PUBLICATIONS
PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS:
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Cameron, R.P. 2021. GIS-based modeling to assess ecological niche differentiation in four
species of sympatric lichens at risk in Nova Scotia, Canada. The Bryologist 124(3): 323–334.
Cameron, R.P. and D. Bayne. 2020. Identifying lichen rich areas in Nova Scotia, Canada. Proceedings of the Nova Scotia Institute of Science 50:227-231.
Nelson, Elizabeth, Elyse Mathieu, Julia Thomas, Hilary Harrop Archibald, Hilary Ta, David Scarlett, Lydia Miller, Blythe MacInnis, Virginia Sheehan, Kristina Pompura, Donya Hassanzadeh, Lillith Brook, Jennifer Grant, Dawn Carr, Laura Graham, Jenny Harms, Ramon Sales, Karen Hartley, Robert Cameron, Cameron Eckert, Jessica Elliot, Delaney Boyd, and Dinah Tambalo. 2020. Parks Canada’s adaptation framework and workshop approach: Lessons learned across a diverse series of adaptation workshops. Parks Stewardship Forum 36(1): 77–83.
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Cameron, R.P. 2019. Biodiversity survey methods for detecting species of conservation concern in Nova Scotia protected wilderness areas and nature reserves. Proceedings of the Nova Scotia Institute of Science 50: 165-180.
Klapstein, S.J., A.K. Walker, C.H. Saunders. R.P. Cameron, J.D. Murimboh and N.J. O’Driscoll. 2019. Spatial distribution of mercury and other potentially toxic elements using epiphytic lichens in Nova Scotia. Chemsphere 241: 1-8.
McMullin, R.T., R. Cameron, R. T. Caners, J. Doubt, and D. L. Haughland. 2018. A Preliminary List of the Bryophytes and Lichens of the Old Annapolis Road Nature Reserve in Nova Scotia, Canada. Evansia 35(3): 81- 95. https://doi.org/10.1639/0747-9859-35.3.081
Haughian, S.R., S.R. Clayden and R.P. Cameron. 2018. On the distribution and habitat of Fuscopannaria leucosticta in New Brunswick, Canada. Ecoscience DOI:
10.1080/11956860.2018.1526997
Power, T.D., R.P. Cameron, T. Neily and B. Toms. 2018. Forest structure and site conditions of Boreal Felt Lichen (Erioderma pedicellatum) habitat in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Botany 96(7): 449-459. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2017-0209
Pearson, K., R.P. Cameron and R.T. McMullin. 2018. Habitat Associations and Distribution Model for Fuscopannaria leucosticta in Nova Scotia, Canada. The Lichenologist 50 487-497.
Cameron, R.P. and B. Toms. 2016. Population decline of endangered lichen Erioderma pedicellatum in Nova Scotia, Canada. Botany 94: 1-7
Cameron, R.P. and P. Bush. 2016. Are Protected Areas an Effective Way to Help Mitigate Climate Change?: A Comparative Carbon Sequestration Model for Protected Areas and Forestry Management in Nova Scotia, Canada. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies 11 (1).
Maidlikowska, J., D.H.S. Richardson, N. Magain, B. Ball, F. Anderson, R. Cameron, J. Lendemer, C. Truong and F. Lutzoni. 2014. Phylogenetic placement, species delimitation, and cyanobiont identity of endangered aquatic Peltigera species (Lichen-forming Ascomycota, Lecanoromycettes). American Journal of Botany 101: 1141-1156.
Cameron, R.P., I. Goudie and D.H.S. Richardson. 2013. Habitat loss exceeds habitat regeneration for and IUCN flagship lichen epiphyte: Erioderma pedicellatum. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 43: 1075-1080.
Cameron, R.P., T. Neily and H. Clapp. 2013. Forest harvesting impacts on mortality of an endangered lichen at the landscape and stand scales. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 43: 507-511.
Cameron, R.P. and S. Bondrup-Nielsen. 2013. Plant communities within Atlantic coastal heathlands in Nova Scotia. Northeastern Naturalist 20: 694-709.
Cameron, R.P. and S. Bondrup-Nielsen. 2012. Coral Lichen (Sphaerophorus globosus (Huds.) Vain) as an indicator of coniferous old-growth forest in Nova Scotia. Northeastern Naturalist 19: 535-540.
Cameron, R.P. 2012. The role of protected areas in a changing climate with examples from Nova Scotia, Canada. SAMPAA Letters 1: 1-7.
