Native woodland creation is associated with increase in a Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix population

• Published in: Bird study Vol. 64; no. 1; pp. 70 - 83
• Main Authors: Scridel, Davide, Groom, Jonathan D., Douglas, David J. T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thetford Taylor & Francis 02.01.2017; British Trust for Ornithology
• Subjects: Animal populations; edge effects; grazing; habitats; heathlands; Land area; lekking; Lyrurus tetrix; males; Ornithology; Population decline; population growth; Regrowth; Scotland; Tetrix; topography; Vegetation; Woodlands; Scotland
• ISSN: 0006-3657; 1944-6705; 1944-6705
• DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2016.1273879

Capsule: Black Grouse population increases were greatest where new native woodland (NNW) within 1500 m of leks comprised approximately 30% of land area and averaged 5 years old. Aims: To examine whether change in a population of Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix in Scotland was associated with the creatio...