Simon Moesch

• Master of Science
• Researcher at Ruhr University Bochum

Future cities have the potential to be biodiverse areas in which humans and wildlife can coexist. However, the success of creating or maintaining wildlife-inclusive future cities can be challenged by management actions that are solely based on ecological research, while overlooking research on human perspectives. Despite the growth of literature on...

While reintroductions of regionally extinct native species usually benefit ecosystems, reintroduced animals often struggle to locate appropriate habitats where they can establish themselves without conflict with humans. European beavers (Castor fiber) were successfully reintroduced to Germany almost 60 years ago and have reached high abundances aga...

Wildlife in cities divides people, with some animals bringing positive benefits and others causing conflict, for example due to property damage. Urban wildlife professionals from municipal administration, nature conservation, and hunting associations have a crucial role in shaping human‐wildlife relationships in cities and fostering conflict‐free c...

Cemeteries, traditionally reserved for mourning, are also valuable urban green spaces contributing to ecosystem services, wildlife habitats, and human well-being. This study focuses on London’s Magnificent Seven cemeteries, which vary in habitat and usage, from semi-wild nature reserves to active burial sites. In autumn 2023, we conducted non-parti...

Environmental sciences seek to provide an unbiased quantitative and mechanistic basis for decision making, but conservation and management are often driven by personal perception of the environment. This, in turn, is made up of personal experiences, information exposure, personal values and beliefs. When documented changes in the natural world are...

Due to releases and escapes from fur farms since the 1930s, raccoons (Procyon lotor) are forming growing populations in Germany, with im- pacts on humans and nature. In this setting, raccoons are perceived very differently among stakeholders as invasive or charismatic. To capture perspectives on impacts of and management options for raccoons from...

An increasingly globalised world has facilitated the movement of non‐native species (NNS) via the poorly regulated international pet trade. While focus is increasingly being placed on preventative action to combat invasive NNS—often cheaper and less difficult than the management of established populations—successful prevention requires controlling...

One of the most challenging endeavors for students is choosing a career path that best fits their interests, wills and skills, and setting their professional goals accordingly. Such decisions are often made from within the culture of academia, in which mentors and peers are mainly familiar with the academic job market and lack the knowledge necessa...

a.Aim Provides an overview of selected taxonomic groups of invasive freshwater species: plants, bivalves, crayfish, fish and mammals. b.Main concepts and main methods covered For invasive species in each taxonomic group, major introduction pathways are outlined as well as main impacts and management actions. c.Conclusions Invasive freshwater specie...

Since the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010, the number of tourists visiting Iceland has risen rapidly. While before 2010 the numbers of Icelandic inhabitants (330,000) and tourist arrivals almost matched, a number of approximately 2.7 million tourists is expected for 2019, which would equal eight times the national population. Adver...

Since the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010, the number of tourists visiting Iceland has risen rapidly. While before 2010 the numbers of Icelandic inhabitants (330,000) and tourist arrivals almost matched, a number of approximately 2.7 million tourists is expected for 2019, which would equal eight times the national population. Adver...