Anderson, F., J. Brunt, R.P. Cameron, B. Caverhill, D. Clapp, H. Clapp, B. Coulthard, S. Hart, L. Helmer, S. Hubley, D. Hurlburt, T. Imlay, R. Jameson, P. Kidd, C. Larogue, R. Marotte, K. Marshall, S.C. Mitchell, T. Neily, K. Nickerson, N. O’Neill, B. Phillips, C. Pross, G. Proulx, L. Proulx, C. Reardon, J. Todd, J. Towers. 2012. Bioblitz of the Lake Rossignol Wilderness Area. Proceedings of the Nova Scotia Institute of Science 47: 33-57.
Cameron, R.P. and D. Williams. 2011. Completing an ecosystem classification system for Nova Scotia. Natural Areas Journal 31: 92-96.
Cameron, R.P., T. Neily and S.R. Clayden. 2011. Distribution model for Erioderma mollissimum in Atlantic Canada. The Bryologist 114: 231-238.
Cameron, R.P., F. Anderson, W.S.G. Maass. 2010. Lichens of Scatarie Island Wilderness Area. Proceedings of the Nova Scotia Institute of Science 45: 69-78.
Cameron, R.P., T. Neily and F. Anderson. 2010. Observations of mortality in a small population of the endangered lichen Erioderma pedicellatum. Opuscula Philolichenum 8: 67-70.
Cameron, R.P. 2010. Research strategy for Nova Scotia protected areas. In S. Bondrup-Nielsen, K. Beazley, G. Bissix, D. Colville, S. Flemming, T. Herman, M. McPherson, S. Mockford, and S. O’Grady (Eds). 2010. Ecosystem Based Management: Beyond Boundaries. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Science and the Management of Protected Areas, 21–26 May 2007, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Science and Management of Protected Areas Association, Wolfville, NS.
Williams, D. and R.P. Cameron. 2010. Managing the Scatarie Island Wilderness Area: introduction to issues for an island protected area. Proceedings of the Nova Scotia Institute of Science 45: 1-8.
Richardson, D.H.S., F. Anderson and R.P. Cameron. 2010. World distribution and ecology of Degelia plumbea s.l. British Lichen Society Bulletin 52-62.
McMullin, R.T., P.N. Duinker, D.H.S. Richardson, R.P. Cameron, D.C. Hamilton, and S.G. Newmaster. 2010. Relationship between structural complexity and lichen community in coniferous forests of southwestern Nova Scotia. Forest Ecology and Management 260: 744-749.
Cameron, R.P., C. Miller, D. MacKinnon, K. deGooyer, S. Boates and J. Towers. 2010. Beyond boundaries of the species paradigm: identifying and mapping rare ecosystems for protected areas planning in Nova Scotia. In S. Bondrup-Nielsen, K. Beazley, G. Bissix, D. Colville, S. Flemming, T. Herman, M. McPherson, S. Mockford, and S. O’Grady (Eds). 2010. Ecosystem Based Management: Beyond Boundaries. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Science and the Management of Protected Areas, 21–26 May 2007, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Science and Management of Protected Areas Association, Wolfville, NS.
Morton,C., R.P. Cameron and P. Duinker. 2010. Modeling carbon budgets in four protected wilderness areas in Nova Scotia. In S. Bondrup-Nielsen, K. Beazley, G. Bissix, D. Colville, S. Flemming, T. Herman, M. McPherson, S. Mockford, and S. O’Grady (Eds). 2010. Ecosystem Based Management: Beyond Boundaries. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Science and the Management of Protected Areas, 21–26 May 2007, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Science and Management of Protected Areas Association, Wolfville, NS.
Cameron, R.P. 2009. Red maple, Acer rubrum, wetland composition and structure in Nova Scotia. Canadian Field Naturalist 123: 221-229.
Cameron, R.P. 2009. Are non-native gastropods a threat to endangered lichens? Canadian Field Naturalist 123: 169-171.
Cameron, R.P. and T. Neily. 2008. Heuristic model for predicting habitat of Erioderma pedicellatum and other rare cyanlichens in Nova Scotia, Canada. The Bryologist 111: 650-658.
McMullin, R.T., P.N. Duinker, R.P. Cameron, D.H.S. Richardson and I.M. Brodo 2008. Lichens of coniferous old-growth forests of southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada; diversity and present status. The Bryologist 111: 620-637.
Cameron, R.P. 2007. Protected area - working forest interface: ecological concerns for protected areas management in Canada. Natural Areas Journal 26: 403-407.
Cameron, R.P., T. Neily, D.H.S. Richardson. 2007. Macro-lichen indicators of air quality in Nova Scotia. Northeastern Naturalist 14: 1-14.
