WATERBIRD USE OF COASTAL IMPOUNDMENTS AND MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS IN EAST-CENTRAL FLORIDA

被引：23

作者：

BREININGER, DR

SMITH, RB

机构：

[1] The Bionetics Corporation NASA Biomedical Operations and Research Office, Kennedy Space Center, 32899, FL

来源：

WETLANDS | 1990年 / 10卷 / 02期

关键词：

ANSERIFORMES; CHARADRIIFORMES; CICONIIFORMES; FLORIDA; HABITAT USE; IMPOUNDMENTS; MOSQUITO CONTROL; SHOREBIRDS; WADING BIRDS; WATERFOWL; WETLANDS;

D O I：

10.1007/BF03160834

中图分类号：

Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];

学科分类号：

071012 ; 0713 ;

摘要：

Monthly surveys were conducted on Kennedy Space Center for one year to determine densities of waterbirds within impounded salt marshes that were predominantly open water with little emergent vegetation. The objective was to assess the importance of these impoundments to waterbirds, particularly wading birds, which are species of special conservation concern. Water-level management for mosquito control and waterfowl provided habitat for an abundance of ducks, shorebirds, coots, and wading birds. Average densities throughout the year for these groups were 5.26, 4.12, 2.80, and 2.20 birds/ha, respectively. The majority of waterfowl were present during the winter. Shorebirds were most common during spring migration. Wading bird densities increased with declining water level. Due to the extensive alteration and development of coastal wetlands in central Florida, properly managed impoundments may provide important feeding areas for maintaining certain waterbird populations.

引用

页码：223 / 241

页数：19

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