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Evaluating spatiotemporal trends in terrestrial mammal abundance using data collected during bird surveys
Biological Conservation ( IF 5.9 ) Pub Date : 2018-10-01 , DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2018.07.026
Dario Massimino , Sarah J. Harris , Simon Gillings

Abstract Information on the status of biodiversity is crucial for species conservation and management. Large scale assessments are only feasible through citizen science but some taxa are poorly monitored because few people specialise in them. We explore alleviating this problem by using data collected for poorly monitored species as an add-on to existing bird surveys. Since 1995, participants in the annual Breeding Bird Survey have recorded the abundance of mammals during their surveys. We demonstrate the value of these data by developing spatial models of relative abundance for nine common and easily detected mammal species. Rabbit, brown hare and mountain hare all showed widespread declines. Conversely, deer showed increases throughout their ranges, with the exception of the red deer whose population was predominantly stable. The grey squirrel continues to increase in several areas. The red fox, the only carnivore with enough data, showed significant large declines. The collection of data on taxa other than the primary target has particular merit where the secondary taxa can be detected effectively by methods devised for the core survey. In such cases the data are inexpensive and inherit some of the benefits of the underlying structure and power of the core survey. However, the efficacy of the primary study design may vary for the members of secondary taxa and may not be temporally or spatially suitable for all of them. Although more volunteer training may be required, there are also opportunities to engage and enthuse people about conservation issues of other species groups.

中文翻译:

使用鸟类调查期间收集的数据评估陆地哺乳动物丰度的时空趋势

摘要 关于生物多样性状况的信息对于物种保护和管理至关重要。大规模评估只能通过公民科学进行,但一些分类群的监测很差,因为很少有人专门研究它们。我们探索通过使用为监测不佳的物种收集的数据作为现有鸟类调查的补充来缓解这个问题。自 1995 年以来,年度繁殖鸟类调查的参与者在调查期间记录了哺乳动物的数量。我们通过开发九种常见且易于检测的哺乳动物物种的相对丰度空间模型来证明这些数据的价值。兔、棕兔和山兔均出现普遍下降。相反,鹿在整个范围内都表现出增加,但马鹿的种群数量主要稳定除外。灰松鼠在几个地区继续增加。赤狐是唯一拥有足够数据的食肉动物,其数量出现了大幅下降。收集主要目标以外的分类群数据具有特别的优点,因为可以通过为核心调查设计的方法有效地检测次要分类群。在这种情况下,数据是廉价的,并且继承了核心调查的基础结构和力量的一些好处。然而,主要研究设计的功效可能因次要分类群的成员而异,并且可能在时间或空间上并不适合所有这些。虽然可能需要更多的志愿者培训,但也有机会让人们参与并激发人们对其他物种群体的保护问题的兴趣。表现出明显的大幅下降。收集主要目标以外的分类群数据具有特别的优点,因为可以通过为核心调查设计的方法有效地检测次要分类群。在这种情况下,数据是廉价的,并且继承了核心调查的基础结构和力量的一些好处。然而,主要研究设计的功效可能因次要分类群的成员而异,并且可能在时间或空间上并不适合所有这些。虽然可能需要更多的志愿者培训,但也有机会让人们参与并激发人们对其他物种群体的保护问题的兴趣。表现出明显的大幅下降。收集主要目标以外的分类群数据具有特别的优点,因为可以通过为核心调查设计的方法有效地检测次要分类群。在这种情况下,数据是廉价的,并且继承了核心调查的基础结构和力量的一些好处。然而,主要研究设计的功效可能因次要分类群的成员而异,并且可能在时间或空间上并不适合所有这些。虽然可能需要更多的志愿者培训,但也有机会让人们参与并激发人们对其他物种群体的保护问题的兴趣。在这种情况下,数据是廉价的,并且继承了核心调查的基础结构和力量的一些好处。然而,主要研究设计的功效可能因次要分类群的成员而异,并且可能在时间或空间上并不适合所有这些。虽然可能需要更多的志愿者培训,但也有机会让人们参与并激发人们对其他物种群体的保护问题的兴趣。在这种情况下,数据是廉价的,并且继承了核心调查的基础结构和力量的一些好处。然而,主要研究设计的功效可能因次要分类群的成员而异,并且可能在时间或空间上并不适合所有这些。虽然可能需要更多的志愿者培训,但也有机会让人们参与并激发人们对其他物种群体的保护问题的兴趣。
更新日期:2018-10-01
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