Jim McLeod
Jim McLeod is a Software Engineer with over twenty years experience in designing, building and testing software systems in both research and commercial environments. His recent work has been on the development and testing of ecological models and decision support systems.
Current research interests
Modelling of spatial foraging processes.
Bibliography
- Albon, S.D.; McLeod, J.; Potts, J.; Brewer, M.; Irvine, R.J.; Fraser, D.; Newey, S. (2019) Updating the estimates of natural trends and regional differences in red deer densities on open-hill ground in Scotland., Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Research Report, No. 1149, 28pp.
- Poggio, L.; McLeod, J.; Castellazzi, M.; Compagnucci, A.; Gimona, A. (2018) Soil quality assessment in Scotland., 3rd Global Soil Security Conference, University of Sydney, Australia, 4-6 December 2018.
- Innocent, G.T.; Gilbert, L.; Jones, E.O.; McLeod, J.E.; Gunn, G.; McKendrick, I.J.; Albon, S.D. (2017) Combining slaughterhouse surveillance data with cattle tracing scheme and environmental data to quantify environmental risk factors for liver fluke in cattle., Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 4, Article No. 65.
- Albon, S.D.; Potts, J.M.; Brewer, M.; McLeod, J.; Elston, D.; Irvine, R.J. (2017) Estimating national trends and regional differences in red deer density on open-hill ground in Scotland: identifying the causes of change and consequences for upland habitats., Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report, No. 981, 29pp.
- Gilbert, L.; McLeod, J.; Braga, J. (2016) The role of woodland expansion in shaping tick abundance over Scotland., In: Irvine, R.J. (ed.) Biodiversity and Upland Management. The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, Chapter 12, pp26-27.
- James, M.C.; Bowman, A.S.; Forbes, K.J.; Lewis, F.; McLeod, J.E.; Gilbert, L. (2013) Environmental determinants of Ixodes ricinus ticks and the incidence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, the agent of Lyme borreliosis, in Scotland., Parasitology, 140, 237-246.
- Perez-Espona, S.; McLeod, J.E.; Franks, N.R. (2012) Landscape genetics of a top neotropical predator., Molecular Ecology, 21, 5969-5985.
- Sibbald, A.M.; Hooper, R.J.; McLeod, J.E.; Gordon, I.J. (2011) Responses of red deer (Cervus elaphus) to regular disturbance by hill walkers., European Journal of Wildlife Research, 57, 817-825.
- Pakeman, R,J.; Beale, C.; Brooker, R,; Chamberlain, D.; Demars, B.O.L.; Iason, G.R.; McLeod, J.; Littlewood, N.; Lisewski, V.; Taylor, A.F.S. (2011) Prioritising species and habitat actions by Local Biodiversity Action Partnerships in Scotland., Report to Scottish Natural Heritage.
- Pakeman, R.J.; McLeod, J. (2011) Resoration of BAP habitats on upland grass fell commons. Provision of advice on grazing levels., Report to H & H Bowe Chartered Surveyors.
- Irvine, R.J.; Fiorini, S.; McLeod, J.; Turner, A.; Van der Wal, R.; Armstrong, H.; Yearley, S.; White, P.C.L. (2009) Can managers inform models? Integrating local knowledge into models of red deer habitat use., Journal of Applied Ecology, 46, 344-352.
- Michelena, P.; Sibbald, A.M.; Erhard, H.W.; McLeod, J. E. (2009) Effects of group size and personality on social foraging: the distribution of sheep across patches., Behavioural Ecology, 20, 145-162.
- Sibbald, A.M.; Erhard, H.W.; McLeod, J.E.; Hooper, R.J. (2009) Individual personality and the spatial distribution of grazing animals: an example with sheep., Behavioural Processes, 82, 319-326.
- Nielsen, B.L.; Erhard, H.W.; Friggens, N.C.; McLeod, J.E. (2008) Ultradian activity rhythms in large groups of newly hatched chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus)., Behavioural Processes, 78, 408-415.
- Perez-Espona, S.; Perez-Barberia, F.J.; McLeod, J.E.; Jiggins, C.D.; Gordon, I.J.; Pemberton, J.M. (2008) Climbing ev'ry mountain: How do landscape features affect gene exchange among Scottish red deer populations?, Scottish bean interview on the FFCC website. Twitter feed and Facebook links
- Perez-Espona, S.; Perez-Barberia, F.J.; McLeod, J.; Jiggins, C.J.; Gordon, I.J.; Pemberton, J. (2008) Landscape features affect gene flow of Scottish Highland red deer (Cervus elaphus)., Molecular Ecology, 17, 981-996.
- Schwarz, G.; Wilson, R. M.; Swales, V.; Burton, R.; Wright, I. A.; Gilbert, A.; McLeod, J.; McKeen, M. (2007) Appraisal of options for the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme in Scotland post 2010., Agricultural Sciences (Zems ukio mokslai), No. 14, 99-107.
