Philip Desmet

2.3k total citations
36 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

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Philip Desmet is a scholar working on Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Philip Desmet has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation, 10 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 10 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Philip Desmet's work include Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (24 papers), Species Distribution and Climate Change (10 papers) and African Botany and Ecology Studies (7 papers). Philip Desmet is often cited by papers focused on Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (24 papers), Species Distribution and Climate Change (10 papers) and African Botany and Ecology Studies (7 papers). Philip Desmet collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and Australia. Philip Desmet's co-authors include Richard M. Cowling, Amanda T. Lombard, H. P. Linder, Jan Born, Allan G. Ellis, Robert L. Pressey, Kristal Maze, Amanda Driver, Mathieu Rouget and Karen J. Esler and has published in prestigious journals such as Conservation Biology, BioScience and Biological Conservation.

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Philip Desmet

36 papers receiving 1.5k citations

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Revision of the North West province vegetation map 2024 ·Bothalia ·Philip Desmet, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Cathy Dzerefos, (unknown), (unknown), Nancy Job	1
2	Application of Landsat-derived vegetation trends over South Africa: Potential for monitoring land degradation and restoration 2020 ·Ecological Indicators ·Zander S. Venter, (unknown), Philip Desmet, M. Timm Hoffman	49
3	Practical actions for applied systematic conservation planning 2019 ·Conservation Biology ·(unknown), (unknown), Stephen Holness, Kerry Sink, Andrew Skowno, Amanda Driver, Linda R. Harris, Philip Desmet, (unknown), Mervyn Lötter, Jeanne Nel, (unknown), (unknown), Samuel P. Sinclair, (unknown), (unknown)	29
4	Vegetation Map of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland 2018: A description of changes since 2006 2019 ·Bothalia ·(unknown), Linda R. Harris, (unknown), Stephni van der Merwe, Anthony G. Rebelo, Leslie W. Powrie, Jan Vlok, Philip Desmet, (unknown), (unknown), Andrew Skowno	35
5	Climate Change Impacts on Dwarf Succulents in Namibia as a Result of Changes in Fog and Relative Humidity 2017 ·Danni Guo, Andrew J. Young, Philip Desmet, Guy F. Midgley	8
6	Biodiversity and climate change: Risks to dwarf succulents in Southern Africa 2016 ·Journal of Arid Environments ·Andrew Young, Danni Guo, Philip Desmet, Guy F. Midgley	20
7	Coping with drought – do science and policy agree? 2009 ·South African Journal of Science ·Colleen L. Seymour, Philip Desmet	4
8	Coping with drought – do science and policy agree? 2009 ·South African Journal of Science ·Colleen L. Seymour, Philip Desmet	7
9	Developing products for conservation decision‐making: lessons from a spatial biodiversity assessment for South Africa 2007 ·Diversity and Distributions ·Belinda Reyers, Mathieu Rouget, (unknown), Richard M. Cowling, Amanda Driver, Kristal Maze, Philip Desmet	43
10	Namaqualand—A brief overview of the physical and floristic environment 2007 ·Journal of Arid Environments ·Philip Desmet	99
11	Designing Systematic Conservation Assessments that Promote Effective Implementation: Best Practice from South Africa 2006 ·Conservation Biology ·Andrew T. Knight, Amanda Driver, Richard M. Cowling, Kristal Maze, Philip Desmet, Amanda T. Lombard, Mathieu Rouget, Mark Botha, André F. Boshoff, J. Guy Castley, Peter Goodman, Kathy MacKinnon, Shirley M. Pierce, R Sims-Castley, (unknown), Amrei von Hase	182
12	ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Greater Cape Floristic Region 2006 ·Journal of Biogeography ·Jan Born, H. P. Linder, Philip Desmet	195
13	Improving our practice through social learning: perspectives and lessons from conservation planning in South Africa. 2005 ·Andrew T. Knight, Amanda Driver, Richard M. Cowling, Kristal Maze, Philip Desmet, Amanda T. Lombard, Mathieu Rouget, (unknown), André F. Boshoff, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), R Sims-Castley, William P. Stewart, Amrei von Hase	1
14	Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Plan 2003 ·Amanda Driver, Philip Desmet, Mathieu Rouget, R. M. Cowling, Kristal Maze	5
15	Integrating Biosystematic Data into Conservation Planning: Perspectives from Southern Africa's Succulent Karoo 2002 ·Systematic Biology ·Philip Desmet, Richard M. Cowling, Allan G. Ellis, Robert L. Pressey	33
16	Picking up the pieces: a biosphere reserve framework for a fragmented landscape – The Coastal Lowlands of the Western Cape, South Africa 1999 ·Biodiversity and Conservation ·(unknown), Amanda T. Lombard, Richard M. Cowling, Philip Desmet	31
17	Speciation in the Mesembryanthemaceae 1998 ·Philip Desmet, Allan G. Ellis, R. M. Cowling	8
18	Extraordinary high regional-scale plant diversity in southern African arid lands: Subcontinental and global comparisons 1998 ·Richard M. Cowling, P. W. Rundel, Philip Desmet, Karen J. Esler	94
19	Population ecology of tree succulents (Aloe and Pachypodium) in the arid western Cape: decline of keystone species 1997 ·Biodiversity and Conservation ·Jeremy J. Midgley, R. M. Cowling, (unknown), Philip Desmet, Karen J. Esler, Philip W. Rundel	23
20	The population dynamics and life-history attributes of a Pterocarpus angolensis DC. population in the Northern Province, South Africa 1996 ·South African Journal of Botany ·Philip Desmet, Charlie M. Shackleton, (unknown)	18

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