Michaela Roberts

Publications

Journals

• Roberts, M.; Colley, K.; Curries, M.; Eastwood, A.; Li, K.-H.; Avery, L.M.; Beevers, L.C.; Braithwaite, I.; Dallimer, M.; Davies, Z.G.; Fisher, H.L.; Gidlow, C.J.; Memon, A.; Mudway, I.S.; Naylor, L.A.; Reis, S.; Smith, P.; Stansfeld, S.A.; Wilkie, S.; Irvine, K.N. (C2023) The Contribution of Environmental Science to Mental Health Research: A Scoping Review, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(7), Art. 5278
• Roberts, M.; Hawes, C.; Young, M. (2023) Environmental management on agricultural land: Cost benefit analysis of an integrated cropping system for provision of environmental public goods, Journal of Environmental Management, 331, Art. 117306
• Roberts, M.; Glenk, K.; McVittie, A. (2022) Urban residents value multi-functional urban greenspaces, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 74, Art. 127681
• Roberts, M.; Irvine, K.N.; McVittie, A. (2021) Associations between greenspace and mental health prescription rates in urban areas, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 64, Article No. 127301
• Gouhari, S.; Forrest, A.; Roberts, M. (2021) Cost-effectiveness analysis of forest ecosystem services in mountain areas in Afghanistan, Land Use Policy, 108, Art. 105670
• Roberts, M.; Byg, A.; Faccioli, M.; Novo, P.; Kyle, C. (2021) Stakeholder perceptions of public good provision from agriculture and implications for governance mechanism design., Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 64(2), 289-307
• Roberts, M.; Gilligan, C.A.; Kleczkowski, A.; Hanley N.; Whalley, A.E.; Healey, J.R. (2020) The effect of forest management options on forest resilience to pathogens., Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 3, Article No. 7.
• Hanley, N.; Roberts, M. (2019) The economic benefits of invasive species management, People and Nature, 1(2), 124-137
• Roberts, M.; Cresswell, W.; Hanley, N. (2018) Prioritising invasive species control actions: evaluating effectiveness, costs, willingness to pay and social acceptance., Ecological Economics, 152, 1-8.

Prior to appointment

• Irvine, K.N.; Roberts, M.; Eastwood, A.; Colley, K.; Currie, M.; Zhang, Z. (2021) Environmental science and mental health review., Report via Valuing Nature Program.
• Mason, T.H.; Pollard, C.R.; Chimalakonda, D.; Guerrero, A.M.; Kerr-Smith, C.; Milheiras, S.A.; Roberts, M.; Rodrigue, P.; Bunnefeld, N. (2018) Wicked conflict: Using wicked problem thinking for holistic management of conservation conflict., Conservation Letters, Article No. e12460.

