Publications
Ringwood, Z., Roscoe, A. and Higgott, J. (2008) ‘A New British Plume Moth (Emmelina argoteles) discovered at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire: How you can help to determine its British distribution’, Nature in Cambridgeshire, 50, 79-84.
Parmenter, P., Hobson, P. and Roscoe, A. (2008) ‘The Conservation of Syrphidae: Can a Butterfly Monitoring Protocol be Adapted to Monitor Populations of Hoverflies?’, Atropos, 35, 21-26.
Roscoe, A., Gardiner, T. and Ringwood, Z. (2009) ‘Sickle-leaved Hare’s-ear Bupleurum falcatum subsp. falcatum, the effectiveness of a propagation and introduction programme for a rare umbellifer at Norton Heath roadside verge in Essex, England’, Conservation Evidence, 6, 57-61.
Ringwood, Z., Roscoe, A. and Higgott, J. (2009) ‘The habitat and conservation requirements of the newly recognised British plume moth Emmelina argoteles (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)’, British Journal of Entomology and Natural History, 22, 195-204.
Roscoe, A. and Irvin, S. (2010) ‘Flower constancy and efficiency of nectar foraging by the Red-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lapidarius (Hymenoptera: Apidae)’, British Journal of Entomology and Natural History, 23, 161-166.
Roscoe, A. and Cullum, J. (2010) ‘Notes on Essex Specialities 5: Sickle-leaved Hare’s-ear Bupleurum falcatum L. subsp. falcatum. An update’, Essex Naturalist, 27 (New series), 132-133.
Hobson, P (2010) Forest fires and Biodiversity. In Fires in Large Forests (Thomas, P). Cambridge University Press.
Ibisch,P., Hobson, P.R., Herrmann,T,M.,.Schluck, M., and Vega,A. (2010) Interdependence of Biodiversity and Development under Global Change: an introduction. CBD Technical Series 54.
Ibisch, P., Hobson, P.R. and Vega, A. (2010) Mutual mainstreaming of biodiversity conservation and human development: towards a more radical ecosystem approach. In Interdependence of Biodiversity and Development under Global Change. CBD Technical Series 54.
Hobson,P.R., and Ibisch,P. (2010) An alternative conceptual framework for sustainability: systemics and thermodynamics. In Interdependence of Biodiversity and Development under Global Change. CBD Technical Series 54.
Ibisch, P., and Hobson, P.R. (2010) The integrated anthroposystem: globalizing human evolution and development within the global ecosystem. In Interdependence of Biodiversity and Development under Global Change. CBD Technical Series 54.
Hobson,P.R., and Ibisch,P. (2010) Strategic sustainable development: a synthesis towards thermodynamically efficient systems and post-normal complex systems management. In Interdependence of Biodiversity and Development under Global Change. CBD Technical Series 54.
Freudenberger, L. Schluck, M., Hobson, P., Sommer,H., Cramer, W., Barthlott, W. and Ibisch, P.(2010) A view on global patterns and interlinkages of biodiversity and human development. Interdependence of Biodiversity and Development under Global Change. CBD Technical Series 54.
Ibisch,P., Hobson, P. and Kreft, S. (2010) Natura 2000 in Meeting Challenges of Climate Change: Applying Principles of Adaptive Cycle and Complex Systems Theory. Protected Areas under Climate Change – Risks and Policy Options. BFN.
Norris, C., Hobson, P. and Ibisch, P. (2010) A winter analysing of microclimatic temperatures across selected landscape typologies as a potential proxy measure of ecosystem thermodynamic efficiency. (in prep for Functional Ecology)
Norris, C., Hobson, P. and Ibisch, P. (2010) Searching for empirical evidence of forest resilience – developing indicators of the thermodynamic efficiency of ecosystems. Beech forests - a joint natural heritage of Europe. BFN.
Norris,C., Hobson, P. Ibisch, P. and Finch, J (2010) Microclimate and vegetation function as surrogate measures of thermodynamic efficiency in landscapes. JNNC conference proceedings. (Applied Ecology in prep.)
Ibisch, P., Kreft, S., Kunze, B. and Hobson, P.R (2010) Non-knowledge-based conservation: a post-normal approach to biodiversity in a changing world [in prep. Conservation Biology]
Mosler,S., Logsdon,J. and Hobson, P.R (2010) Sustaining ecosystem resilience in urban landscapes in times of environmental uncertainty: A non-equilibrium thermodynamic perspective. Abstracts of presentations, 21. IAPS Conference, Leipzig
Hobson, P.R., Mickleburgh, P. and Ibisch, P (2010) Proxy indicators of thermodynamic efficiency and ecosystem resilience to environmental change in contrasting old growth and managed forests. Abstract publications, XXIII IUFRO Congress, Korea
Hobson, P. and Mickleburgh, P. (2009) Heterogeneity matters: resilience to extreme microclimatic conditions inferred from vegetation structure in free-willed and managed forests. Second Congress of Conservation Biology, Prague [conference proceedings]
Mickleburgh, P. and Hobson, P (2009) Forest structure and microclimatic patterns as potential surrogate indicators of ecosystem resilience: implications for environmental forestry practice. Second Congress of Conservation Biology, Prague [conference proceedings]
Abrams, S. and Hobson, P (2009) Wilderness, a “field of dreams” or re-engaging with biodiversity: a UK perspective. British Ecological Society. [Conference proceedings]
Norris, C. and Hobson, P. (2009) Problems of scale in the use and interpretation of the national vegetation classification. British Ecological Society [conference proceedings]
Jeyendran, T. and Hobson, P (2008) Planning for biodiversity persistence in an anthropocentric world: the need for adaptive & resilient decision-making mechanisms. Journal of Systemics [journal]
Hobson,P and Mickleburgh,P. (2008) Ancient woodlands and climate change: old growth structures matter. Quarterly Journal of Forestry:
Parmeter,P., Hobson,P. and Roscoe,A. (2008) The conservation of Syrphidae: can a butterfly monitoring protocol be adapted to monitor populations of hoverflies. Atropus [journal]
Hobson, P. and Bultitude, J. (2004) ‘Evaluating biodiversity for conservation: a victim of the traditional paradigm’ in M. Oksanen and J. Pietarinen (eds.), Biodiversity and Philosophy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 172-179.
