Publications

The full text for most of these can be accessed through my ResearchGate profile, or you can email me ksoanes@unimelb.edu.au and I’ll happily send you a copy.

Soanes K, Threlfall CG, Taylor L, Kirk H, Ramalho CE, Cumpston Z and Parris KM (2020) Recognising the conservation and cultural value of urban wetlands: A research synthesis. Report prepared by the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub. [pdf]

Bhardwaj M, Soanes K, Lahoz-Manfort JJ, Lumsden LF and van der Ree R (2020) Artificial lighting reduces the effectiveness of wildlife-crossing structures for insectivorous bats. Journal of Environmental Management, 262, e110313.

Soanes K, Cranney K, Dade MC, Edwards AM, Palavalli-Nettimi R and Doherty TS (2020) How to work with children and animals: A guide for school-based citizen science in wildlife research. Austral Ecology, 45, 3­–14.

Threlfall CG, Soanes K, Ramalho CE, Aiyer A, Parris K, Maller C (2019) Conservation of urban biodiversity: a national summary of local actions. Report prepared by the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub. [pdf]

Soanes K and Lentini PE (2019) When cities are the last chance for saving species. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 17, 225–231.

Bhardwaj M, Soanes K, Lahoz-Monfort JJ, Lumsden L and van der Ree R (2019) Little evidence of a road effect zone for nocturnal flying insects. Ecology and Evolution, 9, 65–72.

Soanes K, Sievers M, En Chee Y, Wiliams NSG, Bhardwaj M, Marshall A and Parris K (2019) Correcting common misconceptions to inspire conservation action in urban environments. Conservation Biology, 33, 300–306. [link]

Kirk H, Threlfall C, Soanes K, Ramalho C, Parris K, Amati M, Bekessy SA, Mata L. (2018) Linking nature in the city: A framework for improving ecological connectivity across the City of Melbourne. Report prepared for the City of Melbourne Urban Sustainability Branch. [pdf]

Soanes K, Taylor AC, Sunnucks P, Cesarini S, Vesk PA and van der Ree R (2018) Experimental crossing structures successfully mitigate inhibited gene flow across a freeway for a gliding mammal. Journal of Applied Ecology, doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.12966.

Soanes K, Mitchell B and van der Ree R (2017) Quantifying predation attempts on arboreal marsupials using wildlife crossing structures above a major road. Australian Mammalogy [pdf]

Harrison L, Soanes K,and van der Ree, R (2017) An evaluation of pipe traps for the capture of small arboreal mammals. Australian Mammalogy, doi: 10.1071/AM17014.

Bhardwaj M, Soanes K,Straka T, Lahoz-Monfort J, Lumsden LF and van der Ree R (2017) Differential use of highway underpasses by bats. Biological Conservation 212, 22­­–28.

Fraser H, Soanes K, Jones S, Jones C and Malishev M (2017) The value of virtual conferences in ecology and conservation. Conservation Biology. [Full text]

Rytwinski T, Soanes K, van der Grift E, Findlay CS, Jaeger JAG, Fahrig L, Houlahan J and van der Ree R (2016) How effective is road mitigation at reducing road-kill? A meta-analysis. [Full text]

Soanes K (2016) Managing mammals in Victoria’s roadsides. Victorian Naturalist. [pdf]

Taylor HR* and Soanes K* (2016) Breaking out of the echo chamber: missed opportunities for the dissemination of conservation genetic research. Biodiversity and Conservation. *Both authors contributed equally. [Publisher] [pdf]

Soanes K, Carmody Lobo M and van der Ree R (2016) Radio-collared squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) struck by a vehicle and transported 500 km along freeway. Australian Mammalogy [Publisher] [pdf] [Blog post]

Soanes K, Vesk PA and van der Ree R (2015) Monitoring the use of wildlife crossing structures by arboreal mammals: insights gained from motion-triggered cameras and PIT-tag readers. Wildlife Research 42, 241–256. [Publisher] [pdf] [blog post]

Rytwinski T, van der Ree R, Cunnington GM, Fahrig L, Findlay CS, Houlahan J, Jaeger JAG, Soanes K, van der Grift EA (2015) Experimental study designs to improve the evaluation of road mitigation measures for wildlife. Journal of Environmental Management 154, 48­–64. [Publisher] [pdf]

Soanes K, Banks SC, van der Ree R (2014) Development of nine polymorphic microsatellite loci in the squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis). Conservation Genetics Resources, 1–2. [Publisher] [pdf]

Soanes K, Lobo MC, Vesk PA, Moore J, McCarthy MA and van der Ree R (2013) Movement re-established but not restored: Inferring the effectiveness of road-crossing mitigation for a gliding mammal by monitoring use. Biological Conservation 159, 434–441. [Publisher] [pdf]

McCall S, McCarthy MA, van der Ree R, Harper MJ, Cesarini S and Soanes K (2010) Evidence that a highway reduces apparent survival rates of Squirrel Gliders. Ecology and Society 15, 27 [full article online]

Book chapters and conference proceedings

Soanes K and van der Ree R (2015) Reducing road impacts on tree-dwelling mammals. In Handbook of Road Ecology. Eds R van der Ree, DJ Smith, C Grilo., Wiley Blackwell, London. [pdf]

Soanes K and van der Ree R (2009) Highway impacts on arboreal mammals and the use and effectiveness of novel mitigation techniques. In: Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Ecology and Transportation. Edited by Paul J. Wagner, Debra Nelson, and Eugene Murray. Raleigh, North Carolina State University.