Publications

  1. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Dey S., Brøseth H., Kindberg J., Turek D., de Valpine P., Åkesson M., Wabakken P., Zimmermann B. and Bischof R. (2025) Map of death: spatially explicit mortality of the grey wolf. Proceedings of the Royal Society. B.29220250948 PDF

  2. Sanz-Pérez, A., Sazatornil, V., Palazón, S., Vanpé, C., Quenette, P. Y., Sentilles, J., Kervellec, M., Milleret, C., … & Sollmann, R. (2025). Mapping sex-and age-structure reveals lonely males at the front in an expanding brown bear population. Biological Conservation, 306, 111122. PDF

  3. Moqanaki, E., Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Mattisson, J., Dey, S., Brøseth, H., … & Bischof, R. (2025). Environmental variability across space and time drives the recolonization pattern of a historically persecuted large carnivore. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(5), e2401679122. PDF

  4. Ausilio, G., Sand, H., Wikenros, C., Aronsson, M., Milleret, C, Nordli, K., … & Zimmermann, B. (2024). Effects of large carnivores, hunter harvest, and weather on the mortality of moose calves in a partially migratory population. Wildlife Biology, 2024(6), e01179. PDF

  5. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Chapron, G., Swenson, J. E., & Bischof, R. (2024). Sweden is shooting brown bears in the dark. Science, 385(6713), 1052-1052. PDF

  6. Boiani, M. V., Dupont, P., Bischof, R., Milleret, C., Friard, O., Geary, M., Avanzinelli, E., von Hardenberg, A., & Marucco, F. (2024). When enough is enough: Optimising monitoring effort for large-scale wolf population size estimation in the Italian Alps. Ecology and Evolution, 14, e70204. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70204 PDF

  7. Marucco, F., Boiani, M. V., Dupont, P., Milleret, C., Avanzinelli, E., Pilgrim, K., … & Bischof, R. (2023). A multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation Conservation Biology, 37(6), e14132. , e01179. PDF

  8. Edelhoff, H., Milleret, C., Ebert, C., Dupont, P., Kudernatsch, T., Zollner, A., … & Peters, W. (2023) Sexual segregation results in pronounced sex-specific density gradients in the mountain ungulate, Rupicapra rupicapra Communications Biology, 6(1), 979. , e01179. PDF

  9. Moqanaki, E., Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Brøseth, H., & Bischof, R. (2023). Wolverine density distribution reflects past persecution and current management in Scandinavia Ecography , (87) e06689. PDF

  10. Neby, M., Andreassen, H., Milleret, C., P., Pedersen, S., Tamayo, A. M. P., Sánchez, D. C., … & Zimmermann, B. (2023). Small rodent monitoring at Birkebeiner road, Norway. Biospanersity Data Journal, 11, e105914. PDF

  11. Kervellec, M., Milleret, C., Vanpé, C., Quenette, P. Y., Sentilles, J., Palazón, S., … & Gimenez, O. (2023). An evaluation of spatial capture-recapture models applied to ungulate non-invasive genetic sampling data Biological Conservation , (87) e22373. PDF

  12. Dupont, P., Bischof, R., Milleret, C., Peters, W., Edelhoff, H., Ebert, C., Klamm, A., and Hohmann, U. (2023) An evaluation of spatial capture-recapture models applied to ungulate non-invasive genetic sampling data Journal of Wildlife Management , (87) e22373. PDF

  13. Tourani, M., Franke, F., Heurich, M., Henrich, M., Peterka, T., Ebert, C., Oeser, J., Edelhoff, H., Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Bischof, R., Peters, W., (2023) Spatial variation in red deer density in a transboundary forest ecosystem, Scientific Reports , (13) 4513. PDF

  14. Dey, S., Moqanaki, E., Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Tourani, M., Bischof, R., (2023) Modelling spatially autocorrelated detection probabilities in spatial capture-recapture using random effects Ecological Modelling (479) 110324. PDF

  15. Milleret, C., Dey, S., Dupont, P., Brøseth, H., Turek, D., de Valpine P., Bischof, R., (2022) Estimating spatially variable and density-dependent survival using open-population spatial capture–recapture models Ecology 104(2): e3934 PDF

  16. Zhang, W., Chipperfield, J., Illian, J., Dupont, P., Milleret, C., De Valpine, p., Bischof, R, (2022) A flexible and efficient Bayesian implementation of point process models for spatial capture‐recapture data Ecology 104(1): e3887 PDF

  17. Semper-Pascual, A., Bischof, R., Milleret, C., et al. (2022) Occupancy winners in tropical protected forests: a pantropical analysis Proceedings of the royal society B 2892022045720220457 PDF

