Journal of Applied Ecology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 61(4), С. 773 - 783

Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2024

Abstract One approach for measuring the potential biodiversity in new urban construction projects is through ecological models that predict how wildlife will respond. For United Kingdom, such have only been developed birds, but to maximise extent which represent overall biodiversity, species from different indicator groups must be considered. Here, we assess this possibility butterflies by combining citizen science survey data with high‐resolution digital maps. We derive detailed characteristics of landscapes around sites using previously established methods and quantify their relationship counts adults 18 butterfly peri‐urban settings. Higher were found when traversing larger areas semi‐natural grassland, other managed greenspaces adjacent arable land. Most community negative relationships highly built‐up or fragmented landscapes. high species‐specificity details form, particularly habitat elements as gardens, vegetation railways grass verges. Policy implications . Improving now part legislation governing England Wales. However, predicting quantitative changes hypothetical land‐use modifications remains challenging. Our provide foundation abundance could integrated into an assessment tool, providing species‐ community‐level statistics non‐specialists planning design sector. This would allow them hone configurations built surfaces, private capacity residents intended access nature.

Язык: Английский