Publications
2023
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK. Climate change and ptarmigan population dynamics. In prep.
Stenkewitz U. 2023. Ptarmigan Counts on Snæfellsnes, West Iceland, 2023. pdf
2022
Stenkewitz U. 2022. Ptarmigan Counts on Snæfellsnes, West Iceland, 2022. pdf
2021
Stenkewitz U. 2021. Ptarmigan Counts on Snæfellsnes, West Iceland, 2021. pdf
Stenkewitz U, Thielemann L. 2021. Auerhuhn in der Niederlausitz: 7. Rundbrief (de + en) und Statusreport (de + en). Available
at: https://naturpark-nlh.de/auerhuhn-im-naturpark/projekt-auerhuhn and upon request.
Morrill AM, Nielsen ÓK, Stenkewitz U, Pálsdóttir GR, Forbes MR, Skírnisson K. 2021. Weighing the predictors: host traits and
co-infecting species both explain variation in parasitism of Rock Ptarmigan. Ecosphere 12: e03709.
2020
Stenkewitz U. 2020. Ptarmigan Counts on Snæfellsnes, West Iceland, 2020. pdf
Nielsen ÓK, Morrill A, Skírnisson K, Stenkewitz U, Pálsdóttir GR, Forbes MR. 2020. Host sex and age typically explain variation in parasitism of Rock Ptarmigan: implications for identifying determinants of exposure and susceptibility. Journal of Avian Biology 51: https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.02472.
Kamler JF, Page-Nicholson S, Stenkewitz U, Gharajehdaghipour T, Davies-Mostert H. 2020. Do black-backed jackals exhibit spatial partitioning with African wild dogs and lions? African Journal of Ecology 58: 552-556. pdf
2019
2017
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2017. Feather holes of rock ptarmigan are associated with amblyceran chewing lice. Wildlife Biology: wlb.00255. pdf
2016
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2016. Host-parasite interactions and population dynamics of rock ptarmigan. PlosOne: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165293
Stenkewitz U, Herrmann E. 2016. Comparison of distance sampling
estimates to a known population size of Anteating Chats Myrmecocichla
formicivora. Ostrich 87: 185-188. pdf
2015
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2015. The relationship between parasites and spleen and bursa mass in Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta. Journal of Ornithology 156: 429-440. pdf
Kamler JF, Stenkewitz U, Wilson B, Herrick J, Lamberski N, Sliwa A, Macdonald DW. 2015. Ecological relationship of black-footed cats (Felis nigripes) and sympatric canids in South Africa. Mammalian Biology 80: 122-127. pdf
Convey P, Abbandonato H, Bergan F, Beumer L, Biersma E, Bråthen V, D'Imperio L, Jensen C, Nilsen S, Paquin K, Stenkewitz U, Svoen M, Winkler J, Müller E, Coulson S. 2015. Survival of rapidly fluctuating natural low winter temperatures by High Arctic soil invertebrates. Journal of Thermal Biology 54: 111-117. pdf
2013
Kamler JF, Stenkewitz U, Macdonald DW. 2013. Lethal and sublethal effects of black-backed jackals on cape foxes and bat-eared foxes. Journal of Mammalogy 94: 295-306. pdf
2012
Kamler JF, Stenkewitz U, Klare U, Jacobsen NF, Macdonald DW. 2012. Resource partitioning among cape foxes, bat-eared foxes and black-backed jackals in South Africa. Journal of Wildlife Management 76: 1241-1253. pdf2011
Choki T, Tshering
J, Norbu T, Stenkewitz U, Kamler JF. 2011. Predation by
leopards on black-necked cranes Grus
nigricollis in Bhutan. Forktail 27: 117-119. pdf
2010
Stenkewitz U, Wilson B, Kamler JF. 2010a. Seasonal comparisons of barn owl diets in an agricultural and natural
area in central South Africa. Ostrich 81: 163-166. pdf
Stenkewitz U, Herrmann E, Kamler JF. 2010b.
Distance sampling for estimating springhare, cape hare and steenbok
densities in South Africa. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 40: 87-92. pdf
Klare U, Kamler JF, Stenkewitz U,
Macdonald DW. 2010. Diet, prey selection and predation impact of
black-backed jackals in South Africa. Journal of Wildlife Management
74: 1030-1042. pdf
2008
Stenkewitz U. 2008. Biodiversity Report 2008, District
Marzahn-Hellersdorf in Berlin, Germany. Department of Nature and Environment
Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Lower Administration of Nature Conservation, Berlin,
Germany. pdf
Stenkewitz U,
Kamler JF. 2008. Birds feeding in association with bat-eared foxes on
Benfontein Game Farm, South Africa. Ostrich 79: 235-237. pdf
2006
Stenkewitz U. 2006. Comparison of Line Transect Techniques Used for
Censusing the Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta Montin, 1776) in Iceland. Diploma
thesis. University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde, Germany. pdf
Jedrzejewski W, Spaedtke H, Kamler JF, Jedrzejewska B, Stenkewitz U.
