Research Interests

My main research interests are in the field of mammal ecology, particularly with regards to Irish mammalian species. I have worked on a number of squirrel ecology projects, with particular reference to their distribution, red and grey squirrel competition, and the management of grey squirrel populations. The ecology of small mammal populations, the control of pest species and mammal monitoring techniques and their applications are other areas of interest.

 

     

Peer Reviewed Journals

McHugh, M. & Lawton, C (2006) 'Bank vole Clethrionomys glareolus in Galway'. Irish Naturalist'S Journal, 28 (5). [Details]

Haigh, A. & Lawton, C.  (2007) 'Wild mammals of an Irish urban forest'. Irish Naturalist's Journal, 28 (10):395-403. [Details]

LAWTON, C et al. (2007) 'The recovery of grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) populations after intensive control programmes'. BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT-PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL IRISH ACADE, 107B :19-29. [Details]

Finnegan, L. A., Poole, A., Lawton, C. & Rochford, J. (2009) 'Morphological diversity of the red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris in Ireland'. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 55 (2):145-151. [DOI] [Details]

Poole, A. & Lawton, C. (2009) 'The translocation and post release settlement of red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris to a previously uninhabited woodland'. Biodiversity And Conservation, 18 :3205-3218. [Details]

Stuart, P., Hawkins, C. J., Sleeman, D. P. & Lawton, C. (2010) 'First record of Skrjabingylus petrowi (Nematode: Mestastrongyloidea) in a pine marten Martes martes from Ireland'. European Journal Of Wildlife Research, 56 :679-680. [DOI] [Details]

LAWTON, C et al. (2010) 'The consequences of introducing non-indigenous species: two case studies, the grey squirrel in Europe and the brushtail possum in New Zealand'. REVUE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE-OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DES EPI, 29 :287-297. [Details]

Hawkins, C. J., Caffrey, J. M., Stuart, P. & Lawton, C. (2010) 'Biliary parasite Pseudamphistomum truncatum (Opistorchiidae) in American mink(Mustela vison) and Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in Ireland'. Parasitology Research, 107 (4):993-997. [DOI] [Details]

Hawkins, CJ; Stuart, P; Heddergott, M; Lawton, C (2011) 'Sinus worm (Skrjabingylus nasicola) infection in American mink (Mustela vison) in Ireland'. Irish Naturalists' Journal, 31 (2):108-112. [Details]

 

Conference Publications

O'Teangana, D; Reilly, S; Lawton, C (1999) Red and grey squirrels in Ireland: an overview 3rd NPI Red Alert UK Forum for Red Squirrel Conservation [Details]

Poole, A. & Lawton, C. (2005) The use of translocation to augment red squirrel distribution in Ireland Irish Red Squirrel Conservation Symposium NUI Galway, [Details]

Published Reports

Lawton, C; Rochford, M (2000) The ecology of the grey squirrel in relation to broadleaved woodland in Ireland COFORD Report 2-5-95. COFORD, Dublin. [Details]

Lawton, C. (2003) Controlling grey squirrel damage in Irish broad leaved woodlands. COFORD Connects, Silviculture/Management,?Council for Forestry Research and Development. COFORD, Dublin. [Details]

Carey, M., Hamilton, G., Poole, A. & Lawton, C.  (2007) The Irish Squirrel Survey 2007. COFORD, Dublin. COFORD, Dublin. [Details]

Waters, C. and Lawton, C. (2011) Red Squirrel Translocation in Ireland. Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 51. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland. NPWS, Dublin. [Details]

     

Conference Paper

Lawton, C. & Poole, A. (2004) Irish grey squirrel population dynamics: The consequences for best control practice. COFORD Mammal Conference. Conference Paper [Details]

Poole, A. & Lawton, C. (2004) Finding the red squirrel a safe home. QUERCUS All-Ireland mammal workshop. Conference Paper [Details]

Lawton, C. & Poole, A. (2006) The use of translocation in the conservation of the red squirrel. The Fourth International Tree Squirrel Colloquium, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, India. Conference Paper [Details]

Lawton, C (2007) Immunocontraception in Pest Mammals: Ecological Impact and Population Dynamics. European Union Conference on Immunocontraception in Grey Squirrels, Brussels, Belgium. Conference Paper [Details]

Quinn, N. & Lawton, C. (2007) The population dynamics of pygmy shrews under three land use regimes. Teagasc Agricultural Research Forum. Conference Paper [Details]

