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publications

Peer-reviewed

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Chell, C., Corral, M.E., Grant, I., Laskai, C.J., Gough, H., Rakotomalala, D.I.S., Ward, S. and Thompson, C.* (2020) ‘A brief observation of Endangered Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) feeding on red mangrove (Rhizophora mucronata) vegetation in a mangrove environment, northwest Madagascar’, International Journal of Primatology, 41 562–565. *Corresponding author and joint first author.

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Fei, H.-L., Thompson, C., Fan, P.-F. (2019) ‘Effects of cold weather on Skywalker Hoolock gibbon (Hoolock tianxing) sleeping behaviour in seasonal montane forest’, International Journal of Primatology, 81(12).

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Cheyne, S.M., Supiansyah, S., Adul, A., Neale, C.J., Thompson, C., Wilcox, C.H., Ehlers Smith, Y.C., and Ehlers Smith, D.A. (2018) ‘Down from the treetops – Red langur (Presbytis rubicunda) terrestrial behaviour’, Primates, 59(5) 437-448.

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Thompson, C., Husson, S., Cheyne, S.M., Morrogh-Bernard, H., Cattau, M.E., Harrison, M.E., Santiano, Hendri, Purwanto, A., Harsanto, F.A., Ehlers Smith, D.A., and Limin, S.H. (2015) ‘The importance of primate population monitoring: A case study in the peat-swamp forests of Central Kalimantan’, International Conference on Rainforest Ecology, Diversity and Conservation in Borneo, 31.

 

In Review

 

Thompson, C., Cahyaningrum, E., Birot, H., Aziz, A., and Cheyne, S.M. (in review) ‘The first case of polygyny in the southern Bornean gibbon (Hylobates albibarbis)’, Folia Primatologica.

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Azis K, Thompson, C., Birot, H., Oxley, A., and Cheyne, S.M. (in review) 'Female Southern Bornean gibbons (Hylobates albibarbis) lead group movements', Asian Primates Journal.

 

In Prep

 

Thompson, C., Chell, C., Gao, C. and Ross, C. (in prep) ‘Tourism increases anxiety and aggression in free-ranging Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) in Madagascar’, Biological Conservation.

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Cheyne, S.M., Sugardjito, J., Jagau, Y., Abdulaziz, K., Birot, H., Cahyaningrum, E., & Thompson, C. (in prep) ‘Singing behaviour of gibbons (Hylobates albibiarbis) in Kalimantan, Indonesia’, American Journal of Primatology.

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Book Chapters

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Thompson, C., Fan, P-F., Turvey, S., Cheyne, S.M. & Chatterjee, H. (in prep) ‘Using ethnoprimatological methods to study gibbons’ in Cheyne, S.M. and Chatterjee, H. (eds.) Gibbons in the Anthropocene, Cambridge University Press: UK.

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Field Protocols

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Thompson C., Aung P.P., Grindley M., Lwin N., Aung T.H., Fan, P., Turvey S., Smiley-Evans T. Standard Operation Procedures for Threats Assessments for Skywalker Gibbons. (2021) The Myanmar Skywalker Gibbon Conservation Project. http://skywalkergibbon.org.

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Smiley-Evans T., Roos C., Aung T. T., Lwin N., Lin A.K., Lin A., Oo K.N., Yee J, Tun Tun Oo, Van Rompay K, Thompson C., Pyaephyo A, Cheyne S. Standard Operation Procedures for Biological Specimen Collection for Skywalker Gibbons. (2021) The Myanmar Skywalker Gibbon Conservation Project. Available at: Skywalkergibbon.org.

 

Cheyne S.M., Thompson C., Lwin N., Fan P., Aung P.P., Aung M., Momberg F., Smiley-Evans T. Standard Operation Procedures for Population Surveys for Skywalker Gibbons. (2021) The Myanmar Skywalker Gibbon Conservation Project. http://skywalkergibbon.org.

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​Cheyne, S.M., Thompson, C. and Birot, H. (2015) Gibbon Research Project: Habituation and Behaviour Data Collection Field Protocol, The Borneo Nature Foundation (The Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project): Palangka Raya, Indonesia.

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Ehlers Smith, D. and Thompson, C. (2015) Red Langur Research Project: Habituation and Behaviour Data Collection Field Protocol, The Borneo Nature Foundation (The Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project): Palangka Raya, Indonesia.

 

Morrogh-Bernard, H., Armson, R. and Thompson, C. (2015) Orangutan Research Project: Habituation and Behaviour Data Collection Field Protocol, The Borneo Nature Foundation (The Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project): Palangka Raya, Indonesia.

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Theses

 

Thompson, C. (2012) ‘The impact of tourism on ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) behaviour, home range size and habitat use at Berenty Reserve, Madagascar’, M.Res. Thesis, University of Roehampton: London.

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

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Thompson, C. (2019) ‘Tackling the environmental crisis: Lessons learnt from 14 years in primatology’, UCL Conservation Society & British Association of Nature Conservationists presents: Old wisdom meets new energy. How do we address the environmental crisis? 19 November 2019, UCL, UK.

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Thompson, C., Turvey, S., Chatterjee, H., Cheyne, S.M., & Fan, P-F. (2018) ‘The importance of adopting an interdisciplinary approach when investigating the human-gibbon interface in China & Myanmar’, 27th International Primatological Society Congress: 19-25 August 2018, Nairobi, Kenya.

