Conservation of herons
H. Hafner, R.V. Lansdown, J.A. Kushlan, Robert W. Butler, T. W. Custer, I.J. Davidson, R.M. Erwin, J.A. Hancock, A.M. Lyles, M. Maddock, L. Marion, G. Morales, T. Mundkur, C. Perennou, O. Pineau, D. Turner, P. Ulenaers, J. van Vessem, L. Young
2000, Book chapter, Heron conservation
Research and information needs for heron conservation
J.A. Kushlan
2000, Book chapter, Heron conservation
Herons as indicators
R.M. Erwin, T. W. Custer
2000, Book chapter, Heron conservation
An evaluation strategy for conservation goals of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley
D.J. Twedt, P.B. Hamel, R.J. Cooper, M.S. Woodrey
Rick Bonney, David N. Pashley, Robert Cooper, Larry Niles, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Strategies for Bird Conservation: The Partners in Flight Planning Process. Proceedings of the 3rd Partners in Flight Workshop, Cape May, New Jersey, October 1-5, 1995
The population goals and habitat objectives established by the Mississippi Alluvial Valley Migratory Bird Initiative are based on several unverified assumptions. We have developed an evaluation strategy that identifies research needed to verify these assumptions. We also have outlined a monitoring strategy designed to track progress toward achieving...
Effects of Altosid and Abate-4E on deformities and survival in southern leopard frogs under semi-natural conditions
D. W. Sparling
Hinrich Kaiser, Gary S. Casper, Neil P. Bernstein, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Investigating Amphibian Declines: Proceedings of the 1998 Declining Amphibians Conference
Experimental wetlands were sprayed with Abate-4E (a.i. temephos) and Altosid (a.i. methoprene) through the summer following label directions. In late August and early Septemeber metamorphing tadpoles were captured and examined for deformities. Tadpoles captured from ponds sprayed with Altosid had a 15% deformity rate mostly involving total...
Managing wetlands for waterbirds: How managers can make a difference in improving habitat to support a North American Bird Conservation Plan
R.M. Erwin, M.K. Laubhan, J.E. Cornely, D.M. Bradshaw
Rick Bonney, David N. Pashley, Robert Cooper, Larry Niles, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Strategies for Bird Conservation: The Partners in Flight Planning Process. Proceedings of the 3rd Partners in Flight Workshop, Cape May, New Jersey, October 1-5, 1995
Wetlands are the most productive ecosystems in the world, yet they have suffered more loss and degradation than any other ecosystem. Not surprisingly, 50% (29 of 58) of all the bird species in the U. S. (excluding Hawaii and territories) that are listed either as federally threatened or endangered,...
Monitoring survival rates of landbirds at varying spatial scales: An application of the MAPS Program
D.K. Rosenberg, D.F. DeSante, J.E. Hines
Rick Bonney, David N. Pashley, Robert Cooper, Larry Niles, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Strategies for Bird Conservation: The Partners in Flight Planning Process. Proceedings of the 3rd Partners in Flight Workshop, Cape May, New Jersey, October 1-5, 1995
Survivorship is a primary demographic parameter affecting population dynamics, and thus trends in species abundance. The Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) program is a cooperative effort designed to monitor landbird demographic parameters. A principle goal of MAPS is to estimate annual survivorship and identify spatial patterns and...
Host selection in the forest interior: cowbirds target ground-nesting species
D.C. Hahn, Jeff S. Hatfield
2000, Book chapter, Ecology and Management of Cowbirds and their Hosts: Studies in the Conservation of North American Passerine Birds
We investigated patterns of cowbird host selection in a large (1300 ha), unfragmented forest in eastern New York in 1992-3 to determine whether cowbird parasitism rates can be attributed to species-specific traits or to other features associated with nest sites. Nest height was significantly associated with parasitism (P =...
Population and habitat assessment: Monitoring bird populations over large areas: Introduction
J.R. Sauer, R.J. Cooper
Rick Bonney, David N. Pashley, Robert Cooper, Larry Niles, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Strategies for Bird Conservation: The Partners in Flight Planning Process. Proceedings of the 3rd Partners in Flight Workshop, Cape May, New Jersey, October 1-5, 1995
Monitoring provides essential information about status and change in bird populations. For Neotropical Migrant Birds (NTMBs), the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) has been particularly influential in documenting regional population change and often is cited as justification for management actions. However, as with most bird surveys, the...
Grassland birds: An overview of threats and recommended management strategies
P.D. Vickery, J.R. Herkert, F.L. Knopf, J. Ruth, C.E. Keller
Rick Bonney, David N. Pashley, Robert Cooper, Larry Niles, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Strategies for Bird Conservation: The Partners in Flight Planning Process. Proceedings of the 3rd Partners in Flight Workshop, Cape May, New Jersey, October 1-5, 1995
Grassland ecosystems are dependent on periodic disturbance for habitat maintenance. Historically, grazing by native herbivores and prairie fires were the agents principally responsible for maintaining grassland areas. However, elimination of native herbivores, wide-spread fire suppression, and conversion for agriculture have greatly altered grasslands in the United States and Canada....
Establishment of warm season grasses with and without the use of compost soil amendments
Matthew C. Perry, P.C. Osenton, G.A. Gough, E.J.R. Lohnes
2000, Book chapter, Proceedings of the Second Eastern Native Grass Symposium held in Baltimore, Maryland, November 17-19
Two compost materials (COMPRO and LEAFGRO) were evaluated as soil amendments to enhance wildlife habitats, while maintaining optimal floral and faunal biodiversity. Special emphasis was placed on the role of compost in the establishment and retention of native warm season grasses (Andropogon gerardi, Schizachyrium scoparium, and Sorghastrum nutans)....
