Sheena Davis, Sergio Guerreiro Milheiras, Pieter L. Olivier, Lauren Barnes, Deo Shirima, Esther Kioko, Susannah M. Sallu, Evodius Ishengoma, Andrew R. Marshall, Marion Pfeifer
{"title":"Cropland can support high bird diversity in heterogeneous rural tropical landscapes","authors":"Sheena Davis, Sergio Guerreiro Milheiras, Pieter L. Olivier, Lauren Barnes, Deo Shirima, Esther Kioko, Susannah M. Sallu, Evodius Ishengoma, Andrew R. Marshall, Marion Pfeifer","doi":"10.1017/s0959270924000030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959270924000030","url":null,"abstract":"Summary Land-use change for crop production is one of the key drivers of habitat loss and fragmentation and consequently biodiversity loss and change in tropical regions. This may impact biodiversity-regulated ecosystem services; birds are important to crop health regulating services (e.g. seed dispersal, pest control) and disservices (e.g. seed predation, grain herbivory). However, knowledge is limited on how birds use heterogeneous agricultural landscapes and the consequences for spatial distribution and flow of services and disservices. We studied crop and non-crop–habitat associations of birds in forest–agricultural landscapes of the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania. We focused on dietary preference as a key trait impacting bird responses to land-use change, services, and disservices to crops. We surveyed birds across four main habitat types using repeated point counts, recording a total of 148 species. We found that crop habitats supported higher species richness and larger communities of potentially beneficial species to crop health, whereby 34.5% of invertebrate-feeding species were recorded in cropland. We found that habitat heterogeneity within the landscape supports bird functional diversity and that each habitat type supported unique communities of species. Furthermore, the number of species unique to forest habitats increased with increasing forest canopy closure. Our findings suggest that management strategies for maintaining trees and shrubs, and enhancing tree cover within the crop production landscape, can be effective approaches for maintaining bird diversity and services. However, in-depth studies on trade-offs with disservices need further exploration to mitigate negative impacts of birds on crop yields.","PeriodicalId":9275,"journal":{"name":"Bird Conservation International","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140806608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
François Mougeot, Mario Fernández-Tizón, Rocío Tarjuelo, Ana Benítez-López, José Jiménez
{"title":"Population decline of the Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis in continental Spain, a main western Palearctic stronghold","authors":"François Mougeot, Mario Fernández-Tizón, Rocío Tarjuelo, Ana Benítez-López, José Jiménez","doi":"10.1017/s0959270924000066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959270924000066","url":null,"abstract":"Summary Many European farmland bird populations are rapidly declining because of agricultural intensification and land-use changes. Robust estimates of population sizes and trends, habitat use, and protected area coverage within the distribution range are crucial to inform the conservation and management of threatened species. Here we report on the results of the 2019 Black-bellied Sandgrouse <jats:italic>Pterocles orientalis</jats:italic> (BBS) survey promoted and coordinated by SEO/BirdLife to update its breeding distribution, population size, and trends in continental Spain. A total of 660 grid cells, 10 × 10 km, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), were surveyed (81% of the distribution area), with 2,257 visits to 1,750 walked transects (7,001 km in total; 10.6 km per UTM). BBS was detected in 43% of sampled UTMs. At transect level, occupancy was 11% higher inside protected areas. At UTM level, occupancy was estimated at 0.58 (Bayesian credible interval [BCI] 95%: 0.55–0.61), revealing that BBS occupied about half of its previous breeding range (2003–2005). Using hierarchical distance sampling modelling, we estimated an average density of 1.33 individuals/km<jats:sup>2</jats:sup> in occupied areas, and a population of 4,025 individuals (confidence interval: 1,840–7,609) within sampled areas, with an additional 697 individuals (confidence interval 461–1,075) in areas that were not surveyed. Further, the relative abundance of BBS (Kilometric Abundance Index) declined by 63% between 2005 and 2019 (annual decline rate of 4.5%). BBS used agricultural habitats (73%) and unprotected areas (54%) despite a higher occupancy within protected areas. Given the recent decline rate and persistent threats, the BBS conservation status should be upgraded