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Leonie Robinson

Dr Leonie Robinson
B.Sc.(Hons), P.hD.

Publications

Selected publications

  1. Assessing the capacity of European regional seas to supply ecosystem services using marine status assessments (Journal article - 2020)
  2. Risk to the supply of ecosystem services across aquatic ecosystems (Journal article - 2019)
  3. Exploring variability in environmental impact risk from human activities across aquatic ecosystems (Journal article - 2019)
  4. Identifying barriers, conflict and opportunity in managing aquatic ecosystems (Journal article - 2019)
  5. Linking marine ecosystems with the services they supply: what are the relevant service providing units? (Journal article - 2018)
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2024

2022

Secondary production increases with species richness but decreases with species evenness of benthic invertebrates

Clare, D. S., Culhane, F., & Robinson, L. A. (2022). Secondary production increases with species richness but decreases with species evenness of benthic invertebrates. OIKOS, 2022(4). doi:10.1111/oik.08629

DOI
10.1111/oik.08629
Journal article

2021

A temperature-dependent relationship between benthic invertebrate biomass and trawling pressure

Clare, D. S., Robinson, L. A., & Birchenough, S. N. R. (2021). A temperature-dependent relationship between benthic invertebrate biomass and trawling pressure. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 78(1), 82-88. doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsaa191

DOI
10.1093/icesjms/fsaa191
Journal article

2020

Assessing the capacity of European regional seas to supply ecosystem services using marine status assessments

Culhane, F. E., Frid, C. L. J., Gelabert, E. R., Piet, G., White, L., & Robinson, L. A. (2020). Assessing the capacity of European regional seas to supply ecosystem services using marine status assessments. OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT, 190. doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105154

DOI
10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105154
Journal article

Approaches for Estimating the Supply of Ecosystem Services: Concepts for Ecosystem-Based Management in Coastal and Marine Environments

Culhane, F. E., Robinson, L. A., & Lillebø, A. I. (2020). Approaches for Estimating the Supply of Ecosystem Services: Concepts for Ecosystem-Based Management in Coastal and Marine Environments. In Ecosystem-Based Management, Ecosystem Services and Aquatic Biodiversity (pp. 105-126). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-45843-0_6

DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-45843-0_6
Chapter

Combining Methods to Establish Potential Management Measures for Invasive Species Elodea nutallii in Lough Erne Northern Ireland

O’Higgins, T. G., Culhane, F. E., O’Dwyer, B., Robinson, L. A., & Lago, M. (2020). Combining Methods to Establish Potential Management Measures for Invasive Species Elodea nutallii in Lough Erne Northern Ireland. In Ecosystem-Based Management, Ecosystem Services and Aquatic Biodiversity (pp. 445-459). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-45843-0_23

DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-45843-0_23
Chapter

Linkage Frameworks: An Exploration Tool for Complex Systems in Ecosystem-Based Management

Robinson, L. A., & Culhane, F. E. (2020). Linkage Frameworks: An Exploration Tool for Complex Systems in Ecosystem-Based Management. In Ecosystem-Based Management, Ecosystem Services and Aquatic Biodiversity (pp. 213-233). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-45843-0_11

DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-45843-0_11
Chapter

2019

Introducing the H2020 AQUACROSS project: Knowledge, Assessment, and Management for AQUAtic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services aCROSS EU policies

Lago, M., Boteler, B., Rouillard, J., Abhold, K., Jaehnig, S. C., Iglesias-Campos, A., . . . Hugh, M. (2019). Introducing the H2020 AQUACROSS project: Knowledge, Assessment, and Management for AQUAtic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services aCROSS EU policies. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 652, 320-329. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.076

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10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.076
Journal article

2018

Linking marine ecosystems with the services they supply: what are the relevant service providing units?

Culhane, F. E., Frid, C., Gelabert, E. R., White, L., & Robinson, L. A. (2018). Linking marine ecosystems with the services they supply: what are the relevant service providing units?. Ecological Applications, 28(7), 1740-1751. doi:10.1002/eap.1779

DOI
10.1002/eap.1779
Journal article

2017

2016

2015

A spatially resolved pressure-based approach to evaluate combined effects of human activities and management in marine ecosystems

Goodsir, F., Bloomfield, H. J., Judd, A. D., Kral, F., Robinson, L. A., & Knights, A. M. (2015). A spatially resolved pressure-based approach to evaluate combined effects of human activities and management in marine ecosystems. ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE, 72(8), 2245-2256. doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsv080

DOI
10.1093/icesjms/fsv080
Journal article

Community variability and ecological functioning: 40 years of change in the North Sea benthos

Clare, D. S., Robinson, L. A., & Frid, C. L. J. (2015). Community variability and ecological functioning: 40 years of change in the North Sea benthos. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 107, 24-34. doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2015.03.012

