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.

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 Ungulate Browsing Limits Bird Diversity of the Central European Hardwood Floodplain Forests

Forests ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivo Machar ◽  
Petr Cermak ◽  
Vilem Pechanec
Keyword(s):  
Bird Diversity ◽  
Floodplain Forests ◽  
Central European ◽  
Ungulate Browsing

scholarly journals Retention Forestry Supports Bird Diversity in Managed, Temperate Hardwood Floodplain Forests

Forests ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivo Machar ◽  
Martin Schlossarek ◽  
Vilem Pechanec ◽  
Lubos Uradnicek ◽  
Ludek Praus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hardwood Forests ◽  
Bird Diversity ◽  
Floodplain Forests ◽  
Forest Stands ◽  
Old Growth ◽  
Clear Cutting ◽  
Old Growth Forest ◽  
Oak Trees ◽  
Retention Forestry

The retention forestry approach is considered as one of the potentially effective tools for sustainable forest management for conservation of biodiversity in managed temperate and boreal forests. Retention of old-growth forest structures (e.g., very large old living trees) in forest stands during clear-cutting provides maintenance of key habitats for many old-growth forest interior-species. Most of ecological studies on green tree retention (GTR) consequences for biodiversity have been focused on birds. However, the long-term studies of GTR impacts on forest birds are very poor. In this paper, we focused on assessment of the long-term consequences of leaving legacy oak trees on the cut areas for bird diversity 18–22 years after clear-cutting in managed temperate European hardwood floodplain forests. Results based on bird counting using mapping of bird nesting territories revealed a key importance of legacy oak trees for maintaining bird diversity in the study area. These results are widely applicable for managed temperate hardwood forests with serious dominance of oak (Quercus sp.) in forest stands. Legacy oak trees in this habitat type are keystone structures for bird diversity. Retention approach focused on these trees is potentially an important conservation tool for preserving forest bird diversity and other associated species in temperate hardwood forests managed by clear-cutting.

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.

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

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
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