to “Endangered” in peninsular Spain. Its future depends on land-use changes and agricultural practices, in particular the maintenance of fallows, semi-natural habitats, and pastures for extensive grazing. Better protection of important areas and targeted conservation initiatives should be promoted to halt and reverse the population decline in this key western Palearctic stronghold.","PeriodicalId":9275,"journal":{"name":"Bird Conservation International","volume":"102 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140804687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hermínio A. L. S. Vilela, Arthur B. Andrade, Helder F. P. Araujo, Tony A. Bichinski, Bárbara Cavalcante, Pedro F. Develey, Alice Reisfeld, Benjamin T. Phalan
{"title":"The Alagoas Antwren Myrmotherula snowi is in imminent danger of extinction","authors":"Hermínio A. L. S. Vilela, Arthur B. Andrade, Helder F. P. Araujo, Tony A. Bichinski, Bárbara Cavalcante, Pedro F. Develey, Alice Reisfeld, Benjamin T. Phalan","doi":"10.1017/s0959270924000078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959270924000078","url":null,"abstract":"Summary The “Critically Endangered” Alagoas Antwren <jats:italic>Myrmotherula snowi</jats:italic> is found only in the Atlantic Rainforest of north-east Brazil. We surveyed all sites where the species has been recorded, as well as 15 other potential sites. We summarise all observations of the species, focusing on the period from 2016 onwards, and including systematic censuses in three breeding seasons (October–March 2018/19, 2019/20, and 2020/21) at the type locality, Murici, where we also searched for nests of the species. We did not locate any individuals at sites other than Murici. The number of apparent individuals detected declined by 67% over seven years (a decline of 50% over the three years in which standardised systematic counts were made), and only six adults were observed in the most recent breeding season. The global population is now likely to be in single-digit figures. Of five nests found, four failed, through predation by snakes and opossums, and abandonment. We installed protective barriers to protect two of these nests from predators, which may have contributed to the single successful fledging. Such methods offer most hope for now of stalling the decline. Efforts to develop captive breeding methods with model species have been underway since 2019 but face many difficulties. Improving habitat protection and restoration is crucial but will only take effect in the long term.","PeriodicalId":9275,"journal":{"name":"Bird Conservation International","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140798791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ülo Väli, Māris Strazds, Katrin Kaldma, Rimgaudas Treinys
{"title":"Low juvenile survival threatens the Black Stork Ciconia nigra in northern Europe","authors":"Ülo Väli, Māris Strazds, Katrin Kaldma, Rimgaudas Treinys","doi":"10.1017/s0959270924000042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959270924000042","url":null,"abstract":"Summary Detecting factors causing the decline of wildlife populations provides essential knowledge for their effective conservation. Populations of Black Stork <jats:italic>Ciconia nigra</jats:italic> are decreasing in northern Europe; however, there are no detailed analyses of its survival, which frequently is a key demographic parameter affecting population dynamics in long-lived species. We used long-term data from re-sighted colour-ringed birds and satellite-tracked birds to estimate age- and sex-specific survival in a rapidly declining Black Stork population in the Baltic region at the northern end of the European range. Apparent survival (0.89) among colour-ringed birds older than one year was not significantly different from the previously reported estimates in Central Europe and the estimated real survival of GPS-tracked birds (0.77). However, the apparent survival of first-year (1y) birds was only 0.04, which is remarkably lower than earlier estimates in Central Europe. The real survival of GPS-tracked 1y birds was somewhat higher (0.11), but still much lower than estimates in other long-lived species. Apparent survival was three times lower in 1y females (0.013) than 1y males (0.045); this could be explained in part by a higher mean natal dispersal of females (189.1 km), compared with that of males (72.0 km), as well as by sex-specific mortality due to poor foraging conditions. There were no significant differences in apparent survival between the male and female storks older than one year. To better address the population decline, further research is needed to determine the factors causing low survival in young Black Storks, including the roles of food availability and climate change.","PeriodicalId":9275,"journal":{"name":"Bird Conservation International","volume":"2015 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140574620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peter M. Vaughan, Jeremy P. Bird, Vincent Bretagnolle, Hadoram Shirihai, Alan J. D. Tennyson, Colin M. Miskelly, Rohan H. Clarke
