Breeding Bird Monitoring Protocol for the Heartland Network Inventory and Monitoring Program
Peitz DG, Rowell GA, Haack JL, James KM, Morrison LW, DeBacker MD. 2008. Breeding Bird Monitoring Protocol for the Heartland Network Inventory and Monitoring Program. Natural Resource Report. NPS/HTLN/NRR—2008/044. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado
Declining bird populations and the unique role that National Park Service lands can play in conserving threatened bird species that we propose monitoring avian communities on National Park Service lands within the HTLN. Long-term trends in the community composition and abundance of breeding bird populations provide one measure for assessing the ecological integrity and sustainability of ecosystems. Long-term patterns in community composition and species abundance in relation to changes in the structural diversity of vegetation will improve our understanding of the effects of various management actions.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Peitz, David; Rowell, Gareth; Haack, Jennifer; James, Kevin; Morrison, Lloyd; DeBacker, Mike
- Date of Issue
- 2008-05
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- HTLN , IMDP , NRSS
- Keywords
- HTLN Breeding Birds Protocols
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Grassland/Herbaceous Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Birds