Effects of urbanisation, habitat characteristics, and management on garden pond biodiversity: a citizen science approach DOI Creative Commons
Zsuzsanna Márton, Barbara Barta, Csaba F. Vad

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 9, 2023

Abstract The rapid expansion of urban areas often leads to degradation, fragmentation, and loss natural habitats, threatening biodiversity. While ponds might contribute substantially the biodiversity blue-green infrastructure, role garden is still largely unkown. We lack a comprehensive understanding how local habitat features, different forms management, urbanisation impact these habitats. This study aimed reveal importance via country-wide online citizen science survey in Hungary, Central Europe. Data from over 800 pond owners revealed occurrence frequency various native animal taxa (amphibians, odonates, birds), introduced animals (e.g., fish). collected data about features management practices. tested effect landscape-level drivers (urbanisation, surrounding wetland coverage) on presence conspicuous (adult amphibians tadpoles, birds, odonates) identify potential ponds. Key including age, area, aquatic shoreline vegetation were most important factors, while algaecide addition was influential practice negatively affecting amphibian presence. Urbanisation affected adult their but it not associated with odonates birds. Our results indicate high utilise as habitats surveyed help public. Developing effective monitoring conservation strategies are necessary for better functioning infrastructure. level engagement owners, our survey, can create valuable achieving aims.

Language: Английский

Effects of urbanisation, habitat characteristics, and management on garden pond biodiversity: Findings from a large-scale citizen science survey DOI Creative Commons
Zsuzsanna Márton, Barbara Barta, Csaba F. Vad

et al.

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 257, P. 105299 - 105299

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Effects of urbanisation, habitat characteristics, and management on garden pond biodiversity: a citizen science approach DOI Creative Commons
Zsuzsanna Márton, Barbara Barta, Csaba F. Vad

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 9, 2023

Abstract The rapid expansion of urban areas often leads to degradation, fragmentation, and loss natural habitats, threatening biodiversity. While ponds might contribute substantially the biodiversity blue-green infrastructure, role garden is still largely unkown. We lack a comprehensive understanding how local habitat features, different forms management, urbanisation impact these habitats. This study aimed reveal importance via country-wide online citizen science survey in Hungary, Central Europe. Data from over 800 pond owners revealed occurrence frequency various native animal taxa (amphibians, odonates, birds), introduced animals (e.g., fish). collected data about features management practices. tested effect landscape-level drivers (urbanisation, surrounding wetland coverage) on presence conspicuous (adult amphibians tadpoles, birds, odonates) identify potential ponds. Key including age, area, aquatic shoreline vegetation were most important factors, while algaecide addition was influential practice negatively affecting amphibian presence. Urbanisation affected adult their but it not associated with odonates birds. Our results indicate high utilise as habitats surveyed help public. Developing effective monitoring conservation strategies are necessary for better functioning infrastructure. level engagement owners, our survey, can create valuable achieving aims.

Language: Английский

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