Ecological impacts of early 21st century agricultural change in Europe–a review
The impacts of agricultural land use are far-reaching and extend to areas outside
production. This paper provides an overview of the ecological status of agricultural systems …
production. This paper provides an overview of the ecological status of agricultural systems …
Farming and wildlife in Mediterranean agroecosystems
Mediterranean ecosystems are rich in wildlife species and habitats. In the last decades
human pressure is increasing in lowland and coastal areas, while mountainous and island …
human pressure is increasing in lowland and coastal areas, while mountainous and island …
Influence of landscape characteristics on carnivore diversity and abundance in Mediterranean farmland
Predation is increasingly pointed out as one of the factors contributing to population declines
of ground-nesting farmland birds, though it remains poorly understood how ongoing …
of ground-nesting farmland birds, though it remains poorly understood how ongoing …
Effects of human activity on physiological and behavioral responses of an endangered steppe bird
Animals may perceive humans as a form of predatory threat, a disturbance, triggering
behavioral changes together with the activation of physiological stress responses. These …
behavioral changes together with the activation of physiological stress responses. These …
Maximum entropy niche-based modelling of seasonal changes in little bustard (Tetrax tetrax) distribution
The effects of habitat fragmentation on species may change seasonally mainly due to
variations in resource availability and biotic interactions. In critical periods, such as winter …
variations in resource availability and biotic interactions. In critical periods, such as winter …
Metabarcoding insights into the diet and trophic diversity of six declining farmland birds
Abstract Knowledge of feeding ecology of declining species, such as farmland birds, is
essential to address their conservation requirements, especially when their habitats are …
essential to address their conservation requirements, especially when their habitats are …
Tracking data of the Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax in Iberia shows high anthropogenic mortality
The Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax (Linnaeus, 1758) is a medium-sized,'Near Threatened'steppe
bird, whose Iberian population has been alarmingly declining over recent decades …
bird, whose Iberian population has been alarmingly declining over recent decades …
Habitat models and habitat connectivity analysis for butterflies and burnet moths–the example of Zygaena carniolica and Coenonympha arcania
B Binzenhöfer, B Schröder, B Strauss… - Biological …, 2005 - Elsevier
In this paper, habitat models were used to predict potential habitat for endangered species,
which is an important question in landscape and conservation planning. Based on logistic …
which is an important question in landscape and conservation planning. Based on logistic …
Threats affecting little bustards: human impacts
Over the last two decades, monitoring of and research into the little bustard was carried out
mainly in western Europe, and has enabled the identification of important threats to the …
mainly in western Europe, and has enabled the identification of important threats to the …
Estimating the influence of overhead transmission power lines and landscape context on the density of little bustard Tetrax tetrax breeding populations
Collision with conductors and earth cables is a known impact generated by transmission
power lines, however there is virtually no information on how these infrastructures might …
power lines, however there is virtually no information on how these infrastructures might …