  18. Theng, M., Milleret, C., Bracis, C., Cassey, P., Delean, S. (2022) Confronting spatial capture–recapture models with realistic animal movement simulations Ecology 12(7):e3676 PDF

  19. Soumen, D., Dupont, P., Bischof, R., Milleret, C., (2022) Does the punishment fit the crime? Consequences and diagnosis of misspecified detection functions in Bayesian spatial capture–recapture modeling Ecology and Evolution 12(2):e8600 PDF

  20. Dupont, P., Milleret, C., Tourani, M., Brøseth, H., Bischof, R. (2021) Integrating dead recoveries in open-population spatial capture–recapture models Ecosphere 12(7):e03571 PDF

  21. Milleret, C., Bischof, R., Dupont, P., Brøseth, H., Odden, J., and Mattison, J. (2021) GPS collars have an apparent positive effect on the survival of a large carnivore Biol. Lett 17(20210128) PDF

  22. Moqanaki, E., Milleret, C., Tourani, M., Dupont, P., Bischof, R. (2021) Consequences of ignoring variable and spatially autocorrelated detection probability in spatial capture-recapture Landscape Ecology 12(2):e03385 PDF

  23. Turek, D., Milleret, C., Ergon, T., Brøseth, H., Dupont, P., Bischof, R., de Valpine P., (2021) Efficient estimation of large‐scale spatial capture–recapture models Ecosphere 12(2):e03385 PDF

  24. Crampe, JP., Gerard, JF., Goulard, M., Milleret, C., Gonzalez, G., Bon, R. (2021) Year-round sexual segregation in the Pyrenean chamois, a nearly monomorphic polygynous herbivore Behavioural Processes 184, 104300 PDF

  25. Bischof, R., Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Chipperfield, J., Tourani, M., Ordiz, A., de Valpine, P., Turek, D., Royle, A., Gimenez, O., Flastad, Ø., Åkesson, M., Svensson, L., Brøseth, H., Kindberg, J. (2020) Estimating and forecasting spatial population dynamics of apex predators using transnational genetic monitoring Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences PDF

  26. Ordiz, A., Milleret, C., Uzal, A., Zimmermann, B., Wabakken, P., Wikenros, C., Sand, H., Swenson, J., Kindberg, J. (2020) individual variation in predatory behavior, scavenging and seasonal prey availability as potential drivers of coexistence between wolves and bears spanersity. 12, 356. PDF

  27. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Chipperfield, J., Turek, D., Brøseth, H., Gimenez, O., de Valpine, P., Bischof, R. (2020) Estimating abundance with interruptions in data collection using open population spatial capture–recapture models Ecosphere. 11(6):e03172. PDF

  28. Ordiz, A., Uzal, A., Milleret, C., Sanz-Pérez A., Zimmermann, B., Wikenros, C., Wabakken, P., Kindberg, J., Swenson, J., Sand, H. (2020) Wolf habitat selection when sympatric or allopatric with brown bears in Scandinavia Scientific Reports. 10, 9941. PDF

  29. Carricondo-Sanchez, D., Zimmermann, B., Wabakken, P., Eriksen, A., Milleret, C., Ordiz, A., Sanz-Pérez, A., Wikenros K. (2020) Wolves at the door? Factors influencing the individual behavior of wolves in relation to anthropogenic features Biological Conservation. 9:8849. PDF

  30. Bischof, R., Dupont, P., Milleret, C., Chipperfield, J., Royle J.A. (2020) Consequences of ignoring group association in spatial capture–recapture analysis. Wildlife Biology. (1). PDF

  31. Sanz‐Pérez, A., Giralt, D., Robleño, I., Bota, G., Milleret, C., Mañosa, S., & Sardà‐Palomera, F. (2019). Fallow management increases habitat suitability for endangered steppe bird species through changes in vegetation structure. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56(9), 2166-2175. PDF

  32. Bischof, R., Gjevestad, J. G. O., Ordiz, A., Eldegard, K., & Milleret, C. (2019). High frequency GPS bursts and path-level analysis reveal linear feature tracking by red foxes. Scientific reports, 9(1), 8849. PDF

  33. Donfrancesco, V., Ciucci, P., Salvatori, V., Benson, D., Andersen, L. W., Bassi, E., Milleret, C, … & Mukherjee, N. (2019). Unravelling the scientific debate on how to address wolf-dog hybridization in Europe. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 7, 175. PDF

  34. Dupont, P., , Gimenez, O., & Bischof, R. (2019). Population closure and the bias‐precision trade‐off in spatial capture–recapture. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 10(5), 661-672. PDF

