Habitat availability and use by Turtle Doves <i>Streptopelia turtur</i> between 1965 and 1995: an analysis of Common Birds Census data

Browne, Stephen J.; Aebischer, Nicholas J.; Yfantis, Georgios; Marchant, J. H.

doi:10.1080/00063650409461326

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“…The results of the studies suggest that species presence, abundance and richness were positively related to the number of hedgerows connected into the study wood, greater hedgerow structural complexity and hedgerow density within the surrounding landscape (Hinsley et al 1995;Hinsely et al 1998;Vanhinsbergh et al 2002;Bennett et al 2004;Browne et al 2004). There was no evidence that species turnover was affected by any hedgerow variable (Bennett et al 2004).…”

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Are hedgerows effective corridors between fragments of woodland habitat? An evidence-based approach

2007

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Anthropogenic modification of the countryside has resulted in much of the landscape consisting of fragments of once continuous habitat. Increasing habitat connectivity at the landscape-scale has a vital role to play in the conservation of species restricted to such remnant patches, especially as species may attempt to track zones of habitat that satisfy their niche requirements as the climate changes. Conservation policies and management strategies frequently advocate corridor creation as one approach to restore connectivity and to facilitate species movements through the landscape. Here we examine the utility of hedgerows as corridors between woodland habitat patches using rigorous systematic review methodology. Systematic searching yielded 26 studies which satisfied the review inclusion criteria. The empirical evidence currently available is insufficient to evaluate the effectiveness of hedgerow corridors as a conservation tool to promote the population viability of woodland fauna. However, the studies did provide anecdotal evidence of positive local population effects and indicated that some species use hedgerows as movement conduits. More replicated and controlled field investigations or longterm monitoring are required in order to allow practitioners and policy makers to make better informed decisions about hedgerow corridor creation and preservation. The benefits of such corridors in regard to increasing habitat connectivity remain equivocal, and the role of corridors in mitigating the effects of climate change at the landscape-scale is even less well understood.

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Section: Birdsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are hedgerows effective corridors between fragments of woodland habitat? An evidence-based approach

2007

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“…In its European breeding areas, the species underwent a moderate de-cline in range and abundance between the 1970s and 1980s (Heath et al 2000;Bakaloudis et al 2009), with a more serious decline starting from the 1980s (PECBMS 2010). The major threats to the Turtle dove appear to be nesting habitat degradation (Browne et al 2004), changes in food availability (Browne and Aebischer 2003) and agricultural land use in addition to hunting (Boutin and Lutz 2007). Other factors that may contribute to the decline of Turtle doves are changes in wintering grounds and changes associated with migration (Browne and Aebischer 2001;Bakaloudis et al 2009;Eraud et al 2009).…”

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Nest‐niche differentiation in two sympatric Streptopelia species from a North African agricultural area: the role of human presence

Hanane

2015

Ecological Research

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Studies of niche partitioning among Columbidae species have mainly addressed food habits and foraging activities, while partitioning in relation to nest‐niche differentiation has been little studied. The recent expansion of Laughing dove Streptopelia senegalensis distribution throughout Morocco has raised concerns regarding its effects on native species, particularly Turtle doves S. turtur. The study, conducted in May 2008 and 2009, attempted to determine the factors that may play a role in nest‐niche differentiation among the two sympatric dove species in the Tadla's agricultural area (central Morocco). I used Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) to test the relevance of nest placement and human presence variables in the nest distribution of the two species. The results show substantial niche segregation in the olive nest‐trees selected by Turtle and Laughing doves, with selection depending primarily on human presence and, to a lesser extent, the vertical distribution of nests. Observed nest‐niche partitioning may diminish the potential for competition between these species and enhance opportunities for their coexistence. I further suggest guidelines for future studies that seek to understand the spatio‐temporal dynamics of Laughing and Turtle dove coexistence in the region.

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“…There are species in our dataset (e.g. European Turtle Dove, Western Yellow Wagtail), for which we might speculate that their negative trends are at least partly caused by deteriorating habitats in wintering areas or by adverse conditions on migration routes; but there is counter evidence too (Browne et al 2004, Bradbury & Bradter 2004, Newton 2004, Gilroy et al 2008. At this point, however, it is important to recognize that our knowledge of these birds is highly biased towards Europe, and we know surprisingly little about the ecology of these birds and the pressures on their populations in Africa.…”

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Habitat Preferences for Territory Selection by the Endangered Eastern Iberian Reed BuntingEmberiza Schoeniclus witherbyi

Vera

Belda

Kvist

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Ardeola

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Analysis of an extensive European dataset confirms the large decline of widespread farmland birds across Europe. Common farmland birds have on average fallen in number by nearly half -the most severe decline of the bird groups considered. Among the 36 species that were classified as characteristic of farmland, 20 have declined, seven have increased, four have remained stable and trends of five were classified as uncertain. In parallel with the index of abundance, we show for the first time that an overall index of biomass of farmland birds in Europe has more than halved during the last 27 years. Differences between trends of farmland birds in four European regions are not significant, but trends in New EU Member States have been less negative than those in Old EU Member States. Long-distance migrants among the farmland birds have less negative trends than those that are short-distance migrants or residents in Europe. A wide range of studies suggest that changes in land and crop management have been the main cause of farmland bird declines, although population declines in arable landscapes of south and central-eastern Europe may be linked to land abandonment and afforestation. In contrast, populations of all common species taken together, or common forest species from within that group, have declined modestly over the last 27 years. Similarly, overall biomass of these two groups has declined slightly, although biomass of both has inceased over the last 5 years. The pattern of changes in bird abundance and biomass detected in European farmland birds suggests a considerable loss of European biodiversity and a likely loss of ecosystem function and services.

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Habitat availability and use by Turtle Doves Streptopelia turtur between 1965 and 1995: an analysis of Common Birds Census data

Cited by 43 publications

References 14 publications

Are hedgerows effective corridors between fragments of woodland habitat? An evidence-based approach

Are hedgerows effective corridors between fragments of woodland habitat? An evidence-based approach

Nest‐niche differentiation in two sympatric Streptopelia species from a North African agricultural area: the role of human presence

Habitat Preferences for Territory Selection by the Endangered Eastern Iberian Reed BuntingEmberiza Schoeniclus witherbyi

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