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Jenni Stockan

Staff picture: Jenni Stockan
Ecological Sciences
Ecological Sciences
Research Scientist
jenni.stockan@hutton.ac.uk
+44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

The James Hutton Institute
Craigiebuckler
Aberdeen AB15 8QH
Scotland UK

 

Dr Jenni Stockan is a Research Scientist within the Ecological Sciences Group. Jenni has over eighteen years research experience particularly within the field of insect ecology.

Invertebrates are integral to almost all ecosystems contributing to key processes such as nutrient cycling, natural pest control, pollination of crops and wildflowers and as a food source for other organisms. Jenni is interested in how key stressors such as climate change, land management, plant diseases and invasive species affect invertebrate abundance and assemblages and the impact this has on ecosystem services. Jenni currently coordinates the Biodiversity and Ecosystems for the Scottish Government Strategic Research Programme.

 

Current research interests

Current projects:

  • Resilient pinewoods
  • Conservation genetics of rare insects
  • Environmental Change Network
  • New agri-environment scheme options for pollinators
  • Long term effects of upland grazing

PhD Students:

  • Fiona Plenderleith "The consequences of tree diseases and mitigation options on connectivity for biodiversity"
  • Georgia Davies "Wood ants as keystone species: assessing ecosystem impacts during range expansion"

Bibliography

  • Robinson, E.J.H.; Stockan, J.A. (2020) Wood ants (Formica rufa species group)., In: Starr, K. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Social Insects. Springer, Cham.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Robinson, E.J.H. (eds.) (2016) Wood ant ecology and conservation., Cambridge University Press.
  • Stockan, J.; Pakeman, R.J. (2016) Grassland management impacts on invertebrates., In: Pakeman, R.J. (ed.) Grassland Biodiversity. The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, pp18-19.
  • Cole, L.; Stockan, J. (2016) Watercourse management and the promotion of biodiversity in intensive agricultural catchments., In: Pakeman, R.J. (ed.). Grassland Biodiversity. The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, pp14-15.
  • Robinson, E.J.H.; Stockan, J.A.; Iason, G.R. (2016) Wood ants and their interaction with other organisms., In: Stockan, J.A. & Robinson, E.J.H. (eds.). Wood Ant Ecology and Conservation. Cambridge University Press, Chapter 8, pp177-206.
  • Iason, G.R.; Moore, B.D.; Lennon, J.J.; Stockan, J.A.; Osler, G.H.R.; Russell, J.R.; Campbell, C.D.; Sim, D.A.; Beaton, J.R. (2012) Plant secondary metabolite polymorphisms and the extended chemical phenotype., In: Iason, G.R., Dicke, M. & Hartley, S.E. (eds.). The Ecology of Plant Secondary Metabolites: from Genes to Global Processes. Ecological Reviews, Cambridge University Press. Chapter 13, pp247-268.

