Mitigation and management plans should consider all anthropogenic disturbances to fauna

Cross, Sophie L.; Cross, Adam T.; Tomlinson, Sean; Clark-Ioannou, Sophia; Nevill, Paul; Bateman, Philip W.

doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01500

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“…For example, the development of linear infrastructure including roads can act as predator highways and alter how introduced predators (such as Feral Cats and Foxes) utilise the landscape (Raiter et al 2018). In addition to direct clearing for ore extraction, mining has multiplier effects on the degradation of the environment, such as general edge effects (Majer 2014;Cross et al 2021). We predicted, therefore, that the encounter rate of predators, particularly introduced and generalist species (e.g.…”

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Predators in a mining landscape: Threats to a behaviourally unique, endangered lizard

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Patchy resource distribution can cluster predator activity around areas of the highest productivity in ecosystems. For the endangered Western Spiny-tailed Skink (Egernia stokesii badia) in Western Australia, the log piles that they permanently inhabit in an otherwise patchy, arid landscape, represent a potentially reliable, high abundance food source for predators. Not only are encounter rates by potential predators of E. s. badia likely to be influenced by vegetation structure at the microhabitat scale but also E. s. badia occurs in a region where mine sites and associated infrastructure, such as landfill sites, likely concentrate generalist predators (e.g. Feral Cats and corvids). We assessed the influence of the presence of coarse woody debris (CWD) and distance to the landfill on predator behaviour towards E. s. badia through plasticine model experiments, unbounded point count bird surveys and camera trapping. We found that CWD inhabited by E. s. badia attracted a greater relative activity of corvids compared with uninhabited CWD, or control sites without CWD. The relative activity of corvids and predatory birds combined increased with decreasing distance from the landfill. Preferential hunting by corvids at CWD inhabited by E. s. badia compared to both uninhabited CWD and open sites suggests that inhabited CWD may be targeted by generalist predators in the region, and that adaptive management may be required for species conservation around active mining areas.

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“…In addition to direct clearing for ore extraction, mining has multiplier effects on the degradation of the environment, such as general edge effects (Majer 2014; Cross et al . 2021). We predicted, therefore, that the encounter rate of predators, particularly introduced and generalist species (e.g.…”

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“…conservation significant species), impacts other than habitat loss, such as the effectiveness of prescribed exclusion zones in adequately protecting fauna from the deleterious effects of disturbances (e.g. dust, noise, vibration, and light), are rarely addressed (Raiter et al 2014; Cross et al 2021). These factors can create significant ecological, behavioral, and physiological barriers to community reassembly and ecosystem functioning (e.g.…”

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A life‐of‐mine approach to fauna monitoring is critical for recovering functional ecosystems to restored landscapes

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Mineral extraction activities are intensely disruptive to ecosystems and their associated fauna. Few countries globally have comprehensive legislation surrounding mine site restoration, but within Australia, restoration of discontinued mine sites is a legislative requirement. However, substantial ambiguity regarding the optimal techniques for restoring biodiverse and functional fauna assemblages remains, and monitoring activities typically focus on vegetation communities despite functioning ecosystems being reliant on key trophic interactions involving fauna. When fauna are considered, monitoring efforts typically yield baseline surveys of species richness and the presence or absence of conservation-significant taxa. Even where complete ecosystem recovery is not the goal of post-mining ecological recovery, we argue that there is a critical need for a life-of-mine approach to fauna monitoring underpinned by greater dialog between researchers, environmental regulators, and the mining industry. Environmental Impact Assessments should include requirements for the consideration of all potential impacts of mining on the structure, behavior, and ecological roles of fauna communities, restoration practices must facilitate the return of functional, resilient, and biodiverse fauna communities to restored post-mining landscapes, and the scope of monitoring practices should be broadened to a holistic examination of fauna communities. Recognizing, quantifying, and monitoring the impacts of mining activities and subsequent rehabilitation or restoration on fauna is vital to understanding how anthropogenic disturbances affect natural ecosystems, and in assisting in the successful recovery of ecosystem functionality to areas that have been damaged, degraded, or destroyed.

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“…No obstante, las perturbaciones ambientales, que principalmente son por causa de las acciones antropogénicas, han provocado una disminución en la diversidad de aves y, en consecuencia, probablemente también afecte a las funciones que estas desempeñan. Un ejemplo de esto es la presencia de luces artificiales nocturnas, las cuales son una de las características más peculiares que acompañan a la expansión urbana y que generan un impacto considerable en las aves (Cross et al, 2021). Por lo tanto, se puede inferir que, a medida que se aumenta la expansión urbana, este tipo de contaminación también aumentará, causando, aún más, un impacto en las poblaciones de aves a nivel mundial.…”

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“…Zapata et al (2019) mencionan que existen lagunas de conocimientos en los seres humanos sobre una mejor comprensión de los efectos de la luz artificial nocturna y cómo las respuestas escalan desde el organismo individual hasta el funcionamiento de los ecosistemas, a lo que proponen un mapa conceptual para futuras investigaciones (Figura 1). Por su parte, Cross et al (2021) mencionan que la luz artificial nocturna también influye en los períodos y éxitos reproductivos y, sobre todo, en el comportamiento de las crías. Si bien Gillings y Scott (2021) indican que la migración ha evolucionado para que las especies de aves puedan aprovechar los entornos estacionales, también las hace vulnerables a los cambios ambientales.…”

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Impacto De La Contaminación Lumínica en La Diversidad De Aves: Una Revisión

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Los seres humanos han alterado en gran medida el entorno fótico nocturno de la Tierra mediante la producción de luz artificial nocturna, lo que ha generado un impacto en la diversidad de aves. Por ello, el objetivo de este artículo fue generar un marco reflexivo del efecto que presenta la contaminación lumínica como un factor de impacto en la conservación de aves. En cuanto al contenido, la bibliografía reporta que, desde hace muchos años, las aves se han encontrado atraídas hacia las fuentes de luz artificial; sin embargo, se ha convertido en un factor de impacto para su supervivencia. Esto debido a que genera colisiones, cambios en la ruta de vuelo y alteraciones a nivel fisiológico y comportamental; se menciona que los juveniles resultan más afectados. Por ejemplo, esto puede repercutir en el canto, la reproducción, el sueño y en su alimentación. Basado en los efectos que se pueden presentar a corto o largo plazo, se han propuesto cuatro medidas principales de mitigación para contrarrestar esta actividad contaminante: evitación, minimización, compensación y rehabilitación. Además, se plantean las diversas sugerencias que se pueden optar a futuro, a fin de poder tener un mejor control. Se concluye que, si bien la contaminación lumínica no genera un daño directo en el medio ambiente, se pueden tomar acciones desde ahora y evitar una pérdida masiva de especies, además de mejorar la capacidad de respeto mutuo entre sociedades.

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Mitigation and management plans should consider all anthropogenic disturbances to fauna

Cited by 14 publications

References 92 publications

Predators in a mining landscape: Threats to a behaviourally unique, endangered lizard

Predators in a mining landscape: Threats to a behaviourally unique, endangered lizard

A life‐of‐mine approach to fauna monitoring is critical for recovering functional ecosystems to restored landscapes

Impacto De La Contaminación Lumínica en La Diversidad De Aves: Una Revisión

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