Rodney van der Ree

Mitigating the effect of linear infrastructure on arboreal mammals in dense forest: A canopy bridge trial

Briony Mitchell, Lee Harrison, Joanne Ainley, Rodney van Der Ree, Kylie Soanes

Journal article  |  2023  |  ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT & RESTORATION

Roads and other linear infrastructure create treeless gaps that can limit the movement of non-flying, arboreal animals. These nega..

Public satisfaction with urban trees and their management in Australia: The roles of values, beliefs, knowledge, and trust

Dave Kendal, Camilo Ordonez, Melanie Davern, Richard A Fuller, Dieter F Hochuli, Rodney van der Ree, Stephen J Livesley, Caragh G Threlfall

Journal article  |  2022  |  URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

The success of urban forest management strategies is dependent on public support for and engagement with urban trees. Satisfaction..

Can chainsaw carved hollows provide an effective solution to the loss of natural tree cavities for arboreal mammals?

W Terry, RL Goldingay, R van der Ree

Journal article  |  2021  |  Forest Ecology and Management

Constructing hollows or cavities in trees with chainsaws is an emerging approach to manage hollow-dependent species in hollow depl..

Variation in fur properties may explain differences in heat-related mortality among Australian flying-foxes

Himali Udeshinie Ratnayake, Justin Arno Welbergen, Rodney van der Ree, Michael Ray Kearney

Journal article  |  2021  |  AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

Fur properties play a critical role in the thermoregulation of mammals and are becoming of particular interest as the frequency, i..

Insectivorous bats are less active near freeways

Manisha Bhardwaj, Kylie Soanes, Jose J Lahoz-Monfort, Linda F Lumsden, Rodney van der Ree

Journal article  |  2021  |  PLOS ONE

Traffic disturbances (i.e. pollution, light, noise, and vibrations) often extend into the area surrounding a road creating a 'road..

How Urban Forest Managers Evaluate Management and Governance Challenges in Their Decision-Making

Camilo Ordonez, Dave Kendal, Caragh G Threlfall, Dieter F Hochuli, Melanie Davern, Richard A Fuller, Rodney van der Ree, Stephen J Livesley

Journal article  |  2020  |  FORESTS

Decisions about urban forests are critical to urban liveability and resilience. This study aimed to evaluate the range of position..

Artificial lighting reduces the effectiveness of wildlife-crossing structures for insectivorous bats

M Bhardwaj, K Soanes, JJ Lahoz-Monfort, LF Lumsden, R van der Ree

Journal article  |  2020  |  JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

In an attempt to improve cost-effectiveness, it has become increasingly popular to adapt wildlife crossing structures to enable pe..

Patterns of tree removal and canopy change on public and private land in the City of Melbourne

Thami Croeser, Camilo Ordonez, Caragh Threlfall, Dave Kendal, Rodney van der Ree, David Callow, Stephen J Livesley

Journal article  |  2020  |  SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY

Many cities face a struggle to reconcile ambitious tree canopy cover targets with urban development pressures. Canopy cover in The..

Clean and Green Urban Water Bodies Benefit Nocturnal Flying Insects and Their Predators, Insectivorous Bats

Tanja M Straka, Pia E Lentini, Linda F Lumsden, Sascha Buchholz, Brendan A Wintle, Rodney van der Ree

Journal article  |  2020  |  SUSTAINABILITY

Nocturnal arthropods form the prey base for many predators and are an integral part of complex food webs. However, there is limite..

Decision-making of municipal urban forest managers through the lens of governance

Camilo Ordonez, Caragh G Threlfall, Stephen J Livesley, Dave Kendal, Richard A Fuller, Melanie Davern, Rodney van der Ree, Dieter F Hochuli

Journal article  |  2020  |  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY

Awareness of the benefits of urban trees has led many cities to develop ambitious targets to increase tree numbers and canopy cove..