Notes on a new breeding site for the endangered Kentish Plover (<i>Charadrius alexandrinus</i>) in a touristic beach of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Notes on a new breeding site for the endangered Kentish Plover (<i>Charadrius alexandrinus</i>) in a touristic beach of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Published:2023-07-03 Issue:1 Volume:93 Page:
ISSN:2385-0833
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Author:

Cuccurullo Giosué,Zwirner Elena^ORCID

Abstract

We describe a new breeding site for the endangered Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), the first recorded in recent years along the coastline of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (NE Italy), and report the impact of the first protective measures implemented at this site. Throughout the breeding season, we recorded a total of 8 nests, 10 eggs, and 6 fledglings. These results show that simple measures have a highly positive effect on nesting attempts and on the overall reproductive success, and they highlight the possible coexistence of conservation measures and tourism.

Publisher

PAGEPress Publications

Subject

General Medicine

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