Variation in winter thrush abundance during the hunting season in southern Europe: the importance of hunting–free reserves | Zendy

Lujan Ruiz Goñi | Zendy; S. González | Zendy; D. Biescas | Zendy; Diego Villanúa | Zendy; Juan Arizaga | Zendy

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Variation in winter thrush abundance during the hunting season in southern Europe: the importance of hunting–free reserves

Author(s) -

Lujan Ruiz Goñi,

S. González,

D. Biescas,

Diego Villanúa,

Juan Arizaga

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

animal biodiversity and conservation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.39

H-Index - 34

eISSN - 2014-928X

pISSN - 1578-665X

DOI - 10.32800/abc.2021.44.0059

Subject(s) - thrush , hunting season , abundance (ecology) , seasonal breeder , habitat , ecology , nature reserve , geography , biology , demography , population , genetics , cervical cancer , cancer , human papilloma virus , sociology

Variation in winter thrush abundance during the hunting season in southern Europe: the importance of hunting–free reserves. We analysed variations in the abundance of the song thrush (Turdus philomelos) and the blackbird (T. merula) in the hunting season in hunting areas and hunting–free reserves. After controlling for habitat, we found that the abundance of song thrushes (hunted species) was lower in hunting areas than in reserves during the hunting season. This effect was not found for the blackbird (non–hunted species). This finding indicates hunting–free reserves have a positive effect on song thrush conservation. Further research is crucial to determine the traits that should be promoted in this type of reserve in order to improve their efficiency.

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