Soft tissue surgery
Glenn H. Olsen
2000, Book chapter, Manual of Avian Medicine
Monitoring is not enough: on the need for a model-based approach to migratory bird management
J.D. Nichols
Rick Bonney, David N. Pashley, Robert Cooper, Larry Niles, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Strategies for Bird Conservation: The Partners in Flight Planning Process. Proceedings of the 3rd Partners in Flight Workshop, Cape May, New Jersey, October 1-5, 1995
Informed management requires information about system state and about effects of potential management actions on system state. Population monitoring can provide the needed information about system state, as well as information that can be used to investigate effects of management actions. Three methods for investigating effects of management...
Creating and managing wetland impoundments to provide habitat for aquatic birds
Matthew C. Perry, P. Kangas, H.H. Obrecht III
Francisco A. Comin, Jorge A. Herrera-Silveira, Javier Ramirez-Ramirez, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Limnology and aquatic birds, monitoring, modelling and management: Second International Symposium on Limnology and Aquatic Birds, Monitoring, Modelling and Management, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, November 24-27, 1997
Patuxent Research Refuge, located in Central Maryland (USA), has approximately 140 ha of impoundments that were constructed for recreational and wildlife conservation purposes. Impoundments are of three major designs: dammed ravines, excavated basins, and diked ponds. Over 50 species of wetland plants were transplanted to impoundments of Patuxent...
Development of management objectives for waterfowl and shorebirds within the Mississippi Alluvial Valley
C.R. Loesch, D.J. Twedt, K. Tripp, W.C. Hunter, M.S. Woodrey
Rick Bonney, David N. Pashley, Robert Cooper, Larry Niles, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Strategies for Bird Conservation: The Partners in Flight Planning Process. Proceedings of the 3rd Partners in Flight Workshop, Cape May, New Jersey, October 1-5, 1995
The goal of the Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan is to provide sufficient habitat to support 4.3 million wintering ducks and 1.0 million wintering geese annually. Under the assumption that the amount of foraging habitat is the primary limitation to supporting waterfowl...
Limb dysfunction
Glenn H. Olsen, P.T. Redig, S.E. Orosz
2000, Book chapter, Manual of Avian Medicine
Population and habitat viability assessments for Golden-cheeked Warblers and Black-capped Vireos: Usefulness to Partners in Flight Conservation Planning
C.J. Beardmore, Jeff S. Hatfield
Rick Bonney, David N. Pashley, Robert Cooper, Larry Niles, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Strategies for Bird Conservation: The Partners in Flight Planning Process. Proceedings of the 3rd Partners in Flight Workshop, Cape May, New Jersey, October 1-5, 1995
Golden-cheeked Warblers and Black-capped Vireos are Neotropical migratory birds that are federally listed as endangered. Recovery plans for both species advise the use of viability modeling as a tool for setting specific recovery and management targets. Population and Habitat Viability Assessment workshops were conducted to develop population targets and conservation...
Estimating survival of neotropical-nearctic migratory birds: Are they dead or just dispersed?
M.R. Marshall, R.R. Wilson, R.J. Cooper
Rick Bonney, David N. Pashley, Robert Cooper, Larry Niles, editor(s)
2000, Book chapter, Strategies for Bird Conservation: The Partners in Flight Planning Process. Proceedings of the 3rd Partners in Flight Workshop, Cape May, New Jersey, October 1-5, 1995
The most common method for estimating adult survival in site specific demographic studies of Neotropical-Nearctic migratory bird populations is by measuring the return rate of marked individuals. Return rate historically has been defined as the ratio of resighted birds to the total number banded (i.e., with bands on) the prior...
North American Bird Conservation Initiative: Bird conservation region descriptions, a supplement to the North American Bird Conservation Initiative Bird Conservation Regions Map
U.S. NABCI Committee
2000, Book
Date guide to the occurrences of birds in Oklahoma
J.A. Arterburn, W.A. Carter, R. B. Clapp, J.A. Cox, J.M. Dole, J.A. Grzybowski, M.J. Loyd, L.P. Mays, D.L. Reinking, J.S. Tomer, D.W. Verser
2000, Book
Handbook of Chemical Risk Assessment: Health hazards to humans, plants, and animals
R. Eisler
2000, Book
Contents: v. 1, Metals ; v. 2, Organics ; v. 3, Metalloids, radation, cumulative index to chemicals and species. Update of the Contaminant Hazard Reviews report series....
Manual of Avian Medicine
Glenn H. Olsen, S.E. Orosz
2000, Book
Bioassessment of Hollis Creek, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
P. V. Winger, P. J. Lasier, K. J. Bogenrieder
2000, Book
Physical, chemical and biological components at five stations on Hollis Creek, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi were evaluated using Rapid Bioassessment Protocols (RBP) and the Sediment Quality Triad (SQT) on August 24-26, 1999, in order to assess potential biological impacts from the Starkville Waste Water Treatment Facility (WWTF) on downstream resources....
A comprehensive monitoring program for North American shorebirds
Marshall Howe, Jon Bart, Stephen Brown, Chris Elphick, Robert E. Gill Jr., Brian A. Harrington, Catherine Hickey, Guy Morrison, Susan K. Skagen, Nils Warnock, editor(s)
2000, Report
Anthropogenic changes to the biosphere, including widespread degradation and losses of habitats and ecosystems, are causing rapid and profound changes to bird and other wildlife populations throughout the world. Such changes have led to increasing risks and rates of extinction. As a consequence, information on how bird populations are changing...
Sea ducks in the Atlantic Flyway: population status and a review of special hunting seasons
David F. Caithamer, M. Otto, P.I. Padding, J.R. Sauer, G.H. Haas
2000, Book