2006. Group size dynamics of red deer in Bialowieza Primeval Forest, Poland.
Journal of Wildlife Management 70: 1054-1059. pdf
Presentations
Stenkewitz U. 2020. The Snowy Owl in Iceland: Past and Present. International Snowy Owl Working Group meeting, Norway.
Stenkewitz U. 2017. Parasites and population dynamics of Icelandic rock ptarmigan. Friday seminar, Hólar University College, Iceland / Biology talks, University of Iceland.
Stenkewitz U. 2016. Population dynamics and parasite infestations. Ptarmigan meeting, Icelandic Institute of Natural History, Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2015. Details on the parasite community of Icelandic rock ptarmigan and their potential impact on population dynamics. International Grouse Symposium, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2014. Parasite infection, body condition, and population changes of rock ptarmigan in Iceland. Hrafnaþing, Icelandic Institute of Natural History.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2014. Parasites in Icelandic rock ptarmigan and their potential impact on population dynamics. Floki & Folda lunch seminar, University of Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K. 2013. Patterns in the parasite community structure of Icelandic rock ptarmigan 2006 - 2012? Conference on biological research in Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2013. Parasite infections, body condition, and population change of rock ptarmigan in Iceland. Meeting regarding bi-national collaboration, Hedmark University College, Norway / Grouse management meeting, Jokkmokk, Sweden
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K. 2012 / 2011. On parasite infections and body condition of rock ptarmigan in Iceland. Research Symposium of the School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland pdf/ 12th International Grouse Symposium, Matsumoto, Japan pdf/ Conference on biological research in Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K. 2011. Spleen mass of Icelandic rock ptarmigan in relation to sex, age, body condition and helminth infections. The XVth Nordic Congress of Wildlife Research: Transboundary Wildlife Management, Iceland. pdf
Posters
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK. 2020. Changing climate and Icelandic ptarmigan. Nordic Oikos conference, Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Jónsson JE. 2019. Ptarmigan counts on Snæfellsnes peninsula. Conference on Biology in Iceland, Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK. 2019. Changing climate and Icelandic rock ptarmigan: the influence of regional weather. Conference on Biology, Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2018. Host-parasite interactions and population dynamics of rock ptarmigan in Iceland. International Grouse Symposium, Utah, USA.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK. 2017. The summer diet of the Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus in Iceland. World Owl Conference, Portugal.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2017. Host-parasite interactions and population dynamics of rock ptarmigan in Iceland. BOU Annual Conference, UK.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2016. Host-parasite interactions in rock ptarmigan and their potential impact on population dynamics. Nordic Oikos conference, Finland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2015. Are feather holes of rock ptarmigan associated with amblyceran chewing lice? International Grouse Symposium, Reykjavík, Iceland / 4th Ecological Conference, Icelandic Ecological Society, Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K. 2014. Spleen and bursa mass of rock ptarmigan Lagopus muta in relation to parasite infections, age, sex, year, and ptarmigan density. Conference on biological research in Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK. 2013. Um sníkjudýr rjúpurnar (On the parasites of rock ptarmigan). Arctic Day (Norðurslóðadagurinn), Arctic Cooperation Network Iceland (Norðurslóðanet Íslands), Iceland / Researchers' Night (Vísindavaka), The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis), Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K, Stefánsson G. 2013. Spleen and bursa mass of rock ptarmigan in relation to parasite infections, age, sex and year. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Potsdam, Germany.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K. 2012. On parasite infections and body condition of rock ptarmigan in Iceland. Research Symposium of the School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland.
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K. 2012 / 2011 / 2010. Parasite diversity of the rock ptarmigan in Iceland. 12th International Grouse Symposium, Japan pdf/ Gyrfalcons and Ptarmigans in a Changing World conference, USA pdf/ Fifteenth conference on research in the biomedical and health sciences at the University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland / Læknablaðið, The Icelandic Medical Journal Supplement 66: 92 (In Icelandic) pdf/ 4th Conference of the Scandinavian-Baltic Society for Parasitology: "Parasites and infectious diseases in a changing world", Oslo, Norway / Conference on biological research in Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland pdf/ The Icelandic Ecological Society and Biological Societies research symposium on Biodiversity, Reykjavik, Iceland
Stenkewitz U, Nielsen ÓK, Skírnisson K. 2010. The helminth fauna of the rock ptarmigan in Iceland: Species composition and inter-annual changes in prevalence and intensity of infection. School of Engineering and Natural Sciences Research Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Herrmann E, Stenkewitz U. 2007. How accurate is distance sampling? A comparison with the true numbers of an avian species. Southern African Wildlife Management Association Conference, South Africa. pdf