A horizon scanning assessment of current and potential future threats to migratory shorebirds

William J. Sutherland; Jose A. Alves; Tatsuya Amano; Charlotte H. Chang; Nicholas C. Davidson; C. Max Finlayson; Jennifer A. Gill; Robert E. Gill; Patricia M. González; Tómas Grétar Gunnarsson; David Kleijn; Chris J. Spray; Tamás Székely; Des B. A. Thompson

doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.2012.01261.x

A horizon scanning assessment of current and potential future threats to migratory shorebirds

William J. Sutherland, Jose A. Alves, Tatsuya Amano, Charlotte H. Chang, Nicholas C. Davidson, C. Max Finlayson, Jennifer A. Gill, Robert E. Gill, Patricia M. González, Tómas Grétar Gunnarsson, David Kleijn, Chris J. Spray, Tamás Székely, Des B. A. Thompson

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Abstract

We review the conservation issues facing migratory shorebird populations that breed in temperate regions and use wetlands in the non-breeding season. Shorebirds are excellent model organisms for understanding ecological, behavioural and evolutionary processes and are often used as indicators of wetland health. A global team of experienced shorebird researchers identified 45 issues facing these shorebird populations, and divided them into three categories (natural, current anthropogenic and future issues). The natural issues included megatsunamis, volcanoes and regional climate changes, while current anthropogenic threats encompassed agricultural intensification, conversion of tidal flats and coastal wetlands by human infrastructure developments and eutrophication of coastal systems. Possible future threats to shorebirds include microplastics, new means of recreation and infectious diseases. We suggest that this review process be broadened to other taxa to aid the identification and ranking of current and future conservation actions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	663-679
Number of pages	17
Journal	Ibis
Volume	154
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2012.01261.x
Publication status	Published - Oct 2012

Keywords

anthropogenic change
Charadriidae
Charadriiformes
ecosystem health
horizon scanning
Scolopacidae
shorebirds
waders

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Sutherland, W. J., Alves, J. A., Amano, T., Chang, C. H., Davidson, N. C., Finlayson, C. M., Gill, J. A., Gill, R. E., González, P. M., Gunnarsson, T. G., Kleijn, D., Spray, C. J., Székely, T., & Thompson, D. B. A. (2012). A horizon scanning assessment of current and potential future threats to migratory shorebirds. Ibis, 154(4), 663-679. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2012.01261.x

Sutherland, William J. ; Alves, Jose A. ; Amano, Tatsuya ; Chang, Charlotte H. ; Davidson, Nicholas C. ; Finlayson, C. Max ; Gill, Jennifer A. ; Gill, Robert E. ; González, Patricia M. ; Gunnarsson, Tómas Grétar ; Kleijn, David ; Spray, Chris J. ; Székely, Tamás ; Thompson, Des B. A. / A horizon scanning assessment of current and potential future threats to migratory shorebirds. In: Ibis. 2012 ; Vol. 154, No. 4. pp. 663-679.

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