Migratory songbird use of shade coffee in the Venezuelan Andes with implications for conservation of cerulean warbler

Bakermans, Marja H.; Vitz, Andrew C.; Rodewald, Amanda D.; Rengifo, Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2009.05.018

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“…Ideal conditions for coffee production in Colombia are found in the Andean mountains between 1200 and 1800 m, which overlaps with the elevation belt that holds the highest concentration of migratory landbird species in the country (Díaz-Bohórquez et al 2014). The importance of shade coffee plantations for conservation of Neotropical migratory birds is also related to the observations that shaded coffee plantations tend to have higher species richness and abundance than other agroecosystems (reviewed by Komar 2006) Bakermans et al 2009, Gomez et al 2013. Some species that overwinter in shade-grown coffee increase their daily and overwinter body condition, and have high overwinter survival and high between-season return rates (Bakermans et al 2009, Colorado andRodewald 2017).…”

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“…Indeed, the conservation value of shaded coffee may be higher in areas of high deforestation and those lacking protected areas, where plantations may be the only forest-like habitat suitable for migrants (Perfecto et al 1996, Bakermans et al 2009). Neotropical migrants have been forced into this agroecosystem in response to the loss of natural habitat, and the quality of shade coffee plantations relative to the native forests from where they were carved is still to be fully addressed (but see Bakermans et al 2009, Bayly et al 2016. While conservation efforts to maintain shade coffee plantations are critical, efforts to restore or protect remaining forest are also needed.…”

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Conservation of Nearctic Neotropical migrants: the coffee connection revisited

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Conservation of Nearctic Neotropical migrants: the coffee connection revisited

González-Prieto¹

2018

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“…Gillison et al (2004) found shade grown coffee (an agroforestry system) to have higher levels of biodiversity in comparison to sun coffee but lower when compared to secondary or primary forests. Diverse fauna and flora have been reported in various coffee systems including migratory birds such as the cerulean warbler (Setophaga cerulean) (Bakermans et al 2009), orchids (Solis-Montero et al 2005), rare bats (Estrada et al 2006), ants (Armbrecht et al 2005), other arthropods (Carlo et al 2004) and amphibians (Santos-Barrera et al 2011). …”

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Tree diversity on sustainably certified and conventional coffee farms in Central America

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Shade coffee agroforestry systems have the potential to support biodiversity. Sustainable certification of coffee has been promoted as a means to provide incentives to maintain these systems, but as yet there is little evidence if this is effective. We analyzed tree diversity on smallholder organic and conventional farms in buffer zones of three conservation areas in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua (the later included some large-scale conventional and Rainforest Alliance certified farms). Organic farms had greater farm level tree species richness and Shannon diversity compared to conventional farms; estimated native tree species richness across the landscape was probably greater on organic farms than conventional in Nicaragua (48 versus 28 species respectively) and possibly in Guatemala (23 versus 15 species respectively). Organic farms had higher shade levels and more tree strata than conventional farms. In Guatemala and Nicaragua tree species composition was not closely related to whether farms were organic or conventional, although within composition clusters, organic farms tended to have greater diversity. In contrast, organic and conventional farms in Costa Rica mostly belonged to different tree species clusters. In Nicaragua most large-scale farms, and all Rainforest certified farms, formed a distinct species composition cluster with presence of old-growth forest species and within which Rainforest farms had greater diversity. Tree species composition of the shade seems to be mainly due to management history; but certification effectively differentiates those farms with greater tree diversity. Longer-term monitoring is required to determine whether certification can be an incentive to conserve or expand biodiverse coffee agroforestry systems within the buffer zones around conservation areas.

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“…In general these birds were recorded in localities below 2100 m and median altitude of 1500 m in localities as Clarita Botero, Zona Urbana and Jardín Botánico San Jorge where there are shade coffee plantations. This explains the richness of migratory birds observed at these localities (Tejada-Cruz and Sutherland 2004;Bakermans et al 2009). Migratory species included some noteworthy records as Cerulean Warbler (S. cerulean) and Olivesided Flycatcher (C. cooperi) are Neotropical migrant songbirds have undergone a moderately rapid decline, owing to continuing habitat loss and therefore qualifies as Vulnerable and Near Threatened respectively (IUCN 2012).…”

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Birds of the Totare River basin, Colombia

Martinez¹

2014

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The Totare River Basin is one of the largest and most important river basins in the Department of Tolima, Colombia. Despite its rich and diverse fauna, little is known about the bird species that inhabit this region. This study presents a list of birds compiled from field surveys along the river basin (from 270 to 3642 m a.s.l.) conducted between February and March 2007, plus a review of literature published so far, and complemented by opportunistic records during eight consecutive years. The checklist is comprised of 410 species, of which 11 are Colombian endemic, seven semi-endemic, 36 migratory, and 12 endangered species. Fourteen species are new records for the municipality of Ibagué, and 10 are new and noteworthy records from the east slope of the Cordillera Central. This checklist identifies as sites of conservation priority to Clarita Botero and Ambala.

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Migratory songbird use of shade coffee in the Venezuelan Andes with implications for conservation of cerulean warbler

Cited by 56 publications

References 50 publications

Conservation of Nearctic Neotropical migrants: the coffee connection revisited

Conservation of Nearctic Neotropical migrants: the coffee connection revisited

Tree diversity on sustainably certified and conventional coffee farms in Central America

Birds of the Totare River basin, Colombia

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