Water-level controlled reservoir as refugia for waterbirds in an urban landscape

dc.contributor.authorSilva, Tatiane Lima da
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Mariana de Souza
dc.contributor.authorRocha, Rinaldo Jose da Silva
dc.contributor.authorPitelli, Robinson Antonio [UNESP]
dc.contributor.institutionUniv Fed Rural Rio de Janeiro
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade de Brasília (UnB)
dc.contributor.institutionLight Energia SA
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-25T18:22:10Z
dc.date.available2021-06-25T18:22:10Z
dc.date.issued2020-09-01
dc.description.abstractArtificial wetlands can play an important role in waterbird conservation due to habitat loss and degradation of natural wetlands. Urban reservoirs can harbor waterbird communities, but they usually have lower biological diversity than natural wetlands. However, the value of reservoirs for waterbird conservation in urban areas needs further exploration. Here, we surveyed the waterbird community in a water-level controlled reservoir of an urban area in southeastern Brazil. We evaluate the seasonal variation in species composition, richness, and abundance. Monthly samplings were carried out between July 2017 and February 2018, through a boat line transect. A total of 7762 waterbirds were recorded, belonging to 32 species and 16 families. There were significant differences in species composition and abundance between dry and rainy seasons. The community was dominated by generalist and resident species, whichGallinula galeataandJacana jacanawere the most abundant species. We did not register migratory shorebirds during the surveys. Our results highlight the importance of reservoirs in urban areas, as they harbor feeding areas and breeding sites and may serve as refuges during dry seasons for resident waterbirds. We suggest management strategies to improve the importance of water-level controlled reservoirs as breeding areas for resident species and migratory stopover for shorebirds. Our results may also be considered for urban planning and waterbird conservation in urban areas.en
dc.description.affiliationUniv Fed Rural Rio de Janeiro, Inst Ciencias Biol & Saude, Dept Biol Anim, Programa Posgrad Biol Anim, Seropedica, RJ, Brazil
dc.description.affiliationUniv Brasilia, Programa Posgrad Ecol, Inst Ciencias Biol, BR-70910900 Brasilia, DF, Brazil
dc.description.affiliationLight Energia SA, Gerencia Meio Ambiente, Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
dc.description.affiliationUniv Estadual Paulista, Nucleo Estudos & Pesquisas Ambientais Matol, Dept Biol Aplicada & Agr, Fac Ciencias Agr & Vet, Sao Paulo, Brazil
dc.description.affiliationUnespUniv Estadual Paulista, Nucleo Estudos & Pesquisas Ambientais Matol, Dept Biol Aplicada & Agr, Fac Ciencias Agr & Vet, Sao Paulo, Brazil
dc.description.sponsorshipCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
dc.description.sponsorshipFundacao de Apoio a Pesquisa, Ensino e Extensao
dc.description.sponsorshipIdCAPES: 001
dc.format.extent151-160
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43388-020-00023-0
dc.identifier.citationOrnithology Research. London: Springernature, v. 28, n. 3, p. 151-160, 2020.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s43388-020-00023-0
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/210501
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000579847400002
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofOrnithology Research
dc.sourceWeb of Science
dc.subjectAquatic birds
dc.subjectArtificial wetlands
dc.subjectConservation
dc.subjectImpoundment
dc.subjectUrban planning
dc.titleWater-level controlled reservoir as refugia for waterbirds in an urban landscapeen
dc.typeArtigo
dcterms.licensehttp://www.springer.com/open+access/authors+rights?SGWID=0-176704-12-683201-0
dcterms.rightsHolderSpringer
unesp.author.orcid0000-0001-9042-8737[1]
unesp.departmentBiologia - FCAVpt

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