Jenni Stockan

Research Scientist (Entomology)
Ecological Sciences
E: jenni.stockan@hutton.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Dr Jenni Stockan is a Research Scientist within the Ecological Sciences Group. Jenni has over 22 years research experience particularly within the fields of insect ecology and conservation.

Invertebrates are integral to almost all ecosystems contributing to key processes such as nutrient cycling, natural pest control, pollination of crops and wildflowers and as a food source for other organisms. Jenni studies how anthropogenic changes in ecosystems affect insect populations, distributions and communities and the implications for ecosystem services. She also studies management solutions to help protect and enhance insect populations. Jenni currently coordinates the project "Scotland's Biodiversity: People, Data, Monitoring" for the Scottish Government Strategic Research Programme.

 

Research

Current projects:

 

PhD students:

Lorna Graham: Bees and buzz pollination in crops: Evaluating the potential for matching bee vibrations and buzz-pollinated crops to improve fruit yield

Publications

Journals

Books / chapters

  • Saunders, M.E.; Leather, S.R.; Stockan, J.A.; Yeates, D. (2023) Insects, In: Mclean, N. (ed.). The Living Planet: The State of the World’s Wildlife. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 227-248
  • Robinson, E.J.H.; Stockan, J.A. (2020) Wood ants (Formica rufa species group), In: Starr, K. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Social Insects. Springer, Cham.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Robinson, E.J.H. (eds.) (2016) Wood ant ecology and conservation., Cambridge University Press.
  • Stockan, J.; Pakeman, R.J. (2016) Grassland management impacts on invertebrates., In: Pakeman, R.J. (ed.) Grassland Biodiversity. The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, pp18-19.
  • Cole, L.; Stockan, J. (2016) Watercourse management and the promotion of biodiversity in intensive agricultural catchments., In: Pakeman, R.J. (ed.). Grassland Biodiversity. The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, pp14-15.
  • Robinson, E.J.H.; Stockan, J.A.; Iason, G.R. (2016) Wood ants and their interaction with other organisms., In: Stockan, J.A. & Robinson, E.J.H. (eds.). Wood Ant Ecology and Conservation. Cambridge University Press, Chapter 8, pp177-206.
  • Iason, G.R.; Moore, B.D.; Lennon, J.J.; Stockan, J.A.; Osler, G.H.R.; Russell, J.R.; Campbell, C.D.; Sim, D.A.; Beaton, J.R. (2012) Plant secondary metabolite polymorphisms and the extended chemical phenotype., In: Iason, G.R., Dicke, M. & Hartley, S.E. (eds.). The Ecology of Plant Secondary Metabolites: from Genes to Global Processes. Ecological Reviews, Cambridge University Press. Chapter 13, pp247-268.

