Avian response to human trail use in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Anderson KL, Bruggink JG, Belant J. 2008. Avian response to human trail use in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Pages 27. In National Park Service: Western Great Lakes Research Conference. Marquette, Michigan. April 1-2, 2008. National Park Service. Marquette, Michigan
Forest bird response to human activity on trails in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was examined. Avian community characteristics were derived from line transect bird counts and human activity was quantified with infrared trail monitors. Artificial nests were used to examine the relationship between nest distance from the trails and activity of nest predators. Initial results indicate that current visitor use at Pictured Rocks is not adversely impacting birds.
- Type
- Conference Proceeding Paper
- Authors
- Anderson, Katie; Bruggink, John; Belant, Jerrold
- Units
- PIRO
- Keywords
- Birds (Aves), Human Use, Predation, Trails