Cameron, R.P. and D.H.S. Richardson. 2006. Occurrence and abundance of epiphytic cyanolichens in protected areas in Nova Scotia. Opuscula Philolichenum 3: 5-14.
Cameron, R.P. 2004. Lichen indicators of ecosystem health in Nova Scotia’s protected areas. In S. Bondrup-Nielsen, K. Beazley, G. Bissix, D. Colville, S. Flemming, T. Herman, M. McPherson, S. Mockford, and S. O’Grady (Eds). Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on the Science and Management of Protected Areas, Victoria, BC. Science and Management of Protected Areas Association, Wolfville, NS.
Richardson, D.H.S. and R.P. Cameron. 2004. Cyanolichens: their response to pollution and possible management strategies for their conservation in Northeastern North America. Northeastern Naturalist 11: 1-22.
Cameron, R.P. 2004. A second location for the rare boreal felt lichen. Evansia 21: 40-42.
Cameron, R.P. 2002. Habitat features associated with epiphytic lichens in managed and unmanaged forests in Nova Scotia. Northeastern Naturalist. 9: 27-46.
Cameron, R.P. 1998. Compliance with environmental standards for stream crossings on forest access roads in Nova Scotia. Forestry Chronicle 74: 116-117.
TECHNICAL PAPERS AND POSTERS
Cameron, R.P. 2021. Protected Areas Become Increasingly Important for Lichen Conservation with a Changing Climate in Nova Scotia, Canada. Bryophytes, Lichens, and Northern Ecosystems in a Changing World Conference (July 6 - 9, 2021).
Klapstein, S, I. Carvalho, R. Cameron, A. Walker, J. Murimboh, C. Saunders, J. Canário, R. Keenan and N. J. O’Driscoll. 2018. Spatial distribution of mercury and trace metals in
epiphytic lichens in Nova Scotia, Canada. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) World Congress. Rome, Italy.
Saunders, C., Walker, A., Cameron, R., O’Driscoll, N.J. Analysing Nova Scotia lichens for mercury content. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) World Congress. Orlando, FL, USA. November 6-10, 2016.
Pearson, K. and R.P. Cameron. 2016. Mapping the potential habitat distribution of Fuscopannaria leucosticta in Nova Scotia. Canadian Association for Graduate Studies Annual Conference. Toronto
Saunders, C., Walker, A., Cameron, R., O’Driscoll, N.J. Analysing Nova Scotia lichens for mercury content (poster). Science Atlantic Environment Conference. Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB. March 18-20, 2016
Saunders, C., Walker, A., Cameron, R., O’Driscoll, N.J. Analysing Nova Scotia lichens for mercury content (poster). Science Atlantic Biology Conference, St Mary’s University, Halifax, NS. March 12-13, 2016
Cameron, R.P., T. Neily and H. Clapp. 2014. Forestry harvesting increases mortality for IUCN flagship Boreal Felt Lichen. Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute Annual Science Conference, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.
Cameron, R. P., C. Hanel, I. Goudie and T. Neily. 2009. Erioderma pedicellatum, boreal felt lichen: current status, conservation issues and future prospects. Botanical Electronic News 420.
Cameron, R.P. 2004. Resource Guide and Ecological Atlas: for Conducting Research in Nova Scotia’s Wilderness Areas and Nature Reserves. Protected Areas Branch, Nova Scotia Environment and Labour Technical Note 0401.
Cameron, R.P. 2003. Preliminary assessment of the ecological impacts of the Wallace Lake fire on Tobeatic Wilderness Area. Protected Areas Branch, Nova Scotia Environment and Labour Technical Note 0402.
Cameron, R.P. and J.L. Smith. 2003. Lichens of East Limestone Island: the first checklist. Laskeek Bay Research 13: 11-18.
Cameron, R.P. 1997. Winter wildlife use of forested corridors in clearcuts. Canadian Forest Service R&D Report no. 16E.
Cameron, R.P. 1996. Wildlife use of cavity tree clumps in clearcuts. Canadian Forest Service R&D Report no. 13.
Cameron, R.P. 1994. Wildlife use of forested corridors in clearcuts. Canadian Forest Service R&D Report no. 11.
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
S.R. Clayden, R.P. Cameron and J.W. McCarthy. 2011. Chapter 4 - Perhumid Coastal and Montane Forests of Eastern Canada. In D. DellaSalla (ed.) Temperate and Boreal Rain Forests of the World. Island Press, Washington, Covelo, London.
I.M. Brodo, R.P. Cameron, H. Andrachuk, B. Craig. 2007. Identifying Lichens of Nova Scotia: A Reference Guidebook. Environment Canada, Burlington.