Models for Guiding Management of Prairie Bird Habitat in Northwestern North Dakota

Madden, Elizabeth M.; Murphy, Regina M.; Hansen, Andrew J.; Murray, Leigh W.

doi:10.1674/0003-0031(2000)144[0377:mfgmop]2.0.co;2

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“…As highlighted by Johnson and Igl (2001), replication in space is important and results from one area may not apply to others because of a suite of factors including study design, analytical methods, location relative to range of the species, and surrounding landscapes. Our results are consistent, though, with other studies on Baird's Sparrow that have found higher occurrence in grassland habitat (McMaster and Davis 2001) and avoidance of cultivation (Owens and Myres 1973), shrubs, and high visual obstruction vegetation (Madden et al 2000). The questions surrounding area sensitivity and requirements in grassland birds are complex and likely somewhat location and species specific.…”

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Distribution of priority grassland bird habitats in the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada

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ABSTRACT. Grassland ecosystems and the species that rely on them are one of the most urgent habitat conservation concerns in North America. Fundamental to any landscape conservation efforts is the identification of priority habitats to help target management efforts. Many avian species associated with prairie ecosystems have experienced population declines along with continued loss of prairie habitats. Additionally, given the long history of research in avian systems and the close grassland associations of some species, birds are excellent candidate taxa for the identification of priority habitats and can provide an informed starting point for multispecies assessments. We used data from the North American Breeding Bird Survey (1997Survey ( -2014 to develop species distribution models for 15 grassland bird species across the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada. Model performance varied widely across species. Ten species demonstrated good model performance (average Boyce Index > 0.64 across 5-fold cross validation). We used these 10 species to assess the influence of habitat covariates on the relative probability of occurrence, to compare the spatial scales of selection, and to generate multispecies habitat priority maps. Of the nine habitat covariates considered, most species predictably demonstrated positive associations with grassland habitats and avoidance of areas of high tree and shrub cover. Two covariates representing wetland abundance were also frequently included in the top models. The area covered by wetlands (w.area) was present in the top model for 5 of 10 species with a consistently estimated negative coefficient. However, a covariate, which represented the number of wetland basins (w.basins), was present in the top model for 8 of 10 species with an estimated positive coefficient for all but 1 species, representing a preference for more heterogeneous wetland landscapes. The larger spatial scales we considered tended to have greater explanatory power than smaller spatial scales and were thus more prevalent in the top models. The multispecies priority habitat maps that we produced can be used for future assessments of potential habitat management actions. Our work provides a critical foundation for the incorporation of grassland bird conservation goals into on-going landscape-planning initiatives in the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada. Répartition de milieux prioritaires pour la conservation d'oiseaux de prairie dans la région des cuvettes des Prairies au CanadaRÉSUMÉ. Les écosystèmes de prairie et les espèces qui en dépendent représentent une des préoccupations de conservation d'habitat les plus importantes en Amérique du Nord. Au moment d'établir les activités d'aménagement, la détermination des milieux prioritaires est fondamentale à tout effort de conservation de paysages. De nombreuses espèces aviaires associées aux écosystèmes de prairie ont subi des baisses de population et des pertes continuelles d'habitat. De plus, étant donné la longue tradition de recherche en ornithologie et l'association étr...

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Distribution of priority grassland bird habitats in the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada

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“…The Bobolink showed considerable ability to adapt to the changes in its habitat following European settlement (Bollinger and Gavin, 1992;Van Damme, 1999;Madden et al, 2000). In addition, the Bobolink can adapt to low or moderate livestock grazing, but not intensive grazing (Kantrud and Kologiski, 1982;Temple et al, 1999).…”

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“…In addition, the Bobolink can adapt to low or moderate livestock grazing, but not intensive grazing (Kantrud and Kologiski, 1982;Temple et al, 1999). The Bobolink also responds favourably to prescribed burning carried out regularly in forage crops outside of the nesting season (Bollinger and Gavin, 1992;Herkert, 1994;Madden et al, 2000). Generally, it also responds positively to agricultural land retirement and set-aside programs (Renken and Dinsmore, 1987;Patterson and Best, 1996;Lavallée, 1998), natural prairie restoration programs (Volkert, 1992) and mine site restoration (Ingold, 2002).…”

