A5054855825- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Plant and animal studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Noise Effects and Management
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Climate variability and models
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Marine animal studies overview
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Forest Management and Policy
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
Palacký University Olomouc
2019
Declines in European bird populations are reported for decades but the direct effect of major anthropogenic pressures on such declines remains unquantified. Causal relationships between and population responses difficult to identify as interact at different spatial scales vary among species. Here, we uncover time-series 170 common species, monitored more than 20,000 sites 28 countries, over 37 y, four widespread pressures: agricultural intensification, change forest cover, urbanisation...
Summary Illegal killing/taking of birds is a growing concern across the Mediterranean. However, there are few quantitative data on species and countries involved. We assessed numbers individual each killed/taken illegally in Mediterranean country per year, using diverse range sources incorporating expert knowledge. estimated that 11–36 million individuals year may be region, many them migration. In Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon Syria, more than two average year. For such as Blackcap Sylvia...
Abstract Maximizing the area under biodiversity‐related conservation measures is a main target of European Union (EU) Biodiversity Strategy to 2020. We analyzed whether agrienvironmental schemes (AES) within EU common agricultural policy, special protected areas for birds (SPAs), and Annex I designation Birds Directive had an effect on bird population changes using monitoring data from 39 farmland species 1981 2012 at scale. Populations resident short‐distance migrants were larger with...
Abstract Around fifteen thousand fieldworkers annually count breeding birds using standardized protocols in 28 European countries. The observations are collected by country-specific and protocols, validated, summarized finally used for the production of continent-wide annual long-term indices population size changes 170 species. Here, we present database provide a detailed summary methodology fieldwork calculation relative change estimates. We also brief overview how data research,...
Abstract Identifying climate refugia is key to effective biodiversity conservation under a changing climate, especially for mountain‐specialist species adapted cold conditions and highly threatened by warming. We combined distribution models (SDMs) with forecasts identify high‐elevation bird ( Lagopus muta , Anthus spinoletta Prunella collaris Montifringilla nivalis ) in the European Alps, where ecological effects of changes are particularly evident predicted intensify. considered future...
Abstract Interspecific interactions are crucial in determining species occurrence and community assembly. Understanding these is thus essential for correctly predicting species' responses to climate change. We focussed on an avian forest guild of four hole‐nesting with differing sensitivities that show a range well‐understood reciprocal interactions, including facilitation, competition predation. modelled the potential distributions black woodpecker boreal, tawny Ural owl, tested whether...
Abstract Natural sounds, and bird song in particular, play a key role building maintaining our connection with nature, but widespread declines populations mean that the acoustic properties of natural soundscapes may be changing. Using data-driven reconstructions lieu historical recordings, here we quantify changes soundscape characteristics at more than 200,000 sites across North America Europe. We integrate citizen science monitoring data recordings individual species to reveal pervasive...
Summary The White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis is assumed to be highly threatened by climate change, but this high elevation species has been little studied and the current breeding distribution accurately known only for a minor portion of its range. Here, we provide detailed spatially explicit identification potentially suitable areas Snowfinch. We modelled in Europe compared them with currently distribution. built model using 14,574 records obtained during period that integrated...
The paper investigates the relative influence of landscape characteristics, production intensity and EU's Common agricultural policy interventions on diversity farmland birds. For this purpose, data from Farmland Bird Monitoring Scheme in Slovenia high spatial resolution national databases period 2008–2019 were analysed with Boosted Regression Trees (BRT). birds was found to be highest open, diversely cropped extensively moderately intensively managed landscapes Natura 2000 sites where farm...
The greatest loss of biodiversity in the EU has occurred on agricultural land. Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is one many numerous and widespread European farmland breeding bird species showing major population declines linked to intensification. Here we present results based monitoring data collected since 1975 24 countries examine influence changing extent grassland cattle abundance (based earlier studies importance lowland grazed for species), wintering provenance temperature national...
Farmland birds in the European Union have declined by 57% past 35 years, raising need for efficient, large-scale conservation measures to halt and reverse their negative trends. The Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops is an indicator of extensively managed agricultural landscapes, typical areas high biodiversity. Its breeding biology poorly known, but central understanding drivers its marked decline different countries, including Slovenia. We used GPS-loggers study home range size habitat use...
Abstract This paper assesses the effects of agricultural payments on changes in farmland bird diversity Slovenia. Diversity was measured by Shannon index, while impacts were estimated with first-difference estimator panel data for municipalities and without special protection areas birds. The biodiversity require that balance financial instruments be taken into account when policy is being drafted. indicate need to consider landscape perspective adapt schemes type preparing national policy.
Abstract Due to numerous bird surveys in the past 20 years, avifauna of Goričko is relatively well known. For some species, very first national ecological researches were conducted this area. The article summarizes all so far. It presents population trends farmland species which one most threatened groups Europe. Most qualifying habitat that are protected within Natura 2000 network have suffered a decline at Goričko, specifically Quail Coturnix coturnix , Scops Owl Otus scops Hoopoe Upupa...
Abstract In the 11 years between 1999 and 2010, certain groups of birds inhabiting Kozjansko Regional Park underwent a moderate or large decline. Composite indices for indicator species different habitat types showed an increase generalist (composite index 108.3), decline forest 76.6) extensively managed orchards 76.4), farmland 62.8) grassland 8.7). Our study was based on census using line transects with inner outer belt. Randomly distributed total length 60.8 km were surveyed same method...
Abstract The aim of the study done in 2011 and 2012 was to identify number breeding bird species, provide population estimates as well evaluate conservational importance Škocjan Caves Park for birds. Common species were surveyed using territory mapping method. Rare nocturnally active species-specific methods: observation, playback method line transect 81 registered, 49 which bred within boundaries Park. most abundant Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla (260-320 pairs), Robin Erithacus rubecula...
Abstract In this work we investigated the historical and present breeding range of Ortolan Bunting in Slovenia studied one its last remaining grounds country. Its has suffered a marked decline few decades, bringing species on brink extinction Slovenia. Firstly, gathered all available data field records regarding created several distribution maps outlining status Thus were able to confirm drastic reduction range, now confined only two larger Karst (Kras). Field was then concentrated studying...
Abstract Intermittent karst lakes are important for forming wetland habitats in otherwise dry karstic landscapes. With characteristic water regimes they unable to retain owing their underground drainage system. Many Dinaric intermittent (karst poljes) have gone through severe human disturbances the past, aimed at fluctuating levels poljes. These measures had goal of achieving either permanent agricultural land or various purposes. Usually dams were built storage achieve these goals. This...