The conservation of Afro‐Palaearctic migrants: What we are learning and what we need to know?
The global long‐term decline of migrant birds represents an important and challenging issue
for conservation scientists and practitioners. This review draws together recent research …
for conservation scientists and practitioners. This review draws together recent research …
Searching for the causes of decline in the Dutch population of European Turtle Doves (Streptopelia turtur)
European Turtle Doves Streptopelia turtur have experienced a sharp decline in population
numbers over past decades. Much uncertainty exists about the main cause or causes …
numbers over past decades. Much uncertainty exists about the main cause or causes …
Habitat management carried out by hunters in the European turtle dove western flyway: opportunities and pitfalls for linking with sustainable hunting
C Sánchez-García, T Powolny, H Lormée… - Journal for Nature …, 2024 - Elsevier
As described in many farmland birds of Europe, habitat loss is one of the main factors
explaining the decline of the European turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur), a migratory columbid …
explaining the decline of the European turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur), a migratory columbid …
Spatial heterogeneity in population change of the globally threatened European turtle dove in Spain: The role of environmental favourability and land use
Aim To describe the population trend for European turtle doves in Spain. To identify
favourable and unfavourable areas for the species and to test whether favourability or land …
favourable and unfavourable areas for the species and to test whether favourability or land …
Granivorous birds in the Sahel: is seed supply limiting bird numbers?
L Zwarts, RG Bijlsma, J van der Kamp - Ardea, 2023 - BioOne
During the dry season four billion African and European granivorous birds in the Sahel
consume, by grand average, 15 g seeds/ha/day, equivalent to an average annual …
consume, by grand average, 15 g seeds/ha/day, equivalent to an average annual …
Identifying global research and conservation priorities for Columbidae: a quantitative approach using random forest models
The family of Columbidae, including pigeons and doves, remains understudied despite their
patrimonial value and high ecological and conservation relevance. Currently, 353 extant …
patrimonial value and high ecological and conservation relevance. Currently, 353 extant …
Effectiveness of hunting regulations for the conservation of a globally-threatened species: The case of the European turtle-dove in Spain
Wildlife management regulations for exploited species often aim to manipulate harvest
levels in order to avoid unsustainable levels of exploitation. For such regulations to be …
levels in order to avoid unsustainable levels of exploitation. For such regulations to be …
Diet composition of wild columbiform birds: next-generation sequencing of plant and metazoan DNA in faecal samples
YR Schumm, JF Masello, J Vreugdenhil-Rowlands… - The Science of …, 2023 - Springer
Accurate knowledge of a species' diets is fundamental to understand their ecological
requirements. Next-generation sequencing technology has become a powerful and non …
requirements. Next-generation sequencing technology has become a powerful and non …
Year-round spatial distribution and migration phenology of a rapidly declining trans-Saharan migrant—Evidence of winter movements and breeding site fidelity in …
YR Schumm, B Metzger, E Neuling, M Austad… - Behavioral Ecology and …, 2021 - Springer
Populations of migratory bird species have suffered a sustained and severe decline for
several decades. Contrary to non-migratory species, understanding the causal mechanisms …
several decades. Contrary to non-migratory species, understanding the causal mechanisms …
Urban and industrial landscapes interact with microhabitat to predict occurrence of European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) in Mediterranean oases: Implications for …
The assessment of the impact of urban and industrial landscapes on the occurrence of
vulnerable species is one key step in the view to maintaining them in environments that are …
vulnerable species is one key step in the view to maintaining them in environments that are …