Thesis--Uppsala. / Text in German, Greek and Hebrew. Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-115) and index.

Heidelberg, Universiẗat, Diss., 2000.

A research report submitted in partial fulfIlment of the degree of Master of Science in Quantitative Conservation Biology to the Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, / No abstract

Thesis (doctoral)--University of Tartu, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. April, 2013 / Recognising the mechanisms that led to the deposition of the Plio-Pleistocene caves of South Africa provide an irreplaceable window into the environment at the time. Differentiating between various accumulating agents based on the markings and accumulation variances has become an integral part of palaeontological research. Large birds of prey have been investigated for their connection to the Australopithecus africanus type specimen, commonly, the Taung Child. The verreaux’s eagle, Aquila verreauxii, was investigated in this study to establish whether it produced a taphonomic signature that would be distinguishable from other similarly sized raptors and small mammalian carnivores. Prey remains were collected from 11 nesting-sites in the Gauteng and Northwest Provinces as well as nesting-sites from across the Northern and Western Cape Provinces. The objective was to illustrate how prey selection was directly influenced by the immediate environmental stresses. Prey was analysed in terms of prey choice, skeletal part representation and the markings that the skeletal elements bore. Of the total of 886 specimens that were collected, rock hyrax (Procavia capensis), hares (Lepus sp.), Smith’s red rock rabbit (Pronolagus rupestris) and helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) were the most common. The skeletal part representation directly mirrors the feeding behaviour of Verreaux’s eagles: body parts with larger muscle attachments and skeletal elements covering choice meat options were most often targeted and damaged. Finally, ten damage types were recorded as well as the combinations thereof, of which chewed and crenulated edges, V-nicks, removal of bone and punctures featured prominently. The results showed that verreaux’s eagles do leave a characteristic taphonomic signature in terms of the assemblage composition as well as the markings on bone surfaces.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, 1913. / Published also in the Jewish Quarterly Review, new series, vol. 4, no. 3, 1914, p. 321-356; vol. 4, no. 4, 1914, p. 577-620; vol. 7, no. 3, 1917, p. 287-366.

Disertacija skirta erelio rėksnio (Aquila pomarina), tarptautiniu mastu saugomos plėšriųjų paukščių rūšies, gyvenamosios aplinkos poreikių ir populiacijos būklės įvertinimui arealo šiaurės vakarų periferijoje. Darbe daugiausiai analizuoti erelio rėksnio buveinių pasirinkimui svarbūs aplinkos elementai, buveinių pasirinkimo variacijos priklausomybė nuo laiko ir kraštovaizdžio sąlygų. Apibendrinti duomenys apie esminius populiacijos būklės parametrus: produktyvumą ir jo svyravimą bei gausos pokytį. Taip pat aptariami erelio rėksnio tarprūšiniai ryšiai su didžiuoju ereliu rėksniu (Aquila clanga) hibridizacijos kontekste. Buveinių pasirinkimo erdvinės variacijos analizė rodo, jog buveinių pasirinkimas priklauso tiek nuo vietos kraštovaizdžio savybių, tiek nuo skirtingos erelių reakcijos į panašias kraštovaizdžio savybes. Tai rodo, kad lokaliai gautų paukščių ir jų buveinių pasirinkimo modelių taikymas dideliame geografiniame regione gali būti klaidingas. Nustatyta, kad erelių buveinių pasirinkimas kito laike, todėl senų duomenų naudojimas gamtosaugos sprendimas priimti gali būti ne efektyvus. Erelio rėksnio populiacija ženkliai sumažėjo, nors produktyvumas būdingas esančiam kitose arealo vietose. Ereliams rėksniams būdingas disproporcinis indėlis į populiacijos produkciją, tačiau aukšto produktyvumo erelių porų užimamos buveinės nesiskyrė nuo mažesnio produktyvumo porų buveinių nei mitybos, nei perėjimo plotų gausumu. Surinkti duomenys rodo, kad erelis rėksnys sudaro poras su... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Dissertation nominated to set important environmental factors for habitat use and population status of the internationally protected bird of prey - Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) in the north western periphery of the distribution range. Mostly analyzed aspect - species habitat use and their spatio-temporal variation, presented and summarized data on most important attributes of the population: productivity and change in abundance. Also presented data on hybridization with the another eagle species - Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga). Analysis of the habitat use demonstrated, that birds habitat preferences and avoidances depend on both environmental conditions and different birds reaction to the similar environmental conditions. This demonstrate that locally based bird*habitat model could be misleading when applying to the broader geographical context. In the work was also found that habitat use of the Lesser Spotted Eagle changed within several decades, implicating that old data usage for nature conservation decisions concerning rare species could be ineffective. Population of the Lesser Spotted Eagle decreased contrary to estimated previously, however, productivity is close to the typical value for species in other part of the distribution range. The pairs of eagles differ in productivity, thought this was not related with the habitat characteristics. Results show that Lesser Spotted Eagle and Greater Spotted Eagle form mixed pairs and rise hybrid nestlings.

