Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Survey Report (2004)
Pimm S, Jenkins C, Bass O. 2004. Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Survey Report (2004). Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. MON00-1. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final Report. The endangered Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow is one of South Florida's most imperiled species. The range of the diminutive bird is found almost entirely within the boundaries of Everglades National Park. Because sparrows construct their nests near the ground, the artificial manipulation of water in these areas can have significant implications for breeding populations. This CESI-funded project continues the long-term monitoring of the sparrow population in south Florida. The investigation provides not only an estimated population size following the 2004 breeding season, but also provides insight into the roles of water management, prescribed burning, and vegetation changes in maintaining sparrow habitat. Jenkins, Clinton, and Oron L. Bass, Jr. 2004. Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow for Report 2004. Final Report submitted to the National Park Service (NPS) and Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. Everglades National Park. Homestead, Florida.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Pimm, Stuart; Jenkins, Clinton; Bass, Oron
- Date of Issue
- 2004
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Abundance, Assessment, Birds, Cape Sable seaside sparrow, CERP, CESI, CSSS, Endangered, everglades, Habitat, Monitoring, Natural Resource Management, Restoration, Species
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Freshwater Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Birds , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | At-risk Biota | T&E Species and Communities