Maintaining migratory coastal bird diversity : management through behaviour-based predictive population modelling (COAST BIRD DIVERSITY)

Objective

Management decisions for coastal areas where migratory birds (waders and wildfowl) feed on passage and in winter are not based on quantitative population predictions for alternative sustainable use options, yet many human activities, potentially damaging to coastal bird diversity, are carried out there. This proposal will provide behaviour-based population models that could be applied rapidly whenever management decisions are required at one or more local sites or to guide Europe wide policy. By literature review and new fieldwork in five sites encompassing a broad range of human activities, single-site (no emigration) and multi-site (with between-site movement) models will be parameterised and tested. Their utility will be demonstrated by simulating the effect of local and Europe-wide policy options on bird body condition, mortality rate and population size. The results and models will be made available for widespread use by decision-makers.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

Address

Winfrith Technology Centre, Winfrith Newburgh
DT2 8ZD Dorchester
United Kingdom

Participants (7)

ALTERRA B.V.

Netherlands

Address

Droevendaalsesteeg 3
6708 PB Wageningen

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Villiers-en-bois
79360 Beauvoir Sur Niort

GROUPE D'ETUDE DES MILIEUX ESTUARIENS ET LITTORAUX

France

Address

C/o Laboratoire De Géologie - Université De Rouen
76821 Mont-saint-aignan

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Denmark

Address

Kalo Grenaavej 12
8410 Roende

SYNDICAT MIXTE POUR L'AMÉNAGEMENT DE LA CÔTE PICARDIE

France

Address

Place De L'amiral Courbet 1
80100 Abbeville

UNIVERSIDAD DE CADIZ

Spain

Address

S/n,poligono Rio San Pedro S/n
11510 Puerto Real

UNIVERSITY OF READING

United Kingdom

Address

Whiteknights
RG6 6AJ Reading / Silchester