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Population overlap and habitat segregation in wintering Black-tailed Godwits Limosa limosa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Distinct breeding populations of migratory species may overlap both spatially and temporally, but differ in patterns of habitat use. This has important implications for population monitoring and conservation.
Baker M.C   +48 more
core   +3 more sources

A History of Conserving Colonial Waterbirds in the United States [PDF]

open access: yesWaterbirds, 2012
Abstract. The commentary follows the story of colonial waterbird conservation in the United States over the past 150 years. Colonial waterbirds, especially egrets and pelicans, played an important role in the founding of the American bird conservation movement.
openaire   +1 more source

The impacts of biological invasions

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping Waterbird Habitats with UAV-Derived 2D Orthomosaic Along Belgium’s Lieve Canal

open access: yesRemote Sensing
The accurate monitoring of waterbird abundance and their habitat preferences is essential for effective ecological management and conservation planning in aquatic ecosystems.
Xingzhen Liu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Habitat modification in relation to coastal reclamation and its impacts on waterbirds along China's coast

open access: yesGlobal Ecology and Conservation, 2019
The eastern coast of China provides a network of Important Bird Areas (IBAs) as feeding and breeding habitats, as well as migratory corridors for a large variety of waterbirds.
Tiantian Ma   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

National assessment of threatened species using sparse data: IUCN Red List classification of Anatidae in Iran [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Classifying the status of threatened species using tools such as the IUCN Red List is a critical step for identifying at-risk species, and for conservation planning at global and sub-global levels.
Collen, B   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The influence of rivers on seabird foraging ecology

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rivers act as vital arteries to the world's oceans, delivering fresh water and nutrients that sustain marine ecosystems. Globally, river flow increasingly is being altered by climate change and anthropogenic pressures; yet the significance of rivers to predatory marine species, such as seabirds, and the extent to which river‐related changes ...
Julia B. Morais   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Population trends and effects of local environmental factors on waterbirds at Tanguar Haor freshwater wetland complex in northeast Bangladesh

open access: yesAvian Conservation and Ecology, 2023
Analysis of long-term datasets on bird populations can be used to answer ecological and management questions that are useful for conservation. Tanguar Haor (9500 ha) is one of the major freshwater wetlands in Bangladesh and supports a large number of ...
A B M Sarowar. Alam   +8 more
doaj  

Dyke demolition led to a sharp decline in waterbird diversity due to habitat quality reduction: A case study of Dongting Lake, China

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2022
Dongting Lake, an important wintering habitat for migratory waterbirds in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, has suffered serious degradation in recent decades.
Feng Zhu   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efectos del clima y el nivel del agua sobre la reproducción de aves acuáticas coloniales en Laguna Mar Chiquita - Bañados del Río Dulce (Argentina Central) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
En el presente trabajo se exploró la relación entre factores relacionados al clima y la reproducción de aves acuáticas coloniales en un extenso humedal del centro de Argentina, el sistema Laguna Mar Chiquita - Bañados del Río Dulce.
Dominino, Jael   +9 more
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