  35. Milleret, C., Ordiz, A., Sanz-Perez, A., Uzal, A., Carricondo-Sanchez, D., Eriksen, A., … & Zimmermann, B. (2019). Testing the influence of habitat experienced during the natal phase on habitat selection later in life in Scandinavian wolves. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 6526. PDF

  36. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Bonenfant, C., Brøseth, H., Flagstad, Ø., Sutherland, C., & Bischof, R. (2019). A local evaluation of the individual state‐space to scale up Bayesian spatial capture–recapture. Ecology and evolution, 9(1), 352-363. PDF

  37. Sanz-Pérez, A., Ordiz, A., Sand, H., Swenson, J. E., Wabakken, P., Wikenros, C., … & Milleret, C. (2018). No place like home? A test of the natal habitat-biased dispersal hypothesis in Scandinavian wolves. Royal Society Open Science, 5(12), 181379. PDF

  38. Milleret, C., Ordiz, A., Chapron, G., Andreassen, H. P., Kindberg, J., Månsson, J., … & Sand, H. (2018). Habitat segregation between brown bears and gray wolves in a human‐dominated landscape. Ecology and Evolution, 8(23), 11450-11466. PDF

  39. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Brøseth, H., Kindberg, J., Royle, J. A., & Bischof, R. (2018). Using partial aggregation in spatial capture recapture. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 9(8), 1896-1907. PDF

  40. Tallian, A., Ordiz, A., Metz, M. C., Milleret, C., Wikenros, C., Smith, D. W., … & Sand, H. (2017). Competition between apex predators? Brown bears decrease wolf kill rate on two continents. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 284(1848), 20162368. PDF

  41. Milleret, C., Wabakken, P., Liberg, O., Åkesson, M., Flagstad, Ø., Andreassen, H. P., & Sand, H. (2017). Let’s stay together? Intrinsic and extrinsic factors involved in pair bond dissolution in a recolonizing wolf population. Journal of Animal Ecology, 86(1), 43-54. PDF

  42. Chapron, G., Wikenros, C., Liberg, O., Wabakken, P., Flagstad, Ø., Milleret, C, … & Sand, H. (2016). Estimating wolf (Canis lupus) population size from number of packs and an individual based model. Ecological Modelling, 339, 33-44. PDF

  43. Ordiz, A., Milleret, C, J. Kindberg, J. Månsson, P. Wabakken, J. E. Swenson, and H. Sand. 2015. Wolves, people, and brown bears influence the expansion of the recolonizing wolf population in Scandinavia. Ecosphere 6(12):284. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/ES15-00243.1 PDF

  44. Nicholson, K.L., Milleret, C., Månsson, J. et al. (2014) Testing the risk of predation hypothesis: the influence of recolonizing wolves on habitat use by moose. Oecologia 176, 69–80. PDF

Technical reports

  1. Duchamp, C,. Milleret, C., Gimenez, O., Augeard, B., Séon-Massin, N (2025). Etat de conservation du loup en France : mise à jour 2025 de la viabilité démographique de la population sous régime de tirs dérogatoires - Office Français de la Biodiversité. 2025, 25 p. ⟨hal-05274113 PDF

  2. Dupont, P., Milleret, C., Semper-Pascual, A., Brøseth, H., Kopatz, A., Kindberg, J. and Bischof R. (2025). Estimates of brown bear density, abundance, and population dynamics in Norway 2015 - 2024 - MINA fagrapport 105. 35pp. PDF

  3. Semper-Pascual, A., Dupont, P., Milleret, C., and Bischof, R., (2025). Spatial variation in detectability of bears, wolverines and wolves during large-scale non-invasive genetic sampling in Norway and Sweden- MINA fagrapport 104. 27 pp. PDF

  4. Svensson, L., Wabakken, P., Maartmann, E., Nordli, K., Jensen, M. Ø., Milleret, C, … & Flagstad, Ø. (2025). Bestandsovervåking av ulv vinteren 2024-2025. PDF

  5. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Semper-Pascual, A., Brøseth, H., Flagstad, Ø., Kindberg, J., Svensson, L., and Bischof, R., (2025). Estimates of wolf density, abundance, and population dynamics in Sweden and Norway, 2015–2025- MINA fagrapport 103. 36 pp. PDF

  6. Milleret, C., Duchamp, C., Gimenez, O., Mise à jour des estimations démographiques et des effectifs de la population de loups en France lors de l’hiver 2023/2024. (2025). CNRS; OFB. .hal-05016361 PDF