Waters, C; Lawton, C (2009) The post-release monitoring of 2 translocated populations of red squirrels in the west of Ireland. All Ireland Mammal Symposium, Waterford, Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Lawton, C (2009) Irish Woodland Mammals: Squirrels. All Ireland Mammal Symposium, Waterford, Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Stuart, P., Mulcahy, G. & Lawton, C. (2009) The role of Irish wild mustelids and canids in the epidemiology of bovine neosporosis in Ireland. All Ireland Mammal Symposium, Waterford, Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

McCarthy, E., Halova, D., Zintl, A., Mulcahy, G., Stuart, P., Lawton, C., De Waal, T. (2010) Studies on Toxoplasma gondii in Irish wildlife. International Congress of Parasitology, Melbourne, Australia. Conference Paper [Details]

Dibner, R; Lawton, C (2010) Do frogs prefer bogs or logs? The 20th Annual Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Limerick Institute of Technology, Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Stuart, p; Mulcahy, G; Lawton, C (2010) Is bovine neosporosis more bad news for Irish mammalian carnivores? Mammal Society Conference 2010, Bangor University, Wales. Conference Paper [Details]

O'Meara, D., Turner, P., Coffey, L., O'Reilly, C., Sheehy, E. & Lawton, C. (2011) The DNA toolbox for squirrel monitoring. UK Mammal Society Conference 2011, Nottingham University, Nottingham, England. Conference Paper [Details]

Waters, C; Lawton, C (2011) Post translocation colonisation of Irish woodlands by red squirrels. UK Mammal Society Conference 2011, Nottingham University, Nottingham, England. Conference Paper [Details]

McAney, K., Lawton, C., Messenger, J., O'Reilly, C. & Turner, P. (2011) A pilot study to test hair tubes as a means of detecting the Irish stoat (Mustela erminea hibernia) along hedgerows in Co. Galway. UK Mammal Society Conference 2011, Nottingham University, Nottingham, England. Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

Lawton, C. & Rochford, J. M. (1999) Is there a future for hardwood forestry in Ireland? The impact of grey squirrels on Irish woodland. Biological Invaders: The Impact of Exotic Species Royal Irish Academy, Nat. Comm. for Biology 1999 Seminar;. Conference Poster [Details]

Poole, A. & Lawton, C. (2003) The ecology of the red squirrel in the west of Ireland, with a view to potential translocation opportunities to uninhabited areas of Connemara. 1 - Introduction and Methodology. Embark Initiative IRCSET Award Annual Seminar. Conference Poster [Details]

Poole, A. & Lawton, C. (2004) The ecology of the red squirrel in the west of Ireland, with a view to potential translocation opportunities to uninhabited areas of Connemara. 2 - Sourcing red squirrels Embark Initiative IRCSET Awards Annual Seminar. Conference Poster [Details]

Poole, A. & Lawton, C. (2005) The ecology of the red squirrel in the west of Ireland, with a view to potential translocation opportunities to uninhabited areas of Connemara. 3 - Translocating red squirrels Embark Initiative IRCSET Award Annual Seminar. Conference Poster [Details]

Quinn, N. & Lawton, C. (2006) The impact of hill sheep on the population dynamics of wood mice. Teagasc Agricultural Research Forum. Conference Poster [Details]

Hawkins, C. & Lawton, C. (2006) The control of American mink in Ireland. Postgraduate Ecology Forum, UCC. Conference Poster [Details]

Stuart, P. & Lawton, C. (2008) What's on a stoat's mind? High burdens of skull worms. Mammal Society Conference, York, England. Conference Poster [Details]

Hawkins, C. & Lawton, C. (2008) The control of mink in Ireland. Mammal Society Conference, York, England. Conference Poster [Details]

Quinn, N. & Lawton, C. (2008) Implications of Sheep Grazing on the Population Dynamics of Small Mammals in the West of Ireland. Teagasc Agricultural Research Forum. Conference Poster [Details]

Sheehy, E; Lawton, C (2011) The disappearance of grey squirrels in the midland regions of Ireland. UK Mammal Society Conference 2011, Nottingham University, Nottingham, England. Conference Poster [Details]

           

Other Item

Lawton, C. (2005) Threatened Irish Wildlife - Red Squirrel. National? Parks and Wildlife Service, DoEHLG. Other Item [Details]

Non Published Reports

Lawton, C; Rochford, JM (2000) Red squirrel distribution and habitat use in north County Wicklow. Non Published Reports [Details]

Lawton, C (2006) Belleek Wood as a potential site for red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) - An Assessment. National Parks and Wildlife Service Report. Non Published Reports [Details]

       

Workshops

Lawton, C. (Ed.) (2005) Proceedings of the Irish Red Squirrel Conservation Symposium. National University of Ireland, Galway: Workshops [Details]