Effects of urbanization on the distribution of area-sensitive forest birds in Prince George's County, Maryland
Edited by: Glenn D. Therres
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Abstract
Bird survey data from Prince George's County, Maryland, were used to evaluate the effects of urbanization on the distribution of forest bird species that are area sensitive. We developed models that predict the probability of occurrence for species during the nesting season as a function of forest area and degree of urbanization. All of the 21 bird species considered occurred in a higher proportion of forests in portions of the county with low or moderate urbanization than in forests in highly urbanized areas, but species differed in their response to urbanization. We calculated the predicted probability of occurrence for each species in each forest in Prince George's County, summed the probabilities to obtain an estimate of the expected number of area-sensitive species, and integrated the expected numbers with a geographic information system coverage of Prince George's County forests to map patterns of species richness countywide. This information can be used to focus efforts to conserve habitat for area-sensitive forest birds, both in Prince George's County and throughout the Chesapeake Bay region.
Suggested Citation
Dawson, D., Robbins, C., and Darr, L., 2001, Effects of urbanization on the distribution of area-sensitive forest birds in Prince George's County, Maryland, chap. of Conservation of Biological Diversity: A Key to the Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem and Beyond. Proceedings of a conference held May 10-13, 1998 in Annapolis., p. 207-213.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Effects of urbanization on the distribution of area-sensitive forest birds in Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Publisher location | Annapolis |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | vii, 344 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Conservation of Biological Diversity: A Key to the Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem and Beyond. Proceedings of a conference held May 10-13, 1998 in Annapolis. |
| First page | 207 |
| Last page | 213 |