Vernon Thomas

Professor Emeritus
Email: 
vthomas@uoguelph.ca
  • Thomas, V.G. and R. Guitart. 2016. Lead use in hunting and fishing – consequences to birdlife, humans, and the environment. In: Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene. Elsevier. In Press. DOI: org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9-09982-6
  • Thomas, V.G. 2016. Design of non-lead bullets to allow instant identification. European Journal of Wildlife Research. DOI: 10.1007/s10344-016-1045-6. In Press.
  • Thomas, V.G., Gremse, C. and N. Kanstrup. 2016. Non-lead rifle hunting ammunition: issues of availability and performance in Europe. European Journal of Wildlife Research. DOI: 10.1007/s10344-016-1044-7. In Press.
  • Arnemo, J.M., Andersen, O., Stokke, S., Thomas, V.G., Krone, O., Pain, D.J. and R. Mateo. 2016. Health and environmental risks from lead-based ammunition: science versus socio-politics. EcoHealth. DOI: 10.1007/s10393-016-1177-x. In Press.
  • Thomas, V.G., Hanner, R.H. and A.V. Borisenko. 2016. DNA-based identification of invasive alien species in relation to Canadian federal policy and law, and the basis of rapid response management. Genome. DOI: 10.1139/gen-2016-0022. In Press.
  • Thomas, V.G., Guitart, R. 2016. Exposure to lead through ammunition, - need to revise strategies. Environmental Policy and Law 46(2): 127-131.
  • Kanstrup, N., Thomas, V.G., Krone, O. and C. Gremse. 2016. Response to “Consumption of wild-harvested meat from New Zealand feral animals provides a unique opportunity to study the health effects of lead exposure in hunters” by Buenz et al. AMBIO 45(5): 632-633. DOI: 10.1007/s13280-016-0803-8
  • Kanstrup, N., Thomas, V.G., Krone, O. and C. Gremse. 2016. The transition to non-lead rifle ammunition in Denmark: national obligations and policy considerations. AMBIO 45(5): 621-628. DOI: 10.1007/s13280-016-0780-y
  • Kanstrup, N., Balsby, T.J.S. and V.G. Thomas. 2016. Efficacy of non-lead rifle ammunition for hunting in Denmark. European Journal of Wildlife Research 62(3): 333-340. DOI; 10.1007/s10344-016-1006-0
  • Thomas, V.G. Kanstrup, N. and C. Gremse. 2015. Key questions and responses regarding the transition to use of lead-free ammunition. pp 125-135, In: Delahay, R.J., Spray, C.J. (Eds.), Proceedings of the Oxford Lead Symposium. The University of Oxford, Edward Grey Institute.
  • Thomas, V.G. 2015. Availability and use of lead-free shotgun and rifle cartridges in the UK, with reference to regulations in other jurisdictions. pp 85-97, In: Delahay, R.J., Spray, C.J. (Eds.), Proceedings of the Oxford Lead Symposium. The University of Oxford, Edward Grey Institute.
  • Thomas, V.G. 2015. Elemental tungsten, tungsten-nickel alloys and shotgun ammunition: resolving issues of their relative toxicity. European Journal of Wildlife Research 62(1): 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s10344-015-0979-4
  • Lumsden H.G., Thomas, V.G. and B.W. Robinson 2015. Response of wild Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinators) to wetland drawdown and changes in food abundance. Can. Field Naturalist 129(4): 374-378.
  • Roussy, A-M, Kevan, P.G. and V.G. Thomas. 2015. Norway maple: policy options to deal with an invasive species. Ontario Arborist. Sept-Oct Issue: 18-20.
  • Thomas, V.G., Scheuhammer, A.M. and Bond, D. 2009. Bone lead levels and lead isotope ratios in red grouse from Scottish and Yorkshire moors. Science of the Total Environment 407: 3494-3502.
  • Thomas, V.G., Vásárhelyi, C, and Niimi A.J. 2009. Legislation and the capacity for rapid response management of nonindigenous species of fish in contiguous waters of Canada and the USA. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 19: 354-364.
  • Thomas, V.G., Roberts, M.J. and Harrison, P.T.C. 2009. Assessment of the environmental toxicity and carcinogenicity of tungsten-based shot. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 72: 1031-1037.