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Corncrake conservation management
Corncrakes
Corncrake populations in the UK declined for over a century but have increased 2-3 fold since conservation management began in 1993. Maintaining this recovery requires continuing scientific input to ensure that agri-environment and reserve management measures remain effective.Project objectives
- Monitor corncrake populations to provide information on status and response to management
- Study habitat factors (extent of habitat, grassland management) to identify improved conservation measures.
- Study methods used to rear and release corncrakes for re-introduction.
Key dates so far
- Corncrake population of Scotland increased by ca. 2.5 times in 15 years.
- Small population of corncrakes established in the wild at the Nene Washes, Cambridgeshire.
Work planned or underway
Continuation of corncrake monitoring in Scotland. Continuation of scientific studies of rein-troduction in England.Results
Scientific papers and popular booklet
Who to contact
Dr Rhys Green
Principal Research Biologist and Professor of Conservation Science
E-mail: reg29@hermes.cam.ac.uk
Partners
Scottish Natural Heritage, Natural England, Zoological Society of London & Pensthorpe Conservation Trust