Technical / contract reports

• Colley, K.; Hague, A.; Thompson, C.; Fischer, A.; Roberts, M.; Irvine, K.; Juárez-Bourke, A.; Conniff, A.; Nicholson, H.; Eastwood, A.; Herrett, S.; Ferguson, J.; Murray, K.; Rae, G. (C2023) Creating Natural Connections: Final Evaluation of Outcomes for People, Evaluation report of the people-focused activities of the Creating Natural Connections project, delivered by Cumbernauld Living Landscape.
• Tindale, S.J.; Roberts, M.; Koseoglu, N.; Novo, P.; Kyle, C.; Byg, A.; Faccioli, M.; Komossa, F.; Schaller, L.; Slee, B.; Villanueva, A.J.; Zasada, I.; Viaggi, D. (C2018) Evaluation of the co-construction research process., Report for PROVIDE (PROVIding smart DElivery of public goods by EU agriculture and forestry), Deliverable D2.5. Final Version, August 2018, 44pp.
• May, L.; Glendell, M.; Adams, K.; Gagkas, Z.; Gouldsbrough, L.; Gunn, I.; Hannah, M.; Roberts, M.; Spears, B.; Taylor, P.; Thackeray, S.; Troldborg, M.; Zaja, E. (2024) Mitigating climate change impacts on the water quality of Scottish standing waters, CRW2022_03, Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW)
• Nicholson, H.; Roberts, M.; Thompson, C.; Irvine, K. (2024) Validated index of green and blue space quality, RESAS report
• Roberts, M.; Gray, R.; Ballesteros Figueroa, A.; Mzek, T. (2024) Scottish peat values and ecosystem services Prioritising the gaps, Report to RESAS, shared via Zenodo
• Roberts, M.; Nicholson, H.; Li, K.; Irvine, K. (2023) Green and blue space quality metrics scoping review, Directly to stakeholders.
• Roberts, M.; Mzek, T.; Nazli Koseoglu, M.; Parker, T.; Artz, R. (2023) Scottish peat values and ecosystem services Evidence Map of literature, Directly to stakeholders.
• Li, K.; Roberts, M.; Nicholson, H.; Irvine, K. (2023) Green and blue space quality metrics indicator tool, Directly to stakeholders, via social media.
• Roberts, M.; Nicholson, H.; Li, K.; Irvine, K. (2023) Green and blue space quality metrics scoping review Extraction table, Directly to stakeholders.
• Roberts, M.; Nazli Koseoglu, M. (2022) Scottish peat values and ecosystem services: Evidence Mapping Review protocol, Scottish peat values and ecosystem services: Evidence Mapping Review protocol (Version May2022). Zenodo.
• Kuhfuss, L.; Attalla, L.; Begg, G.; Hawes, C.; Gimona, A.; Lozada-Ellison, L.; Martinat, S.; McKeen, M.; Pakeman, R.; Roberts, M.; Zuta, A. (2022) Exploring alternative agrienvironmental payment schemes for arable land in Scotland, Online report
• Glenk, K.; Sposato, M.; Novo, P.; Martin-Ortega, J.; Roberts, M.; Gurd, J.; Shirkhorshidi, M. (2022) The costs of peatland restoration revisited: March 2022 update on database based on Peatland Action Program in Scotland, Report, The James Hutton Institute.
• Stewart, G.B.; Glendell, M.; McMorran, R.; Troldborg, M.; Gagkas, Z.; Ovando, P.; Roberts, M.; Maynard, C.; Williams, A.; Clay, G.; Reed, M.S. (2021) Uplandia: making better policy in complex upland systems., Defra and Natural England Report, 68pp.
• Appiah, B.; Roberts, M.; Irvine, K.N. (2021) Monitoring outcomes of Cumbernauld Living Landscape volunteer projects., Report to Cumbernauld Living Landscape.
• Irvine, K.N.; Msika, J.; Dinnie, E.; Craig, T.; Fischer, A.; Hague, A.; Rajagopalan, D.; Roberts, M.; Wilson, R. (2020) Climate change engagement: assessing the impacts of the Climate Challenge Fund., ClimateXChange Report, 164pp.
• Neilson, R.; Lilly, A.; Aitkenhead, M.; Artz, R.R.E.; Baggaley, N.; Giles, M.E.; Holland, J.; Loades, K.; Ovando Pol, P.; Rivington, M.; Roberts, M.; Yeluripati, J. (2020) Measuring the vulnerability of Scottish soils to a changing climate., ClimateXChange Report, 42pp.
• Roberts, M. (2020) How does climate change impact demand for natural capital: implications for Scotland., Report to RESAS, 8pp.
• Koseoglu, N.; Roberts, M. (2020) Trends in peat use for horticulture and barriers to reduction., Report
• Roberts, M.; McVittie, A.; Glenk, K.; Irvine, K.N. (2020) Natural Capital Accounts for Scotland: Urban greenspace accounts, Report, Natural Capital Accounts for Scotland
• Glenk, K.; Novo, P.; Roberts, M.; Sposato, M.; Martin-Ortega J.; Shirkhorshidi, M.; Potts, J. (2020) The costs of peatland restoration:
  Analysis of an evolving database based on the Peatland Action Programme in Scotland., Report to Peatland Action and SEFARI.
• Roberts, M.; Kyle, C.; Tindale, S.; Koseoglu, N.; Schaller, L.; Targetti, S.; Ratinger, T.; Villanueva, A.J.; Zagorska, K.; Komossa, F. (2018) Report on practicability and transferability., Report for Provide (PROViding smart dElivery of public goods by EU agriculture and forestry), Deliverable D5.3., 313pp.
• Roberts, M.; Tindale, S.; Byg, A. (2018) Guidelines and report on workshops supporting WP4 and WP5., Report for Provide (PROViding smart dElivery of public goods by EU agriculture and forestry), Deliverable D2.4., 50pp.
• Glenk, K.; Novo, P.; Roberts, M.; Martin-Ortega, J.; Potts, J. (2018) The costs of peatland restoration in Scotland – considerations for data collection and systematic analysis., Report to Scottish Government, 34pp.
• Novo, P.; Byg, A.; Herrett, S.; Roberts, M. (2018) Biodiversity governance characteristics and values., Report on a Workshop, Edinburgh, February 2018, 12pp.
• Rivington, M.; Kuhfuss, L.; Roberts, M. (2018) The ‘Payment for Ecosystem Services’ approach – relevance to climate change., Draft Report PES for CXC v9 MR , 16 April 2018, 30pp.
• Byg, A.; Roberts, M.; Kyle, C.; Tindale, S. (2018) Strengths and weaknesses of governance mechanisms – workshop report., PROVIDE Workshop Report, James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, 21 February 2018, 17pp.
• Artz, R.R.E.; Faccioli, M.; Roberts, M.; Anderson, R. (2018) Peatland restoration – a comparative analysis of the costs and merits of different restoration methods., Report for ClimateXChange Scotland Website, Final report, March 2018, 48pp.
• Byg, A.; Novo, P.; Herrett, S.; Roberts, M. (2018) Governance for biodiversity – the role of values and perceptions., Report for James Hutton Institute or Sefari webpage, 14pp.

Conference papers

• Martino, S.; Roberts, M.; Wooldridge, T.; Ovando Pol, P.; Moulliot, F.; Pernice, U.; Ortega, M.; Velea, R.; Laterza, R.; Moreira, B. (2022) Developing an Integrated Capitals Approach to Understanding Wildfire Vulnerability. Preliminary Considerations from a Literature Review, IX INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FOREST FIRE RESEARCH & 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit, 11 – 18 November 2022, Coimbra, Portugal

Conference posters / abstracts

• Roberts, M.; Nicholson, H.; Li, K.; Irvine, K. (2023) Green and Blue Space Quality Metrics: Scoping Review, RESAS Science, Evidence and Policy Conference, 18 May 2023, Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
• Baggaley, N.; Roberts, M.; Loades, K.; Parker, T.; Zhang, Z.; Lilly, A.; Rivington, M.; Sharififar, A.; Jabloun, M.; Hallett, P.; Fraser, F. (2023) Assessing the socio-economic impacts of soil degradation on Scotland’s water environment, Catchment Science 2023 Conference, 7-9 November 2023, Wexford
• Roberts, M.; McVittie, A.; Irvine, K.N. (2019) Impacts of urban greenspace on mental health., Valuing Nature Conference, Royal Society, London, 28-29 October 2019. (Poster)