Disturbance—the response of birds to a stimulus such as the presence of a person—is
considered a conservation threat for some Australian birds. The distance at which a bird …

The presence of domestic dogs Canis familiaris in public open spaces is increasingly
controversial. In our review of the literature, we located 133 publications of various types …

Buffers are often used to separate threatening stimuli, such as humans, from wildlife but with
few exceptions buffer widths are based on little empirical information. We measured the …

Beaches are the most popular recreational destinations in Australia yet how they are visited
and valued by Australians is poorly known. We surveyed 385 people (13.8% of 2800 coastal …

One way to manage disturbance to waterbirds in natural areas where humans require
access is to promote the occurrence of stimuli for which birds tolerate closer approaches …

Umbrella species are rarely selected systematically from a range of candidate species. On
sandy beaches, birds that nest on the upper beach or in dunes are threatened globally and …

For oviparous species such as birds, conditions experienced while in the egg can have long‐
lasting effects on the individual. The impact of subtle changes in incubation temperature on …

Coastal dunes provide important ecosystem services and are susceptible to human
disturbance such as vehicle traffic and human trampling. Notwithstanding, on several …

Ocean beaches are prime recreational assets and are becoming increasingly urbanised:
more beaches today front metropolitan regions, are mechanically cleaned, and are used for …

Sandy beaches are primarily valued for their amenity and property values rather than for
their ecological functions and properties. Some human usage of beaches potentially …