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Wider Biodiversity Benefits of Agri-Environment Schemes designed for birds
An early cover strip, managed to attract breeding Corncrakes, in North-Western Scotland. One of the management prescriptions examined for potential benefits to other biodiversity.
Agri-Environment Schemes in the UK have been shown to deliver for target bird species in several cases. To what extent does delivery for these target birds represent delivery for a wider range of biodiversity?Project objectives
- To determine the effects on a wide range of taxonomic groups of agri-environment scheme management prescriptions designed for 3 target birds species: Corncrake, Stone Curlew and Cirl Bunting.
Work planned or underway
Studies on areas managed for Corncrake; 2006 and 2007. Studies on areas managed for Stone Curlews; 2007.
Studies on areas managed for Cirl Buntings; 2008.
Data analysis ongoing and due to be completed in 2009.
Who to contact
Dr Guy Anderson
Principal Research Manager
E-mail: guy.anderson@rspb.org.uk
Funding
Natural England, through the Action for Birds in England partnership.