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Macrophyte habitat selection by moulting mute swans and the effect of recreational disturbance in the largest Baltic Sea lagoon
Type of publication
Straipsnis Web of Science ir Scopus duomenų bazėje / Article in Web of Science and Scopus database (S1)
Type of document
text::journal::journal article::research article
Title
Macrophyte habitat selection by moulting mute swans and the effect of recreational disturbance in the largest Baltic Sea lagoon
Publisher
Jena : Elsevier GmbH
Date Issued
Date Issued | Volume | Issue | Start Page | End Page |
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2023-07-20 | vol. 75 | art. no. 126462 | 1 | 9 |
Is part of
Journal for nature conservation
Field of Science
Abstract
Moult, the process of replacing old feathers with new, is a critical event in the annual cycle of all bird species. In the Curonian Lagoon, situated in the south-eastern Baltic Sea, recreational activities and shipping lanes occur in close proximity to the staging areas of waterfowl. Knowledge on the habitat use of these birds however is scant. In this study, we combined visual observations, satellite telemetry and the distribution of macrophytes to study habitat use by moulting herbivorous mute swans (Cygnus olor) and analysed how the localities of the swans depended on the distribution of macrophyte habitats and anthropogenic activities. Our data highlighted the most important swan staging areas within the Lithuanian part of the Curonian Lagoon, this specifically being mostly shallow areas (<1-metre depth) with diverse and high-density coverage of submerged vegetation dominated by charophytes and pondweeds. The submerged macrophyte habitats in water depths of 1–2 m and stands of clasping-leaf pondweeds were considered less important for swans. Our results showed that mute swans exploited only half the most suitable habitat areas for feeding. Based on indirect assessment of the relationship between the abundance of swans and disturbance by kitesurfing and boating, we discuss possible impacts on their moulting grounds. Knowledge on both selection of moulting grounds and habitat use by waterbirds is necessary for effective management and biodiversity conservation.
ISSN (of the container)
1617-1381
1618-1093
WOS
001077854400001
Scopus
2-s2.0-85166187227
Coverage Spatial
Vokietija / Germany (DE)
Language
Anglų / English (en)
Bibliographic Details
36
Access Rights
Atviroji prieiga / Open Access
Journal | IF | AIF | AIF (min) | AIF (max) | Cat | AV | Year | Quartile |
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JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION | 2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2 | 0.52 | 2022 | Q2 |
Journal | IF | AIF | AIF (min) | AIF (max) | Cat | AV | Year | Quartile |
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JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION | 2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2 | 0.52 | 2022 | Q2 |
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Journal | Cite Score | SNIP | SJR | Year | Quartile |
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Journal for Nature Conservation | 3.4 | 0.838 | 0.598 | 2022 | Q2 |