Selection of Indicator Bird Species as a Baseline for Knowledge Assessment in Biodiversity Survey Studies.

ABSTRACT: The loss of Earth's biodiversity is accompanied by a loss of public knowledge about species. Many scientists are convinced that knowledge about species is an important prerequisite to interest and investment in species conservation. In the past, knowledge about species has mostly been assessed using birds, but there is no consensus on which birds could serve as a baseline for knowledge about species in the general public. The aim of this study is to provide a list of the 'golden 50' bird species in Germany that can be used by educational institutions, as well as studies about species knowledge to make them more comparable. The list can also serve as a basis for the selection of so-called flagship species, which are used for the protection of habitats and other species due to their high lik

SUBMITTER: Hartel T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10340033 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature