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

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 and Thompson, Des B. A. (2012) A horizon scanning assessment of current and potential future threats to migratory shorebirds. Ibis, 154 (4). pp. 663-679. ISSN 0019-1019

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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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	anthropogenic change,charadriidae,charadriiformes,ecosystem health,horizon scanning,scolopacidae,shorebirds,waders
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Organisms and the Environment
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2014 12:38
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2023 13:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/48735
DOI:	10.1111/j.1474-919X.2012.01261.x

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