The IUCN–WCPA Grasslands Protected Areas Task Force

Henwood, William D.

doi:10.1659/0276-4741(2003)023[0194:tigpat]2.0.co;2

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“…Grasslands are one of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth today, a condition they share with other open natural ecosystems (ONEs) (Madhusudan and Vanak 2023). Their favourable topographical features and fertile soils have made grassland habitats the most extensively modified ecosystem by human activity (Henwood 1998). These modifications and the resulting fragmentation have led to increased habitat heterogeneity which can severely threaten native grassland species (Punjabi et al 2013).…”

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Assessment of long-term trends in a threatened grassland bird community using daily bird lists

Bharadwaj,

Mhamane,

Bangal

et al. 2024

Bird Conservation International

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Summary Open natural ecosystems (ONEs), such as tropical grasslands, are among the most threatened habitats on Earth today. The long-term monitoring of ONEs is an important research domain that is essential for understanding anthropogenic impacts and facilitating conservation action. Using a simple day-listing method over a 13-year period, we studied species trends in a central Indian grassland–agriculture mosaic experiencing several land-use changes. Our results indicate that some grassland species (such as the Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps) showed steep declines during the study period, while other generalist species (such as the Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus) showed an increasing trend. Daily listing also revealed distinct seasonal patterns, and we discuss the Great Indian Bustard and Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus as examples. Our study highlights the utility of consistent checklist surveys to monitor population trends of bird communities within a changing landscape.

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