Proximity among protected area networks promotes functional connectivity for wintering waterfowl

NM Masto, AC Keever, CJ Highway… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The equilibrium theorem provided a fundamental framework for understanding species'
distributions and movement in fragmented ecosystems. Wetland-dependent avian species …

Marginal value analysis reveals shifting importance of migration habitat for waterfowl under a changing climate

RC Burner, BD Golas, KJ Aagaard… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Migratory waterfowl are an important resource for consumptive and non‐consumptive users
alike and provide tremendous economic value in North America. These birds rely on a …

Where, who, and what counts under area-based conservation targets: A framework for identifying opportunities that benefit biodiversity, climate mitigation, and human …

BL Bateman, E Feng, J Grand, L Taylor, JX Wu… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Area-based conservation targets, such as '30− 30', if strategically applied, can increase
resiliency to climate change and provide co-benefits to people and biodiversity. However …

Long-term changes in the timing of autumn migration in Alaska's boreal songbirds

AH Scurr, J Hagelin, G Pendleton, K DuBour, T Blake… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Alaska's boreal birds face a rapidly changing environment, but we know little about shifts in
migratory timing, particularly in autumn. We used quantile regression to quantify long-term …

The effects of management practices on grassland birds—Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)

JA Shaffer, LD Igl, DH Johnson, ML Sondreal… - 2023 - pubs.usgs.gov
Since the mid-1960s, populations of grassland birds have been declining more precipitously
than any other group of birds in North America. These long-term declines highlight the need …

[PDF][PDF] The Effects of Management Practices on Grassland Birds—

B Sparrow - researchgate.net
Suggested citation: Walker, BL, Igl, LD, and Shaffer, JA, 2020, The effects of management
practices on grassland birds—Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri breweri), chap. AA of …