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Thompson, C.,  Martins, F., Enchill, T., Hussain, M., Odufuwa-Bolger, S., Mendes, S., Harbird, R., Bryant, E., & Nikitichev, D.I. (2018) 'Animal robotic locomotion: An interdisciplinary teaching programme', International Symposium of Engineering Education: 17-18 July 2018, University College London, United Kingdom.

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Thompson, C. (2015) ‘The impact of forest disturbance on primate population densities in Central Kalimantan peat-swamp forest’, International Conference on Rainforest Ecology, Diversity & Conservation in Borneo, “The Knowns & the Known Unknowns”: 9-11 June 2015, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

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Thompson, C., Turnock, S., & Husson, S. (2014) ‘Orangutan Conservation in Indonesia’, Global Initiative Networking Conference: 16-18 October 2014, Canggu Community School, Bali, Indonesia.

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POSTERS

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Thompson, C.,  Martins, F., Enchill, T., Hussain, M., Odufuwa-Bolger, S., Mendes, S., Harbird, R., Bryant, E., & Nikitichev, D.I. (2018) 'Animal robotic locomotion: An interdisciplinary learning programme between University College London & school students', BioMedEng 18 Conference: 6-7 September 2018, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.

 

WORKSHOPS

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Thompson, C. & Bryant, E. (2017 – 2020) ‘Bio-inspired robotics: Animal Movement Workshop’, Grant Museum of Zoology, University College London, UK. Workshop leader.

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Chatterjee, H. & Thompson C. (2019) ‘Ethnoprimatology: Hainan Gibbon case study’, Sun Yat-Sen University International Summer Program: July 2019. Co-deliverer.

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Chen, J.Y., Cheyne, S.M., Dee, J., Ge, W.H., Ma, H., Qian, J.F., Thompson, C., Turvey, S.T., Yan, L., Yang, C.T., Zhang, W.B. (Eds) (2019) ‘Chinese Gibbon Conservation & Population Management Workshop, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 22-23 April’, 2018, IUCN SSC SSA: https://bit.ly/2J7WNgX. Co-organiser and scribe.

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Thompson, C. (2018) ‘Data skills’, University Programme, Operation Wallacea: June-July 2018, Mahamavo, Madagascar. Workshop leader.

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Thompson, C. & Ramsey, M. (2018) ‘How to write an awesome dissertation/thesis’, University Programme, Operation Wallacea: June-July 2018, Mahamavo, Madagascar. Workshop leader.

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Thompson, C. & Ramsey, M. (2018) ‘CV workshop’, University and Research Assistant Programmes, Operation Wallacea: June-July 2018, Mahamavo, Madagascar. Workshop leader.

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Thompson, C. (2015) ‘Population estimates for the primates in Sabangau Forest’, Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: Volunteer groups 2014 & 2015: Indonesia. Workshop leader.

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Thompson, C. & Birot, H. (2015) ‘Gibbon Triangulation Surveys’, Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: Volunteer group 2015: Indonesia. Workshop leader.

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Thompson, C. & Birot, H. (2015) ‘BNF’s Gibbon Project’ [Delivered in Indonesian], Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: June 2015: Indonesia. Workshop leader.

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Thompson, C. & Armson, B. (2015) ‘Orangutan Nest Surveys’, Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: Volunteer group 2015: Indonesia. Workshop leader.

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Armson, B. & Thompson, C. (2015) ‘Evaluating the Orangutan Nest Survey Method’ [Delivered in Indonesian], Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: March 2015: Indonesia. Co-organiser and Supervisor.

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Armson, B. & Thompson, C. (2014) ‘New Ethogram’ [Delivered in Indonesian], Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: November 2014: Indonesia. Co-deliverer and Supervisor.

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Armson, B. & Thompson, C. (2014) ‘New Datasheets’ [Delivered in Indonesian], Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: November 2014: Indonesia. Co-deliverer and Supervisor.

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Armson, B. & Thompson, C. (2014) ‘Orangutan Identification’ [Delivered in Indonesian], Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: November 2014: Indonesia. Co-deliverer and Supervisor.

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Armson, B. & Thompson, C. (2014) ‘Orangutan Vocalisations’ [Delivered in Indonesian], Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: November 2014: Indonesia. Co-deliverer and Supervisor.

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Armson, B. & Thompson, C. (2014) ‘Orangutan Urine Sample: Dipstick urinalysis’, Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: November 2014: Indonesia. Co-organiser and Supervisor.

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Thompson, C. & Armson, B. (2014) ‘BNF’s Orangutan Project’ [Delivered in Indonesian], Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project, Borneo Nature Foundation: November 2014: Indonesia. Workshop leader.

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Thompson, C. (2013) ‘Mammal Population Density Estimates’ SIT Graduate Institute Tropical Conservation Biology Workshop: October 2013, Alouatta Sanctuary & Batipa Field Institute for Conservation & Sustainability, Panama. Workshop leader.

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Thompson, C. (2013) ‘Primate Behavioural Ecology’, SIT Graduate Institute Tropical Conservation Biology Workshop: October 2013, Alouatta Sanctuary & Batipa Field Institute for Conservation & Sustainability, Panama. Workshop leader.

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RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

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Deinet, S., Ieronymidou, C., McRae, L., Burfield, I.J., Foppen, R.P., Collen, B. and Bohm, M. (2013) Wildlife Comeback in Europe: The recovery of selected mammal and bird species, Final report to Rewilding Europe by Zoological Society of London, BirdLife International and the European Bird Census Council, London, UK: ZSL. Contributed to background research, published graphs/tables and final edits.

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Contributed to c. 200 new Scarabaeoidea species final assessments for publication on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species: Institute of Zoology, London and International Union of Conservation of Nature.

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