  • Pakeman, R.; Beaton, J.; Fielding, D.; Hewison, R.L.; McKeen, M.; Potts, J.; Quinzo-Ortega, L.; Stephen, T.Stephen, T.; Stockan, J.; (2021) NatureScot Research Report 1254 Evaluation of the biodiversity outcomes of the 201420 SRDP Agri Environment Climate Scheme through a selection of case studies, https://www.nature.scot/doc/naturescot-research-report-1254-evaluation-biodiversity-outcomes-2014-20-srdp-agri-environment
  • Taylor, A.F.S.; Britton, A.J.; Stockan, J.A. (2021) Conservation translocation for ecosystem restoration., Report to NatureScot.
  • Pakeman, R.J.; Beaton, J.; Fielding, D.; Hewison, R.; McKeen, M.; Potts, J.; Quinzo-Ortega, L.; Stephen, T.; Stockan, J. (2021) Evaluation of the biodiversity outcomes of the 2014-20 SRDP Agri-Environment Climate Scheme through a selection of case studies., Report to Scottish Natural Heritage.
  • Troldborg, M.; Beesley, L.; Stockan, J.; Avery, L.; Hough, R.L. (2019) Development of approach for modelling water flow and contaminant mass balances at Dinnet., Internal Report, James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, 6pp.
  • Vinten, A.J.A.; Gabriel, M.; Hoang-Cong, C.; Stockan, J. (2018) Could managing water levels of Lunan Water at the outlet to Balgavies Loch help conserve Chapel Mires from eutrophication and loss of biodiversity?, Report for Lunan Catchment Management Group, 15pp.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Fielding, D.F. (2017) Summary methods for controlling or eradicating aquatic invasive species., Report for CREW website.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Fielding, D. (2017) Methods for controlling or eradicating invasive aquatic species., CREW Report, CRW2016_05, 40pp.
  • Addy, S.; Cooksley, S.; Dodd, N.; Waylen, K.A.; Stockan, J.; Byg, A.; Holstead, K. (2016) River restoration and biodiversity. Nature-based solutions for restoring the rivers of the UK and Republic of Ireland., Report, The James Hutton Institute, 2016, 75pp.
  • Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Harmer, R.; Beaton, J.K.; Bellamy, P.E.; Brooker, R.W.; Duncan, R.; Ellis, C.J.; Hester, A.J.; Hodgetts, N.G.; Iason, G.R.; Littlewood, N.A.; Mackinnon, M.; Pakeman, R.J.; Pozsgai, G.; Ramsey S.; Riach, D.; Stockan, J. A.; Taylor, A.F.S.; Woodward, S. (2014) Assessing and addressing the impacts of ash dieback on UK woodlands and trees of conservation importance (Phase 2)., Natural England Report.
  • Mitchell, R.J.; Bailey, S.; Beaton, J.K.; Bellamy, P.E.; Brooker, R.W.; Broome, A.; Chetcuti, J.; Eaton, S.; Ellis, C.J.; Farren, J.; Gimona, A.; Goldberg, E.; Hall, J.; Harmer, R.; Hester, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Hodgetts, N.G.; Hooper, R.J.; Howe, L.; Iason, G.R.; Kerr, G.; Littlewood, N.A.; Morgan, V.; Newey, S.; Potts, J.M.; Pozsgai, G.; Ray, D.; Sim, D.A.; Stockan, J.A.; Taylor, A.F.S.; Woodward, S. (2013) Ash dieback: impacts on other species and understanding the ecology of ash., Report to JNCC.
  • Brooker, R.; Aalders, I.H.; Ballingall, K.; Begg, G.; Birch, A.N.E.; Elliott, G.; Ellis, C.; Freitag, T.; Hawes, C.; Holland, J.; Holmes, B.; Hough, R.L.; Karley, A.; McCracken, D.; Mitchell, R.; Stockan, J.; Zadoks, R.; Albon, S.A.; Hester, A.J.; Pakeman, R.J. (2013) Biotic and biophysical underpinning of ecosystem services in the Scottish context: a review., Published online as an outputs from WP 1.1 of the Ecosystem Services Theme of the SRP.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Fielding D. (2013) Impact of riparian invasive non-native plant species on freshwater habitats and species. Final report., CREW Report CD 2012/37.
  • Littlewood, N.A.; Stockan, J.A. (2013) Surveillance of priority terrestrial invertebrates in Scotland., Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No 609.
  • Pakeman, R.J.; Stockan, J.; Taylor, A.F.S.; Hester, A.J. (2012) Comments on the Cairngorm Nature Draft Action Plan from the James Hutton Institute., Cairngorms National Park Consultation on the Cairngorms Nature Draft Action Plan.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Dennis, P.; Langan, S.J. (2007) Responses of insect assemblages to riparian management on farmland., Oral presentation to Royal Entomological Society National Special Interest Group Meeting 'Insects and sustainable agriculture', Rothamsted Institute, Harpenden, 4th April 2007.
  • Stockan, J.A. (2006) Foraging behaviour, ant competition and nest site selection in narrow headed ants (Formica exsecta)., Commissioned Report to National Trust for Scotland, November 2006.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Dennis, P. (2005) Foraging behaviour and ant competition in narrow headed ants., Initial Report to National Trust for Scotland.

