Climate change and migratory species: a review of impacts, conservation actions, indicators and ecosystem services.

​Part 1 documents a review of literature which was carried out to identify the impacts of climate change on each group of migratory species listed on CMS Appendix I and Appendix II. A range of...

Linking climate warming and land conversion to species’ range changes across Great Britain

The most notable changes over the past 75 years have been an increase in temperature and a loss of roughly 90% of lowland meadow and pasture, mainly converted to arable farmland and improved...

Combining remote sensing and tracking data to quantify species’ cumulative exposure to anthropogenic change

The results showed that although the actual amount of change had been greatest on the breeding grounds, cumulative exposure to changes in direct mortality risk and climate were...

Does the timing of Blue Tit breeding vary with woodland composition?

Local colonisations and extinctions of European birds are poorly explained by changes in climate suitability

Ecological barriers limit the ability of birds to respond to climate change

A changing climate places pressure on individuals, species and communities, forcing them to either adapt to changing conditions or move to where conditions remain favourable. If they are unable to...

Landscape fires disproportionally affect areas of conservation priority but only under low moisture conditions

This study identified five fires reaching more than 100 km2, a threshold often used to classify ‘megafires’. Frequent spring and summer fires predominantly started in agricultural areas, where...

The impacts of farming activities on Europe’s breeding birds

Using the most comprehensive dataset of its kind, this study explores the drivers of population change in European birds.

A global biological conservation horizon scan of issues for 2023

Are the declines of birds and invertebrates linked by climate change?

Many of the detected effects of climate change on biodiversity have occurred through impacts on food chains. We know that many birds are insectivorous during the breeding season, and various studies...

Birdwatchers and anglers value peatlands differently to walkers and cyclists.

Ringing and Nest Record Scheme data suggest weather is a better predictor of Swift breeding success than the availability of insect prey

Research reveals why Willow Warblers breeding in different parts of Britain are affected by climate change in different ways.

Identifying the drivers influencing mountain and upland bird populations

A tale of two warblers

Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) results show very different population trends for Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff - but what is driving this difference? BTO research reveals climate is key.

The carbon footprint of biodiversity monitoring

Whilst it is essential that we have accurate information about how wildlife is faring in this changing world, we also need to be mindful of the carbon footprint generated by monitoring activities.

Conservation interventions can benefit species impacted by climate change

In the face of climate change, BTO joins other organisations to consider how to improve the frameworks used for conservation

A framework for climate change adaptation indicators for the natural environment

BTO leads collaborative research to create framework for assessing climate change adaptation.

Warming temperatures drive at least half of the magnitude of long-term trait changes in European birds

Climate change is impacting wild populations, but its relative importance compared to other causes of change is still unclear. Many studies assume that changes in traits primarily reflect effects of...

The future distribution of wetland birds breeding in Europe validated against observed changes in distribution

Multi-taxa spatial conservation planning reveals similar priorities between taxa and improved protected area representation with climate change