Impact of vandalism on avian nest-box studies: challenges and strategies for research and conservation
Marta Kornelia Nowak,
Tadeusz Mizera,
Piotr Tryjanowski
Abstract:Human interaction with nature often exhibits negative aspects, such as vandalism, which involves the destruction of or damage to property. Unfortunately, very little is known about the extent, causes, and frequency of this phenomenon. Therefore, in this paper, we investigate a scale of vandalism in studies using nest-boxes in Poland. Data from published papers (n = 256) indicated that researchers are aware of the devastation and destruction of nest-boxes, but often lacking detailed reports. We further validate… Show more
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