- Schwarz, G.; Wilson, R.M.; Swales, V.; Burton, R.; Wright, I. A.; Gilbert, A.; McLeod, J.; McKeen, M. (2007) Review of the less favoured area support scheme in Scotland: Past impact and future options., In: Less Favoured Areas for Agriculture and Rural Areas (eds. I. Herova, P. Jakobe, O. Kral, et al.). Conference, Jihlava, Czech Republic, 7-10 November 2007, pp57.
- Morris, J.; Audsley, E.; Wright, I.A.; McLeod, J.; Pearn, K.; Angus, A.; Rickard, S. (2006) Scanning agricultural futures in England and Wales and implications for the environment,, Agricultural Economics Society Conference, 80th, Paris, France, 29-31 March 2006.
- Schwarz, G.; Wilson, R.M.; Swales, V.; Burton, R.; Wright, I.A.; Gilbert, A.; McLeod, J. (2006) Less favoured area support scheme in Scotland: review of the evidence and appraisal of options for the scheme post 2010., Report for the Scottish Executive, Macaulay Institute, University of Edinburgh and IEEP, October 2006, 207pp.
- Tremblay, J.P.; Hester, A.J.; McLeod, J.; Huot, J. (2004) Choice and development of decision support tools for the sustainable management of deer-forest systems., James Hutton Institute Website, 7pp.
- Henderson, D.J.; Malcolm, A.; Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; MCLeod, J.; Alexander, J. (2004) Habitat condition assessment and modelling for appropriate grazing management of Merrick-Kells SSSI and heather condition assessment for Cairnsmore of Fleet NNR., Scottish Natural Heritage.
- Wright, I.A., Milne, J.A., Birch, C.P.D., Sibbald, A.R., McLeod, J.E. and Stanworth, G. (2003) HillPlan: A decision support tool to aid in the management of rangelands in the uplands of the United Kingdom., Rangelands in the New Millennium. Proceedings of the VII International Rangeland Congress, Durban, South Africa, 26 July - 1 August 2003. pp975-977.
- Innocent, G.T.; Gilbert, L.; Jones, E.O.; McLeod, J.E.; Gunn, G.; McKendrick, I.J.; Albon, S.D. (2017) Combining slaughterhouse surveillance data with cattle tracing scheme and environmental data to quantify environmental risk factors for liver fluke in cattle., Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 4, Article No. 65.
- James, M.C.; Bowman, A.S.; Forbes, K.J.; Lewis, F.; McLeod, J.E.; Gilbert, L. (2013) Environmental determinants of Ixodes ricinus ticks and the incidence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, the agent of Lyme borreliosis, in Scotland., Parasitology, 140, 237-246.
- Perez-Espona, S.; McLeod, J.E.; Franks, N.R. (2012) Landscape genetics of a top neotropical predator., Molecular Ecology, 21, 5969-5985.
- Sibbald, A.M.; Hooper, R.J.; McLeod, J.E.; Gordon, I.J. (2011) Responses of red deer (Cervus elaphus) to regular disturbance by hill walkers., European Journal of Wildlife Research, 57, 817-825.
- Irvine, R.J.; Fiorini, S.; McLeod, J.; Turner, A.; Van der Wal, R.; Armstrong, H.; Yearley, S.; White, P.C.L. (2009) Can managers inform models? Integrating local knowledge into models of red deer habitat use., Journal of Applied Ecology, 46, 344-352.
- Michelena, P.; Sibbald, A.M.; Erhard, H.W.; McLeod, J. E. (2009) Effects of group size and personality on social foraging: the distribution of sheep across patches., Behavioural Ecology, 20, 145-162.
- Sibbald, A.M.; Erhard, H.W.; McLeod, J.E.; Hooper, R.J. (2009) Individual personality and the spatial distribution of grazing animals: an example with sheep., Behavioural Processes, 82, 319-326.
- Nielsen, B.L.; Erhard, H.W.; Friggens, N.C.; McLeod, J.E. (2008) Ultradian activity rhythms in large groups of newly hatched chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus)., Behavioural Processes, 78, 408-415.
- Perez-Espona, S.; Perez-Barberia, F.J.; McLeod, J.E.; Jiggins, C.D.; Gordon, I.J.; Pemberton, J.M. (2008) Climbing ev'ry mountain: How do landscape features affect gene exchange among Scottish red deer populations?, Scottish bean interview on the FFCC website. Twitter feed and Facebook links
- Perez-Espona, S.; Perez-Barberia, F.J.; McLeod, J.; Jiggins, C.J.; Gordon, I.J.; Pemberton, J. (2008) Landscape features affect gene flow of Scottish Highland red deer (Cervus elaphus)., Molecular Ecology, 17, 981-996.
- Schwarz, G.; Wilson, R. M.; Swales, V.; Burton, R.; Wright, I. A.; Gilbert, A.; McLeod, J.; McKeen, M. (2007) Appraisal of options for the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme in Scotland post 2010., Agricultural Sciences (Zems ukio mokslai), No. 14, 99-107.
