Influence of roads on bird nest predation: An experimental study in the Iberian Peninsula

Pescador, Moisés; Peris, Salvador J.

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2007.01.017

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“…The adverse effects of road traffic on animals have been described quite extensively in the literature (Spellerberg and Morrison 1998;Forman and Sperling 2003;Fahrig and Rytwinski 2009). Particularly, numerous are papers on the negative influence of the construction and operation of new roads on birds, which are model organisms for this type of study (Reijnen et al 1997;Kuitunen et al 2003;Pescador and Peris 2007). Most studies indicate that roads carrying heavy traffic have led to a reduction in density and species richness of birds nesting in the immediate vicinity (Reijnen et al 1995;Reijnen et al 1996;Palomino and Carrascal 2007) although some authors have found that species behave neutrally or even prefer the neighbourhood of transport routes (Clark and Karr 1979;Adams and Geis 1981;Benitez-López et al 2010).…”

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The effect of road traffic on a breeding community of woodland birds

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The very rapid development of the road infrastructure in recent years has adversely affected the natural environment. The main effects of this have been the loss or deteriorating quality of habitats, the mortality of animals due to collisions with road vehicles, the withdrawal of birds as a result of disturbance and excessive noise in the neighbourhood of roads. In this study, we attempted to define the influence of a busy road on a breeding community of woodland birds. Individuals were counted using the point method at 54 observation points located at three various distances (60, 310, 560 m) from the road. At each point, we determined the habitat parameters and the intensity of noise. In total, 995 individuals of 39 species were recorded on the study plot. This study showed that the area was homogeneous with respect to habitat. The number of birds per point increased with distance from the road. Species diversity was lower near the road. The density of nine common species increased with distance from the road. Great Tit Parus major and Song Thrush Turdus philomelos preferred the neighbourhood of the road, whereas the numbers of the other species were the highest in the middle row of points. The number and species diversity of birds were correlated with the pattern of sound propagation across our study area. Our results showed that the species particularly sensitive to road traffic were those nesting near the ground and with low-frequency calls.

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“…Paved roads have higher traffic volumes and speeds, which would be expected to produce greater road mortality and/or avoidance by mammalian nest predators like raccoons (Procyon lotor) and striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis; Trombulak and Frissell 2000, Randa and Yunger 2006, Fahrig and Rytwinski 2009, Bartholomew and Brooks 2010, Wolff et al 2015. Differences in traffic volume have been found to be important in studies of artificial nests (Pescador and Peris 2007). (White and Burnham 1999).…”

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“…+ Roads have a positive effect on nest survival through greater mortality of terrestrial predators (Trombulak andFrissell 2000, Jaeger et al 2005) or through road avoidance behavior (Randa and Yunger 2006). Pescador and Peris (2007) reported that depredation of artificial nests was lower near high traffic roads and increased with distance, whereas near low traffic roads, the opposite pattern was observed, perhaps due to foraging on roadkills. Distance: nest to nearest building (m)…”

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“…Thus road effects on nest survival are likely to vary among predator communities and landscape types. Road effects on predators might also vary with changes in the predator community or with annual changes in availability of other food sources (Pescador and Peris 2007).…”

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“…Road type (paved > gravel) + Paved roads reduce predation more than gravel roads because of higher traffic volume or speed, greater human activity, and higher predator mortality or avoidance Alexander 1998, Trombulak andFrissell 2000). Pescador and Peris (2007) reported that depredation of artificial nests was lower near high traffic roads, and higher near low traffic roads. Klett and Johnson (1982) reported higher nest success in Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) near an interstate highway, which they attributed to traffic repelling predators, but Cowardin et al (1985) reported low nest success in Mallards near gravel road rights-of-way.…”

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Nest and brood survival of Ring-necked Ducks in relation to anthropogenic development and wetland attributes

