Changes in rice cultivation affect population trends of herons and egrets in Italy

• Published in: Global ecology and conservation Vol. 36; p. e02135
• Main Authors: Fasola, Mauro, Cardarelli, Elisa, Ranghetti, Luigi, Boncompagni, Eleonora, Pellitteri-Rosa, Daniele, Delle Monache, Daniele, Morganti, Michelangelo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Ardea cinerea; biodiversity; Black-crowned Night-heron; Conservation; Egretta garzetta; European Union; Grey Heron; issues and policy; Italy; Little Egret; natural resources conservation; Nycticorax nycticorax; paddies; Population; Rice; water birds; Italy; Population; Grey Heron; Little Egret; Black-crowned Night-heron; Conservation; Rice

The breeding populations of colonial herons, egrets and allied waterbirds in Northwestern Italy increased since 1972, when a long-term monitoring was initiated, up to the end of the 20° century. Populations of continental importance for some heron species were concentrated mostly in the district of...