Understanding and reversing the rapid declines in Australia's shorebirds (2011-2014)
Source: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/12031 Parent: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/920
Abstract
There is growing evidence from disparate sources across Australia of a major decline in the abundance of Australia¿s migratory shorebirds. It suggests that millions of birds have been lost. This project will bring together these data to comprehensively assess trends in abundance and untangle the cause of any decline. Both are critical for managing this national asset. We will (i) identify flyway-wide trends in bird numbers by developing state of the art analysis techniques, (ii) identify the causes of decline, both local and remote, and (iii) determine how to manage Australia¿s coastal wetlands to reverse shorebird losses. New techniques will generalize widely to understanding and managing any ecosystem that includes migratory species.
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Experts
Professor Richard Fuller
Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science : Centre for Marine Science : Faculty of Science
Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science : Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science : Faculty of Science
Professor : School of the Environment : Faculty of Science
Professor Hugh Possingham
Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science : Centre for Marine Science : Faculty of Science
Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science : Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science : Faculty of Science
V-C Senior Research Fellow : School of the Environment : Faculty of Science
Grant type : ARC Linkage Projects
Funded by : Australian Research Council