Evaluating a focal-species approach for tidal marsh bird conservation in the northeastern United States
| Autor: | Adrienne I. Kovach, Thomas P. Hodgman, Christopher R. Field, Maureen D. Correll, Brian T. Klingbeil, Brian J. Olsen, W. Gregory Shriver, Chris S. Elphick, Whitney A. Wiest, Jonathan B. Cohen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0106 biological sciences
Sparrow Marsh geography.geographical_feature_category 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences biology Ecology biology.organism_classification 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences Current (stream) Geography Nest biology.animal Salt marsh Marxan Animal Science and Zoology Bird conservation Clapper rail Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | The Condor. 120:874-884 |
| ISSN: | 1938-5129 0010-5422 |
| Popis: | Insufficient time and funding remain obstacles to collecting data across broad spatial scales on the fine-scale distribution of multiple species, their life histories, and interactions with other species and the environment. This often necessitates the use of focal species to inform conservation and management decisions. We used the systematic conservation-planning software Marxan to assess quantitatively whether a focal species can aid in conservation and management of tidal marsh birds. Using a metric of relative cost in the region and current protected areas, we identified priority areas for conservation of 5 specialist taxa—Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans), Eastern Willet (Tringa semipalmata semipalmata), Acadian Nelson's Sparrow (Ammospiza nelsoni subvirgatus), Saltmarsh Sparrow (A. caudacuta), and Seaside Sparrow (A. maritima)—that nest primarily in tidal marshes in the northeastern United States. We compared the spatial prioritization of sites and cost-effectiveness of alternative protectio... |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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