Scientific Publications
Books and edited volumes
Berger-Tal O. and D. Saltz (Eds.) 2016 Conservation Behaviour: Applying behavioural ecology to wildlife conservation and management. 382pp Cambridge University Press.
Chapters in collective volumes and Conference proceedings (PR = peer-reviewed)
20. Saltz, D., G. C. White, and P. F. Doherty Jr. 2021. Wildlife Management. In Schneider, S. M. Ed., Encyclopedia of Biodiversity. Elsevier. (invited chapter).
19. Saltz, D. and O. Berger-Tal 2016. Preface – The role of behavior in conservation biology. . Pages XV-XXI in Berger-Tal and Saltz (Eds.) Conservation Behavior: Applying behavioral ecology to wildlife conservation and management. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK
18. Berger-Tal O., & D. Saltz. 2016 Integrating behavioral ecology and conservation biology. Pages 3-35 in Berger-Tal and Saltz (Eds.): Conservation Behavior: Applying behavioral ecology to wildlife conservation and management. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
17. Berger-Tal O., & D. Saltz. 2016 Behavioral rigidity in the face of anthropogenic disturbances. Pages 95-120 in Berger-Tal and Saltz (Eds.) Conservation Behaviour: Applying behavioral ecology to wildlife conservation and management. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
16. Berger-Tal O., & D. Saltz. 2016. Indirect behavioral indicators. Pages 352-375 in Berger-Tal and Saltz (Eds.) Conservation Behavior: Applying behavioural ecology to wildlife conservation and management. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
15. Berger-Tal, O., S. Bar-David, A. Dolev, & D. Saltz 2015. Reintroduction of the Persian fallow deer to the northern region of Israel. In: Soorae, P.S. (ed.) Global Re-introduction Perspectives: Gland, Switzerland: IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group.
102. Ben-Aharon, N., D. Kapota, and D. Saltz. Roads and road-posts as an ecological trap for cavity-nesting desert birds. Frontiers in Conservation Science. (In press).
101. Landau., S., L. Dvash, P. Ryan, D. Saltz, T. Deutch, and S. Rosen. 2020. Faecal Pellets, Rock Shelters, and Seasonality: The Chemistry of Stabling in the Negev of Israel in Late Prehistory. Journal of Arid Environments (in press)
100. Maor, M, H. Shamoon, A. Dolev, A. Reichman, S. Bar David, D. Saltz. 2020. Long-term re-evaluation of spatially explicit models as a means for adaptive wildlife management. Ecological Applications (in press).
99. Katsnelson Ilan, E., O. Bobek, A. Gal, D. Saltz, and U. Motro. 2019. Nest-Site Fidelity in Lesser Kestrels: A Case of Win–Stay/Lose–Shift? Israel Journal of Ecology & Evolution. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22244662-20191060
98. Salman, I., E. Gavish-Regev, D. Saltz, Y. Lubin. 2019. The agricultural landscape matters: Spider diversity and abundance in pomegranate orchards as a case study. BioControl (in press).
97. Berger-Tal, O. and D. Saltz. 2019. Invisible barriers: anthropogenic impacts on inter-and intra-specific interactions as drivers of landscape-independent fragmentation. Philosophical Transactions B https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2018.0049.
96. Gal. A., D. Saltz, and U. Motro. 2019. Effect of supplemental feeding on nesting success in the Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni). Israel Journal of Ecology & Evolution, In press.
95. Saltz, D., O. Berger-Tal, U. Motro, Y. Shkedy, and N. Raanan. 2018. Conservation implications of habituation as determined by changes in the vigilance-group size effect of Nubian ibex in response to ecotourism. Animal Conservation, https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12456.
94. Bobek, O. A. Gal, D. Saltz, and U. Motro. 2018. Effect of nest-site microclimatic conditions on nesting success in the Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni). Bird Study, 65: 444-450.
93. Shamoon, H., R. Maor, D. Saltz, and T. Dayan. 2018. Increased mammal nocturnality in agricultural landscapes can obstruct ecological corridors results in fragmentation due to cascading effects. Biological Conservation 226: 32-41.
92. Saltz, D., J. Justus, and B. Huffaker. 2018. The philosophy of conservation merits better representation in conservation biology curricula: conservation Biology, 33:217-220.
91. Kapota, D. and D. Saltz. 2018. Unequal Density-Dependence between Survival and Recruitment impacts Compensatory Dynamics and Harvesting Effectiveness. J. Wildlife Management. 82:1756-1766.
