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A review of human disturbance effects on nesting colonial waterbirds

Carney, Karen M., Sydeman, William J.·1999·Waterbirds: The International Journal of Waterbird Biology

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-We reviewed 64 published investigations concerning effects of human disturbance on nesting colonial waterbirds. We summarized and reviewed articles, based on taxonomy, examining investigator, ecotourist, recreator, watercraft, and aircraft activity effects on physiology, reproductive behavior, reproductive success, and population trends of waterbirds. Though most studies found significant negative effects, taking careful measures minimized impact on some species. Guidelines for minimizing investigator and visitor disturbance are outlined. Little practical information for visitor management is available. Increasing pressure from the ecotourism industry to visit waterbird colonies makes research that develops scientifically-defensible tourism policies imperative. Received 27 December 1997, accepted 27 April 1998.

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Authors
Carney, K. M., & Sydeman, W. J.
Affiliations
Stanford University (US)
Venue
Waterbirds: The International Journal of Waterbird Biology
Publisher
JSTOR
Published
1999
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
68
ISSN
1524-4695 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2333100720
Cited by
389
References
53
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Waterbirds (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Avian ecology and behavior
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Marine animal studies overview
Keywords
human disturbance, colonial waterbirds, ecotourism, recreational disturbance, aircraft disturbance, reproductive success, reproductive behavior, population trends, disturbance mitigation, visitor management, tourism policy

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