Factors influencing nest site selection in a rapidly declining shorebird, the Eurasian curlew DOI Creative Commons
E. M. Rivers,

Mike J. Short,

A. B. P. Page

et al.

Journal of Avian Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

In this period of rapid human‐induced environmental change, it is vital that influences habitat on the distribution and productivity threatened species are understood. Ground‐nesting birds declining more rapidly across Europe than any other group, with large‐bodied at greatest risk extinction. Productivity adult survival cannot both be maximised concurrently, individuals will make decisions during nest‐placement phase which favour one outcome or other; however, under conditions accelerating these decision processes may become decoupled from positive fitness outcomes. The Eurasian curlew Numenius arquata Europe's largest wader showing steep declines in breeding productivity. Curlews known to use a diverse range habitats for nesting, where anthropogenic natural features influence distribution. There an urgent need understand spatial scales impacts, whether characteristics have negative impact nest survival. our study site southern England, showed marked preference nesting wetter habitats, primarily mire, weaker selection dry heathland. Nest improved area mire round was positively associated increased levels success, whilst scrub had association. Woodland significantly excluded potentially suitable habitat, observed up 2 km site, but did not improve distance woodland. strongly avoided near major road passing through despite seemingly nearby. Understanding landscape effects assist planning future management curlew, impacts forestry avoidance additional pressures high conservation concern.

Language: Английский

Factors influencing nest site selection in a rapidly declining shorebird, the Eurasian curlew DOI Creative Commons
E. M. Rivers,

Mike J. Short,

A. B. P. Page

et al.

Journal of Avian Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

In this period of rapid human‐induced environmental change, it is vital that influences habitat on the distribution and productivity threatened species are understood. Ground‐nesting birds declining more rapidly across Europe than any other group, with large‐bodied at greatest risk extinction. Productivity adult survival cannot both be maximised concurrently, individuals will make decisions during nest‐placement phase which favour one outcome or other; however, under conditions accelerating these decision processes may become decoupled from positive fitness outcomes. The Eurasian curlew Numenius arquata Europe's largest wader showing steep declines in breeding productivity. Curlews known to use a diverse range habitats for nesting, where anthropogenic natural features influence distribution. There an urgent need understand spatial scales impacts, whether characteristics have negative impact nest survival. our study site southern England, showed marked preference nesting wetter habitats, primarily mire, weaker selection dry heathland. Nest improved area mire round was positively associated increased levels success, whilst scrub had association. Woodland significantly excluded potentially suitable habitat, observed up 2 km site, but did not improve distance woodland. strongly avoided near major road passing through despite seemingly nearby. Understanding landscape effects assist planning future management curlew, impacts forestry avoidance additional pressures high conservation concern.

Language: Английский

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