Is nest predator exclusion an effective strategy for enhancing bird populations?
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Smith R.K., Pullin A.S., Stewart G.B. & Sutherland W.J. (2011) Is nest predator exclusion an effective strategy for enhancing bird populations?. Biological Conservation, 144, 1-10.
Published source details Smith R.K., Pullin A.S., Stewart G.B. & Sutherland W.J. (2011) Is nest predator exclusion an effective strategy for enhancing bird populations?. Biological Conservation, 144, 1-10.
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Reduce nest predation by excluding predators from nests or nesting areas Action Link |
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Reduce nest predation by excluding predators from nests or nesting areas
A 2011 systematic review (Smith et al. 2011) found that excluding predators using fences (see ‘Physically protect nests from predators using non-electric fencing’) or barriers around individual nests (‘Physically protect nests with individual exclosures/barriers’) significantly increased hatching success. Individual barriers appeared to be slightly (non-significantly) more effective than fences, but some studies found that they increased predation on adults (see ‘Can nest protection increase predation of adult and chick waders?’).
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