ABSTRACT
The
uplift
of
the
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau
is
one
greatest
geological
events
on
Earth,
pivotally
shaping
biogeographic
patterns
across
continents,
especially
for
migratory
species
that
need
to
overcome
topographical
barriers
fulfil
their
annual
circle.
However,
how
influences
animal
migration
strategies
remains
largely
unclear.
We
compare
current
flyways
50
avian
migrating
plateau
with
those
reconstructed
before
as
a
counterfactual.
find
major
effect
changing
directions
from
latitudinal
longitudinal.
monsoon
system
generated
by
rather
than
high
elevation
per
se
shapes
changes.
These
findings
unveil
mechanism
an
important
global
event
has
influenced
birds,
yielding
testable
hypotheses
observed
distributions
emerge.
The
uplift
of
the
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau
is
one
greatest
geological
events
on
Earth,
pivotally
shaping
biogeographic
patterns
across
continents,
especially
for
migratory
species
that
need
to
overcome
topographical
barriers
fulfil
their
annual
circle.
However,
how
influences
animal
migration
strategies
remains
largely
unclear.
We
compare
current
flyways
50
avian
migrating
plateau
with
those
reconstructed
before
as
a
counterfactual.
find
major
effect
changing
directions
from
latitudinal
longitudinal.
monsoon
system
generated
by
rather
than
high
elevation
per
se
shapes
changes.
These
findings
unveil
mechanism
an
important
global
event
has
influenced
birds,
yielding
testable
hypotheses
observed
distributions
emerge.
The
uplift
of
the
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau
is
one
greatest
geological
events
on
Earth,
pivotally
shaping
biogeographic
patterns
across
continents,
especially
for
migratory
species
that
need
to
overcome
topographical
barriers
fulfil
their
annual
circle.
However,
how
influences
animal
migration
strategies
remains
largely
unclear.
We
compare
current
flyways
50
avian
migrating
plateau
with
those
reconstructed
before
as
a
counterfactual.
find
major
effect
changing
directions
from
latitudinal
longitudinal.
monsoon
system
generated
by
rather
than
high
elevation
per
se
shapes
changes.
These
findings
unveil
mechanism
an
important
global
event
has
influenced
birds,
yielding
testable
hypotheses
observed
distributions
emerge.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 533 - 533
Published: March 4, 2025
Urbanization
presents
significant
challenges
to
biodiversity
but
also
offers
opportunities
for
its
protection
and
development.
While
uncontrolled
urban
expansion
has
a
destructive
impact
on
biodiversity,
effective
planning
can
play
positive
role
in
protecting
maintaining
biodiversity.
The
of
human
factors,
such
as
planning,
protect
maintain
the
healthy
development
This
study
conducted
an
in-depth
analysis
evolution
various
wildlife
migration
corridors
throughout
full-cycle
construction
Xiong’an
New
Area
(Xiong’an)
China,
revealing
urbanization
these
networks.
Habitats
species
like
Sus
scrofa,
Bufo
gargarizans,
Parus
minor
have
notably
increased.
Between
2016
2023,
scrofa
habitats
grew
from
35
44,
large-toed
frog
24
35,
Chinese
tit
remained
stable.
By
phase,
expanded
87,
97,
58.
Habitat
areas
significantly,
especially
which
increased
2873.84
hectares
7527.97
phase.
Large-toed
2136.86
6982.78
hectares,
while
1894.25
3679.71
hectares.
These
changes
suggest
that
parks
green
spaces
provided
more
extensive
species.
In
terms
networks,
number
dispersal
routes
considerably.
2016,
had
77
routes,
frogs
16,
tits
77.
91
49,
respectively,
surged
232,
249,
152,
indicating
denser
network.
distribution
ecological
pinchpoints
changed
significantly.
2023
were
concentrated
densely
built
areas,
reflecting
urbanization’s
resilience,
assessed
through
network
performance,
showed
gradual
recovery.
connectivity
index
decreased
8.25
7.29
then
rebounded
11.37
ecosystem
adapted
after
initial
pressures.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 24, 2024
AbstractBackground
Birds
play
a
critical
role
in
sustaining
global
ecosystems
as
well
human
livelihoods.
Despite
this
value,
their
populations
are
declining
at
unprecedented
rates
with
anthropogenic
factors
being
the
main
driver.
Local
monitoring
strategies
provides
data
for
enhancing
activities
while
designing
conservation
interventions.
Herein,
we
present
preliminary
results
from
bird
undertaken
within
fresh
and
salt
water
sites
Southwestern
parts
of
Uganda.
Methods
Point
count
method
was
used
during
survey.
This
included
recording
birds
seen
or
heard
100
m
radius.
done
periodically
(every
10
minutes)
morning
evening
along
transect
were
identified
using
identification
keys.
Diversity
indices
computed
One-Way
ANOVA
to
compute
differences
counts
across
different
sites.
Post-Hoc
analysis
Tukey’s
HSD
test.
All
analyses
R
software.
Results
A
total
7476
individuals
68
species
recorded
558
observations
made
The
freshwater
lakes
had
highest
diversity
abundance
Kazinga
Channel
inside
park
scoring
(H'
=
2.211).
Ceryle
rudis
(29%,
n=
7476)
number
followed
by
Ploceus
melanocephalus.
The
choice
did
not
vary
Lake
Edward
(P
=0.852).
Meanwhile
these
comparison
Munyanyange,
there
significant
difference
chosen
i.e.
P
0.009
0.015
respectively.
migratory
that
fly
national
boundaries
Conclusion
There
is
high
around
includes
species.
Conservation
interventions
thus
ought
be
designed
targeting
selected
enhance
stability
scales.
can
improved
generated
through
activities.