- Tremblay, J.P.; Hester, A.J.; McLeod, J.; Huot, J. (2004) Choice and development of decision support tools for the sustainable management of deer-forest systems., James Hutton Institute Website, 7pp.
- Sibbald, A.M.; Hooper, R.J.; McLeod, J.E.; Gordon, I.J. (2011) Responses of red deer (Cervus elaphus) to regular disturbance by hill walkers., European Journal of Wildlife Research, 57, 817-825.
- Gilbert, L.; McLeod, J.; Braga, J. (2016) The role of woodland expansion in shaping tick abundance over Scotland., In: Irvine, R.J. (ed.) Biodiversity and Upland Management. The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, Chapter 12, pp26-27.
- Albon, S.D.; McLeod, J.; Potts, J.; Brewer, M.; Irvine, R.J.; Fraser, D.; Newey, S. (2019) Updating the estimates of natural trends and regional differences in red deer densities on open-hill ground in Scotland., Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Research Report, No. 1149, 28pp.
- Albon, S.D.; Potts, J.M.; Brewer, M.; McLeod, J.; Elston, D.; Irvine, R.J. (2017) Estimating national trends and regional differences in red deer density on open-hill ground in Scotland: identifying the causes of change and consequences for upland habitats., Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report, No. 981, 29pp.
- Pakeman, R,J.; Beale, C.; Brooker, R,; Chamberlain, D.; Demars, B.O.L.; Iason, G.R.; McLeod, J.; Littlewood, N.; Lisewski, V.; Taylor, A.F.S. (2011) Prioritising species and habitat actions by Local Biodiversity Action Partnerships in Scotland., Report to Scottish Natural Heritage.
- Pakeman, R.J.; McLeod, J. (2011) Resoration of BAP habitats on upland grass fell commons. Provision of advice on grazing levels., Report to H & H Bowe Chartered Surveyors.
- Schwarz, G.; Wilson, R.M.; Swales, V.; Burton, R.; Wright, I.A.; Gilbert, A.; McLeod, J. (2006) Less favoured area support scheme in Scotland: review of the evidence and appraisal of options for the scheme post 2010., Report for the Scottish Executive, Macaulay Institute, University of Edinburgh and IEEP, October 2006, 207pp.
- Henderson, D.J.; Malcolm, A.; Nolan, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; MCLeod, J.; Alexander, J. (2004) Habitat condition assessment and modelling for appropriate grazing management of Merrick-Kells SSSI and heather condition assessment for Cairnsmore of Fleet NNR., Scottish Natural Heritage.
- Poggio, L.; McLeod, J.; Castellazzi, M.; Compagnucci, A.; Gimona, A. (2018) Soil quality assessment in Scotland., 3rd Global Soil Security Conference, University of Sydney, Australia, 4-6 December 2018.
- Schwarz, G.; Wilson, R.M.; Swales, V.; Burton, R.; Wright, I. A.; Gilbert, A.; McLeod, J.; McKeen, M. (2007) Review of the less favoured area support scheme in Scotland: Past impact and future options., In: Less Favoured Areas for Agriculture and Rural Areas (eds. I. Herova, P. Jakobe, O. Kral, et al.). Conference, Jihlava, Czech Republic, 7-10 November 2007, pp57.
- Morris, J.; Audsley, E.; Wright, I.A.; McLeod, J.; Pearn, K.; Angus, A.; Rickard, S. (2006) Scanning agricultural futures in England and Wales and implications for the environment,, Agricultural Economics Society Conference, 80th, Paris, France, 29-31 March 2006.
- Wright, I.A., Milne, J.A., Birch, C.P.D., Sibbald, A.R., McLeod, J.E. and Stanworth, G. (2003) HillPlan: A decision support tool to aid in the management of rangelands in the uplands of the United Kingdom., Rangelands in the New Millennium. Proceedings of the VII International Rangeland Congress, Durban, South Africa, 26 July - 1 August 2003. pp975-977.
- Iason, G.R.; Beaton, J.K.; Reid, S.; Ellis, C.; Finger, A.; Newey, S.; Irvine, J.; McLeod, J.; Gilbert, L.; Fielding, D.; Dagleish, D.; McInnes, C.; Artz, R.; Miller, P.; Gimona, A.; Poggio, L.; Eastwood, A.; Fisher, A.; Skuce, P. (2018) RESAS Strategic Research Programme: Biodiversity and Ecosystems., Posters presented at The Wild North East - Scotland's Natural Gem, organised by North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership, James Hutton Institute, 13 April 2018.
- Poggio, L.; McLeod, J.; Castellazzi, M.; Baggio Compagnucci, A.; Gimona, A. (2018) Digital soil assessment modelling for land evaluation in Scotland., European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 8-13 April 2018. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 20, EGU2018-14355.
- McLeod, J.; Sibbald, A.M.; Erhard, H.W. (2006) From boids to sheepoids., Proceedings of the International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology, 40th, University of Bristol, August 8-12 2006. Abstract, p116.
Scientific Posters / Conferences
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