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Grassland Bird Productivity in Warm Season Grass Fields in Southwest Wisconsin

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“…Prairie remnants such as Kernen Prairie are important habitats for many species of wildlife, and are especially valuable as developed agricultural and urban lands often surround these remnant prairies. For example, certain species of birds require grasslands that have recovered from burning while others are most abundant when plant communities are in various states of recovery after burning (Pylypec 1991, Madden et al 1999, 2000. Conservation goals of grasslands may also require significant amounts of dead plant material to provide nesting cover and foraging sites for wildlife.…”

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Long-term effects of burning Festuca and Stipa-Agropyron grasslands

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The effects of early spring burning on current year standing crop, litter, and total standing crop (current year standing crop plus litter) were examined in Festuca-and Stipa-Agropyron-dominated communities in central Saskatchewan over an 11-year period in a paired design with burned sites compared to adjacent control sites that were not burned. In Festuca communities current year standing crop was reduced in the first and third years (P = 0.010) after burning. Burning Stipa-Agropyron-communities tended to reduce current year standing crop, but the differences were not significant (P < 0.050) compared to control. Increasing precipitation stimulated current year standing crop after burning Festuca (P < 0.001, r2 = 0.33) and Stipa-Agropyron (P < 0.001, r2 = 0.55) communities. Litter and current year standing crop were correlated (R2 = 0.24, P = 0.002) for Festuca indicating beneficial and detrimental effects of litter on production at low and high amounts, respectively. Litter and current year standing crop were not correlated (P = 0.964) for Stipa-Agropyron. In both communities total standing crop increased until about the eighth year after burning while the mass of litter appeared to reach a plateau around 11 years. Litter alters the microenvironment of grasslands and affects productivity (Willms 1988, Facelli andPickett 1991). Whereas excessive litter reduces productivity in Tallgrass Prairie (Vogl 1974, Boemer 1982, litter has positive effects on herbage production apparently by reducing evaporation and making more Manuscript accepted 11 Mar. 03. ResumenSe examinaron los efectos de la quema a inicios de primavera sobre la cosecha en pie actual, mantillo y cosecha en pie total (cosecha en pie del ano actual + mantillo) de comunidades de Festuca y comunidades dominadas por Stipa-Agropyron situadas en la region central de Saskatchewan. El estudio se llevo a cabo en un periodo de 11 anos en un diseno apareado con sitios quemados adyacentes a sitios control que no fueron quemados. En las comunidades de Festuca la cosecha en pie actual se redujo en el primer y tercer anos (P = 0.010) despues de la quema. La quema de comunidades de Stipa-Agropyron tendio a reducir la cosecha en pie del ano actual, pero las diferencias no fueron significativas (P < 0.050) en comparacion con el control. El aumento en la precipitacion estimulo la cosecha en pie del presente ano despues de la quema en las comunidades de Festuca (P < 0.001, r2 = 0.33) y Stipa-Agropyron (P < 0.001, r2=0.55). El mantillo y la cosecha en pie actual estuvieron correlacionadas (R2 = 0.24, P = 0.002) en la comunidad de Festuca, indicando efectos beneficos y detrimentales del mantillo en la production en cantidades bajas y altas respectivamente. El mantillo y la cosecha en pie actual no estuvieron correlacionadas (P = 0.964) en la comunidad de StipaAgropyron. En ambas comunidades la cosecha en pie total se incremento hasta aproximadamente el octavo ano despues de la quema mientras que la masa de mantillo parecio alcanzar su maximo nivel alrededor de los ...

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Models for Guiding Management of Prairie Bird Habitat in Northwestern North Dakota

Cited by 78 publications

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Distribution of priority grassland bird habitats in the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada

Distribution of priority grassland bird habitats in the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada

Grassland Bird Productivity in Warm Season Grass Fields in Southwest Wisconsin

Long-term effects of burning Festuca and Stipa-Agropyron grasslands

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