BTO create and publish a variety of important articles, papers, journals and other publications, independently and with our partners, for organisations, government and the private sector. Some of our publications (books, guides and atlases) are also available to buy in our online shop.
Annual report of the Seabird Monitoring Programme
Seabird Population Trends and Causes of Change: 1986–2023
This report presents the latest seabird population trends in breeding abundance and productivity using data from the Seabird Monitoring Programme (SMP).
The report documents changes in the abundance and productivity of breeding seabird species in Britain and Ireland from 1986 to 2023, and provides a detailed account of the 2021, 2022 and 2023 breeding seasons.
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The use of Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) data for rapid condition assessment of non-breeding waterbird SPAs in England
Author: Graham E Austin
Published: 2015
17.11.15
Reports
The Wash Bird Decline Investigation 2014
Author: Ian D. Woodward, Viola H. Ross-Smith, Rafael Pérez-Domínguez, Mark M. Rehfisch and Graham E. Austin
Published: 2015
Several studies have documented population declines in species of waterbird that winter on The Wash SPA and are protected as non-breeding features. With a few exceptions, the reasons for these declines are not clear cut.This project brought together findings from a wide range of studies to the identify drivers of population change on The Wash, where possible, for 15 species, and to make recommendations about measures that could be taken to halt or reverse these trends.
15.11.15
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Using habitat-specific population trends to evaluate the consistency of the effect of species traits on bird population change
Author: Sullivan, M.J.P., Newson, S.E. & Pearce-Higgins, J.W.
Published: 2015
05.11.15
Papers
Geographical variation in species' population responses to changes in temperature and precipitation
Author: Pearce-Higgins, J.W., Ockendon, N., Baker, D.J., Carr, J., White, E.C., Almond, R.E.A., Amano, T., Bertram, E., Bradbury, R.B., Bradley, C., Butchart, S.H.M., Doswald, N., Foden, W., Gill, D.J.C., Green, R.E., Sutherland, W.J. & Tanner, E.V.J.
Published: 2015
Newly published research led by the BTO shows a consistent impact of climate change on biodiversity around the world.
04.11.15
Papers
Analysis of waterbird population trends in the Mersey estuary SPA, Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA and Ribble & Alt Estuaries SPA
Author: Ross-Smith, V.H., Calbrade, N.A. & Austin, G.E.
Published: 2015
29.10.15
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