Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds

An authoritative review of the ecology of forest birds and their conservation issues throughout the Northern Hemisphere.

Grzegorz Mikusi?ski (Edited by), Jean-Michel Roberge (Edited by), Robert J. Fuller (Edited by)

9781107072138, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 29 March 2018

566 pages, 111 b/w illus. 25 tables
23.5 x 15.6 x 3 cm, 1.02 kg

'Every experienced ornithologist knows that there is an intangible magic about the community of birds, and their interactions with other species, in a mature forest - this book puts some science behind that magic we know.' Hugh Possingham, Chief Scientist of the Nature Conservancy

Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds is a unique review of current understanding of the relationships between forest birds and their changing environments. Large ecological changes are being driven by forest management, climate change, introduced pests and pathogens, abiotic disturbances, and overbrowsing. Many forest bird species have suffered population declines, with the situation being particularly severe for birds dependent on attributes such as dead wood, old trees and structurally complex forests. With a focus on the non-tropical parts of the Northern Hemisphere, the text addresses the fundamental evolutionary and ecological aspects of forest birds using original data analyses and synthesising reviews. The characteristics of bird assemblages and their habitats in different European forest types are explored, together with the macroecological patterns of bird diversity and conservation issues. The book provides a valuable reference for ecologists, ornithologists, conservation professionals, forest industry employees, and those interested in birds and nature.

1. Introduction Grzegorz Mikusi?ski, Jean-Michel Roberge and Robert J. Fuller
Part I. Forest Birds and their Adaptations: 2. Origins and dynamics of forest birds of the Northern Hemisphere Jacques Blondel
3. Ecological adaptations of birds to forest environments Marc-André Villard and Ruud Foppen
4. Tree holes and hole-nesting birds in European and North American forests Tomasz Weso?owski and Kathy Martin
Part II. European Forests and their Bird Communities: 5. Macroecological patterns in forest bird diversity in Europe Grzegorz Mikusi?ski, Dani Villero, Sergi Herrando and Lluís Brotons
6. Boreal forest bird assemblages and their conservation Jean-Michel Roberge, Raimo Virkkala and Mikko Mönkkönen
7. Subalpine coniferous forests of Europe: Avian communities in European high altitude woodlands Pierre Mollet, Kurt Bollmann, Veronika Braunisch and Raphaël Arlettaz
8. Temperate forests: a European perspective on variation and dynamics in bird assemblages Tomasz Weso?owski, Robert J. Fuller and Martin Flade
9. Mediterranean forest bird communities and the role of landscape heterogeneity in space and time Lluís Brotons, Sergi Herrando, Clélia Sirami, Vassiliki Kati and Mario Díaz
10. Plantations of non-native tree species: opportunities and limitations for birds in intensively managed forests John Calladine, Mario Díaz, Luis Reino, David Jardine and Mark Wilson
Part III. Conservation and Management: 11. Population trends and conservation status of forest birds Aleksi Lehikoinen and Raimo Virkkala
12. Hunting and other forms of exploitation and persecution of forest birds Ilse Storch
13. Conservation strategies and habitat management for European forest birds Robert J. Fuller and Hugo Robles
14. Future forests, avian implications and research priorities Grzegorz Mikusi?ski, Jean-Michel Roberge and Robert J. Fuller
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Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Social impact of environmental issues [RNT], Pollution & threats to the environment [RNP], Conservation of the environment [RNK], Environmentalist thought & ideology [RNA]