Influence of Fire and other anthropogenic practices on grassland and shrubland birds in New England

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  • Authors: Vickery, Peter D.; Zuckerburg, Benjamin; Jones, Andrea L.; Shriver, W. Gregory; Weik, Andrew P.
  • Publication Year: 2005
  • Publication Series: General Technical Report (GTR)
  • Source: In: Ralph, C. John; Rich, Terrell D., editors 2005. Bird Conservation Implementation and Integration in the Americas: Proceedings of the Third International Partners in Flight Conference. 2002 March 20-24; Asilomar, California, Volume 2 Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-191. Albany, CA: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station: p. 1087-1089

Abstract

Since 1966, many species of grassland and shrubland birds have declined substantially in New England (Askins 2000). The extent of grassland and shrubland habitat in New England has changed dramatically over the past 400 years. Presently, grassland and shrubland habitat in New England are created and maintained primarily as a result of four types of habitat management: mowing, livestock grazing, clear-cutting, and prescribed burning.

  • Citation: Vickery, Peter D.; Zuckerburg, Benjamin; Jones, Andrea L.; Shriver, W. Gregory; Weik, Andrew P. 2005. Influence of Fire and other anthropogenic practices on grassland and shrubland birds in New England. In: Ralph, C. John; Rich, Terrell D., editors 2005. Bird Conservation Implementation and Integration in the Americas: Proceedings of the Third International Partners in Flight Conference. 2002 March 20-24; Asilomar, California, Volume 2 Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-191. Albany, CA: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station: p. 1087-1089
  • Keywords: Ammodramus savannarum, Bartramia longicauda, blueberry barrens, Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, Eastern Meadowlark, Eastern Towhee, Grasshopper Sparrow, grassland birds, New England, Passerculus sandwichensis, Pipilo erythrophthalmus, Pooecetes gramineus, prescribed fire, Savannah Sparrow, Sturnella magna, Upland Sandpiper, Vesper Sparrow
  • Posted Date: March 18, 2009
  • Modified Date: July 19, 2016

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