BTO publishes peer-reviewed papers in a wide range of scientific journals, both independently and with our partners. If you are unable to access a scientific paper by a BTO author, please contact us.
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New insights into the migration and wintering areas of Scottish-breeding Arctic Skuas
Author: O’Hanlon, N.J., van Bemmelen, R.S.A., Conway, G.J., Thaxter, C.B., Aiton, H., Aiton, D., Balmer, D.E., Calladine, J.R., Harris, S.J. & Humphreys, E.M.
Published: 2024
Research by BTO Scotland unveils the migration routes and wintering grounds of one of the Arctic Skua, one the UK’s rarest and most endangered seabirds.
29.09.24
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Estimating the distribution of reed Phragmites australis in Britain demonstrates challenges of remotely sensing rare habitat types at large spatial scales
Author: Davies, J.G., Dytham, C., Robinson, R.A. & Beale, C.M.
Published: 2024
One of the primary determinants of bird distribution is habitat. So having a good understanding of which habitats are where, how good their quality is, and how their extent is changing over time are important first steps in devising conservation plans.
27.09.24
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Protected areas, drought, and grazing regimes influence fire occurrence in a fire-prone Mediterranean region
Author: Kirkland, M., Atkinson, P.W., Aliácar, S., Saavedra, D., De Jong, M.C., Dowling, T.P.F. & Ashton-Butt, A.
Published: 2024
BTO research demonstrates how protected areas and management can contribute to controlling wildfires in Portugal.
13.09.24
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Differential changes in the morphology and fuel loads of obligatory and partial migrant passerines over half a century in Britain
Author: Pickett, H.R.W., Robinson, R.A. & Nudds, R.L.
Published: 2024
Populations of many species will be affected by climate change, but migratory species are expected to be affected more than most, in part because change can occur on both the breeding and non-breeding grounds, but at different rates.
13.09.24
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Influence of wind on kittiwake Rissa tridactyla flight and offshore wind turbine collision risk
Author: Davies, J.G., Boersch-Supan, P.H., Clewley, G.D., Humphreys, E.M., O’Hanlon, N.J., Shamoun-Baranes, J., Thaxter, C.B., Weston, E. & Cook, A.S.C.P.
Published: 2024
Climate change presents a major threat to populations of seabirds such as the Kittiwake, a Red-listed species of conservation concern. However, one mitigation approach to climate change – exploiting renewable energy through offshore wind farms – itself poses a potential threat to Kittiwakes, partly due to collision risk with turbine blades.
09.09.24
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