DOI
10.1016/j.marenvres.2015.03.012
Journal article

Evaluation of ecosystem-based marine management strategies based on risk assessment

Piet, G. J., Jongbloed, R. H., Knights, A. M., Tamis, J. E., Paijmans, A. J., van der Sluis, M. T., . . . Robinson, L. A. (2015). Evaluation of ecosystem-based marine management strategies based on risk assessment. Biological Conservation, 186, 158-166. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2015.03.011

DOI
10.1016/j.biocon.2015.03.011
Journal article

An exposure-effect approach for evaluating ecosystem-wide risks from human activities

Knights, A. M., Piet, G. J., Jongbloed, R. H., Tamis, J. E., White, L., Akoglu, E., . . . Robinson, L. A. (2015). An exposure-effect approach for evaluating ecosystem-wide risks from human activities. ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE, 72(3), 1105-1115. doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsu245

DOI
10.1093/icesjms/fsu245
Journal article

A pathway to identifying and valuing cultural ecosystem services: An application to marine food webs

Baulcomb, C., Fletcher, R., Lewis, A., Akoglu, E., Robinson, L., von Almen, A., . . . Glenk, K. (2015). A pathway to identifying and valuing cultural ecosystem services: An application to marine food webs. ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, 11, 128-139. doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2014.10.013

DOI
10.1016/j.ecoser.2014.10.013
Journal article

Behaviour influences larval dispersal in shelf sea gyres: <i>Nephrops norvegicus</i> in the Irish Sea

Phelps, J. J. C., Polton, J. A., Souza, A. J., & Robinson, L. A. (2015). Behaviour influences larval dispersal in shelf sea gyres: <i>Nephrops norvegicus</i> in the Irish Sea. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, 518, 177-191. doi:10.3354/meps11040

DOI
10.3354/meps11040
Journal article

2014

A step-wise process of decision-making under uncertainty when implementing environmental policy

Knights, A. M., Culhane, F., Hussain, S. S., Papadopoulou, K. N., Piet, G. J., Raakaer, J., . . . Robinson, L. A. (2014). A step-wise process of decision-making under uncertainty when implementing environmental policy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY, 39, 56-64. doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2014.02.010

DOI
10.1016/j.envsci.2014.02.010
Journal article

2013

Assessing the sensitivity of habitats to fishing: from seabed maps to sensitivity maps

Eno, N. C., Frid, C. L. J., Hall, K., Ramsay, K., Sharp, R. A. M., Brazier, D. P., . . . Robinson, L. A. (2013). Assessing the sensitivity of habitats to fishing: from seabed maps to sensitivity maps. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY, 83(4), 826-846. doi:10.1111/jfb.12132

DOI
10.1111/jfb.12132
Journal article

The mobilisation of sediment and benthic infauna by scallop dredges.

O'Neill, F. G., Robertson, M., Summerbell, K., Breen, M., & Robinson, L. A. (2013). The mobilisation of sediment and benthic infauna by scallop dredges.. Marine environmental research, 90, 104-112. doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.06.003

DOI
10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.06.003
Journal article

Hydrodynamic timescales in a hyper-tidal region of freshwater influence

Phelps, J. J. C., Polton, J. A., Souza, A. J., & Robinson, L. A. (2013). Hydrodynamic timescales in a hyper-tidal region of freshwater influence. CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH, 63, 13-22. doi:10.1016/j.csr.2013.04.027

DOI
10.1016/j.csr.2013.04.027
Journal article

Identifying common pressure pathways from a complex network of human activities to support ecosystem-based management.

Knights, A. M., Koss, R. S., & Robinson, L. A. (2013). Identifying common pressure pathways from a complex network of human activities to support ecosystem-based management.. Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America, 23(4), 755-765. doi:10.1890/12-1137.1

DOI
10.1890/12-1137.1
Journal article

Evaluating the risks to marine ecosystems from human activities using an exposure-effect approach

Knights, A. M., Piet, G. J., Jongbloed, R., & Robinson, L. A. (2013). Evaluating the risks to marine ecosystems from human activities using an exposure-effect approach. Biological Conservation.

