Ecology and Conservation of Mountain Birds

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Dan Chamberlain (University of Turin) Aleksi Lehikoinen (Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki)

Ecology and Conservation of Mountain Birds

Dan Chamberlain (University of Turin), Aleksi Lehikoinen (Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki), Kathy Martin (University of British Columbia, Vancouver)

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Cambridge University Press
20 July 2023

Birds (ornithology); Mountains; Biodiversity; Conservation of wildlife & habitats

Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation

High mountain habitats are globally important for biodiversity. At least 12% of birds worldwide breed at or above the treeline, many of which are endemic species or species of conservation concern. However, due to the challenges of studying mountain birds in difficult-to-access habitats, little is known about their status and trends. This book provides the first global review of the ecology, evolution, life history and conservation of high mountain birds, including comprehensive coverage of their key habitats across global mountain regions, assessments of diversity patterns along elevation gradients, and adaptations for life in the alpine zone. The main threats to mountain bird populations are also identified, including climate change, human land use and recreational activities. Written for ecologists and naturalists, this book identifies key knowledge gaps and clearly establishes the research priorities needed to increase our understanding of the ecology of mountain birds and to aid in their conservation.

Edited by: Dan Chamberlain (University of Turin), Aleksi Lehikoinen (Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki), Kathy Martin (University of British Columbia, Vancouver)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9781108940429
ISBN 10: 1108940420
Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation
Pages: 450
Publication Date: 20 July 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dan Chamberlain is Professor of Ecology at the University of Turin. His research is centred on the impacts of environmental change on biodiversity, including climate change, urbanization and agricultural intensification, with a particular focus on alpine birds. Aleksi Lehikoinen is the Senior curator and Coordinator of the Finnish bird monitoring schemes at the Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki. His research focusses on birds as indicators of environmental change, birds in changing climates, protected areas and management, and bird migration. Kathy Martin is Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of British Columbia. She investigates how alpine birds cope with their extreme and increasingly unreliable environmental conditions. Kathy studies the adaptations, ecology, life history and conservation of alpine songbirds and grouse in the Americas.