Conference Presentations
Roscoe, A. and Cullum, J. (2009) ‘Sickle-leaved Hare’s-ear – can conventional techniques be used to propagate a rare umbellifer?’ Sustainability and the Environment, University of Essex, 20 November 2009Invited International
Ibsich, P. and Hobson, P. (2010) Adaptive management. International Workshop Natura 2000 and Climate Change, Germany.Hobson, P. and Ibisch, P. (2010) “And why thermodynamics?” How to give a boost to ecosystem approach for sustainable development and poverty eradication? COP10 Congress, CBD, Nagoya, Japan
Ibisch, P. and Hobson, P (2010) A radical ecosystem approach. How to give a boost to ecosystem approach for sustainable development and poverty eradication? COP10 Congress, CBD, Nagoya, Japan
Kreft, S., Blatt,J., Strixner, L., Hobson, P. and ,Ibisch,P. (2010) Climate change-enhanced conflicts over the EU’s Natura 2000 protected area system call for a shift towards a more adaptive and integrative management. International Congress for Conservation Biology, Canada
Freudenberger, L. Ibisch, P., Kreft, S. & Hobson, P. (2010) Interdependencies between human development and the present status of earth´s ecosystems. International Congress for Conservation Biology, Canada
Hobson, P. & Mickleburgh, P (2009) Heterogeneity matters: resilience to extreme microclimatic conditions inferred from vegetation structure in free-willed and managed forests. ECCB, Prague University
Mickleburgh, P. and Hobson, P (2009) Forest structure and microclimatic patterns as potential surrogate indicators of ecosystem resilience: implications for environmental forestry practice. Second Congress of Conservation Biology, Prague
Hobson, P.R. & Ibisch, P (2006) Towards a whole system approach in forest conservation: fine-tuning the evaluation and condition assessment process. The First European Congress on Biological Conservation, Hungary
Ibisch, P & Hobson, P.R (2006) Protected Area Management: preparing for 2050. The First European Congress on Biological Conservation, Hungary
Hobson, P. and Bultitude, J. (1998) ‘Evaluating the biodiversity of woodlands: a victim of the equilibrium paradigm’, VII International Congress of Ecology, Intecol, Florence.
Hobson, P. and Bultitude, J. (1999) ‘The impacts of wild fire on the structure and composition of a boreal forest, Finland’, International Symposium on Nature and Man, Finland.
Bultitude, J. and Hobson, P. (1999) ‘The effects of Reindeer grazing on the vegetation structure and composition of a boreal forest, Finland’, International Symposium on Nature and Man, Finland.
Hobson, P. and Bultitude, J. (1999) ‘Evaluating biodiversity for conservation: a victim of the traditional paradigm’, International Conference on Philosophy and Biodiversity, Turku.
Submitted International
Mosler, S., Hobson, P. and Logsdon, J. (2010) Proxy indicators of thermodynamic efficiency and resilience to climate change in cultural landscapes. International Conference on Landscape Design and Climate Change (21.iaps), Leipzig.Hobson,P., Mickleburgh, P. and Ibisch, P (2010) Proxy indicators of thermodynamic efficiency and ecosystem resilience to environmental change in contrasting old growth and managed forests. XXIII IUFRO, Korea
Norris, C., Hobson, P. and Ibisch, P. (2010) Working towards an improved understanding of the thermodynamic efficiencies of different land cover types using measures of microclimatic patterns and vegetation functionality. Poster presentation at British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, Leeds University.
Abrams, S. and Hobson, P (2009) Wilderness, a “field of dreams” or re-engaging with biodiversity: a UK perspective. British Ecological Society, Hatfield University.
Norris, C and Hobson, P (2009) scale-dependent patterns in plant assemblages that question conventional phytosociological classification systems. British Ecological Society, Hatfield University.
Mickleburgh,P. & Hobson, P (2009) Forest structure and Heterogeneity influencing microclimate patterns which can be potential surrogate indicators of ecosystem resilience. British Ecological Society, Hatfield University.
Mickleburgh,P. & Hobson, P (2008) Building resilience from climate change into a woodland microclimate: structural attributes that can dampen the effects of temperature extremes.” British Ecological Society Winter Conference, London Imperial College.
Brewster, M. & Hobson, P (2008) Dead wood, macro-invertebrates and microclimatic conditions: species persistence through different scales of regime change, British Ecological Society Winter Conference. London Imperial College
Mickleburgh, P. & Hobson, P.R (2006) A landscape approach to analysing post-fire patterns of disturbance in old growth boreal forest, Finland. British Ecological Society Winter Conference, Oxford University
Lodge, C. & Hobson, P.R. (2006) In search of biodiversity indicators for ancient woodlands: fine-tuning the condition assessment process. British Ecological Society Winter Conference, Oxford University
Maryan, T. & Hobson, P.R. (2006) Restoring ancient landscapes: foraging and movement habits of cattle in Epping Forest. British Ecological Society Winter Conference, Oxford University
Hobson, P. R. (2005) ‘Biodiversity indicators and environmental legacies: establishing a rationale for mimic management in our ancient woodlands’, British Ecological Society Annual Conference. Hertfordshire Univ.