Journal article

2012

An environmental assessment of risk in achieving good environmental status to support regional prioritisation of management in Europe

Breen, P., Robinson, L. A., Rogers, S. I., Knights, A. M., Piet, G., Churilova, T., . . . Thomsen, F. (2012). An environmental assessment of risk in achieving good environmental status to support regional prioritisation of management in Europe. Marine Policy, 36(5), 1033-1043. doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2012.02.003

DOI
10.1016/j.marpol.2012.02.003
Journal article

Region-wide changes in marine ecosystem dynamics: state-space models to distinguish trends from step changes

Spencer, M., Mieszkowska, N., Robinson, L. A., Simpson, S. D., Burrows, M. T., Birchenough, S. N. R., . . . Frid, C. L. J. (2012). Region-wide changes in marine ecosystem dynamics: state-space models to distinguish trends from step changes. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 18(4), 1270-1281. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2486.2011.02620.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2486.2011.02620.x
Journal article

The ecosystem approach to marine planning and management–the road ahead

Kidd, S., Plater, A. J., & Frid, C. (2012). The ecosystem approach to marine planning and management–the road ahead. In The Ecosystem Approach to Marine Planning and Management (Vol. 9781849775533, pp. 205-219). doi:10.4324/9781849775533

DOI
10.4324/9781849775533
Chapter

2011

Marine biology in time and space

Green, J. A., Paramor, O. A. L., Robinson, L. A., Spencer, M., Watts, P. C., & Frid, C. L. J. (2011). Marine biology in time and space. MARINE ECOLOGY-AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE, 32, V-VII. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0485.2011.00444.x

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10.1111/j.1439-0485.2011.00444.x
Journal article

Temporal change in UK marine communities: trends or regime shifts?

Spencer, M., Birchenough, S. N. R., Mieszkowska, N., Robinson, L. A., Simpson, S. D., Burrows, M. T., . . . Frid, C. L. J. (2011). Temporal change in UK marine communities: trends or regime shifts?. MARINE ECOLOGY-AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE, 32, 10-24. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0485.2010.00422.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1439-0485.2010.00422.x
Journal article

Temporal change in UK marine communities: trends or regime shifts?

Spencer, M., Birchenough, S. N. R., Mieszkowska, N., Robinson, L. A., Simpson, S. D., Burrows, M. T., . . . Frid, C. L. J. (2011). Temporal change in UK marine communities: trends or regime shifts?. Marine Ecology: An Evolutionary Perspective, 32, 1-15. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0485.2010.00422.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1439-0485.2010.00422.x
Journal article

2010

An ex ante ecological economic assessment of the benefits arising from marine protected areas designation in the UK

Hussain, S. S., Winrow-Giffin, A., Moran, D., Robinson, L. A., Fofana, A., Paramor, O. A. L., & Frid, C. L. J. (2010). An ex ante ecological economic assessment of the benefits arising from marine protected areas designation in the UK. ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS, 69(4), 828-838. doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2009.10.007

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10.1016/j.ecolecon.2009.10.007
Journal article

Length–weight relationships of 216 North Sea benthic invertebrates and fish

Robinson, L. A., Greenstreet, S. P. R., Reiss, H., Callaway, R., Craeymeersch, J., de Boois, I., . . . Lancaster, J. (2010). Length–weight relationships of 216 North Sea benthic invertebrates and fish. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 90(1), 95-104. doi:10.1017/s0025315409991408

DOI
10.1017/s0025315409991408
Journal article

Unsuitability of TAC management within an ecosystem approach to fisheries: An ecological perspective

Reiss, H., Greenstreet, S. P. R., Robinson, L., Ehrich, S., Jørgensen, L. L., Piet, G. J., & Wolff, W. J. (2010). Unsuitability of TAC management within an ecosystem approach to fisheries: An ecological perspective. Journal of Sea Research, 63(2), 85-92. doi:10.1016/j.seares.2009.10.003

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10.1016/j.seares.2009.10.003
Journal article

2009

Effects of fishing disturbance on benthic communities and secondary production within an intensively fished area

Reiss, H., Greenstreet, S. P. R., Sieben, K., Ehrich, S., Piet, G. J., Quirijns, F., . . . Kröncke, I. (2009). Effects of fishing disturbance on benthic communities and secondary production within an intensively fished area. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 394, 201-213. doi:10.3354/meps08243

DOI
10.3354/meps08243
Journal article

Observing change in a North Sea benthic system: A 33 year time series

Frid, C. L. J., Garwood, P. R., & Robinson, L. A. (2009). Observing change in a North Sea benthic system: A 33 year time series. JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS, 77(3), 227-236. doi:10.1016/j.jmarsys.2008.01.011

DOI
10.1016/j.jmarsys.2008.01.011
Journal article

The North Sea benthic system: a 36 year time-series

Frid, C. L. J., Garwood, P. R., & Robinson, L. A. (2009). The North Sea benthic system: a 36 year time-series. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 89(1), 1-10. doi:10.1017/s0025315408002956

DOI
10.1017/s0025315408002956
Journal article

The North Sea benthic system: a 36 year time-series

Frid, C. L. J., Garwood, P. R., & Robinson, L. A. (2009). The North Sea benthic system: a 36 year time-series. JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, 89(1), 1-10. doi:10.1017/S0025315408002956

DOI
10.1017/S0025315408002956
Journal article

2008

Historical marine ecology: Examining the role of fisheries in changes in North Sea benthos

Robinson, L. A., & Frid, C. L. J. (2008). Historical marine ecology: Examining the role of fisheries in changes in North Sea benthos. AMBIO, 37(5), 362-371. doi:10.1579/07-A-300.1

DOI
10.1579/07-A-300.1
Journal article

Assessing the ecological sustainability of bottom fishing

Robinson, L., Hall, K., Winrow-Giffin, A., Paramor, O. A. L., & Frid, C. L. J. (2008). Assessing the ecological sustainability of bottom fishing. Aquatic Conservation.

