Experimental disturbance by walkers affects behaviour and territory density of nesting Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
In Europe, the number of areas supporting breeding Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa has halved over the last 30 years. Although the decline has been primarily attributed to habitat deterioration, human disturbance has also been implicated. We undertook a controlled experimental study at the Danish...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1474-919x.2008.00889.x 2024-09-15T18:41:36+00:00 Experimental disturbance by walkers affects behaviour and territory density of nesting Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa HOLM, THOMAS ESKE LAURSEN, KARSTEN 2008 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919x.2008.00889.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1474-919X.2008.00889.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2008.00889.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Ibis volume 151, issue 1, page 77-87 ISSN 0019-1019 1474-919X journal-article 2008 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919x.2008.00889.x 2024-08-13T04:17:34Z In Europe, the number of areas supporting breeding Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa has halved over the last 30 years. Although the decline has been primarily attributed to habitat deterioration, human disturbance has also been implicated. We undertook a controlled experimental study at the Danish Special Protection Area (SPA) reserve at Tipperne, comparing bird behaviour and breeding densities from two baseline years with those in 3 years with two experimental levels of disturbance. Black‐tailed Godwits flushed and showed mobbing behaviour significantly more often when disturbed. The duration of simultaneous flights by breeding pairs was greater when disturbed, leaving nests susceptible to predation. Behavioural observations suggested birds were highly sensitive to human disturbance and unlikely to habituate. Disturbance levels of seven walkers/day affected territory densities up to 500 m from routes taken by walkers, causing effective habitat loss to breeding Black‐tailed Godwits. The species’ sensitivity to disturbance may help explain why it has disappeared from many areas. Effective conservation of important breeding areas and maintenance of high densities of Black‐tailed Godwit and other meadow birds necessitates control of public disturbance to breeding areas. Article in Journal/Newspaper black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa Wiley Online Library Ibis 151 1 77 87 |
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In Europe, the number of areas supporting breeding Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa has halved over the last 30 years. Although the decline has been primarily attributed to habitat deterioration, human disturbance has also been implicated. We undertook a controlled experimental study at the Danish Special Protection Area (SPA) reserve at Tipperne, comparing bird behaviour and breeding densities from two baseline years with those in 3 years with two experimental levels of disturbance. Black‐tailed Godwits flushed and showed mobbing behaviour significantly more often when disturbed. The duration of simultaneous flights by breeding pairs was greater when disturbed, leaving nests susceptible to predation. Behavioural observations suggested birds were highly sensitive to human disturbance and unlikely to habituate. Disturbance levels of seven walkers/day affected territory densities up to 500 m from routes taken by walkers, causing effective habitat loss to breeding Black‐tailed Godwits. The species’ sensitivity to disturbance may help explain why it has disappeared from many areas. Effective conservation of important breeding areas and maintenance of high densities of Black‐tailed Godwit and other meadow birds necessitates control of public disturbance to breeding areas. |
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HOLM, THOMAS ESKE LAURSEN, KARSTEN Experimental disturbance by walkers affects behaviour and territory density of nesting Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa |
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Experimental disturbance by walkers affects behaviour and territory density of nesting Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa |
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Experimental disturbance by walkers affects behaviour and territory density of nesting Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa |
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Experimental disturbance by walkers affects behaviour and territory density of nesting Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa |
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Experimental disturbance by walkers affects behaviour and territory density of nesting Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa |
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Experimental disturbance by walkers affects behaviour and territory density of nesting Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa |
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experimental disturbance by walkers affects behaviour and territory density of nesting black‐tailed godwit limosa limosa |
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