Role of protected areas for a colonial-breeding waterbird in a fragmented landscape throughout its annual cycle.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Throughout their annual cycle and life stages, animals depend on a variety of habitats to meet their vital needs. However, habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation are making it increasingly difficult for mobile species such as birds to find suitable habitats. Wetlands are highly productive systems of great importance to many animals, but their continued degradation threatens their capacity to support different species, including waterbirds. In this context, waterbirds are likely to benefit not only from the creation and management of protected wetlands, but also from the existence of anthropogenic wetlands, managed for economic or recreational activities.

Objectives

We investigated the habitat use of Eurasian spoonbills within an extensive and heterogeneous area

SUBMITTER: Ferreira HRS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11828808 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature