Top predators as biodiversity indicators: A meta‐analysis

H Natsukawa, F Sergio - Ecology Letters, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Identifying efficient biodiversity indicators is a key pillar of the global conservation strategy.
Top predators have been proposed as reliable biodiversity signposts, but their role is …

Ecosystem Sentinels as Early-Warning Indicators in the Anthropocene

EL Hazen, MS Savoca, TJ Clark-Wolf… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
We are already experiencing the rapid pace of environmental change in the Anthropocene,
necessitating the development of new tools and techniques for measuring changes in …

Roles of raptors in a changing world: from flagships to providers of key ecosystem services

JA Donázar, A Cortés-Avizanda, JA Fargallo… - Ardeola, 2016 - BioOne
Birds of prey have been, in comparison to other avian groups, an uncommon study model,
mainly due to the limitations imposed by their conservative life strategy (low population …

Maxent modeling for predicting the spatial distribution of three raptors in the Sanjiangyuan National Park, China

J Zhang, F Jiang, G Li, W Qin, S Li, H Gao… - Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Upland buzzard (Buteo hemilasius), Saker falcon (Falco cherrug), and Himalayan
vulture (Gyps himalayensis) are three common large raptors in the Sanjiangyuan National …

[PDF][PDF] More wood but less biodiversity in forests in Finland: a historical evaluation

M Mönkkönen, T Aakala, C Blattert, D Burgas, R Duflot… - 2022 - nmbu.brage.unit.no
The hundred years of forest inventories in Nordic countries provide an exceptional time
series on forest resources and their structure, allowing researchers to assess long-term …

Role of data uncertainty when identifying important areas for biodiversity and carbon in boreal forests

H Kujala, F Minunno, V Junttila, N Mikkonen, A Mäkelä… - Ambio, 2023 - Springer
Forest conservation plays a central role in meeting national and international biodiversity
and climate targets. Biodiversity and carbon values within forests are often estimated with …

Mapping suitable habitats for globally endangered raptors in Kenya: Integrating climate factors and conservation planning

PM Ngila, DO Chiawo, MA Owuor… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Raptors face global threats like electrocution, collisions, and habitat fragmentation. Many
species remain understudied, and their distribution patterns are unknown. Understanding …

Developing fine‐grained nationwide predictions of valuable forests using biodiversity indicator bird species

R Virkkala, N Leikola, H Kujala, S Kivinen… - Ecological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The use of indicator species in forest conservation and management planning can facilitate
enhanced preservation of biodiversity from the negative effects of forestry and other uses of …

Breeding and nesting biology in raptors

L Tapia, I Zuberogoitia - Birds of Prey: Biology and conservation in the XXI …, 2018 - Springer
Raptors are limited by suitable breeding habitat, and they have specific nest-site
requirements. Habitats of high quality presumably have the resources required to sustain …

Movement of avian predators points to biodiversity hotspots in agricultural landscape

P Mirski, J Grosberg, T Kull… - Royal Society …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Global agricultural landscapes are witnessing a concerning decline in biodiversity, and this
trend is predicted to persist. To safeguard these biodiversity-rich areas, it is crucial to …