The impact of visitor disturbance on breeding Eider (Somateria mollissima) populations at Dyrhólaey nature reserve : implications for management

• Main Author: Skene, Afra, 1986-
• Other Authors: Háskólinn á Akureyri
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Coastal and marine management; University Centre of the Westfjords; Haf- og strandsvæðastjórnun; Þjóðgarðar; Umhverfisstjórnun; Dyrhólaey; Meistaraprófsritgerðir; Háskólasetur Vestfjarða; Haf; Common Eider; Iceland; Somateria mollissima
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/15900

Managing the conflicts that occur between humans and wildlife is one of the primary concerns of reserve managers. As recreational use of the countryside increases, improving our understanding of disturbance impacts is vital in order to limit damage and to inform management of access on reserves. The...