The Influence of Landscape Patterns on the Bird Diversity of Four Urban Parks

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-27
Author(s):  
Renan Augusto Bonança ◽  
John B. Barney Dunning ◽  
Alexandre Marco da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Urban Parks ◽  
Landscape Patterns ◽  
Bird Diversity

Relationships between urban parks and bird diversity in the Bangkok metropolitan area, Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 201-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rattanawat Chaiyarat ◽  
Orawee Wutthithai ◽  
Paramita Punwong ◽  
Wut Taksintam
Keyword(s):  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Bird Diversity

scholarly journals The influence of urban park characteristics on bird diversity in Nanjing, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueru Yang ◽  
Xinwei Tan ◽  
Chuanwu Chen ◽  
Yanping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Environmental Noise ◽  
Habitat Diversity ◽  
Bird Diversity ◽  
City Center ◽  
Bird Species Richness ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Park Area

Abstract Background Habitat loss, fragmentation and decrease of habitat quality caused by urbanization have led to a dramatic decline in biodiversity worldwide. For highly urbanized areas, parks have become “islands” or habitat fragments for wildlife. As an important indicator group of urban ecosystem health, the response of birds to urbanization has attracted the global attention of ecologists. Understanding the key factors affecting bird diversity in urbanized environment is crucial to the protection of biodiversity in urban ecosystems. Methods We used the line-transect method to survey birds in 37 urban parks in Nanjing, China. We also measured a number of park characteristics (area, isolation, shape index, environmental noise, distance to city center, and habitat diversity) that are commonly assumed to influence bird diversity. We then used the information-theoretic multi-model inference approach to determine which park characteristics had significant impacts on bird species richness. Results We found that park area, habitat diversity and the distance to city center were the best positive predictors of bird species richness in Nanjing urban parks. By contrast, park isolation, park shape and environmental noise had little or no influence on bird diversity. Conclusions Our study highlights the importance of park area, habitat diversity and the distance to city center in determining bird diversity in Nanjing city parks. Therefore, from a conservation viewpoint, we recommend that large parks with complex and diverse habitats far away from the city center should be retained or constructed to increase bird diversity in urban design and planning.

scholarly journals Bird Diversity and Seasonality in Urban Parks of Guangzhou

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui LI
Keyword(s):  
Urban Parks ◽  
Bird Diversity

The influence of small urban parks characteristics on bird diversity: A case study of Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 227-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zanariah Jasmani ◽  
Hans Peter Ravn ◽  
Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch
Keyword(s):  
Urban Parks ◽  
Bird Diversity

scholarly journals Comparison of bird diversity between temperate floodplain forests and urban parks

2021 ◽  
pp. 127427
Author(s):  
Ivo Machar ◽  
Pavel Šimek ◽  
Martin Schlossárek ◽  
Vilem Pechanec ◽  
František Petrovič ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Parks ◽  
Bird Diversity ◽  
Floodplain Forests

scholarly journals Floodplain Forests and Urban Parks – A Brief Comparison of Bird Diversity

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivo Machar ◽  
Karel Poprach ◽  
Luděk Praus ◽  
Luboš Úradníček
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Alpha Diversity ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Bird Diversity ◽  
Urban Landscapes ◽  
Floodplain Forests ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The City

Abstract Urbanization in cultural landscapes generally tends to select for omnivorous, granivorous, and cavity/hole nesting bird species in green urban areas. Studies on bird diversity in the cities are important to better understanding to the ecology of urban and sub-urban landscapes. The aim of this study was research on bird diversity in urban parks in Olomouc city in order to brief comparison with bird diversity in hardwood floodplain forest habitats based on our older above-mentioned study. Bird diversity in urban parks was very similar to the bird diversity in some localities of floodplain forests from the Czech Republic. Comparison between urban parks and hardwood floodplain forests in the vicinity of the city revealed a high similarity of alpha-diversity and diversity indexes. These results indicated that large urban parks have nearly the same importance for bird diversity such as managed hardwood floodplain forests. Results highlighted an importance of urban green areas for biodiversity maintaining in European cultural landscapes.

Reconstruction Of Urban Parks Of Culture And Rest Of The Soviet Period

2019 ◽  
pp. 61-65
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Soviet Period ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Functional Zoning ◽  
Functional Areas ◽  
The City

This article analyzes the main problems of urban public spaces, because today public spaces can determine the future of cities. It is noted that parks are multifunctional public spaces in the urban environment, as they are an important element of the citywide system of landscaping and recreation, perform health, cultural, educational, aesthetic and environmental functions. The article notes that the need for easily accessible and well-maintained urban parks remains, however, the state of parks in many cities of Russia remains unsatisfactory, requiring reconstruction. A brief historical background of the Park of Culture and Rest of the Soviet period in Omsk is expounded, the analysis of the existing territory of the Park is presented. It is revealed that the Park, being the largest public space in Omsk, does not meet the requirements of modern urbanism, although it represents a great potential for designing the space for the purpose of recreation of citizens. Performed functional zoning scheme of the territory of the Park in question, where its division into functional areas destined for active recreational users of the Park is presented, considered the interests of senior citizens, people with limited mobility, etc. Reconstruction of Parks of the Soviet period can provide the city with additional recreational opportunities, as well as increase its tourist attractiveness.

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