Paper is summary of doctoral dissertation nominated to set important environmental factors for habitat use and population status of the internationally protected bird of prey - Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) in the north western periphery of the distribution range. Mostly analyzed aspect - species habitat use and their spatio-temporal variation, presented and summarized data on most important attributes of the population: productivity and change in abundance. Also presented data on hybridization with the another eagle species - Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga). Analysis of the habitat use demonstrated, that birds habitat preferences and avoidances depend on both environmental conditions and different birds reaction to the similar environmental conditions. This demonstrate that locally based bird*habitat model could be misleading when applying to the broader geographical context. In the work was also found that habitat use of the Lesser Spotted Eagle changed within several decades, implicating that old data usage for nature conservation decisions concerning rare species could be ineffective. Population of the Lesser Spotted Eagle decreased contrary to estimated previously, however, productivity is close to the typical value for species in other part of the distribution range. The pairs of eagles differ in productivity, thought this was not related with the habitat characteristics. Results show that Lesser Spotted Eagle and Greater Spotted Eagle form mixed pairs... [to full text] / Disertacijos santraukoje pateikiama erelio rėksnio (Aquila pomarina), tarptautiniu mastu saugomos plėšriųjų paukščių rūšies, gyvenamosios aplinkos poreikių ir populiacijos būklės įvertinimas arealo šiaurės vakarų periferijoje. Darbe daugiausiai analizuotas erelio rėksnio buveinių pasirinkimas, svarbūs aplinkos elementai, buveinių pasirinkimo variacijos priklausomybė nuo laiko ir kraštovaizdžio sąlygų. Apibendrinti duomenys apie esminius populiacijos būklės parametrus: produktyvumą ir jo svyravimą bei gausos pokytį. Taip pat aptariami erelio rėksnio tarprūšiniai ryšiai su didžiuoju ereliu rėksniu (Aquila clanga) hibridizacijos kontekste. Buveinių pasirinkimo erdvinės variacijos analizė rodo, jog buveinių pasirinkimas priklauso tiek nuo vietos kraštovaizdžio savybių, tiek nuo skirtingos erelių reakcijos į panašias kraštovaizdžio savybes. Tai rodo, kad lokaliai gautų paukščių ir jų buveinių pasirinkimo dėsningumų tiesioginis taikymas dideliame geografiniame regione gali būti klaidingas. Nustatyta, kad erelių buveinių pasirinkimas kito laike, todėl senų duomenų naudojimas gamtosaugos sprendimas priimti gali būti ne efektyvus. Erelio rėksnio populiacija ženkliai sumažėjo, nors produktyvumas būdingas esančiam kitose arealo vietose. Ereliams rėksniams būdingas disproporcinis indėlis į populiacijos produkciją, tačiau aukšto produktyvumo erelių porų užimamos buveinės nesiskyrė nuo mažesnio produktyvumo porų buveinių nei mitybos, nei perėjimo plotų gausumu. Surinkti duomenys rodo, kad... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos canadensis Linnaeus 1758) are declining in some areas throughout their Nearctic range (Sauer et al. 2011). This reduction is linked to changes in their habitat caused by human activities. Golden eagles inhabit an extensive range of environments (Watson 1997, Kochert et al. 2002). In the American Continent, the golden eagle's range encompasses Alaska, Canada, the United States and the Northern and Central portions of Mexico. Northern golden eagle populations migrate during winter to southern grounds, crossing international boundaries of Canada, the US and Mexico and therefore, their conservation is of trilateral concern. Golden eagles are protected by domestic laws in the three North American countries where they occur (FWCA 1997, BGEPA 1940, MBTA 1918, Lacey Act 1900, DOF 2002) and although the IUCN list the species as Least Concern, the A. c. canadensis subspecies has been protected by CITES since 1975 (Birdlife International 2012). While intensively studied in the United States, very little is known in Mexico about golden eagle ecology and their populations. As the national bird of Mexico, its conservation has been a priority for the Mexican government since its inclusion in the Endangered Species List in 1994 (SEDESOL 1994). Several threats jeopardize golden eagle populations throughout their range in North America: habitat alteration and fragmentation, electrocution, collisions with vehicles, collision with windmills and wires, poisoning from lead ingestion, drowning, shooting and trapping, and poaching for illegal wildlife trade. Mexican experts believe that a dramatic decline occurred over recent decades and that the remaining pairs have been restricted to remnant suitable habitat patches (SEMARNAP-INE 1999). Long-term survival of golden eagles largely depends on the effectiveness of current conservation efforts of habitat at a landscape level. Successful conservation and management requires accurate information on ecology of the species upon which decisions can be based. This study investigated habitat characteristics of the areas occupied by golden eagles and developed strategies for habitat management and protection to improve golden eagle viability in Chihuahua State. I surveyed a portion of Chihuahuan Desert Ecoregion in Mexico to locate golden eagle territories during 2009 and 2010. I located 30 golden eagle nesting territories and found similar composition of cover type, vegetation structure and prey indices between the territory cores and their buffer zones. Distance to most anthropogenic disturbance sources was similar between golden eagle sites and random areas (n=60). Grassland was the most common cover type, occurring in 100% of the nesting territories, and comprising 58% of the territories' area, suggesting a disproportionate use of this cover type compared to its overall availability (25% of the state area). I used landscape attributes such as topographic characteristics and human disturbances to model the probability of occurrence of golden eagles across the landscape. I used logistic regression to model the occurrence of golden eagles at two different landscape scales and selected the best model at a home range scale based on AIC values to develop a predictive map of golden eagle distribution in Chihuahua, Mexico. I found that at a home range scale, golden eagles' occurrence was positively related to open areas and terrain ruggedness and negatively to human settlements, while at a larger scale it was positively related to open areas and negatively related to forested areas. The results confirm that golden eagles are dependent on grasslands and rugged terrain. I developed predictive maps of golden eagle occurrence using a logistic regression and a Mahalanobis distance approach using the variables from the model chosen to compare the performance and output with logistic regression modeling. I analyzed the Mexican National Plan for Golden Eagle Recovery (PACE - Ã guila Real) and proposed a conservation strategy oriented to protect golden eagle populations and their habitat in Chihuahua, Mexico. This strategy integrates ecologic knowledge developed in the first two chapters and incorporates social participation of all stakeholders. The strategy recognizes the potential limitations of conservation implementation programs in Mexico and explores the potential opportunities to protect golden eagles populations and their habitat. / Ph. D.

