Nest-site selection model for endangered Everglade snail kites to inform ecosystem restoration
January 15, 2023
dictors of nesting for snail kites in south Florida. The results of our modeling indicate that hydrology, percent canopy cover, and proximity to recently burned areas were the most important factors associated with nest-site selection for snail kites. Water depths between 75 and 100 cm, water recession rates between 0 and 1.25 cm/day, percent canopy covers <20%, and areas <10 km from recently burned habitat were associated with the greatest likelihood of nest-site selection. KiteNest is applicable to natural resource management decisions in the Everglades and may be useful independently or in conjunction with other ecological models for restoration decision support.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2023 |
---|---|
Title | Nest-site selection model for endangered Everglade snail kites to inform ecosystem restoration |
DOI | 10.1002/ecs2.4362 |
Authors | Allison Benscoter, Laura D'Acunto, Saira Haider, Robert J. Fletcher Jr., Stephanie Romanach |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Ecosphere |
Index ID | 70239935 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
Related
KiteNest modeling scripts and output
KiteNest is a spatially explicit model of Everglades snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus) relative nest site selection that quantifies the relationships between a range of environmental factors and nest site selection specific to the southern portion of the species' range. Using hydrologic conditions such as mean 2-week water depth and water depth change rate, days since the last...
Stephanie Romañach, Ph.D.
Research Ecologist
Research Ecologist
Email
Related
KiteNest modeling scripts and output
KiteNest is a spatially explicit model of Everglades snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus) relative nest site selection that quantifies the relationships between a range of environmental factors and nest site selection specific to the southern portion of the species' range. Using hydrologic conditions such as mean 2-week water depth and water depth change rate, days since the last...
Stephanie Romañach, Ph.D.
Research Ecologist
Research Ecologist
Email