Bird mortality related to collisions with ski–lift cables: do we estimate just the tip of the iceberg?

Bird mortality related to collisions with ski–lift cables: do we estimate just the tip of the iceberg?

Collisions with ski–lift cables are an important cause of death for grouse species living close to alpine ski resorts. As several biases may reduce the detection probability of bird carcasses, the mortality rates related to these collisions are generally underestimated. The possibility that injured...

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Main Authors: Bech, N., Beltran, S., Boissier, J., Allienne, J. F., Resseguier, J., Novoa, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona 2012-01-01
Series:Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
Subjects:
Bird collision
Crippling bias
Forensic approach
Human infrastructure
Rock ptarmigan
Ski–lift wires
Online Access:http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC_35-1_pp_95-98.pdf

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