Technical / contract reports

  • Robinson, E.J.H.; Wiethase, J.; Maclure, C.; Stockan, J.A.; Watts, K. (2024) Ant Recovery in the Nations Forests, Contract report for Forestry England
  • Matthews, K.; Blackstock, K.L.; Wardell-Johnson, D.H.; Miller, D.G.; Tavana, M.; Thomson, S.; Moxey, A.; Neilson, R.; Baggaley, N.; Giles, M.; Karley, A.; Loades, K.; Paterson, E.; Pakeman, R.; Hawes, C.; Stockan, J.; Stutter, M.; Addy, S.; Wilkinson, M.E.; Juarez-Bourke, A.; Waylen, K.A.; Rivington, M.; Aitkenhead, M.J.; Coull, M.C. (2023) Synthesis Report: Screening Enhanced Conditionality Measures, An output of RESAS commissioned project Supporting
    Scotland’s Land Use Transformations (JHI-C3-1),59pp, Published online
  • Pakeman, R.J.; Britton, A.; Hawes, C.; Stockan, J.; Stutter, M.; Wilkinson, M.; Artz, R.; Brooker, R.; Mitchell, R.; Addy, S. (2023) Calldown Request – James Hutton Institute – Reviewing priority actions according to their impact on halting biodiversity decline in the delivery plan for Scotlands Biodiversity Strategy, Report to NatureScot.
  • Stockan, J.A. (2023) GB Nonnative Organism Risk Assessment for Solenopsis richteri, www.nonnativespecies.org
  • Stockan, J.A. (2023) GB Nonnative Organism Risk Assessment for Wasmannia auropunctata , www.nonnativespecies.org
  • Robinson, E.; Stockan, J.; A’Hara, S.; Cottrell, J. (2022) The population genetics of a woodland specialist species, the Shining Guest Ant , Report to Future Woodlands Scotland
  • Pakeman, R.; Beaton, J.; Fielding, D.; Hewison, R.L.; McKeen, M.; Potts, J.; Quinzo-Ortega, L.; Stephen, T.Stephen, T.; Stockan, J. (2021) NatureScot Research Report 1254 Evaluation of the biodiversity outcomes of the 201420 SRDP Agri Environment Climate Scheme through a selection of case studies, NatureScot.
  • Taylor, A.F.S.; Britton, A.J.; Stockan, J.A. (2021) Conservation translocation for ecosystem restoration., Report to NatureScot.
  • Troldborg, M.; Frachon, A.; Beesley, L.; Stockan, J.; Hough, R.L.; Avery, L. (2021) Evaluating constructed wetland performance at Dinnet using a mass balance modelling approach., Summary Report for RESAS.
  • Pakeman, R.J.; Beaton, J.; Fielding, D.; Hewison, R.; McKeen, M.; Potts, J.; Quinzo-Ortega, L.; Stephen, T.; Stockan, J. (2021) Evaluation of the biodiversity outcomes of the 2014-20 SRDP Agri-Environment Climate Scheme through a selection of case studies., Report to Scottish Natural Heritage.
  • Troldborg, M.; Beesley, L.; Stockan, J.; Avery, L.; Hough, R.L. (2019) Development of approach for modelling water flow and contaminant mass balances at Dinnet., Internal Report, James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, 6pp.
  • Vinten, A.J.A.; Gabriel, M.; Hoang-Cong, C.; Stockan, J. (2018) Could managing water levels of Lunan Water at the outlet to Balgavies Loch help conserve Chapel Mires from eutrophication and loss of biodiversity?, Report for Lunan Catchment Management Group, 15pp.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Fielding, D.F. (2017) Summary methods for controlling or eradicating aquatic invasive species., Report for CREW website.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Fielding, D. (2017) Methods for controlling or eradicating invasive aquatic species., CREW Report, CRW2016_05, 40pp.
