Breeding waders are high profile species of conservation concern because of their declining
populations. Their future depends on the outcomes of land-use policy and local …

Capsule Habitats in lowland South Iceland sustain bird populations of international
importance, with highest densities in wet habitats. Aims In areas important for biodiversity …

Capsule Wetlands with little or no agricultural activity support higher breeding wader
densities than more intensively farmed habitats within a nature-rich farmed landscape. Aims …

Capsule: Changes in sward height, driven by changes in management, were associated
with a large decline in a population of farmland breeding waders. Aims: To examine the …

Non-native predators can cause major declines or even localised extinctions in prey
populations across the globe, especially on islands. The removal of non-native predators …

Northern Ireland was formerly rich in wet grassland and peatland habitats with important
assemblages of breeding waders (Partridge & Smith 1992, Cooper et al. 2009, Christie et al …

Agriculture is one of the primary threats to biodiversity but agricultural land can also provide
key resources for many species and, in some parts of the world, agricultural land supports …

Machair is a vulnerable low-lying coastal ecosystem with internationally recognised
conservation importance. It is characterised by wind-blown calcareous shell-sand soils that …

Capsule: In 2014 a survey of Red-billed Choughs Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax in the UK and
Isle of Man found substantial variation in regional trends. The population has, however …

Capsule Population trends are estimated for the first time for 12 species based on Shetland
Breeding Bird Survey data collected between 2002 and 2019. Aim To provide population …