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Bird Communities in Forest Ecosystems: Impact of Forest Management and Climate Changes

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Biodiversity".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 1131

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Grzegorz Zawadzki

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Department of Forest Protection, Institute of Forest Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warszawa, Poland
Interests: forests; pine; top predator; stand structure; forest management
Dr. Dorota Zawadzka

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Faculty of Forest Science, Eagle Conservation Committee, University of Łódż, Branch in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, 97-200 Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland
Interests: ecology and conservation birds of prey; feeding ecology of raptors; popiulation dynamics and protection of forest grouse; active protection of endangered species; habitat preference of woodpeckers and owls
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Prof. Dr. Stanisław Drozdowski

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Departament of Silviculture, Institute of Forest Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warszawa, Poland
Interests: forestry; management; Pinus sylvestris; forest structure; ecology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The species composition of forest communities and the structure and age diversity of forests determine the functioning of all forest organisms. In recent decades, rapid changes in forest ecosystems have occurred. The transformation and fragmentation of forest complexes are caused by deliberate human activity, like forest management and land use changes, as well as by global warming.

Birds are vital components of forest ecosystems. They can function as key and umbrella species. They form various food and nesting guilds, important for the functioning of the entire ecosystem. By eating large amounts of insects, they can affect other components of the forest. Herbivorous birds and birds of prey also have important roles. The functioning of bird assemblages is supported by the primary cavity-nesters by creating nesting sites. The dynamics of forest bird communities are influenced by changes in forest ecosystems occurring at various levels.

This Special Issue of Forests presents the results of studies focusing on bird assemblages in different types of forest, taking into account the different forest ecosystems and the factors affecting the species composition and changes of these assemblages.

Dr. Grzegorz Zawadzki
Dr. Dorota Zawadzka
Prof. Dr. Stanisław Drozdowski
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Keywords

  • avian diversity
  • birds
  • biodiversity
  • habitat impact
  • forest fragmentation
  • management practices
  • forest management
  • climate changing

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Distribution of Bird Communities and Habitat Corridor Composition Shaped by Environmental Factors in Urbanized Landscapes: A Case Study in Beijing, China
by Lingqian Tan, Ruiqi Huang, Peiyao Hao, Zhipeng Huang and Yinglin Wang
Forests 2025, 16(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16010001 - 24 Dec 2024
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Urban biodiversity is crucial for ecological security, balance, and important for fostering awareness on human-nature interconnectedness among the public. The diversity of birds, as an urban ecosystem indicator, reflects ecosystem services and is impacted by urban development. To explore the impacts of urbanization [...] Read more.
Urban biodiversity is crucial for ecological security, balance, and important for fostering awareness on human-nature interconnectedness among the public. The diversity of birds, as an urban ecosystem indicator, reflects ecosystem services and is impacted by urban development. To explore the impacts of urbanization on bird diversity, stratified to songbirds, terrestrial birds, climbers, swimming birds, wading birds, and raptors, we specifically investigated the existing and potential distributions of selected bird species, analyzed different contributions of environmental factors, and compared these with urban biodiversity conservation policies. We used bird records from the China Birdwatching Record Center (over 1400 species of birds for querying) and remotely-sensed landcover data, based on the MaxEnt model, to analyze bird spatial distribution characteristics and potential habitat corridors throughout Beijing. The results showed that: (1) Songbirds and terrestrial birds were predominantly concentrated in water areas in urban areas. Wading birds, climbers, swimming birds, and raptors were gathered in forest-covered areas, near wetlands and farmland in suburban areas. Projections indicated that the raptor species Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) showed a notable shift toward urban cores. (2) Among climbers, Gray-headed Pygmy Woodpecker (Dendrocopos canicapillus) occupied the highest proportion of high-quality habitats (10.34%), contrasting with the representative songbird species Blackbird (Turdus merula) at 1.38%, which demonstrated adaptability to urban environments. Critical habitats were concentrated in shrub forests, supporting habitat connectivity. Proximity to water bodies was critical for raptors, wading, swimming, and climbers, whereas terrestrial birds and songbirds were more affected by artificial lighting. (3) The “urban and suburban park rings” policy has effectively enhanced habitat quality and connectivity, promoting urban biodiversity resilience. This study improves our understanding of how different bird communities adapt to urbanization in terms of habitats and movement corridors, and provides useful information for formulating urban bird biodiversity conservation strategies. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bird Communities in Forest Ecosystems: Impact of Forest Management and Climate Changes)
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<p>Location and land use of Beijing (Map of China from China Standard Map, <a href="http://bzdt.ch.mnr.gov.cn/" target="_blank">http://bzdt.ch.mnr.gov.cn/</a>, produced by the Ministry of Natural Resources of China, accessed on 1 November 2024).</p> Full article ">Figure 2
<p>Bird ecological network assessment framework.</p> Full article ">Figure 3
<p>Quantitative variation in the areas of bird habitats from 2015 to 2020 in Beijing.</p> Full article ">Figure 4
<p>Spatiotemporal variation in the density distribution of birds from 2015 to 2020 in Beijing.</p> Full article ">Figure 5
<p>Spatiotemporal variation in the density distribution of six bird communities in Beijing in 2019. ((<b>a</b>): songbirds; (<b>b</b>): terrestrial birds; (<b>c</b>): climbers; (<b>d</b>): swimming birds; (<b>e</b>): wading birds; (<b>f</b>): raptors).</p> Full article ">Figure 6
<p>Predicted spatiotemporal variation in the density distribution of representative bird species in Beijing ((<b>a</b>): <span class="html-italic">Corvus macrorhynchos</span>; (<b>b</b>): <span class="html-italic">Turdus merula</span>; (<b>c</b>): <span class="html-italic">Streptopelia chinensis</span>; (<b>d</b>): <span class="html-italic">Dendrocopos canicapillus</span>; (<b>e</b>): <span class="html-italic">Alcedo atthis</span>; (<b>f</b>): <span class="html-italic">Aix galericulata</span>; (<b>g</b>): <span class="html-italic">Gallinula chloropus</span>; (<b>h</b>): <span class="html-italic">Ardea alba</span>; (<b>i</b>): <span class="html-italic">Ardea cinerea</span>; (<b>j</b>): <span class="html-italic">Falco tinnunculus</span>).</p> Full article ">Figure 7
<p>Spatiotemporal distribution of critical habitats and potential habitat corridors for representative bird species in Beijing ((<b>a</b>): <span class="html-italic">Turdus merula</span>; (<b>b</b>): <span class="html-italic">Streptopelia chinensis</span>; (<b>c</b>): <span class="html-italic">Dendrocopos canicapillus</span>; (<b>d</b>): <span class="html-italic">Aix galericulata</span>; (<b>e</b>): <span class="html-italic">Ardea alba</span>; (<b>f</b>): <span class="html-italic">Falco tinnunculus</span>).</p> Full article ">Figure 8
<p>The quantity of potential corridor areas for six representative bird species in Beijing.</p> Full article ">Figure 9
<p>Proportion of various qualities of habitat available to the six bird species in Beijing.</p> Full article ">Figure 10
<p>Proportion of elements in LULC on potential habitat corridors of six bird species in Beijing.</p> Full article ">Figure 11
<p>Comparison of contribution rates of environmental factors of birds in the study area.</p> Full article ">Figure 12
<p>Comparison results of potential habitat corridors for birds with the Beijing Urban Overall Plan (2016–2035).</p> Full article ">
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