Forest bird monitoring data from national forests of the western Great Lakes region

Niemi, Gerald J.; Howe, Robert W.; Zlonis, Edmund J.; Grinde, Alexis R.; Parker, Linda; Giese, Erin E. Gnass

doi:10.2737/rds-2015-0041

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“…Point-count sampling in the Minnesota monitoring program followed national and regional standards (Ralph et al 1995, Howe et al 1997). Ten-minute point counts were conducted at each point between June and early July (Hanowski et al 2005, Etterson et al 2009, Niemi et al 2016. Point counts were conducted by trained observers from~0.5 hr before to 4 hr after sunrise on days with little wind (,15 km hr À1 ) and little or no precipitation.…”

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“…It appears to be disturbance dependent at higher elevations, especially in the southern portion of its range Faccio 2005, Becker et al 2012). Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) and balsam poplar (P. balsamifera) stands are favored in the central portion of the range, while mixed forests and forested wetlands and swamps seem to be preferred in the northern part (Schmiegelow et al 2014, Niemi et al 2016.…”

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“…The Minnesota National Forest Breeding Bird Monitoring Program (hereafter ''Minnesota monitoring program'') was established in 1995, in response to concerns about biodiversity and population declines of migratory passerines, including the Canada Warbler (Hanowski and Niemi 1995, Hanowski et al 2005, Niemi et al 2016. The program was designed to provide an estimate of population change for forest bird species in national forests in Minnesota ( Figure 1).…”

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Influence of landscape, habitat, and species co-occurrence on occupancy dynamics of Canada Warblers

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“…Recent changes in land use in the Great Lakes region has made loss of forest habitat and forest homogenization a growing threat to wildlife biodiversity [41,43]. Loss of forested wetlands across the landscape will likely intensify the impacts of current stressors such as climate change and habitat loss on wildlife populations [44,45].…”

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“…Black ash wetlands have diverse understory and complex canopy structure that provide unique micro-habitats that are beneficial for breeding birds. For example, structural features common in black ash stands such as large trees and coarse woody debris provide foraging opportunities, potential nest sites, and suitable singing perches for forest birds [41]. Preliminary data from Minnesota indicates that several bird species commonly associated with mature forests such as brown creeper (Certhia americana), northern parula (Setophaga americana), and winter wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) were common in black ash wetlands, however, species that require canopy openings such as chestnut-sided warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) were also commonly observed [36].…”

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Review of Ecosystem Level Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer on Black Ash Wetlands: What Does the Future Hold?

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Abstract:The emerald ash borer (EAB) is rapidly spreading throughout eastern North America and devastating ecosystems where ash is a component tree. This rapid and sustained loss of ash trees has already resulted in ecological impacts on both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and is projected to be even more severe as EAB invades black ash-dominated wetlands of the western Great Lakes region. Using two companion studies that are simulating short-and long-term EAB infestations and what is known from the literature, we synthesize our current limited understanding and predict anticipated future impacts of EAB on black ash wetlands. A key response to the die-back of mature black ash will be higher water tables and the potential for flooding and resulting changes to both the vegetation and animal communities. Although seedling planting studies have shown some possible replacement species, little is known about how the removal of black ash from the canopy will affect non-ash species growth and regeneration. Because black ash litter is relatively high in nitrogen, it is expected that there will be important changes in nutrient and carbon cycling and subsequent rates of productivity and decomposition. Changes in hydrology and nutrient and carbon cycling will have cascading effects on the biological community which have been scarcely studied. Research to address these important gaps is currently underway and should lead to alternatives to mitigate the effects of EAB on black ash wetland forests and develop management options pre-and post-EAB invasion.

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Influence of climate change and postdelisting management on long‐term population viability of the conservation‐reliant Kirtland's Warbler

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Ribic

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Ecology and Evolution

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Rapid global climate change is resulting in novel abiotic and biotic conditions and interactions. Identifying management strategies that maximize probability of long‐term persistence requires an understanding of the vulnerability of species to environmental changes. We sought to quantify the vulnerability of Kirtland's Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii), a rare Neotropical migratory songbird that breeds almost exclusively in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and winters in the Bahamian Archipelago, to projected environmental changes on the breeding and wintering grounds. We developed a population‐level simulation model that incorporates the influence of annual environmental conditions on the breeding and wintering grounds, and parameterized the model using empirical relationships. We simulated independent and additive effects of reduced breeding grounds habitat quantity and quality, and wintering grounds habitat quality, on population viability. Our results indicated the Kirtland's Warbler population is stable under current environmental and management conditions. Reduced breeding grounds habitat quantity resulted in reductions of the stable population size, but did not cause extinction under the scenarios we examined. In contrast, projected large reductions in wintering grounds precipitation caused the population to decline, with risk of extinction magnified when breeding habitat quantity or quality also decreased. Our study indicates that probability of long‐term persistence for Kirtland's Warbler will depend on climate change impacts to wintering grounds habitat quality and contributes to the growing literature documenting the importance of considering the full annual cycle for understanding population dynamics of migratory species.

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Forest bird monitoring data from national forests of the western Great Lakes region

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Influence of landscape, habitat, and species co-occurrence on occupancy dynamics of Canada Warblers

Influence of landscape, habitat, and species co-occurrence on occupancy dynamics of Canada Warblers

Review of Ecosystem Level Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer on Black Ash Wetlands: What Does the Future Hold?

Influence of climate change and postdelisting management on long‐term population viability of the conservation‐reliant Kirtland's Warbler

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