Animal migration in the Anthropocene: threats and mitigation options

Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 99(4), P. 1242 - 1260

Published: March 4, 2024

ABSTRACT Animal migration has fascinated scientists and the public alike for centuries, yet migratory animals are facing diverse threats that could lead to their demise. The Anthropocene is characterised by reality humans dominant force on Earth, having manifold negative effects biodiversity ecosystem function. Considerable research focus been given assessing anthropogenic impacts numerical abundance of species/populations, whereas relatively less attention devoted animal migration. However, there clear linkages, example, where human‐driven behaviour can population/species declines or even extinction. Here, we explore (in all domains – aquatic, terrestrial, aerial) using International Union Conservation Nature (IUCN) Threat Taxonomy classifications. We reveal (e.g. human development, disease, invasive species, climate change, exploitation, pollution) impact wildlife in varied ways spanning taxa, life stages type from direct mortality changes behaviour, health, physiology). Notably, these often interact complex unpredictable detriment wildlife, further complicating management. Fortunately, beginning identify strategies conserving managing Anthropocene. provide a set that, if embraced, have potential ensure animals, important ecological functions sustained migration, persist.

Language: Английский

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Seasonal variation and crop diversity shape the composition of bird communities in agricultural landscapes in Nepal

Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 333, P. 107973 - 107973

Published: April 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Hungry wintering birds and angry farmers: Crop damage and management implications in a protected wetland in China

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 57, P. e03402 - e03402

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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From sky to ground: decoding migratory bird’s habitat selection along the multi-scale sequence

Landscape Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 40(2)

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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Migration and stopover use by GPS‐tracked adult Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) from Germany

Ibis, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 6, 2025

The ability to meet the high energetic costs of long‐distance migration can be a key factor in survival individual birds. use stopovers, where individuals pause rest and feed, is common strategy many migratory bird species. In this study, we explore timing 28 satellite‐tracked (17 GPS 11 Argos) adult Ospreys Pandion haliaetus from northeastern Germany. For 15 GPS‐tracked birds that migrated Africa, used Generalized Linear Mixed‐effects Models analyse effects sex, period, departure date other factors on number stopovers per season, total lengths stay at stopover sites. Female migrants arrived breeding sites earlier than male spring, contradicting theory. Females left autumn more month before males. was not affected by variables tested, but led longer stays period. Autumn were (males: mean = 58.1 h (95% CI 31.1–85.0); females: 164.0 (98.3–229.6)) spring 50.9 (0.0–114.6); 39.9 (11.9–67.9), especially with early dates. spent long periods mainly latitudes (in Europe), relatively also observed North Africa (between Mediterranean Sahara), so length did vary latitude. Seasonal fidelity between years low, except for five females. This flexibility complicates establishment protected areas migrating along flyway.

Language: Английский

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Effectiveness of the Biodiversity Management Contract Scheme in Supplying Stopover Sites With Food for Migratory Birds

Ecological Management & Restoration, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(2)

Published: April 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Stopover sites are essential for migratory birds, offering opportunities to rest and refuel during migration. The quality of these habitats directly influences migration success, particularly small passerine birds that depend on readily available food resources. However, high‐quality often scarce at stopover sites. In the Republic Korea, Biodiversity Management Contract Scheme (BMCS) aims enhance habitat by providing resources through unharvested cultivated land (UCL). This study evaluated effectiveness BMCS Heuksando Island, a major site birds. We compared number species individuals usage time in UCLs control deserted lands (DLs). results showed higher richness abundance than DLs, with buntings (family Emberizidae) being numerous UCLs. Additionally, times were significantly longer While provides critical shelter granivorous like buntings, potential impacts non‐target warrant further investigation. These findings importance enhancing feed hide in, while also suggesting need balanced approach ensure broader biodiversity conservation.

Language: Английский

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Transitioning Wintering Shorebirds to Agroecosystem: A Thorough Evaluation of Habitat Selection and Conservation Concern

Diversity, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 23 - 23

Published: Dec. 29, 2023

Habitat fragmentation and degradation in natural wetlands has resulted declines the populations of shorebirds Indian subcontinent. Shorebirds rely on these as wintering or stop-over sites along southern extent Central Asian Flyway. are known to utilize agroecosystems alternate foraging habitats. The suitability areas for overwintering migratory not been well studied We conducted a comprehensive assessment published literature compiled field observations investigate importance inland coastal India. assessed shorebird at wetlands: mudflats mangroves Kadalundi Vallikkunnu Community Reserve (KVCR) Puthuvypu sand beach, adjacent west coast India, including Sanketham Wetlands, Manthalakkadavu, Vazhakkad, Elamaram, Kodinhi, Kooriyad. On east coast, we wetland habitats Valinokkam, Point Calimere, Pichavaram evaluated regions, such Jammu Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. Fifty-three species diverse from various parts While studies use by limited evidence suggests that major paddy fields, fostering substantial diversity. In Pichavaram, Gulf Mannar 22 agroecosystems, notable near-threatened Eurasian Curlew. Seventeen winter arrivals, highlighting crucial role play stopover areas. 19 appear Kooriyad, Kodinhi. Few agricultural fields north (Jammu Kashmir). Paddy flooded part cropping cycle, support prey species, macroinvertebrates, amphibians, small fish, could attract shorebirds. Agricultural practices like fallowing, flooding, ploughing further increase abundance accessibility shorebirds, drawing them greater numbers. It is recognize unsustainable unethical methods detrimentally affect accumulation pesticide residues contamination heavy metals also threaten As result, there an urgent need detailed research better evaluate supporting resident Systematic explain population dynamics, habitat selection trends, utilization, over-summering behavior birds needed. Implementing sustainable conservation strategies adopting environmentally friendly essential rich biodiversity region.

Language: Английский

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Bioindicators in Recreational Planning and Development: Balancing Nature and Human Activities

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Bioindicators play a crucial role in the sustainable progress of recreational planning and development, functioning as essential tools that offer deep understanding complex relationship between human activities health ecosystems. This chapter highlights bioindicators developing approaches, where balance nature conservation leisure is carefully maintained. extensively examines various are for assessing environmental changes their important roles decision-making processes. Furthermore, it reveals possible obstacles linked to successful execution within framework planning. It also presents strategic frameworks by intricate dynamics support synergy cum development. These serve dual purpose protecting our natural reserves creating well-designed pathways activities, thus promoting mutually beneficial interaction humans environment.

Language: Английский

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Rice fields as alternative foraging grounds: Rising shorebird diversity and abundance despite declines in natural coastal wintering sites

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 173, P. 113425 - 113425

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The value of community science data to analyze long-term avian trends in understudied regions: The state of birds in Türkiye

Avian Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 100140 - 100140

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Recent studies have revealed concerning declines in bird populations Europe and other parts of the world. In understudied but biodiverse regions, especially those that are located along key migratory flyways, there is an unmet need to evaluate status resident birdlife for avian conservation ecology. This urgent at a time when recent regional highlighted scale decline European Palearctic avifauna. Rapidly growing community science datasets may help bridge gaps our understanding long-term avifaunal trends. this study, we used eBird data submitted by observers Türkiye undertake first assessment state country's birds from 2001 2022. We evaluated population trends based on presence-absence species determine if any significantly increased or decreased country so far century. provide list 418 had large enough sample sizes observations Türkiye, highlight which declined increased. found 63 detection while 120 during study period. Our findings baseline future monitoring Türkiye's contextualize changes against occurring continental (Palearctic) scale. Additionally, include movement classifications all study. also framework effectively use assess country-level regions. Finally, ways eBirders elsewhere can strengthen quality value ornithology assessments

Language: Английский

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