Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

About: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is a nonprofit organization based out in Sandy, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Biodiversity. The organization has 670 authors who have published 1425 publications receiving 88006 citations. The organization is also known as: RSPB & Plumage League.

Influence of habitat on breeding performance of Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus in Orkney

Abstract: Habitat and Hen Harrier breeding success A. Am r et al. Short communication Influence of habitat on breeding performance of Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus in Orkney ARJUN AMAR, 1,2 * BEATRIZ ARROYO, 2 ERIC MEEK, 3 STEVE REDPATH 2 & HELEN RILEY 4 1 Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Dunedin House, 25 Ravelston Terrace, Edinburgh EH4 3TP, UK 2 Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Hill of Brathens, Banchory, Aberdeenshire AB31 4BW, UK 3 Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 12–14 North End Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AG, UK 4 Scottish Natural Heritage, 2 Anderson Place, Edinburgh EH9 2AS, UK

Conservation practice could benefit from routine testing and publication of management outcomes

Abstract: Effective conservation requires a step change in the way practitioners can contribute to science and can have access to research outputs. The journal Conservation Evidence was established in 2004 to help practitioners surmount several obstacles they face when attempting to document the effects of their conservation actions scientifically. It is easily and freely accessible online. It is free to publish in and it enables global communication of the effects of practical trials and experiments, which are virtually impossible to get published in most scientific journals. The driving force behind Conservation Evidence is the need to generate and share scientific information about the effects of interventions.

Monitoring Essential Biodiversity Variables at the Species Level

Abstract: The Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON) is developing a monitoring framework around a set of Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) which aims at facilitating data integration, spatial scaling and contributing to the filling of gaps. Here we build on this framework to explore the monitoring of EBV classes at the species level: species populations, species traits and community composition. We start by discussing cross-cutting issues on species monitoring such as the identification of the question to be addressed, the choice of variables, taxa and spatial sampling scheme. Next, we discuss how to monitor EBVs for specific taxa, including mammals, amphibians, butterflies and plants. We show how the monitoring of species EBVs allows monitoring changes in the supply of ecosystem services. We conclude with a discussion of challenges in upscaling local observations to global EBVs and how indicator and model development can help address this challenge.