Conservation Biology, Madison, WI
2016 Conservation, Ecology, & Evolutionary Biology Symposium, Montréal, QC *Keynote
2015 World Congress of the International Association for Landscape Ecology, Portland, OR. *Invited symposium
2014 Genomes to/aux Biomes (joint meeting of CSEE, CSZ, and SCL), Montréal, QC
2014 Human Dimension of Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Montréal, QC
2013 Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Kelowna, BC
2012 Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science annual symposium, Montréal, QC
2012 Student Conference on Conservation Science, New York, NY *Best talk award
2012 Strategies for Landscape-Scale Restoration in the Tropics-Intl. Society of Tropical Foresters (Yale chapter), New Haven, CT.
2011 Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science Annual Symposium, Montréal, QC *Best talk award (2nd place)
2011 Société québécoise pour l’étude biologique du comportement, Sherbrooke, QC
2011 Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation and Society for Conservation Biology-Africa Section, Arusha, Tanzania
2010 Société québécoise pour l’étude biologique du comportement, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
2010 Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Quebec, QC
2008 Resilience, Adaptation and Transformation in Turbulent Times, Stockholm, Sweden
Posters
Stack Whitney, K*, AL Jacob, S Goring, EM Bruna, T Poisot. "Making scientific content accessible." STEM Education, Rochester Institute of Technology. [Poster] *presented by
Stack Whitney, K*, AL Jacob, S Goring, EM Bruna, T Poisot. "Making scientific content accessible." NSF INCLUDES EDSIN, NEON, Colorado, April 2019. [Poster] *presented by
Roche, D*, AL Jacob*, K Gibbs. "Evidence for Democracy: Scientists advocating for science integrity and evidence-based policies." Genomes to/aux Biomes, DOI: 10.13140/2.1.4321.0566. Montréal, May 25-29, 2014. [Poster] *presented by
Mitchell*, M, C Ziter, K Dancose, B Frei, H-H Huang, AL Jacob, P Kagura, D Maguire, G Metson, M Terrado Casanovas, E Bennett. “Connecting Montréal residents with ecosystem services.” Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science Annual Symposium. [Poster] Montréal, 13-14 December, 2012. *presented by. Based on our work on Montreal's Ecosystems at your Service.
Stack Whitney, K*, AL Jacob, S Goring, EM Bruna, T Poisot. "Making scientific content accessible." NSF INCLUDES EDSIN, NEON, Colorado, April 2019. [Poster] *presented by
Roche, D*, AL Jacob*, K Gibbs. "Evidence for Democracy: Scientists advocating for science integrity and evidence-based policies." Genomes to/aux Biomes, DOI: 10.13140/2.1.4321.0566. Montréal, May 25-29, 2014. [Poster] *presented by
Mitchell*, M, C Ziter, K Dancose, B Frei, H-H Huang, AL Jacob, P Kagura, D Maguire, G Metson, M Terrado Casanovas, E Bennett. “Connecting Montréal residents with ecosystem services.” Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science Annual Symposium. [Poster] Montréal, 13-14 December, 2012. *presented by. Based on our work on Montreal's Ecosystems at your Service.
