A review of agricultural land use by shorebirds with special reference to habitat conservation in the Fraser River Delta, British Columbia

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Plant Science
• Main Authors: Evans-Ogden, Lesley J, Bittman, Shabtai, Lank, David B
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2008
• Subjects: Fraser River; Calidris alpina; Dunlin
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/p06-137; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/P06-137

Many estuaries worldwide are important habitats for shorebirds. Agricultural fields adjacent to food-rich intertidal areas can provide roosting and feeding habitat, particularly at high tide. The Fraser River Delta (FRD) contains rich agricultural land and is Canada’s most important non-breeding sit...