  • Zak, D.; Carstensen, M.V.; Audet, J.; Hoffmann, C.C.; Hille, S.; Knudsen, M.; Kronvang, B.; Stutter, M.I.; Stockan, J.; Watson, H. (2019) The multi-functionality of integrated buffer zones in Northwest Europe., Land Use and Water Quality (LuWQ 2019) Conference, Agriculture and the Environment, Aarhus, Denmark, 3-6 June 2019.
  • Macadam, C.R.; Stockan, J.A. (eds.) (2016) Zoosymposia. Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the XIV International Conference on Ephemeroptera and XVIII International Symposium on Plecoptera., Magnolia Press, Auckland, New Zealand, 218pp.
  • Nijnik M.; Aalders, I.H.; Abel C.; Amponsah, N.Y.; Avery, L.; Hough, R.L.; Stockan J.A.; Troldborg, M.; Tamburini, M.; Nijnik, A. (2015) Recycling of sewage sludge and wastewater to short rotation coppice in Europe - biological and economic potential and a case from the UK., VIII International Scientific Conference: Alternative & Renewable Energy Sources as Alternative Primary Energy Sources in the Region, Lviv, Ukraine, 1-4 April 2015.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Pakeman, R.J.; Baird, J.; Young, M.A.; lason, G.R. (2013) To fence or not to fence: effects of buffer strips on carabid functional traits and diversity., Royal Entomological Society Joint Sustainable Agriculture/Aquatic Insects, Special Interest Group Meeting, Newcastle, 23 October 2013.
  • Stutter, M.I.; Langan, S.J.; Stockan, J.; Vinten, A.J.A. (2010) Managing stream riparian areas for multiple environmental benefits: the role of buffer strip., Joint SAC/SEPA Biennial Conference 2010, Climate, Water and Soil: Science, Policy and Practice, Edinburgh, 31 March - 1 April 2010.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Littlewood, N.A. (2009) Recent research into the ecology and conservation of narrow-headed ant (Formica exsecta) in Scotland., Royal Entomological Society, Insect Conservation Special Interest Group Meeting, "Conservation of Aculeates", Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, 1 April 2009.
  • Dennis, P.; Beaton, K.; Langan, S.J.; Stockan, J.A. (2006) Accumulated landscape ecological effects of riparian management in river catchments used for agriculture., Proceedings of the IALE (UK) Annual conference "Water and the Landscape": The Landscape Ecology of Freshwater Ecosystems", Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, 5-8 September 2006.
  • Dennis, P.; Stockan, J.; Thoss, V.; Iason, G.R.; Lennon, J.J.; Beaton, J. (2004) Spatial heterogenity in monoterpene concentrations of native pine as a driver of insect herbivore distribution and abundance., Royal Entomological Society, Entomology 2004, University of York, 21-23 July 2004.
  • Iason, G.R.; Dennis, P.; Lennon, J.J.; Thoss, V.; Pakeman, R.J.; Campbell, C.D.; Saari, S.; Anderson, I.C.; Chapman, S.J.; Beaton, J.; Johnstone, J.; Sim, D.; Alexander, I. (2004) The role of variation between trees in phytochemistry in determining associated diversity in a natural Scots pine ecosystem., FC/SNH, Drumnadrochit, "Ecology and management of large native pinewoods: past, present and future"., 14-16 June 2004. Oral paper.
  • Dennis, P.; Stockan, J.; Thoss, V.; Beaton, J.; Lennon, J.J.; Iason, G.R. (2004) Spatial heterogeneity in monoterpene concentrations of native pine as a driver of insect herbivore distribution and abundance., British Ecological Society, Annual Meeting, Lancaster University, 7-9 September 2004. Oral paper.
  • Dennis, P.; Stockan, J.; Thoss, V.; Iason, G.R.; Lennon, J.; Beaton, J. (2004) Spatial heterogeneity in monoterpene concentrations of native pine as a driver of insect herbivore distribution and abundance., International Congress of Entomology, XXII, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Oral paper.

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