  • Addy, S.; Cooksley, S.; Dodd, N.; Waylen, K.A.; Stockan, J.; Byg, A.; Holstead, K. (2016) River restoration and biodiversity. Nature-based solutions for restoring the rivers of the UK and Republic of Ireland., Report, The James Hutton Institute, 2016, 75pp.
  • Mitchell, R.J.; Broome, A.; Harmer, R.; Beaton, J.K.; Bellamy, P.E.; Brooker, R.W.; Duncan, R.; Ellis, C.J.; Hester, A.J.; Hodgetts, N.G.; Iason, G.R.; Littlewood, N.A.; Mackinnon, M.; Pakeman, R.J.; Pozsgai, G.; Ramsey S.; Riach, D.; Stockan, J. A.; Taylor, A.F.S.; Woodward, S. (2014) Assessing and addressing the impacts of ash dieback on UK woodlands and trees of conservation importance (Phase 2)., Natural England Report.
  • Mitchell, R.J.; Bailey, S.; Beaton, J.K.; Bellamy, P.E.; Brooker, R.W.; Broome, A.; Chetcuti, J.; Eaton, S.; Ellis, C.J.; Farren, J.; Gimona, A.; Goldberg, E.; Hall, J.; Harmer, R.; Hester, A.J.; Hewison, R.L.; Hodgetts, N.G.; Hooper, R.J.; Howe, L.; Iason, G.R.; Kerr, G.; Littlewood, N.A.; Morgan, V.; Newey, S.; Potts, J.M.; Pozsgai, G.; Ray, D.; Sim, D.A.; Stockan, J.A.; Taylor, A.F.S.; Woodward, S. (2013) Ash dieback: impacts on other species and understanding the ecology of ash., Report to JNCC.
  • Brooker, R.; Aalders, I.H.; Ballingall, K.; Begg, G.; Birch, A.N.E.; Elliott, G.; Ellis, C.; Freitag, T.; Hawes, C.; Holland, J.; Holmes, B.; Hough, R.L.; Karley, A.; McCracken, D.; Mitchell, R.; Stockan, J.; Zadoks, R.; Albon, S.A.; Hester, A.J.; Pakeman, R.J. (2013) Biotic and biophysical underpinning of ecosystem services in the Scottish context: a review., Published online as an outputs from WP 1.1 of the Ecosystem Services Theme of the SRP.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Fielding D. (2013) Impact of riparian invasive non-native plant species on freshwater habitats and species. Final report., CREW Report CD 2012/37.
  • Littlewood, N.A.; Stockan, J.A. (2013) Surveillance of priority terrestrial invertebrates in Scotland., Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No 609.
  • Pakeman, R.J.; Stockan, J.; Taylor, A.F.S.; Hester, A.J. (2012) Comments on the Cairngorm Nature Draft Action Plan from the James Hutton Institute., Cairngorms National Park Consultation on the Cairngorms Nature Draft Action Plan.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Dennis, P.; Langan, S.J. (2007) Responses of insect assemblages to riparian management on farmland., Oral presentation to Royal Entomological Society National Special Interest Group Meeting ‘Insects and sustainable agriculture’, Rothamsted Institute, Harpenden, 4th April 2007.
  • Stockan, J.A. (2006) Foraging behaviour, ant competition and nest site selection in narrow headed ants (Formica exsecta)., Commissioned Report to National Trust for Scotland, November 2006.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Dennis, P. (2005) Foraging behaviour and ant competition in narrow headed ants., Initial Report to National Trust for Scotland.

