Multi-level analysis of bird abundance and damage to crop fields
Bird damage to agricultural crops is an important cause of economic loss for farmers worldwide. Predictive habitat models relating bird abundance and damage to characteristics of the agricultural environment at multiple scales are a key tool for designing management programs to reduce impacts of bir...
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| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3023 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167880914003843?via%3Dihub https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2014.07.024 |
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| author | Canavelli, Sonia Beatriz Branch, Lyn C. Cavallero, Pedro González, Cristina Zaccagnini, Maria Elena |
| author_browse | Branch, Lyn C. Canavelli, Sonia Beatriz Cavallero, Pedro González, Cristina Zaccagnini, Maria Elena |
| author_facet | Canavelli, Sonia Beatriz Branch, Lyn C. Cavallero, Pedro González, Cristina Zaccagnini, Maria Elena |
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| description | Bird damage to agricultural crops is an important cause of economic loss for farmers worldwide. Predictive habitat models relating bird abundance and damage to characteristics of the agricultural environment at multiple scales are a key tool for designing management programs to reduce impacts of birds on agricultural production. In this study, we explored habitat features influencing abundance and damage of monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) to corn (Zea mays) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus) fields, as a basis for the design and evaluation of management strategies for preventing damage in the future. Using a multi-level approach, we evaluated within-field, field, and landscape variables at three spatial scales potentially related to monk parakeet abundance and damage in crop fields. Monk parakeet abundance and damage was greater in sunflower than in corn fields. Landscape variables, such as distance to nearest site with trees, percentage of landscape with trees, and availability of foraging sites for monk parakeets around the crop fields were more important than local variables in explaining monk parakeet damage to crop fields. However, local variables, such as field area, plant density and percentage of field border with trees, also were related to damage. Relationships varied depending on the crop under consideration and spatial scale of analysis. Based on this study, managers should consider both local and landscape factors when planning management measures to prevent bird damage to crops. |
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| spelling | INTA30232018-08-08T18:14:47Z Multi-level analysis of bird abundance and damage to crop fields Canavelli, Sonia Beatriz Branch, Lyn C. Cavallero, Pedro González, Cristina Zaccagnini, Maria Elena Pájaros Nocivos Pérdidas de la Cosecha Paisaje Maíz Zea Mays Helianthus Annuus Maize Landscape Crop Losses Noxious Birds Myiopsitta Monachus Argentina Sunflower Bird damage to agricultural crops is an important cause of economic loss for farmers worldwide. Predictive habitat models relating bird abundance and damage to characteristics of the agricultural environment at multiple scales are a key tool for designing management programs to reduce impacts of birds on agricultural production. In this study, we explored habitat features influencing abundance and damage of monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) to corn (Zea mays) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus) fields, as a basis for the design and evaluation of management strategies for preventing damage in the future. Using a multi-level approach, we evaluated within-field, field, and landscape variables at three spatial scales potentially related to monk parakeet abundance and damage in crop fields. Monk parakeet abundance and damage was greater in sunflower than in corn fields. Landscape variables, such as distance to nearest site with trees, percentage of landscape with trees, and availability of foraging sites for monk parakeets around the crop fields were more important than local variables in explaining monk parakeet damage to crop fields. However, local variables, such as field area, plant density and percentage of field border with trees, also were related to damage. Relationships varied depending on the crop under consideration and spatial scale of analysis. Based on this study, managers should consider both local and landscape factors when planning management measures to prevent bird damage to crops. EEA Paraná Fil: Canavelli, Sonia Beatriz. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. University of Florida. Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Estados Unidos Fil: Branch, Lyn C. University of Florida. Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Estados Unidos Fil: Cavallero, Pedro. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias; Argentina Fil: González, Cristina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Oliveros; Argentina Fil: Zaccagnini, Maria Elena. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Recursos Biológicos; Argentina 2018-08-08T18:08:25Z 2018-08-08T18:08:25Z 2014-12 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3023 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167880914003843?via%3Dihub 0167-8809 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2014.07.024 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Elsevier Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 197 (1) : 128-136. (December 2014) |
| spellingShingle | Pájaros Nocivos Pérdidas de la Cosecha Paisaje Maíz Zea Mays Helianthus Annuus Maize Landscape Crop Losses Noxious Birds Myiopsitta Monachus Argentina Sunflower Canavelli, Sonia Beatriz Branch, Lyn C. Cavallero, Pedro González, Cristina Zaccagnini, Maria Elena Multi-level analysis of bird abundance and damage to crop fields |
| title | Multi-level analysis of bird abundance and damage to crop fields |
| title_full | Multi-level analysis of bird abundance and damage to crop fields |
| title_fullStr | Multi-level analysis of bird abundance and damage to crop fields |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-level analysis of bird abundance and damage to crop fields |
| title_short | Multi-level analysis of bird abundance and damage to crop fields |
| title_sort | multi level analysis of bird abundance and damage to crop fields |
| topic | Pájaros Nocivos Pérdidas de la Cosecha Paisaje Maíz Zea Mays Helianthus Annuus Maize Landscape Crop Losses Noxious Birds Myiopsitta Monachus Argentina Sunflower |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3023 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167880914003843?via%3Dihub https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2014.07.024 |
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