Threats to sandy beach ecosystems: a review
O Defeo, A McLachlan, DS Schoeman… - Estuarine, coastal and …, 2009 - Elsevier
We provide a brief synopsis of the unique physical and ecological attributes of sandy beach
ecosystems and review the main anthropogenic pressures acting on the world's single …
ecosystems and review the main anthropogenic pressures acting on the world's single …
A review of flight-initiation distances and their application to managing disturbance to Australian birds
Disturbance—the response of birds to a stimulus such as the presence of a person—is
considered a conservation threat for some Australian birds. The distance at which a bird …
considered a conservation threat for some Australian birds. The distance at which a bird …
Ecological significance and commercial harvesting of drifting and beach-cast macro-algae and seagrasses in Australia: a review
H Kirkman, GA Kendrick - Journal of Applied Phycology, 1997 - Springer
This review provides an overview of aspects of the ecology of drifting and beach-cast
macroalgae and marine angiosperms in respect to present and potential commercial use of …
macroalgae and marine angiosperms in respect to present and potential commercial use of …
Examination of the effects of disturbance on birds with reference to its importance in ecological assessments
D Hockin, M Ounsted, M Gorman, D Hill, V Keller… - Journal of …, 1992 - Elsevier
Abstract National, European and International legislation regarding the conservation of
species and habitats requires professional statements to be made in respect of land use …
species and habitats requires professional statements to be made in respect of land use …
Evidence that human disturbance reduces Snowy Plover chick survival
TD Ruhlen, S Abbott, LE Stenzel, GW Page - Journal of Field Ornithology, 2003 - BioOne
Disturbance from human recreation may impact vulnerable life stages of beach-nesting
plovers (Charadrius spp.). Although human recreation may decrease hatching success of …
plovers (Charadrius spp.). Although human recreation may decrease hatching success of …
Buses, cars, bicycles and walkers: the influence of the type of human transport on the flight responses of waterbirds
One way to manage disturbance to waterbirds in natural areas where humans require
access is to promote the occurrence of stimuli for which birds tolerate closer approaches …
access is to promote the occurrence of stimuli for which birds tolerate closer approaches …
Human recreation alters behaviour profiles of non-breeding birds on open-coast sandy shores
TA Schlacher, T Nielsen, MA Weston - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf …, 2013 - Elsevier
Sandy beaches are primarily valued for their amenity and property values rather than for
their ecological functions and properties. Some human usage of beaches potentially …
their ecological functions and properties. Some human usage of beaches potentially …
Piping plover chick survival negatively correlated with beach recreation
Shorebird populations worldwide are declining because of habitat loss from sea‐level rise,
accelerated erosion, development, and recreational land use. To better understand the …
accelerated erosion, development, and recreational land use. To better understand the …
Managing a breeding population of the Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis in a high-use recreational environment
B Dowling, MA Weston - Bird Conservation International, 1999 - cambridge.org
SummaryMornington Peninsula National Park, Victoria, Australia, is heavily used by
recreationists. It also holds a breeding population of the Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis …
recreationists. It also holds a breeding population of the Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis …
Responses of Incubating Hooded Plovers (Thinornis rubricollis) to Disturbance
Abstract Hooded Plovers (Thinornis rubricollis) and recreationists co-occur on the ocean
beaches of southern Australia, and it has been suggested that disturbance of the breeding …
beaches of southern Australia, and it has been suggested that disturbance of the breeding …