Small patches can be valuable for biodiversity conservation: two case studies on birds in southeastern Australia

dc.contributor.authorFischer, Joernen_AU
dc.contributor.authorLindenmayer, David Ben_AU
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-13T23:40:44Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.date.updated2015-12-12T09:30:14Z
dc.description.abstractPresence/absence datasets on birds from two landscapes in southeastern Australia were analysed as a case study to examine the conservation value of small habitat patches. In the Tumut landscape, patch sizes ranged between 0.5 and 97.6 ha; 30 species of birds (37%) were observed in patches of up to 1 ha, and 74 species (91%) were found in patches of up to 10 ha. In the Nanangroe landscape, patch sizes ranged from 0.4 to 15.6 ha, and 74 species of birds (75%) were found in patches smaller than 1 ha. In both landscapes, small patches contributed strongly to species accumulation curves. While large patches are needed by many species to maintain viable populations, it is important to recognise the complementary value of small remnants. In many landscapes, the conservation and restoration of small patches will often be the only feasible management option.
dc.identifier.issn0006-3207
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/94595
dc.language.isoen_AUen_AU
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.sourceBiological Conservation
dc.subjectKeywords: avifauna; conservation; habitat quality; patch size; Australia; Aves Australia; Birds; Conservation; Landscape variegation; Matrix; Small patches
dc.titleSmall patches can be valuable for biodiversity conservation: two case studies on birds in southeastern Australia
dc.typeJournal article
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage136
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage129
local.contributor.affiliationFischer, Joern, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationLindenmayer, David, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.authoremailfses-cle-admin@anu.edu.auen_AU
local.contributor.authoruidFischer, Joern, u4021453
local.contributor.authoruidLindenmayer, David, u8808483
local.description.embargo2037-12-31
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.description.refereedYes
local.identifier.absfor050202 - Conservation and Biodiversity
local.identifier.ariespublicationMigratedxPub24213
local.identifier.citationvolume106
local.identifier.doi10.1016/S0006-3207(01)00241-5
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-0036246404
local.identifier.uidSubmittedByMigrated
local.type.statusPublished Versionen_AU

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