90. Greenfeld, A., D. Saltz, D. Kapota and C. Korine 2018. Managing anthropogenic driven range expansion behaviourally: Mediterranean bats in desert ecosystems. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 64:24-32.
89. Greenbaum G., S. Renan, A. R. Templeton, A. Bouskila, D. Saltz, D. I. Rubenstein, and S. Bar-David. 2018. Revealing life-history characteristics and their impacts on genetic drift by contrasting genetic estimation with theoretical predictions of effective population size Conservation Biology 32:817-827.
88. Kapota, D., A. Dolev, and D. Saltz. 2017. Inferring detailed space use from movement paths: a unifying residence-time based framework. Ecology and Evolution. 7:8507–8514.
87. Zidon, R., S. Garti, W. M. Getz, and D. Saltz. 2017. Zebra migration strategies and anthrax in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Ecosphere https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.1925
86. Shamoon, H., T. Dayan, and D. Saltz. 2017. Cattle Grazing Effects on Mountain Gazelles in Mediterranean Natural Landscape. J. Wildlife Management. 81:1351-1362.
85. Shamoon, H., D. Saltz, and T. Dayan. 2017. Fine-scale temporal and spatial population fluctuations of medium-sized carnivores in a Mediterranean agricultural matrix. Landscape Ecology. 32:1243-1256.
84. Goodman, I., N. Shachar, G. Kahila, D. Saltz, and S. Bar-David. 2017. Evaluation of noninvasive genetic methods for Nubian Ibex. Conservation Genetics Resources, 9:181-183.
83. Greggor, A.L., O.Berger-Tal, D. T. Blumstein, L. Angeloni, C. Bessa-Gomes, B. F. Blackwell, C. Cassady St Clair, K. Crooks, S. de Silva9,10, E. Fernández-Juricic11, S. Z. Goldenberg, S. L. Mesnick, M. Owen, C. J. Price, D. Saltz, C. J. Schell, A. V. Suarez, R. R. Swaisgood, C. S. Winchell, W. J. Sutherlan. 2016. Research priorities from animal behaviour for maximizing conservation progress. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 12:953-964.
82. Kapota, D., A. Dolev, G. Bino, D. Yosha, A. Guter, R. King, and D. Saltz 2016. Determinants of emigration and their impact on survival during dispersal in fox and jackal populations" Scientific Reports 2016; 6: 24021. doi: 10.1038/srep24021
81. Zidon, R, H. Leschner, U. Motro, and D. Saltz 2016. Endozoochory by the Persian Fallow Deer (Dama mesopotamica) Reintroduced in Israel: Species Richness and Germination Success. Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15659801.2016.1194587
80. Berger-Tal, O., D. T. Blumstein, S. Carroll, R. N. Fisher, S. L. Mesnick, M. A. Owen, D. Saltz, C. Cassady St Claire, and R. R Swaisgood. 2016. A systematic survey of the integration of behavior into wildlife conservation and management. Conservation Biology 30:744-753.
79. Berger-Tal, O., K. Embar, B. P. Kotler, and D. Saltz. 2015 Everybody loses: intraspecific competition induces tragedy of the commons in Allenby's gerbils. Ecology 96:54–61.
78. Berger-Tal O., D Saltz. 2014. Using the movement patterns of reintroduced animals to improve reintroduction success. Current Zoology 60:515-526.
77. Polak T., Y Gutterman, I Hoffman, D Saltz. 2014. Redundancy in seed dispersal by three sympatric ungulates: a reintroduction perspective Animal Conservation 16:565-572.
76. Berger-Tal, O., J Nathan, E Meron, D Saltz. 2014. The Exploration-Exploitation Dilemma: A Multidisciplinary Framework . PloS one 9 (4), e95693
75. Berger-Tal, O., K Embar, BP Kotler, D Saltz. 2014. Past experiences and future expectations generate context-dependent costs of foraging Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 68:1769-1776.
74. Cohen T. M., T. Narkiss Tamar, A. Dolev, Y. Ben-Ari, N. Kronfeld-Schor , A. Guter, D. Saltz, and G. Kahila Bar-Gal. 2013. Genetic diversity of the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) population in Israel. Journal of Heredity Journal of Heredity 104 (2), 192-201.
73. Pe’er, G., D. Saltz, T. Münkemüller, Y. G. Matsinos, and H. Thulke. 2013. Simple Rules for Complex Landscapes: the Case of Hilltopping Movements and Topography. Oikos 122: 1483-1495.
72. Saltz, D. 2011. Statistical Inference and Decision Making in Conservation Biology. Israel Journal of Zoology 57:309-317(invited paper).
