Fearfulness of geese and swans on cropland in winter: a multi-species Flight Initiation Distance approach

• Main Authors: Elmberg, Johan, Svensson, Elin, Kvarnbäck, Elias, Olsson, Camilla, Månsson, Johan
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: Authorea, Inc. 2024
• Subjects: Barnacle goose; Canada Goose; Whooper Swan
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.22541/au.171862912.25924548/v1

Geese and swans are focal species in conservation and in management aimed at reducing crop damage. In the former disturbance should be minimized, and in the latter it is important to know how different species react to scaring activities. Previous research about trade-offs between predation risk and...