Conference papers

  • Matthews, K.; Blackstock, K.; Wardell-Johnson, D.; Miller, D.; Tavana, M.; Thomson, S.; Moxey, A.; Nielson, R.; Baggaley, N.; Loades, K.; Paterson, E.; Pakeman, R.; Hawes, C.; Stockan, J.; Stutter, M.; Addy, S.; Wilkinson, M. (2023) Cross-scale analysis of social-ecological systems: Policy options appraisal for delivering NetZero and other environmental objectives in Scotland, In: Vaze, J., Chilcott, C., Hutley, L. and Cuddy, S.M. (eds.) MODSIM2023, 25th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, 9-14 July 2023, Darwin, NT, Australia, 7pp
  • Mitchell, R.; Albon, S.; Stockan, J.; Taylor, A.; Bates, S.; Bellamy, P.; Dandy, N.; Downey, H.; Ellis, C.; Hodgetts, N.; Jackson, R.; Johnstone, C.; Lamberte, L.; Nichols, C.; Rabiey, M. (2023) Diversifying tree species composition within our forests to increase resilience – an interdisciplinary approach, Hutton Annual Research Symposium, 21 November 2023, Apex Hotel, Dundee
  • Zak, D.; Carstensen, M.V.; Audet, J.; Hoffmann, C.C.; Hille, S.; Knudsen, M.; Kronvang, B.; Stutter, M.I.; Stockan, J.; Watson, H. (2019) The multi-functionality of integrated buffer zones in Northwest Europe., Land Use and Water Quality (LuWQ 2019) Conference, Agriculture and the Environment, Aarhus, Denmark, 3-6 June 2019.
  • Macadam, C.R.; Stockan, J.A. (eds.) (2016) Zoosymposia. Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the XIV International Conference on Ephemeroptera and XVIII International Symposium on Plecoptera., Magnolia Press, Auckland, New Zealand, 218pp.
  • Nijnik M.; Aalders, I.H.; Abel C.; Amponsah, N.Y.; Avery, L.; Hough, R.L.; Stockan J.A.; Troldborg, M.; Tamburini, M.; Nijnik, A. (2015) Recycling of sewage sludge and wastewater to short rotation coppice in Europe – biological and economic potential and a case from the UK., VIII International Scientific Conference: Alternative & Renewable Energy Sources as Alternative Primary Energy Sources in the Region, Lviv, Ukraine, 1-4 April 2015.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Pakeman, R.J.; Baird, J.; Young, M.A.; lason, G.R. (2013) To fence or not to fence: effects of buffer strips on carabid functional traits and diversity., Royal Entomological Society Joint Sustainable Agriculture/Aquatic Insects, Special Interest Group Meeting, Newcastle, 23 October 2013.
  • Stutter, M.I.; Langan, S.J.; Stockan, J.; Vinten, A.J.A. (2010) Managing stream riparian areas for multiple environmental benefits: the role of buffer strip., Joint SAC/SEPA Biennial Conference 2010, Climate, Water and Soil: Science, Policy and Practice, Edinburgh, 31 March – 1 April 2010.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Littlewood, N.A. (2009) Recent research into the ecology and conservation of narrow-headed ant (Formica exsecta) in Scotland., Royal Entomological Society, Insect Conservation Special Interest Group Meeting, “Conservation of Aculeates”, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, 1 April 2009.
  • Dennis, P.; Beaton, K.; Langan, S.J.; Stockan, J.A. (2006) Accumulated landscape ecological effects of riparian management in river catchments used for agriculture., Proceedings of the IALE (UK) Annual conference “Water and the Landscape”: The Landscape Ecology of Freshwater Ecosystems”, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, 5-8 September 2006.
  • Dennis, P.; Stockan, J.; Thoss, V.; Iason, G.R.; Lennon, J.J.; Beaton, J. (2004) Spatial heterogenity in monoterpene concentrations of native pine as a driver of insect herbivore distribution and abundance., Royal Entomological Society, Entomology 2004, University of York, 21-23 July 2004.
  • Iason, G.R.; Dennis, P.; Lennon, J.J.; Thoss, V.; Pakeman, R.J.; Campbell, C.D.; Saari, S.; Anderson, I.C.; Chapman, S.J.; Beaton, J.; Johnstone, J.; Sim, D.; Alexander, I. (2004) The role of variation between trees in phytochemistry in determining associated diversity in a natural Scots pine ecosystem., FC/SNH, Drumnadrochit, “Ecology and management of large native pinewoods: past, present and future”., 14-16 June 2004. Oral paper.
  • Dennis, P.; Stockan, J.; Thoss, V.; Beaton, J.; Lennon, J.J.; Iason, G.R. (2004) Spatial heterogeneity in monoterpene concentrations of native pine as a driver of insect herbivore distribution and abundance., British Ecological Society, Annual Meeting, Lancaster University, 7-9 September 2004. Oral paper.
  • Dennis, P.; Stockan, J.; Thoss, V.; Iason, G.R.; Lennon, J.; Beaton, J. (2004) Spatial heterogeneity in monoterpene concentrations of native pine as a driver of insect herbivore distribution and abundance., International Congress of Entomology, XXII, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Oral paper.

