Birds in Bavarian Hop Plantations: Nesting Preferences for Different Structural Pole Types
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Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.3161/00016454AO2023.58.2.005" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3161/00016454AO2023.58.2.005</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3161/00016454AO2023.58.2.005" target="_blank" >10.3161/00016454AO2023.58.2.005</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Birds in Bavarian Hop Plantations: Nesting Preferences for Different Structural Pole Types
Original language description
Hops (mainly Humulus lupulus varieties) are a globally significant agricultural crop, known mainly for their use in the brewing industry. Hop plantations create unique habitats for birds, with structural poles potentially serving as nesting sites for cavity nesting birds. We surveyed 321 hop plantations (inspecting 100 random poles in each) during the 2023 breeding season in Bavaria, Germany, and examined structural poles for the presence of nesting birds. We found 219 breeding pairs of 11 cavity-nesting species. The most frequent nesting species were Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris, Tree Sparrow Passer montanus, and Great Tit Parus major. The most nesting cavities were found in wooden and concrete poles, while metal poles were largely avoided. Nesting sites in metal and concrete poles were often selected due to structural imperfections, whereas wooden poles contained mainly cavities excavated by woodpeckers. We advocate for the retention of wooden poles over concrete/metal poles, as they are crucial nesting sites for birds which are important in pest control in hop plantations. For modern hop plantations with non-wooden poles, we recommend the use of nest boxes which can compensate for the loss of nesting sites and support local breeding bird populations.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10615 - Ornithology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Acta Ornithologica
ISSN
0001-6454
e-ISSN
0001-6454
Volume of the periodical
58
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
PL - POLAND
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
187-192
UT code for WoS article
001285483500005
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85199532072