The White Ibis and Wood Stork as indicators for restoration of the everglades ecosystem

Frederick, Peter C.; Gawlik, Dale E.; Ogden, John C.; Cook, Mark I.; Lusk, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2008.10.012

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“…While other herons and egrets also depend on such resources, the dependence is not as strong. White Ibis are more nomadic, both in foraging behavior and in nesting behavior (Frederick et al 2009). They also require dry down and the concentration of suitable prey (Frederick et al 1996).…”

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“…The Gulf of Mexico contains some of the most important habitats in North America for migrant raptors (Gallardo et al 2009), migrant songbirds (Rappole 1995), and wintering/migrating shorebirds (Withers 2002), as well as breeding pelicans, gulls, terns, shorebirds, ibises, egrets, and herons. Indicators are used to understand the distribution and abundance of birds in the Gulf, although they are also useful as indicators of contaminants, disease, and restoration efforts (Burger 1993;Custer 2000;Erwin and Custer 2000;Frederick et al 2009). Two kinds of indicators are considered: individual species and species groups.…”

Section: Overview Of Indicator Species and Groupsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Avian Resources of the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Burger¹

2017

Habitats and Biota of the Gulf of Mexico: Before the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

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Section: Overview Of Indicator Species and Groupsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Avian Resources of the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Burger¹

2017

Habitats and Biota of the Gulf of Mexico: Before the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

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“…Furthermore, bird species or assemblages have been shown to be good indicators of environmental quality in many situations (e.g. Croonquist & Brooks, 1991;Bryce et al, 2002;Frederick et al, 2009; and may be keystone species (Paine, 1969;Mills et al, 1993).…”

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Alterations of riverine ecosystems adversely affect bird assemblages

Figarski

Kajtoch

2014

Hydrobiologia

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The alteration of flow regimes is the most serious threat to the environment and populations of riverine ecosystems. The aim of this study was to verify how newly recovered assemblages of riverine birds react to recent and intensive water control transformations. Data on habitat transformations, breeding bird species and population abundance within submontane river channels in southern Poland were compared before and after river regulation. Regulation works affected approximately one-third of river sections in the drainages studied. Simultaneously, large amounts of gravel, clay and woody debris were removed from river channels, and river channels became overgrown by dense vegetation. Regulation works carried out in river channels, previously restored by severe flood, led to a strong decline in breeding bird assemblages (23% decrease of species richness and 33% decrease of population abundance). These results show that river regulation can significantly alter the structure of breeding bird assemblages, and such change is generally negative for bird diversity (especially for rare and vulnerable species). Riverine habitats are some of the most important biodiversity hotspots and major routes of migration for organisms in Europe, so the degradation of riverine ecosystems can have a catastrophic impact on nature in the entire European Union.

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“…There are several processes that influence the spatial distribution of birds such as competition, predation, disease, disturbance at foraging and breeding places (Frederick et al 2009) and availability of food. Like other species, Spoonbills select resources and microhabitats in wetland areas according to their availability.…”

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Detecting habitat changes using MODIS EVI images: a case study of Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia in Croatia / Ugotavljanje sprememb v habitatih z uporabo posnetkov MODIS EVI: vzorčna študija žličarke Platalea leucorodia na Hrvaškem

Radović¹,

Fontana-Pudić²,

Dolenec³

et al. 2012

Acrocephalus

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The breeding population of Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia in Croatia, estimated at 154-275 breeding pairs, is classified as Endangered. The main reason for the unfavourable status is loss of breeding/feeding habitats. The purpose of the study was to detect changes in the habitat types previously assessed as important for Spoonbill’s feeding. The study area was chosen for two reasons: (1) the alluvial wetlands of the central part of the Sava River hold the biggest colony of Spoonbills in Croatia, and (2) availability of data on feeding ecology of Spoonbills along alluvial wetlands of the Sava River. We used the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) as the main indicator for the changes in habitat structure along critical habitats for Spoonbills. The analysis identified areas with significant changes in EVI for habitat types important for feeding of the Spoonbills during the 2000-2008 period. Pastures, especially those with high wetness potential, changed in significant percentage despite conservation efforts in this habitat type. Changes in EVI were detected on ca. 9% of the pastures. For that reason we urge for better monitoring of the Spoonbill’s feeding habitats “in situ” and more specified characterisation of the reasons for the detected changes.

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The White Ibis and Wood Stork as indicators for restoration of the everglades ecosystem

Cited by 135 publications

References 22 publications

Avian Resources of the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Avian Resources of the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Alterations of riverine ecosystems adversely affect bird assemblages

Detecting habitat changes using MODIS EVI images: a case study of Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia in Croatia / Ugotavljanje sprememb v habitatih z uporabo posnetkov MODIS EVI: vzorčna študija žličarke Platalea leucorodia na Hrvaškem

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