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- Title
Land-use planning to conserve habitat for area-sensitive forest birds
- Authors
Dawson, Deanna K.; Robbins, Chandler S.; Darr, Lonnie J.
- Abstract
Models predicting the occurrence of area-sensitive bird species in forests were developed from bird survey data from 499 forests in Prince George's County, Maryland. The predicted probabilities of occurrence for species were integrated with forest cover data for the County in a Geographic Information System (GIS). This information was used incombination with local zoning and forest conservation requirements to develop a preliminary forest conservation plan for the watershed ofthe Western Branch of the Patuxent River. We identify forests patches most likely to support breeding populations of area-sensitive birds, and use the GIS to devise ways to consolidate and link them. Forests that do not contribute significantly to the integrity of these priority forests are designated as sites in which development could occur. The resulting conservation plan will maintain and enhance breeding habitat for area-sensitive forest birds, while still allowing for additional development as human populations increase.
- Subjects
BIRDS; FRAGMENTED landscapes; MODELING (Sculpture); LAND use planning; GEOGRAPHIC information systems; CONSERVATION of natural resources; FOREST conservation
- Publication
Urban Ecosystems, 1998, Vol 2, Issue 2/3, p75
- ISSN
1083-8155
- Publication type
Article