71. Berger-Tal, O., S. Bar-David, and D. Saltz. 2012. An assessment of a multiple release sites strategy for a Persian fallow deer reintroduction. Conservation Biology, 26:107-115.
70. Razgour, O. C. Korine, and D. Saltz. 2011. Does interspecific competition drive patterns of habitat use in desert bat communities? Oecologia 167:493-502.
69. Saltz D, S. Bar_David, R. Zidon, A. Dolev, A. Perelberg, R. King, O. Berger-Tal. 2011. Reintroducing the Persian fallow deer Dama mesopotamica in Israel - a chronology. Animal Production Science. 51:1-8.
68. Berger-Tal, O., T. Peled. A. Oron, B. Kotler, Y. Lubin, and D. Saltz, 2011.Integrating animal behavior and conservation biology: A conceptual framework. Behavioral Ecology 22:236-239.
67. Peled, T and D. Saltz. 2011. Reintroductions as an ecosystem restoration technique. Conservation Biology 25:424-425.
66. Rotem, G., H. Berger, R. King, P. Bar (Kutiel), and D. Saltz. 2011. The Effect Anthropogenic Resources on the Space-Use Patterns of Golden Jackals Journal of Wildlife Management, 75:132-136.
65. Bino, G., A. Dolev, D. Yosha, A. Guter, D. Saltz, S. Kark, 2010. Abrupt spatial and numerical responses of overabundant foxes to a reduction in anthropogenic resources. J. Applied Ecology 47:1262-1271.
64. Razgour, O., C. Korine, and D. Saltz. 2010. Pond characteristics as determinants of species diversity and community composition in desert bats Animal Conservation, 13:505-513.
63. Hawlena, D, D. Saltz, Z. Abramsky, and A Bouskila. 2010 Ecological Trap for Desert Lizards Caused by Anthropogenic Changes in Habitat Structure that Favor Predator Activity. Conservation Biology 24:803-809.
62. Guter, A., A. Dolev, D. Saltz, and N. Kronfeld-Schor 2010. On otter spraints, the advancement of science, and analogies: a reply to Calzada et al. Ecological Indicators, 10:562-563.
61. Zidon, R., D. Saltz2, L. S. Shore and U. Motro. 2009. Behavioral changes, stress, and survival following reintroduction of Persian fallow deer from two breeding facilities Conservation Biology, 23:1026-1035.
60. Bar-David, S., D. Saltz, T. Dayan, and Y. Shkedy. 2008. Using spatially expanding populations as a tool for evaluating landscape planning: the reintroduced Persian fallow deer as a case study. Journal for Nature Conservation 16:164-174.
59. Getz, W. M., and D. Saltz. 2008. A framework for generating and analyzing movement paths on ecological landscapes PNAS., 105:19066-19071.
58. Nathan R., W. M. Getz, E. Revilla, M.l Holyoak, R. Kadmon, D. Saltz, and P. E. Smouse. 2008. Moving forward with movement ecology: A proposed unifying paradigm to study movements of organisms. PNAS., 105:19052-19059.
57. Manor, R. and D. Saltz. 2008. Conservation implications of Competition between generalist and specialist rodents in Mediterranean afforested landscape. Biodiversity and Conservation, 17:2513-2523.
56. Ruiz N.- R., D. Ward, and D. Saltz. 2008. Leaf compensatory growth as a tolerance strategy to resist herbivory in Pancratium sickenbergeri Plant Ecology, 198:29-36.
Outreach publications
1. Ross, S., Elalqamy, H., Al Said, T. & Saltz, D. 2020. Capra nubiana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T3796A22143385. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T3796A22143385.en
2. Maor, R., H. Shamoon, T. Dayan, and D. Saltz. 2019. Invisible barriers – behavioral cascades in response to anthropogenic activity cuase fragmentation. Ecology and Environment, In press (In Hebrew).
3. Roll, U. et al. 2018. In conservation, there is no compassion in ‘no action.’ Ecology and Environment pp58-60 (In Hebrew).
4. Werner, Y.L., Rabiei, A., Saltz, D., Daujat, J. and Baker, K., 2015. Dama mesopotamica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species [Internet].
5. Berger-Tal, O., S. Bar-David, A. Dolev, and D. Saltz 2015. Reintroduction of the Persian fallow deer to the northern region of Israel. Global Re-introduction Perspectives. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group.
6. Dolev, A., D. Kapota, I. Talmon, A. Reichman, Y., Yehuda, C. Goldstein, R. King, and D. Saltz. 2016. Managing jackal overabundance – from theory to reality. Ecology and Environment Pp 137-144. (In Hebrew).