Conference posters / abstracts

  • Mitchell, R.; Albon, S.; Cocks, L.; Johnstone, C.; Stockan, J.; Taylor, A.; Bellamy, P.; Bates, S.; Dandy, N.; Downey, H.; Ellis, C.; Jackson, R.; Lamberte, L.; Hodgetts, N.; Nichols, C.; Rabiey, M. (2023) Diversifying tree species within our forets to increase resilience – an interdisciplinary approach, Creating Canopy: the biology and practice of establishing trees and woodlands for people and nature including FraxNet meeting, 27-29 November 2023, University of Nottingham and Online
  • Mitchell, R.; Albon, S.; Bates, S.; Bellamy, P.; Cocks, L.; Dandy, N.; Downey, H.; Ellis, C.; Jackson, R.; Johnson, C.; Hodgetts, N.; Lamberte, L.; Nichols, C.; Rabiey, M.; Stockan, J.; Taylor, A. (2023) Diversifying tree specie within our forests to increase resilience – an interdisciplinary approach, CIEEM 2023 Scottish Conference : The Role of Trees in a Sustainable Future, 3 October 2023, Edinburgh
  • Plenderleith, F.; Palmer, S.; Travis, J.; Stockan, J.; Lancaster, L.; Mitchell, R. (2020) The consequences of ash dieback and associated management on connectivity for forest insects., British Ecological Society (BES) Festival of Ecology, 14-18 December 2020. Poster. (Online).
  • Highet, F.; Sumner-Kalkun, J.; Carnegie, M.; Kenyon, D.; Arnsdorf, Y.; Madden, S.; Karley, A.J.; Mitchell, C.; Stockan, J.; Beaton, J.; Quine, C.; MacLeod, A.; Ouvard. D. (2019) The assessment of the potential of the Psyllid Trioza anthrisci to vector ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (Lso) in Scotland., Scotland’s Plant Health Conference, Edinburgh, 28 May 2019.
  • Stevenson, C.; Salome, M.; Avery, L.; Hough, R.L; Stockan, J.; Anderson, P.; Beesley, L. (2018) Demonstrating the potential of constructed wetlands for combined wastewater treatment and biomass production: a case study in Scotland., 16th IWA International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control, Valenica, Spain, 3 September – 4 October 2018.
  • Avery, L.M.; Stockan, J.; Tamburini, M.; Abel, C.; Randerson, P.; Beesley, L.; Hough R.L. (2018) Demonstrating the potential of constructed wetlands for combined wastewater treatment and biomass production: A case study in Scotland., The 16th IWA International Conference Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control, Valencia, 30 September – 4 October 2018.
  • Watson, H.; Stockan, J (2018) The UK Environmental Change Network – The value of long term monitoring data., Climate Week, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, 1-5 October 2018. (Poster)
  • Brown, L.K.; Stockan, J.A.; Stutter, M.I.; Hawes, C.; George, T.S. (2018) Potential of riparian buffer strip species to recycle phosphorus in the agricultural landscape., 6th Symposium on Phosphorus in Soils and Plants, PSP6, Leuven, Belgium, 10-13 September 2018. Book of Abstracts, p221.
  • Iason, G.R.; Beaton, J.K.; Reid, S.; Ellis, C.; Finger, A.; Newey, S.; Irvine, J.; McLeod, J.; Gilbert, L.; Fielding, D.; Dagleish, D.; McInnes, C.; Artz, R.; Miller, P.; Gimona, A.; Poggio, L.; Eastwood, A.; Fisher, A.; Skuce, P. (2018) RESAS Strategic Research Programme: Biodiversity and Ecosystems., Posters presented at The Wild North East – Scotland’s Natural Gem, organised by North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership, James Hutton Institute, 13 April 2018.
  • George, T.S.; Brown, L.K.; Stockan, J.A.; Stutter, M.I. (2017) Designing buffer strips to allow recycling of
    nutrients away from the riparian zone and o provide wider ecosystem benefits., Open Farm Sunday, James Hutton Institute, Dundee, 11 June 2017. Poster.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Pakeman, R.J.; Baird, J.; Iason, G.R. (2017) Functional diversity and life-history traits of carabid beetles in riparian margins., Conference on Landscape Management for Functional Biodiversity, Dundee, 29-31 March 2017. Poster.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Stutter, M.I.; Iason, G.R.; Baird, J.; Young, M.R.; Langan, S.J.; Watson, H.; McNicoll, D.; Van de Weyer, R.; Humes, D.; Friberg, N.; Bergfur, J. (2017) Buffers for biodiversity: trade-offs and interactions., LuWQ 2017, International Interdisciplinary Conference on Land use and Water Quality, Effect of Agriculture on the Environment, The Hague, The Netherlands, 29 May – 1 June 2017. Abstract No. 84
  • Macadam, C.R.; Stockan, J.A. (2016) More than just fish food: Ecosystem services provided by freshwater insects., Freshwater Biological Association Annual Science Meeting, Windermere, 11 May 2016.
  • Macadam, C.R.; Stockan, J.A. (2016) More than just fish food: Ecosystem services provided by freshwater insects., Scottish Freshwater Group, Scottish Centre for Ecology and Natural Environment, Rowardennan, 21-22 April 2016.
  • Lintermans, M.; Stockan, J.A. (2016) Demonstrating the benefits of small scale combined wastewater polishing and biomass production a case study?, European Meeting of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects, Helsinki, 8-11 August 2016. Poster.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Abel, C.; Tamburini, M.; Randerson, P.; Hough, R.L.; Avery, L. (2016) Demonstrating the benefits of small scale combined wastewater polishing and biomass production: a case study., 3rd IWA Specialized International Conference “Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment (ecoSTP)”, Cambridge, 27-30 June 2016. Poster.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Iason, G.R. (2015) What really drives invertebrate composition on Scot’s pine trees-tree chemistry or ants?, Ant Ecology and Conservation, Special Interest Group Meeting of the Royal Entomological Society, Rothamsted, 26 May 2015. Poster Presentation.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Langan, S.J.; Friberg, N.; Bergfur, J.; Van der Weyer, R.; McNicoll, D.; Van Rensbergen, L.; Stutter, M.I. (2015) Fifteen years of the Tarland Catchment Initiative: Effects on Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera., Poster Presentation to XIV International Conference on Ephemeroptera and XVII International Symposium on Plecotera, James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, 31 May – 5 June 2015.
  • Macadam, C.; Stockan, J.A. (2014) Ecosystem services provided by freshwater invertebrates., Abstract to Ento ’15 Annual National Science Meeting and International Symposium, “Insect Ecosystem Services”, Trinity College, Dublin, 2-4 September 2015.
  • Stockan, J.A.; Pakeman, R.J.; Baird, J.; Young, M.R.; Iason, G.R. (2014) Functional diversity and life-history traits of carabid beetles in riparian margins., European Congress of Entomology, York, 3-8 August 2014.