{"title":"A review of records and research actions for the poorly known Vanuatu Petrel Pterodroma [cervicalis] occulta","authors":"Peter M. Vaughan, Jeremy P. Bird, Vincent Bretagnolle, Hadoram Shirihai, Alan J. D. Tennyson, Colin M. Miskelly, Rohan H. Clarke","doi":"10.1017/s0959270923000382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959270923000382","url":null,"abstract":"Summary Gadfly petrels <jats:italic>Pterodroma</jats:italic> spp. are among the most threatened bird taxa. Conservation interventions have been successfully developed and applied for some gadfly petrel species, but a substantial gap remains in conservation science for this group in the tropical Pacific Ocean. The Vanuatu Petrel <jats:italic>Pterodroma [cervicalis] occulta</jats:italic> is an ideal exemplar to develop a pipeline for conservation science in tropical Pacific gadfly petrels as it is subject to many of the challenges facing other gadfly petrel taxa in the region. We review over 40 pelagic Vanuatu Petrel records and five research expeditions to the only known colony on the island of Vanua Lava, Vanuatu. These records provide a baseline from which to recommend conservation research actions for the taxon. The population status, taxonomy, distribution, and threat profile of the taxon are all poorly known, and these areas are high priorities for future research.","PeriodicalId":9275,"journal":{"name":"Bird Conservation International","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139763890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sergio Chaparro-Herrera, Juan Pablo Gomez, Marcela Restrepo Arias, José Miguel Ponciano
{"title":"Population estimates and sex ratio of the Critically Endangered Antioquia Brushfinch Atlapetes blancae","authors":"Sergio Chaparro-Herrera, Juan Pablo Gomez, Marcela Restrepo Arias, José Miguel Ponciano","doi":"10.1017/s0959270923000369","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959270923000369","url":null,"abstract":"Summary Antioquia Brushfinch <jats:italic>Atlapetes blancae</jats:italic> is a recently rediscovered Colombian microendemic species with a restricted distribution. Although the species might use a variety of habitats, current information suggests that it is a shrubland specialist. It is categorised as “Critically Endangered” because due to habitat loss its population has been estimated to be smaller than 50 individuals. Such estimates are based on indirect measurements of its population and assumptions regarding its restricted range/habitat. We provide the first direct population estimates and adult sex ratio for seven localities, using mark-resighting techniques. Individuals were captured using mist-nets, bled, and colour banded. Subsequently, we performed censuses along transects to record banded and non-banded individuals. Population estimates were obtained using the classic closed population mark-resighting model. In addition, we used the abundance–area relationship to estimate population size at other sites where the species has been previously recorded. Finally, individuals were sexed by amplifying the Z and W-linked Chromo-Helicase DNA-binding gene (CHD) genes. In total, we banded 55 individuals at four locations. Summarising across the seven sampled localities, we found that the population is most likely composed of 109 individuals in the 122 ha sampled. Based on the abundance–area relationship, we estimated that the population of Antioquia Brushfinch could be as large as 405 individuals in 322 ha of suitable habitat. We found that male/female sex ratio was 0.45 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.32–0.6) and that it was not significantly biased. Our results suggest that the population of Antioquia Brushfinch is at least eight times larger than suggested by secondary information. We found that populations are properly structured at least regarding sex ratio, although we caution for further research on sex biases of immature and juvenile individuals. We recommend that future studies should focus on population trends and the impact of habitat transformation on the demography of this iconic species.","PeriodicalId":9275,"journal":{"name":"Bird Conservation International","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139661496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ulrich Knief, Thomas Bregnballe, Ibrahim Alfarwi, Mónika Z. Ballmann, Allix Brenninkmeijer, Szymon Bzoma, Antoine Chabrolle, Jannis Dimmlich, Elias Engel, Ruben Fijn, Kim Fischer, Bernd Hälterlein, Matthias Haupt, Veit Hennig, Christof Herrmann, Ronald in ‘t Veld, Elisabeth Kirchhoff, Mikael Kristersson, Susanne Kühn, Kjell Larsson, Rolf Larsson, Neil Lawton, Mardik Leopold, Sander Lilipaly, Leigh Lock, Régis Marty, Hans Matheve, Włodzimierz Meissner, Paul Morrison, Stephen Newton, Patrik Olofsson, Florian Packmor, Kjeld T. Pedersen, Chris Redfern, Francesco Scarton, Fred Schenk, Olivier Scher, Lorenzo Serra, Alexandre Sibille, Julian Smith, Wez Smith, Jacob Sterup, Eric Stienen, Viola Strassner, Roberto G. Valle, Rob S. A. van Bemmelen, Jan Veen, Muriel Vervaeke, Ewan Weston, Monika Wojcieszek, Wouter Courtens
