Outcomes of community-led urban rat control on avifauna DOI Creative Commons

Rosie V. Gerolemou,

James C. Russell, Margaret C. Stanley

et al.

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(11), P. 3639 - 3655

Published: July 26, 2024

Abstract Cities are increasingly recognised as important sites for biodiversity and essential improving human-nature connections. However, urban areas also hotspots rats, which negatively impact due to competition depredation. Urban residents may undertake rat control on their properties, but the effectiveness of such volunteer initiatives broader outcomes has not been tested in environments. We conducted a comprehensive study inclusive abundance, adult bird diversity, breeding success. monitored (Norway Rattus norvegicus ; ship rattus ) presence modelled detection probabilities occupancy suburban residential backyards Auckland, New Zealand. compared abundance richness among recorded 140 nesting attempts from 15 species between September 2021 February 2022. Despite control, rats were detected at some point all backyards, though relative was low, fewer with more frequent control. Higher lesser extent richness, associated proximity native vegetation patches Overall fledging success relatively high predation by low previous research. Nest survival slightly higher introduced species. Daily nest rate increased height, patches, when rates decreased. Although effect small, within backyard abundance. Further research is required explore factors that interact improve local birds. High levels community participation neighbourhood-wide

Language: Английский

Outcomes of community-led urban rat control on avifauna DOI Creative Commons

Rosie V. Gerolemou,

James C. Russell, Margaret C. Stanley

et al.

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(11), P. 3639 - 3655

Published: July 26, 2024

Abstract Cities are increasingly recognised as important sites for biodiversity and essential improving human-nature connections. However, urban areas also hotspots rats, which negatively impact due to competition depredation. Urban residents may undertake rat control on their properties, but the effectiveness of such volunteer initiatives broader outcomes has not been tested in environments. We conducted a comprehensive study inclusive abundance, adult bird diversity, breeding success. monitored (Norway Rattus norvegicus ; ship rattus ) presence modelled detection probabilities occupancy suburban residential backyards Auckland, New Zealand. compared abundance richness among recorded 140 nesting attempts from 15 species between September 2021 February 2022. Despite control, rats were detected at some point all backyards, though relative was low, fewer with more frequent control. Higher lesser extent richness, associated proximity native vegetation patches Overall fledging success relatively high predation by low previous research. Nest survival slightly higher introduced species. Daily nest rate increased height, patches, when rates decreased. Although effect small, within backyard abundance. Further research is required explore factors that interact improve local birds. High levels community participation neighbourhood-wide

Language: Английский

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