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Does Proximity to Wetland Shrubland Increase the Habitat Value for Shrubland Birds of Small Patches of Upland Shrubland in the Northeastern United States?
Joint Authors
McKinney, Richard A.
Buffum, Bill
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The loss of shrubland habitat is linked to population declines for many wildlife species, including several bird species of conservation concern.
Conservation agencies in the northeastern United States encourage private landowners to clearcut patches of forest to create shrubland habitat.
Many private landowners are only willing to create small clearcuts; therefore, it is important to understand how to maximize the impact of small clearcuts on bird habitat use.
In this study we examined whether proximity to wetland shrubland increases the habitat value of small patches of upland shrubland.
We conducted point counts at 22 sites containing small patches of upland shrubland ranging in size from 0.1 to 7 ha.
Shrubland bird species richness was significantly positively correlated with the proportion of wetland shrubland habitat within 100 m of a site, and with the extent of all shrubland habitat within 100 m, but not with the proportion of upland shrubland.
Occupancy modeling indicated that the size of adjacent wetland shrub patches increased occupancy at the sites for five of eight species observed with sufficient rates of detection.
Our results suggest that creating clearcuts adjacent to existing areas of wetland shrubland may enhance the habitat value of the patches for shrubland birds.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Buffum, Bill& McKinney, Richard A.. 2014. Does Proximity to Wetland Shrubland Increase the Habitat Value for Shrubland Birds of Small Patches of Upland Shrubland in the Northeastern United States?. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464075
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Buffum, Bill& McKinney, Richard A.. Does Proximity to Wetland Shrubland Increase the Habitat Value for Shrubland Birds of Small Patches of Upland Shrubland in the Northeastern United States?. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464075
American Medical Association (AMA)
Buffum, Bill& McKinney, Richard A.. Does Proximity to Wetland Shrubland Increase the Habitat Value for Shrubland Birds of Small Patches of Upland Shrubland in the Northeastern United States?. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464075
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464075