{"title":"Highly pathogenic avian influenza causes mass mortality in Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis breeding colonies across north-western Europe","authors":"Ulrich Knief, Thomas Bregnballe, Ibrahim Alfarwi, Mónika Z. Ballmann, Allix Brenninkmeijer, Szymon Bzoma, Antoine Chabrolle, Jannis Dimmlich, Elias Engel, Ruben Fijn, Kim Fischer, Bernd Hälterlein, Matthias Haupt, Veit Hennig, Christof Herrmann, Ronald in ‘t Veld, Elisabeth Kirchhoff, Mikael Kristersson, Susanne Kühn, Kjell Larsson, Rolf Larsson, Neil Lawton, Mardik Leopold, Sander Lilipaly, Leigh Lock, Régis Marty, Hans Matheve, Włodzimierz Meissner, Paul Morrison, Stephen Newton, Patrik Olofsson, Florian Packmor, Kjeld T. Pedersen, Chris Redfern, Francesco Scarton, Fred Schenk, Olivier Scher, Lorenzo Serra, Alexandre Sibille, Julian Smith, Wez Smith, Jacob Sterup, Eric Stienen, Viola Strassner, Roberto G. Valle, Rob S. A. van Bemmelen, Jan Veen, Muriel Vervaeke, Ewan Weston, Monika Wojcieszek, Wouter Courtens","doi":"10.1017/s0959270923000400","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959270923000400","url":null,"abstract":"Summary In 2022, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.4.4b became enzootic and caused mass mortality in Sandwich Tern <jats:italic>Thalasseus sandvicensis</jats:italic> and other seabird species across north-western Europe. We present data on the characteristics of the spread of the virus between and within breeding colonies and the number of dead adult Sandwich Terns recorded at breeding sites throughout north-western Europe. Within two months of the first reported mortalities, 20,531 adult Sandwich Terns were found dead, which is >17% of the total north-western European breeding population. This is probably an under-representation of total mortality, as many carcasses are likely to have gone unnoticed and unreported. Within affected colonies, almost all chicks died. After the peak of the outbreak, in a colony established by late breeders, 25.7% of tested adults showed immunity to HPAI subtype H5. Removal of carcasses was associated with lower levels of mortality at affected colonies. More research on the sources and modes of transmission, incubation times, effective containment, and immunity is urgently needed to combat this major threat for colonial seabirds.","PeriodicalId":9275,"journal":{"name":"Bird Conservation International","volume":"305 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139661471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Environmental effects on reproduction in a managed population of the harvested and Endangered Saker Falcon Falco cherrug","authors":"Yuke Zhang, Zhongru Gu, Batbayar Bold, Batmunkh Davaasuren, Batbayar Galtbalt, Amarkhuu Gungaa, Gankhuyag Purev-Ochir, Nyambayar Batbayar, Lutfor Rahman, Xinhai Li, Qiang Dai, Xiangjiang Zhan, Andrew Dixon","doi":"10.1017/s095927092300031x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s095927092300031x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We report how artificial nests can be utilised at scale in nest site-limited areas of Mongolia to create a managed population of Saker Falcons (<span>Falco cherrug</span>), an “Endangered” species that is harvested for international trade. The provision of 5,000 artificial nests created an average annual saker population of 602 (SE ± 59) breeding pairs, producing an estimated 1,735 (SE ± 272) fledglings per annum over the period 2013–2015. Our regular monitoring enabled us to identify the effects of climate and vegetation on breeding performance. A warm and dry climate prior to breeding was associated with earlier egg-laying dates, while warmer conditions during the breeding season increased fledging success. Greater vegetation biomass in the previous growth season was positively related to breeding density and earlier clutch initiation, which was associated with larger clutch size and larger fledged brood size. Furthermore, using small mammal remains from saker pellets collected at artificial nest sites, we found that higher breeding density, earlier egg laying, larger clutch size, and increased nest survival were associated with areas with a higher proportion of small mammal prey in the diet. Our results provided evidence of the role of temporal and spatial variation in climate and prey availability on breeding performance, demonstrating the requirement for dynamic modelling of variable demographic parameters to be incorporated within an adaptive management framework for the sustainable management of the Saker Falcon.