Abstract Ecosystem/habitat restoration has become a major goal of international biodiversity policy. However, restorations are often limited in space or time, and we know little on whether how management affect vertebrates. Here assessed the local landscape‐scale effects habitat small‐mammal communities E gyek– P usztakócs marsh system ( H ortobágy N ational ark, ungary), site largest active grasslands former croplands urope. We live‐trapped mice, voles shrews spring autumn 2 years (four...

Ecosystem restoration implies focusing on multiple trophic levels and ecosystem functioning, yet higher levels, that is, animals, are less frequently targeted by than plants. Habitat diversity, the spatial heterogeneity between within habitat patches in a landscape, is well‐known driver of species offers possible ways to increase diversity at levels. We argue central whole‐ecosystem as we review its importance, provide practical definition for components, propose target it restoration....

Abstract Despite efforts on ecosystem restoration and management, biodiversity loss remains one of the major environmental concerns our time. Beyond focus threatened species, animals that indicate regional hotspots population trends, such as brood parasites, should also be targeted by conservation actions. We studied how reed habitat quality management influence parasitism rate offspring survival in Common Cuckoos Cuculus canorus parasitizing nests Great Reed Warblers Acrocephalus...

We surveyed five reed habitats (mining pond, sand pit, large canal, small and lowland river) in north-western Vojvodina (Serbia) between 2009–2011 to study habitat use estimate nesting success an understudied region of the breeding range Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus). Data from 174 nests showed that differed considerably types but was not related area site or bed. Higher than expected numbers along canal river suggested Warblers preferred these other for nesting. Habitat...

Freshwater wetlands and their biodiversity have suffered substantial losses globally, mainly due to the drainage of for agriculture. Recent studies suggest that small and/or irrigation canals established in lowland areas can function both as partial replacement lost hotspots agricultural landscapes. However, are usually not protected or managed biodiversity. We studied whether how timing reed management (removal winter, spring, no removal) on affects nest site selection breeding success...

Management of reed beds primarily includes controlling water levels and removing vegetation by mowing, burning, or grazing. Although recent studies have demonstrated increased diversity abundance wetland specialists after bed management, documenting demographic benefits to individual species would add additional support the advantages appropriate management. Here, we explore effects management on philopatry Great Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) over 7 yr. were managed in winter...

In this study we explored the linkage between wing size of Great Reed Warbler males (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) and their habitat selection relate these linkages to differences in reed quality. We measured sizes nesting 6 different habitats. To explain selection, modeled male as a function 7 predictor variables describing reedbeds: proportion managed reed; densities mixed, old, fresh stem diameter; water depth; fluctuation level. Mean was greatest for at large canals, intermediate mining...

Nest-site characteristics and breeding density of Magpie Pica pica in Sombor (NW Serbia) In March 2009, active nests were censused the town (Vojvodina, NW to study nest-site characteristics, spatial distribution. The area can be divided into two parts according different urban landscapes, i.e. centre (150 ha) residential (2,224 ha). total, 222 found their height, tree species type determined. Nests 25 shrub species, most them (31.1%) being placed commonest town, Common Hackberry Celtis...

The decline of farmland bird populations starting in the 1980s has induced intense research on biodiversity conservation Europe. Although many studies assessing effectiveness agri-environmental schemes have concentrated birds, surprisingly, not yet been targeted directly by permanent, landscape-scale restoration grassland ecosystems former croplands We compared responses to grass sowing, alfalfa sowing followed spontaneous recovery, and hay transfer (impact sites) with extensive,...

Knowledge of the effects nest position with regards to distance from shore and vegetation structure on defence behaviour Great Reed Warblers is lacking. Nest was investigated in case 110 monogamous breeding pairs during season 2011. We found that shoreline reed edge adjacent water, density, influenced positively. However, time elapsed since hatching did not affect parental behaviour. Similar what previous studies, females defended nests more intensively. Previous papers reported higher...

Mérő, T. O., A. Žuljević, K. Varga, and S. Lengyel. 2020. Wing-size related habitat choice of Great Reed Warbler females: the role quality management. Avian Conservation Ecology 15(1):22. https://doi.org/10.5751/ACE-01571-150122

Abstract The reproductive period in animals is a demanding part their life history. In birds, environmental factors, such as adverse weather, predation, or brood parasitism; and/or anthropogenic disturbance, can limit breeding success, resulting failure of clutches. nest loss open‐cup nesting passerines usually replaced with new clutch, however, some cases the clutch replacement may occur unusual forms. this study, we report on three within‐season reuse Great Reed Warbler. first case, was...

While some previous investigations have been made into the effects of vegetation structure on probability brood parasitism in reed passerines, management remain unclear. Furthermore, we possess little information how density influences wide-surfaced reed-beds. The aim this study was to test and by burning influence cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) great warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) nests a reed-bed with pure stands. We found that highest constructed low density, annual variation nest height....

Although previous studies have reported on rare nesting behaviour such as nest reuse and/or unusual construction in open passerines, very little is known about these phenomena. We found and monitored 1224 Great Reed Warbler nests between 2008 2017. In three nests, we of the same season; two were reused after a Cuckoo chick had disappeared one was damaged egg been ejected. other observed that replacement built directly under original nest, using reed stems. These observations suggest there...

In the spring of 2011,an individual rotan, Perccottus glenii Dybowski 1877, was found in stomach a European perch, Perca fluviatilis L., captured drainage-irrigation channel eastern Hungary.This is first recording rotan diet Perch Central Europe.

The appearance of spider (Araneae) and beetle (Coleoptera) assemblages found in nests great reed warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus was studied, firstly to investigate breeding success the amount precipitation as potential factors which might affect abundance species richness both groups. In addition, we compared diversity between different habitats, considered position (above water or dry ground). this study selected five randomly chosen habitats: two mining ponds, small canals one large...

Capsule Clutch initiation date decreased with longitude, clutch size increased latitude and maximum temperature, whereas the number of fledglings both temperature in 19 European studies Great Reed Warbler. Our study confirmed previous findings about increasing trend latitude, but also found earlier dates higher longitudinally from west to east, precipitation closely associated fledglings.

Nesting parameters such as clutch size, hatching rate or nesting success have been extensively studied in birds relation to biotic and abiotic factors. In this study we aimed investigate the effects of air temperature, amount precipitation, reed burning, water depth (independent variables) on nest density, rate, (dependent Great Reed Warbler during a nine-year period. We found that neither size nor was influenced by any predictor variables. Nest density positively depth, while negatively...

Breeding birds of shelterbelts near Sombor (NW Serbia) In 2008, breeding were studied in the surrounded by arable land NW (Vojvodina, Serbia). Seven 500 m long sections wooded selected and surveyed for six times between May July. Sampling plots differed tree species composition dominance, height trees, presence shrub herb layers. 22 found with a mean density 9.86 ± 1.47 pairs/km shelterbelt. The number per shelterbelt was 8.3 1.2. Species richness ranged from 4 (shelterbelt G) to 14 D)...