Roy¹

2018

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ABSTRACT. The boreal and hemiboreal forests are facing increasing anthropogenic development in areas that have traditionally been remote and inaccessible. Although these forests are recognized as important to breeding waterfowl, breeding season vital rates and the influence of anthropogenic development on these rates remain largely unexplored. I estimated nest and brood survival of Ring-necked Ducks (Aythya collaris) in the hemiboreal forest of Minnesota. I located 115 nests on 43 wetlands, radio-tagged 65 nesting hens, and monitored 32 broods. I considered the influence of distance to and density of buildings and roads, and road-surface type, as well as wetland characteristics and other variables hypothesized to influence waterfowl vital rates. The best-supported nest survival models included covariates for distance from the nest to nearest road and road-surface type. Nest survival declined with increasing distance from roads and was higher for nests near paved roads, at least when the distance was < 400 m. However, an interaction term in the topranked model suggested the effect of road type varied as a function of distance from nest. The model-averaged estimate of 35-day nest survival, based on the top two models was 0.278 (SE = 0.048). Brood survival increased with brood age and open water area, and decreased with nesting habitat area and distance from open water to nearest road. Cumulative brood survival to 30 days was 0.263 (SE = 0.035). These findings indicate that roads may influence both nest and brood survival. Furthermore, higher brood survival at wetlands with less nesting habitat area and more open water area may explain why hens move broods. Conservation managers should consider how habitat needs change throughout the breeding season to adequately address the needs of Ring-necked Ducks. Further study is needed to understand how anthropogenic development can be incorporated into conservation planning. Survie des nids et des couvées de Fuligules à collier en relation avec le développement d'origine anthropique et les caractéristiques des milieux humidesRÉSUMÉ. Les forêts boréales et hémi-boréales subissent une augmentation du développement d'origine anthropique dans des régions qui étaient autrefois éloignées et inaccessibles. Bien qu'on sache que ces forêts sont importantes pour la nidification de la sauvagine, les paramètres vitaux en saison de nidification et l'influence du développement d'origine anthropique sur ce groupe d'oiseaux demeurent grandement inexplorés. Les taux de survie de nids et de couvées de Fuligules à collier (Aythya collaris) ont été estimés dans la forêt hémi-boréale du Minnesota. Cent-quinze nids situés dans 43 milieux humides ont été localisés, 56 femelles nicheuses ont été équipées d'émetteurs radios et 32 couvées ont été suivies. L'effet de la distance et de la densité des bâtiments et des routes ont été examinés, tout comme le type de revêtement des routes, de même que les caractéristiques des milieux humides et d'autres variables pouvant influer les taux de survie de la s...

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Positive roadside edge effects on artificial nest survival in a lowland Atlantic Forest

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Banhos

et al. 2019

Ecology and Evolution

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Road construction is considered to be one of the primary causes of forest fragmentation, and little is known about how roads affect bird reproductive success. The objective of this study was to assess the survival rate of artificial nests along an edge associated with a highway and in the interior of a tabuleiro forest. The study was performed at the Sooretama Biological Reserve, on the margins of federal highway BR‐101, between September and October 2015. A total of 168 artificial nests with a Common quail ( Coturnix coturnix ) egg in each nest were placed along six sampling transects, at distances of 2, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, and 800 m from the highway toward the forest interior. We used logistic regression and estimated daily survival rate (DSR) using the “Nest Survival” function in the program MARK to estimate artificial nest survival and assessed the effect of the distance from the highway. The artificial nest survival rate was significantly higher on the highway margins than at other distances. The results show that artificial nests located up to 25 m from the highway have a greater success probability (over 95%) and a significant decrease in success probability more than 50 m from the highway. Although we cannot rule out other nonroad‐specific edge effects on artificial nest predation, our results suggest that the impacts of the highway (e.g., noise, vibration, visual stimuli) cause predators to avoid the road's surroundings (up to 25 m into the forest) when selecting their feeding sites, which partially supports the predation release hypothesis.

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Influence of roads on bird nest predation: An experimental study in the Iberian Peninsula

Cited by 38 publications

References 43 publications

The effect of road traffic on a breeding community of woodland birds

The effect of road traffic on a breeding community of woodland birds

Nest and brood survival of Ring-necked Ducks in relation to anthropogenic development and wetland attributes

Positive roadside edge effects on artificial nest survival in a lowland Atlantic Forest

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