This Master of Arts thesis presents the results of research undertaken on two collections of Egyptian antiquities held at the University of Melbourne. The first collection belongs to Queen’s College and is known as the Dodgson Collection. The second collection, known as the Petrie Collection, forms a small part of the larger Classics and Archaeology Collection, belonging to the Centre for Classics and Archaeology and is housed at the Ian Potter Museum of Art. / Prior to undertaking the research for this thesis little was known of these collections and their origins. Through consultation and analysis of archival sources and published material it was possible reconstruct the genesis and history of these two collections of Egyptian antiquities. / The Dodgson Collection was bequeathed to Queen’s College in 1892 by the Reverend James Dodgson. This much was known, however it was unclear as to how James came to posses the material. My research has uncovered that the collection was created by Aquila Dodgson, brother of James, who lived in England. Aquila was greatly interested in ancient Egypt and became a friend of the English Egyptologist, Flinders Petrie. It was through this friendship that Aquila was able to acquire ancient Egyptian artefacts, some of which now reside in the Dodgson Collection at Queen’s College. / Equally under recognised, very little was known about the second collection, comprising thirty two Egyptian artefacts, commonly referred to as the Petrie Collection. It was assumed the collection had been acquired from Flinders Petrie as a result of a list and a number of handwritten notes found in the Classics and Archaeology Collection archive. My research into the collection and the archive material has discovered that the collection had been created by two brothers, Edward Eustace Miller and Everard Studley Miller. Some items had been acquired whilst on a trip to Egypt during the Australian summer of 1910–1911, although the bulk of the collection was given to Everard (living in Melbourne) by his brother Edward (living in London), who had acquired the material while working for Flinders Petrie in Egypt in 1920. The collection made its way to the University of Melbourne in 1957 after the death of Everard, who had bequeathed the material to the Classical Association of Victoria in 1956. The Association gave the collection to the then Classics Department in early 1957.