Individual variability in space use near power lines by a long-lived territorial raptor.

ABSTRACT: Evaluating species responses to anthropogenic infrastructures and other habitat changes is often used to assess environmental impacts and to guide conservation actions. However, such studies are generally carried out at the population level, disregarding inter-individual variability. Here, we investigate population- and individual-level responses toward power lines of a territorial raptor, the Bonelli's eagle Aquila fasciata. We used GPS-PTT tracking data of 17 adult eagles to model space use as a function of distance to transmission and distribution lines, while accounting for other habitat features known to affect this species. At population level, eagles increased the intensity of space use in the proximity of power lines (up to 1,000 m), suggesting an attraction effect. At indiv

SUBMITTER: Marques AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8987490 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature