About the conservation report searches
The table below shows the list of non-peer reviewed or unpublished sources (sometimes referred to as ‘grey literature’) that we have searched so far. The year ranges show the time period for which we have systematically searched every volume for each source, and identified articles that fit our criteria. Articles that fit our criteria are then stored in our evidence repository until they are summarised and included in a synopsis and in our searchable database.
We have a separate list for English journals, for non-English journals, and for journals by synopsis. For more details see our methods and FAQ pages.
What studies have we searched for?
- A conservation action must have been carried out. Browse our evidence for examples of conservation actions.
- The effects of the action on wildlife or ecosystems must have been monitored quantitatively. There are a variety of relevant metrics for Conservation Evidence; we include metrics such as abundance, diversity, population trends, reproductive success, survival rate, percentage cover and establishment of a successful breeding population.
Inclusion criteria for reports
- The source must quantify the effects of a conservation action
- The source must be freely available to download
- The sources must be numbered sequentially or dated so that searches can easily be documented and updated.
List of reports searched and contributors
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| Organisation | Years searched | Conservation literature researcher | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| IUCN-SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group | 1995-2013 |
Rebecca J. Robertson (1995-2013) |
Aliens: The Invasive Species Bulletin (IUCN) Vol 1 - Vol 33 |
| British Trust for Ornithology | 1981-2016 |
Silviu Petrovan (1981-2016) |
Report 1-687 |
| Amphibian Survival Alliance | 1994-2012 |
Rebecca K. Smith (1994-2012) |
Vol 9 - Vol 104 |
| IUCN-SSC Cetacean Specialist Group | 1989-2018 |
Anna Berthinussen (1989-2018) |
Dated reports at https://iucn-csg.org/downloads/ |
| IUCN-SSC Crocodile Specialist Group | 2006-2018 |
Katie Sainsbury (2006-2018) |
CSG Articles |
| IUCN-SSC Crocodile Specialist Group | 2005-2017 |
Katie Sainsbury (2005-2017) |
CSG Reports |
| IUCN-SSC Marine Mammal Protected Area Specialist Group | 2017-2018 |
Anna Berthinussen (2017-2018) |
Dated documents at https://www.marinemammalhabitat.org/downloads/ |
| Joint Nature Conservation Committee | 1991-2018 |
Anna Berthinussen (1991-2018) |
Report no.s 1-627 |
| Sea Mammal Research Unit | 2012-2018 |
Anna Berthinussen (2012-2018) |
Marine Mammal Scientific Support to Scottish Government reports at http://www.smru.st-andrews.ac.uk/research-policy/reports-to-scottish-government/ |
| Sea Mammal Research Unit | 1990-2018 |
Anna Berthinussen (1990-2018) |
SMRU reports for funders at http://www.smru.st-andrews.ac.uk/reports/ |
| Natural England | 1991-2018 |
Conservation Evidence Team (1991-2018) |
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| NatureScot | 2016-2018 |
David O’Brien (2004-2015) Anna Berthinussen (2016-2018) |
Reports 1-945 |
| North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission | 1998-2018 |
Anna Berthinussen (1998-2018) |
NAMMCO outputs (Scientific publication series Vol1(1998)–10(2018) at https://nammco.no/library/ |
| Whale and Dolphin Conservation | 2001-2018 |
Anna Berthinussen (2001-2018) |
