GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of three threatened steppe bird species with power lines and fences

Collision with powerlines is a major cause of mortality for many bird species, including bustards and sandgrouse. In this work, we used GPS tracking data to identify the hour of collision of three threatened steppe birds, i.e. Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax, Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles oriental...

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Autores: Marquez , At, Mougeot, François Robert
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
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Palavra-chave:Anthropogenic mortality
Bustards
Energy
Minimisation
Movement ecology
Pterocles alchata
Pterocles orientalis
Sandgrouse
Tetrax tetrax
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spelling GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of three threatened steppe bird species with power lines and fencesMarquez , AtMougeot, François RobertAnthropogenic mortalityBustardsEnergyMinimisationMovement ecologyPterocles alchataPterocles orientalisSandgrouseTetrax tetraxCollision with powerlines is a major cause of mortality for many bird species, including bustards and sandgrouse. In this work, we used GPS tracking data to identify the hour of collision of three threatened steppe birds, i.e. Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax, Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis, and Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata. Out of a data set of 160 GPS-tracked individuals collected over a 13-year period, we detected eight collision events with powerlines or fences. Of these, we were able to determine the timing of 87.5% of the collision events with a resolution accurate to within two hours. Our results reveal that collisions occurred throughout the year and at different hours of the day, presenting a challenge for implementing effective mitigation strategies. The use of dynamic and reflective or luminescent devices may therefore be appropriate to prevent collision of steppe birds with powerlines during the day and night. Overall, this study adds evidence to the utility of using tracking data to better understand anthropogenic mortality in birds.Collision with powerlines is a major cause of mortality for many bird species, including bustards and sandgrouse. In this work, we used GPS tracking data to identify the hour of collision of three threatened steppe birds, i.e. Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax, Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis, and Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata. Out of a data set of 160 GPS-tracked individuals collected over a 13-year period, we detected eight collision events with powerlines or fences. Of these, we were able to determine the timing of 87.5% of the collision events with a resolution accurate to within two hours. Our results reveal that collisions occurred throughout the year and at different hours of the day, presenting a challenge for implementing effective mitigation strategies. The use of dynamic and reflective or luminescent devices may therefore be appropriate to prevent collision of steppe birds with powerlines during the day and night. Overall, this study adds evidence to the utility of using tracking data to better understand anthropogenic mortality in birds.Cambridge University202520252024info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10578/43183reponame:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLMinstname:Universidad de Castilla-La ManchaInglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/431832026-05-27T07:36:41Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of three threatened steppe bird species with power lines and fences
title GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of three threatened steppe bird species with power lines and fences
spellingShingle GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of three threatened steppe bird species with power lines and fences
Marquez , At
Anthropogenic mortality
Bustards
Energy
Minimisation
Movement ecology
Pterocles alchata
Pterocles orientalis
Sandgrouse
Tetrax tetrax
title_short GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of three threatened steppe bird species with power lines and fences
title_full GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of three threatened steppe bird species with power lines and fences
title_fullStr GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of three threatened steppe bird species with power lines and fences
title_full_unstemmed GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of three threatened steppe bird species with power lines and fences
title_sort GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of three threatened steppe bird species with power lines and fences
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Marquez , At
Mougeot, François Robert
author Marquez , At
author_facet Marquez , At
Mougeot, François Robert
author_role author
author2 Mougeot, François Robert
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Anthropogenic mortality
Bustards
Energy
Minimisation
Movement ecology
Pterocles alchata
Pterocles orientalis
Sandgrouse
Tetrax tetrax
topic Anthropogenic mortality
Bustards
Energy
Minimisation
Movement ecology
Pterocles alchata
Pterocles orientalis
Sandgrouse
Tetrax tetrax
description Collision with powerlines is a major cause of mortality for many bird species, including bustards and sandgrouse. In this work, we used GPS tracking data to identify the hour of collision of three threatened steppe birds, i.e. Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax, Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis, and Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata. Out of a data set of 160 GPS-tracked individuals collected over a 13-year period, we detected eight collision events with powerlines or fences. Of these, we were able to determine the timing of 87.5% of the collision events with a resolution accurate to within two hours. Our results reveal that collisions occurred throughout the year and at different hours of the day, presenting a challenge for implementing effective mitigation strategies. The use of dynamic and reflective or luminescent devices may therefore be appropriate to prevent collision of steppe birds with powerlines during the day and night. Overall, this study adds evidence to the utility of using tracking data to better understand anthropogenic mortality in birds.
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