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Raptor distribution in relation to landscape composition in semi-arid Mediterranean habitats.

Published online: 17 Jul 1999

Authors: Sánchez-Zapata, J. A. & Calvo, J. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Breeding sites of raptors were studied in relation to land-use and edge habitat using 2 different scales in semi-arid Mediterranean landscapes in sout...

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Forest canopy reduction and breeding bird responses: treatment- and temporal-dependent patterns.

Published online: 15 Apr 2015

Authors: Stringer, B. K. & Wang, Y. & Schweitzer, C. J.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

We examined the effects of oak regeneration forest management treatments on territorial density of breeding forest birds. The study area was located o...

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The effect of supplementary winter seed food on breeding populations of farmland birds: evidence from two large-scale experiments.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Siriwardena, G. M. & Stevens, D. K. & Anderson, G. Q. A. & Vickery, J. A. & Calbrade, N. A. & Dodd, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Low winter food availability is probably critical in the declines of many farmland bird species in Europe, leading to the implementation of ameliorati...

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The impact of predator control on lapwing Vanellus vanellus breeding success on wet grassland nature reserves.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Bolton, M. & Tyler, G. & Smith, K. & Bamford, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Whilst the widespread declines in breeding grassland waders in many parts of Europe have been associated with changes in agriculture, there is concern...

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Experimental cutting of the shrub layer did not improve capercaillie Tetrao urogallus breeding success during wet summers in Scots pine forests, Strathspey, UK.

Published online: 12 Sep 2018

Authors: Summers, R. & Dugan, D. & Willi, J. & Macfie, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Understanding factors causing the low breeding success of capercaillies Tetrao urogallus is important for the conservation of this species. Here we in...

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Reduced biodiversity in modernized villages: a conflict between sustainable development goals.

Published online: 28 Jul 2020

Authors: Rosin, Z. M. & Hiron, M. & Żmihorski, M. & Szymański, P. & Tobolka, M. & Pärt, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Despite large conservation efforts to halt the loss of farmland biodiversity in Europe, negative population trends are still observed, especially for ...

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Breeding bird communities in pine plantations of the Spanish plateaux: biogeography, landscape and vegetation effects.

Published online: 19 Mar 1999

Authors: Díaz, M. & Carbonell, R. & Santos, T. & Tellería, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was conducted during 1994 at 2 locations (near Carpio del Campo in the northern Spanish plateau and San Clemente in the southern plateau), to ...

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Subarctic afforestation: effects of forest plantations on ground-nesting birds in lowland Iceland.

Published online: 13 Nov 2022

Authors: Pálsdóttir, A. E. & Gill, J. A. & Alves, J. A. & Pálsson, S. & Méndez, V. & Ewing, H. & Gunnarsson, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Planting forests is a commonly suggested measure to mitigate climate change. The resulting changes in habitat structure can greatly influence the dive...

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Local extinction of British farmland birds and the prediction of further loss.

Published online: 03 Jan 2001

Authors: Gates, S. & Donald, P. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The populations of many UK farmland birds declined between 1970 and 1990, frequently accompanied by contractions in breeding ranges. Ornithological at...

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Evaluation of aerial surveys of ptarmigan Lagopus species.

Published online: 06 Apr 1999

Authors: Pelletier, L. & Krebs, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was conducted during 1990-96 to evaluate the reliability of aerial surveys to monitor trends in the breeding population density of ptarmigan L...

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