Journal article

Assessment of technical mitigation measures in the ecosystem approach to fisheries management.

Depestele, J., Piet, G. J., Robinson, L., Polet, H., & Vincx, M. (2008). Assessment of technical mitigation measures in the ecosystem approach to fisheries management.. Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences, 73(1), 123-126.

Journal article

2007

Mapping the sensitivity of benthic habitats to fishing in Welsh waters- development of a protocol.

Hall, K., Winrow-Giffin, O. A. L., Paramor, L. A., Robinson, L. A., & Frid, C. L. J. (2007). Mapping the sensitivity of benthic habitats to fishing in Welsh waters- development of a protocol.. Bangor: CCW.

Report

Marine Bill - Marine Nature Conservation Proposals: Valuing the benefits.

Moran, D., Hussain, S., Fofana, A., Frid, C., Paramor, O., Robinson, L., & Winrow-Giffin, A. (2007). Marine Bill - Marine Nature Conservation Proposals: Valuing the benefits.. Edinburgh: Scottish Agricultural College.

Report

Potential pressure indicators for fishing, and their data requirements

Piet, G. J., Quirijns, F. J., Robinson, L., & Greenstreet, S. P. R. (2007). Potential pressure indicators for fishing, and their data requirements. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64(1), 110-121. doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsl006

DOI
10.1093/icesjms/fsl006
Journal article

2005

'Integrated ecosystem assessments for regional pilot projects'

Robinson, L. A., Rogers, S., Piet, G. J., & Rice, J. (2005). 'Integrated ecosystem assessments for regional pilot projects'. In ICES Annual Science Conference (pp. xxx). Aberdeen: International Council for the Exploration of the Seas.

Conference Paper

'The importance of including spatial dynamics in models of fisheries disturbance'

Robinson, L. A., Greenstreet, S. P. R., & Piet, G. J. (2005). 'The importance of including spatial dynamics in models of fisheries disturbance'. In ICES Annual Science Conference (pp. xxx). Aberdeen: International Council for the Exploration of the Seas.

Conference Paper

Extrapolating extinctions and extirpations: Searching for a pre-fishing state of the benthos

Robinson, L. A., & Frid, C. L. J. (2005). Extrapolating extinctions and extirpations: Searching for a pre-fishing state of the benthos. BENTHIC HABITATS AND THE EFFECTS OF FISHING, 41, 619-628. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

Muddy thinking: Ecosystem-based management of marine benthos

Frid, C. L. J., Robinson, L. A., & Bremner, J. (2005). Muddy thinking: Ecosystem-based management of marine benthos. Benthic Habitats and the Effects of Fishing, 41, 651-665. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

2003

'The Ecological Disturbance of Fishing in Demersal Fish and Benthic Invertebrate Communities'

Robinson, L. A. (2003). 'The Ecological Disturbance of Fishing in Demersal Fish and Benthic Invertebrate Communities'. Aberdeen: FRS Marine Laboratory.

Report

Dynamic ecosystem models and the evaluation of ecosystem effects of fishing: can we make meaningful predictions?

Robinson, L. A., & Frid, C. L. J. (2003). Dynamic ecosystem models and the evaluation of ecosystem effects of fishing: can we make meaningful predictions?. AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS, 13(1), 5-20. doi:10.1002/aqc.506

DOI
10.1002/aqc.506
Journal article

2002

'Extrinsic control of a shelf sea ecosystem: Multi-decadal dynamics in the North Sea: Implications for management'

Robinson, L. A., & Frid, C. L. J. (2002). 'Extrinsic control of a shelf sea ecosystem: Multi-decadal dynamics in the North Sea: Implications for management'. In International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) Annual Science Conference (pp. 20). Copenhagen: ICES.

Conference Paper

2000

'Ecological reference points for North Sea benthos: Can we manage benthic biodiversity?'

Frid, C. L. J., & Robinson, L. A. (2000). 'Ecological reference points for North Sea benthos: Can we manage benthic biodiversity?'. In International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Annual Science Conference (pp. 15). Brugge: ICES.

Conference Paper