  7. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Brøseth, H., Flagstad, Ø, Kleven, O., Königsson, H., Spong, G., Kindberg, J., and Bischof, R., 2024. Estimates of wolverine density, abundance, and population dynamics in Scandinavia, 2015–2024- MINA fagrapport 101. 34 pp. PDF

  8. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Winiger, A., Spong, G., Königsson, H., and Bischof, R., (2024). Estimates of wolverine density and abundance in Norrbotten county in Sweden and associated reindeer herding areas, 2023/2024 - MINA fagrapport 100. 20 pp. PDF

  9. Dupont, P., Milleret, C., Brøseth, H., Kindberg, J. and Bischof, R. (2024). Estimates of brown bear density, abundance, and population dynamics in Norway 2014 - 2023 - MINA fagrapport 98. 34pp. PDF

  10. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Brøseth, H., Flagstad, Ø., Kindberg, J., Svensson, L., and Bischof, R., (2024).Estimates of wolf density, abundance, and population dynamics in Scandinavia, 2014–2024- MINA fagrapport 97. 34 pp. PDF

  11. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Åsbrink, J., and Bischof, R., (2024). Simultaneous range-wide genetic sampling of brown bears in Sweden: a pilot study - MINA fagrapport 96. 23 pp. PDF

  12. Dupont, P., Milleret, C., Brøseth, H., Kindberg, J., and Bischof, R., (2024). Challenges in estimating range-wide brown bear density and abundance in Sweden (2012-2021) - MINA fagrapport 95. 47pp. PDF

  13. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Brøseth, H., Flagstad, Ø., Kleven, O., Kindberg, J., & Bischof, R. (2023). Estimates of wolverine density, abundance, and population dynamics in Scandinavia, 2014–2023. MINA fagrapport, 89, 33 pp. PDF

  14. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Brøseth, H., Flagstad, Ø., Kindberg, J., Svensson, L., & Bischof, R., (2023). Estimates of wolf density, abundance, and population dynamics in Scandinavia, 2013–2023. MINA fagrapport, 85, 34 pp. PDF

  15. Dupont, P., Milleret, C., Brøseth, H., Kindberg, J., & Bischof, R. (2023). Estimates of brown bear density, abundance, and population dynamics in Norway 2012 - 2022. MINA fagrapport, 86, 33pp. PDF

  16. Dupont, P., Milleret, C., Brøseth, H., Kindberg, J., & Bischof, R. (2022) Estimates of brown bear density, abundance, and population dynamics in Norway 2012-2021 - MINA fagrapport, 82, 32pp. PDF

  17. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Åkesson, M., Svensson, L., Brøseth, H., Kindberg, J., & Bischof, R. (2022). Estimates of wolf density, abundance, and population dynamics in Scandinavia, 2013–2022. MINA fagrapport, 77, 35pp. PDF

  18. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Moqanaki, E., Brøseth, H., Flagstad, O., Kleven, O., … & Bischof, R. (2022). Estimates of wolverine density, abundance, and population dynamics in Scandinavia, 2014–2022. MINA fagrapport, 79, 35pp. PDF

  19. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Brøseth, H., Flagstad, O., Kindberg, J., & Bischof, R. (2022). Estimates of wolverine density, abundance, and population dynamics in Scandinavia, 2013–2021. MINA fagrapport, 74, 30pp. PDF

  20. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Åkesson, M., Brøseth, H., Kindberg, J., & Bischof, R. (2021). Estimates of wolf density, abundance, and population dynamics in Scandinavia, 2012-2021. MINA fagrapport 72. 30pp PDF

  21. Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Åkesson, M., Svensson, L., Brøseth, H., & Bischof, R. (2020). Consequences of reduced sampling intensity for estimating population size of wolves in Scandinavia with spatial capture-recapture models. MINA fagrapport 65. 29pp PDF

  22. Bischof, R., Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Chipperfield, J., Brøseth, H., & Kindberg, J. (2019). RovQuant: Estimating density, abundance and population dynamics of bears, wolverines and wolves in Scandinavia.MINA fagrapport 63. 79pp PDF

  23. Bischof, R., Milleret, C., Dupont, P., Chipperfield, J., Åkesson, M., Brøseth, H., & Kindberg, J. (2019). Estimating the size of the Scandinavian wolf population with spatial capture-recapture and conversion factors. MINA fagrapport 57. 80 pp PDF

  24. Chapron, G., Liberg, O., Wikenros, C., Svensson, L., Åkesson, M., Månsson, J., Zimmermann, B., Milleret, C, Sand, H. (2015). Population estimates for the Scandinavian wolf population and sample-based monitoring. Rapport från Viltskadecenter, (2015: 5). PDF