Changes in upland bird abundances show associations with moorland management

作者: David J. T. Douglas , Alison Beresford , Jen Selvidge , Steve Garnett , Graeme M. Buchanan

DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2017.1317326

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摘要: ABSTRACTCapsule: Changes in abundance of six bird species showed associations with moorland management.Aims: To assess responses breeding birds to management over a 14-year period.Methods: Vegetation and were surveyed at 2–3-year intervals changes examined relation sheep cattle grazing, vegetation burning cutting.Results: Seven correlations between change detected, abundance. On plots where numbers declined, Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe declined. Where greater area was burned, increased the initial post-burning period but Red Grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Sky Lark Alauda arvensis cut. Whinchat Saxicola rubetra declined increasing on plot.Conclusions: Bird populations respon...

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