Enhancing bird conservation in tropical urban parks through land sparing and sharing strategies: evidence from occupancy data

Urban green spaces such as parks, play a vital role in relieving pressure on urban biodiversity. In Southeast Asia, urban park management often prioritises aesthetic appeal over urban biodiversity conservation. Management of wildlife habitat at the stand and landscape scales is necessary to support...

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Main Authors: Hadi, Muhamad Amir, Narayana, Satya, Yahya, Muhammad Syafiq, Jamian, Syari, Lechner, Alex M., Azhar, Badrul
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024
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author Hadi, Muhamad Amir
Narayana, Satya
Yahya, Muhammad Syafiq
Jamian, Syari
Lechner, Alex M.
Azhar, Badrul
author_facet Hadi, Muhamad Amir
Narayana, Satya
Yahya, Muhammad Syafiq
Jamian, Syari
Lechner, Alex M.
Azhar, Badrul
author_sort Hadi, Muhamad Amir
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Urban green spaces such as parks, play a vital role in relieving pressure on urban biodiversity. In Southeast Asia, urban park management often prioritises aesthetic appeal over urban biodiversity conservation. Management of wildlife habitat at the stand and landscape scales is necessary to support land-sharing and land-sparing conservation strategies in urban environments. To date, few studies have looked at the occurrence of urban birds in the context of land sharing and sparing strategies. We investigated how resident and migratory birds utilise urban parks based on stand-level habitat characteristics and landscape metrics. We conducted point count surveys at 49 points to estimate site occupancy and detection probability in 40 parks within highly urbanised Klang Valley, Peninsular Malaysia. Out of 90 species recorded, 14 species had more than 50 % site occupancy. The abundance of palm trees, percentage of shrub, and height of ground vegetation and woody trees positively influenced the occupancy of Black-naped Oriole, Javan Myna, House Crow, Oriental Magpie-Robin, and Yellow-vented Bulbul. While the number of woody trees and elevation negatively influenced the occupancy of Asian Glossy Starling, Spotted Dove, Zebra Dove, and Common Myna. Our findings can contribute to the effective management of urban parks, considering both stand and landscape-level characteristics to support urban biodiversity, ultimately benefiting both resident and migratory bird populations. Our research emphasises the significance of implementing both land-sparing and land-sharing strategies in urban park management. By doing so, we can promote greater avian biodiversity, preserve diverse habitats for birds, and establish crucial ecological corridors within urban landscapes.
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spelling upm-1152932025-04-30T02:49:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115293/ Enhancing bird conservation in tropical urban parks through land sparing and sharing strategies: evidence from occupancy data Hadi, Muhamad Amir Narayana, Satya Yahya, Muhammad Syafiq Jamian, Syari Lechner, Alex M. Azhar, Badrul Urban green spaces such as parks, play a vital role in relieving pressure on urban biodiversity. In Southeast Asia, urban park management often prioritises aesthetic appeal over urban biodiversity conservation. Management of wildlife habitat at the stand and landscape scales is necessary to support land-sharing and land-sparing conservation strategies in urban environments. To date, few studies have looked at the occurrence of urban birds in the context of land sharing and sparing strategies. We investigated how resident and migratory birds utilise urban parks based on stand-level habitat characteristics and landscape metrics. We conducted point count surveys at 49 points to estimate site occupancy and detection probability in 40 parks within highly urbanised Klang Valley, Peninsular Malaysia. Out of 90 species recorded, 14 species had more than 50 % site occupancy. The abundance of palm trees, percentage of shrub, and height of ground vegetation and woody trees positively influenced the occupancy of Black-naped Oriole, Javan Myna, House Crow, Oriental Magpie-Robin, and Yellow-vented Bulbul. While the number of woody trees and elevation negatively influenced the occupancy of Asian Glossy Starling, Spotted Dove, Zebra Dove, and Common Myna. Our findings can contribute to the effective management of urban parks, considering both stand and landscape-level characteristics to support urban biodiversity, ultimately benefiting both resident and migratory bird populations. Our research emphasises the significance of implementing both land-sparing and land-sharing strategies in urban park management. By doing so, we can promote greater avian biodiversity, preserve diverse habitats for birds, and establish crucial ecological corridors within urban landscapes. Elsevier 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115293/1/115293.pdf Hadi, Muhamad Amir and Narayana, Satya and Yahya, Muhammad Syafiq and Jamian, Syari and Lechner, Alex M. and Azhar, Badrul (2024) Enhancing bird conservation in tropical urban parks through land sparing and sharing strategies: evidence from occupancy data. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 98. art. no. 128415. pp. 1-11. ISSN 1618-8667; eISSN: 1610-8167 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1618866724002139 10.1016/j.ufug.2024.128415
spellingShingle Hadi, Muhamad Amir
Narayana, Satya
Yahya, Muhammad Syafiq
Jamian, Syari
Lechner, Alex M.
Azhar, Badrul
Enhancing bird conservation in tropical urban parks through land sparing and sharing strategies: evidence from occupancy data
title Enhancing bird conservation in tropical urban parks through land sparing and sharing strategies: evidence from occupancy data
title_full Enhancing bird conservation in tropical urban parks through land sparing and sharing strategies: evidence from occupancy data
title_fullStr Enhancing bird conservation in tropical urban parks through land sparing and sharing strategies: evidence from occupancy data
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing bird conservation in tropical urban parks through land sparing and sharing strategies: evidence from occupancy data
title_short Enhancing bird conservation in tropical urban parks through land sparing and sharing strategies: evidence from occupancy data
title_sort enhancing bird conservation in tropical urban parks through land sparing and sharing strategies: evidence from occupancy data
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115293/
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