Coastal wildlife needs disturbance to thrive
In order to thrive, beach-dependent species need storms, tides and winds to re-work their habitats.
Category: FIELD WORK
The Tide and Bear Swamp
New Jersey's old growth forest is threatened by sea level rise and sand mining
Bahia Lomas: the view from above
During our recent research trip to Tierra del Fuego, I had the chance to join Guy Morrison for aerial shorebird counts along the shores of Bahia Lomas.
Mapping shorebird habitat in Tierra del Fuego
Mile-for-mile it is still the biggest red knot population in the world. 10,000 knots roving a 30 mile coastline for 6 months of the year.
Postcard from Pará
I shared in my previous post some of the purpose and findings from our expedition to Pará. Here are some some additional details and images from our travels.
Finding the shorebird hotspots of northern Brazil
Brazil's coastline in the northern states of Maranhão and Pará is one the most important places in the world for wintering shorebirds. Over the last two winters, we have done field surveys at numerous sites throughout this region.
Postcard from Maranhão II
I just returned from a conservation research expedition along the northern coast of Brazil. I was part of multi-organization, multinational team tasked with mapping habitat for around eight species of shorebirds. It is a two-year project that aims to generate habitat maps that can be used for conservation planning and the identification of current and future threats to shorebirds in the region.