Regional models of the influence of human disturbance and habitat quality on the distribution of breeding territories of common ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and Eurasian oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
We estimated the influence of human disturbance and environmental factors on territory establishment in common ringed plovers Charadrius hiaticula and Eurasian oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus, to inform the conservation of these species. We examined a 212 km stretch of coastline in the United K...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:8cab5302132748daae835e157232a249 2023-05-15T15:54:01+02:00 Regional models of the influence of human disturbance and habitat quality on the distribution of breeding territories of common ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and Eurasian oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Jamie A. Tratalos Andy P. Jones David A. Showler Jennifer A. Gill Ian J. Bateman Robert Sugden Andrew R. Watkinson William J. Sutherland 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01640 https://doaj.org/article/8cab5302132748daae835e157232a249 EN eng Elsevier http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989421001906 https://doaj.org/toc/2351-9894 2351-9894 doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01640 https://doaj.org/article/8cab5302132748daae835e157232a249 Global Ecology and Conservation, Vol 28, Iss , Pp e01640- (2021) Wader shorebird nesting coast beach visitor Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01640 2022-12-31T16:37:51Z We estimated the influence of human disturbance and environmental factors on territory establishment in common ringed plovers Charadrius hiaticula and Eurasian oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus, to inform the conservation of these species. We examined a 212 km stretch of coastline in the United Kingdom in 2003, mapping all breeding pairs of both study species, as well as the environmental characteristics of beaches and locations of visitors on the beach, the latter measured by filming from a light aircraft. Of the 1,003 200m sections of beach surveyed, 183 contained ringed plover territories (267 breeding pairs) and 117 contained oystercatcher territories (226 breeding pairs). 38,634 human visitors to the beach were mapped from three flights. Population densities of both ringed plovers and oystercatchers were lower in locations with high visitor numbers, even when accounting for the influence of the environmental characteristics of the beach. The two bird species showed similar rates of territory establishment at very low visitor rates, but oystercatchers showed a stronger negative response when visitor rates reached higher levels. Binary logistic regression models were used to identify areas where the birds would benefit most from reductions in the number of visitors and we illustrate how this information could be used to inform management around sites otherwise favourable for territory establishment. Article in Journal/Newspaper Charadrius hiaticula Common Ringed Plover Ringed Plover Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Global Ecology and Conservation 28 e01640 |
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We estimated the influence of human disturbance and environmental factors on territory establishment in common ringed plovers Charadrius hiaticula and Eurasian oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus, to inform the conservation of these species. We examined a 212 km stretch of coastline in the United Kingdom in 2003, mapping all breeding pairs of both study species, as well as the environmental characteristics of beaches and locations of visitors on the beach, the latter measured by filming from a light aircraft. Of the 1,003 200m sections of beach surveyed, 183 contained ringed plover territories (267 breeding pairs) and 117 contained oystercatcher territories (226 breeding pairs). 38,634 human visitors to the beach were mapped from three flights. Population densities of both ringed plovers and oystercatchers were lower in locations with high visitor numbers, even when accounting for the influence of the environmental characteristics of the beach. The two bird species showed similar rates of territory establishment at very low visitor rates, but oystercatchers showed a stronger negative response when visitor rates reached higher levels. Binary logistic regression models were used to identify areas where the birds would benefit most from reductions in the number of visitors and we illustrate how this information could be used to inform management around sites otherwise favourable for territory establishment. |
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Jamie A. Tratalos Andy P. Jones David A. Showler Jennifer A. Gill Ian J. Bateman Robert Sugden Andrew R. Watkinson William J. Sutherland |
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Jamie A. Tratalos Andy P. Jones David A. Showler Jennifer A. Gill Ian J. Bateman Robert Sugden Andrew R. Watkinson William J. Sutherland |
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Regional models of the influence of human disturbance and habitat quality on the distribution of breeding territories of common ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and Eurasian oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus |
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Regional models of the influence of human disturbance and habitat quality on the distribution of breeding territories of common ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and Eurasian oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus |
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Regional models of the influence of human disturbance and habitat quality on the distribution of breeding territories of common ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and Eurasian oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus |
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Regional models of the influence of human disturbance and habitat quality on the distribution of breeding territories of common ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and Eurasian oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus |
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Regional models of the influence of human disturbance and habitat quality on the distribution of breeding territories of common ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and Eurasian oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus |
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regional models of the influence of human disturbance and habitat quality on the distribution of breeding territories of common ringed plover charadrius hiaticula and eurasian oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus |
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Charadrius hiaticula Common Ringed Plover Ringed Plover |
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Charadrius hiaticula Common Ringed Plover Ringed Plover |
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