</p>","PeriodicalId":9275,"journal":{"name":"Bird Conservation International","volume":"278 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139645479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Population status of the endemic Pitcairn Reed Warbler Acrocephalus vaughani on Pitcairn Island, South Pacific","authors":"Steffen Oppel, Robert Eisler, Nik Aspey","doi":"10.1017/s0959270923000370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959270923000370","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Reed warblers are widespread throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australasia, and many species undertake long seasonal migrations. By contrast, other species of the genus <span>Acrocephalus</span> are sedentary and endemic to single oceanic islands. The Pitcairn Reed Warbler <span>Acrocephalus vaughani</span> is confined to the small volcanic island of Pitcairn in the South Pacific Ocean, and no population assessments have ever been conducted for this species. Due to its restricted range, the presence of invasive species, and the loss of natural habitat, the species is considered as globally “Endangered”, but its actual conservation status is entirely speculative. We conducted transect surveys and nest monitoring in the austral summer of 2022/23 and present abundance estimates for the species. We counted between 51 and 158 reed warblers along 54 transects that were each 100 m long and covered all habitats and roughly 13% of the vegetated island area. Using binomial mixture models accounting for imperfect detection and habitat variation in abundance, we estimated that Pitcairn may hold 1,568 (95% confidence interval 812–3,237) Pitcairn Reed Warblers, and that the species appeared to be most abundant in introduced Rose Apple <span>Syzygium jambos</span> stands. Based on the monitoring of 49 nests, of which only four failed to fledge any young, we estimated that Mayfield nest survival rate was 0.69 and estimated productivity was 1.07 (± 0.39 standard deviation) fledglings per nest. Assuming that Pitcairn Reed Warblers have similar annual survival probabilities as other island reed warblers, the productivity appears sufficient to maintain the population and there is no indication that the species has decreased significantly over the past three generations. Given the limited extent of occurrence, and the stable current population size between 442 and 2,774 mature individuals, we recommend that the global conservation status of the Pitcairn Reed Warbler be classified as “Vulnerable”.</p>","PeriodicalId":9275,"journal":{"name":"Bird Conservation International","volume":"216 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139580347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of long-term trends in a threatened grassland bird community using daily bird lists","authors":"Akshay Bharadwaj, Sarang Mhamane, Priti Bangal, Tarun Menon, Kavita Isvaran, Suhel Quader","doi":"10.1017/s0959270923000357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959270923000357","url":null,"abstract":"Summary Open natural ecosystems (ONEs), such as tropical grasslands, are among the most threatened habitats on Earth today. The long-term monitoring of ONEs is an important research domain that is essential for understanding anthropogenic impacts and facilitating conservation action. Using a simple day-listing method over a 13-year period, we studied species trends in a central Indian grassland–agriculture mosaic experiencing several land-use changes. Our results indicate that some grassland species (such as the Great Indian Bustard <jats:italic>Ardeotis nigriceps</jats:italic>) showed steep declines during the study period, while other generalist species (such as the Indian Peafowl <jats:italic>Pavo cristatus</jats:italic>) showed an increasing trend. Daily listing also revealed distinct seasonal patterns, and we discuss the Great Indian Bustard and Western Marsh Harrier <jats:italic>Circus aeruginosus</jats:italic> as examples. Our study highlights the utility of consistent checklist surveys to monitor population trends of bird communities within a changing landscape.","PeriodicalId":9275,"journal":{"name":"Bird Conservation International","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139559514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}