Modeling the bird response to climate adaptive silvicultural practices in a boreal forest
Conference Year
2024
Abstract
Land use change, particularly the simplification and loss of forested habitat, has negatively impacted songbird abundance. However, it may be possible to ameliorate population declines through climate-adaptive silvicultural practices aimed at conserving native biota and restoring structural complexity. In this study, we evaluate and compare the short-term effects of co-produced adaptation strategies, including variable density thinning and patch clearcutting with reserves on avian abundance. Using N-mixture models with a Poisson distribution, we simultaneously estimated the relative abundance and detection probability for Dark-eyed Junco, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Red-breasted Nuthatch. Responses varied between species and across treatments.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Allan Strong
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources
Program/Major
Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Primary Research Category
Life Sciences
Modeling the bird response to climate adaptive silvicultural practices in a boreal forest
Land use change, particularly the simplification and loss of forested habitat, has negatively impacted songbird abundance. However, it may be possible to ameliorate population declines through climate-adaptive silvicultural practices aimed at conserving native biota and restoring structural complexity. In this study, we evaluate and compare the short-term effects of co-produced adaptation strategies, including variable density thinning and patch clearcutting with reserves on avian abundance. Using N-mixture models with a Poisson distribution, we simultaneously estimated the relative abundance and detection probability for Dark-eyed Junco, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Red-breasted Nuthatch. Responses varied between species and across treatments.