El efecto de los observadores y la estructura urbana en las estimaciones poblacionales en la tórtola turca (Streptopelia decaocto)
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Bermúdez Cavero, Alan Omar
Bernat-Ponce, Edgar
Gil Delgado, José Antonio
López Iborra, Germán Manuel
Rodríguez Navarrete, Iván
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Los métodos para estimar el tamaño poblacional de las aves urbanas no suelen considerar los efectos
que pueden tener diferentes variables ambientales y antrópicas sobre su detectabilidad. El muestreo por
distancia es una técnica de baja aplicación en ambientes urbanos, a pesar de que es un método muy efectivo para estimar densidades poblacionales y de bajo costo. En esta investigación analizamos aquellas
covariables que pueden influir en la detectabilidad de la tórtola turca Streptopelia decaocto en ambientes
antrópicos para estimar sus densidades en el este de España. A través de puntos de conteo realizamos
estimaciones en ambientes urbanos, periurbanos y parques. La probabilidad de detección y la densidad
fueron estimadas mediante el muestreo por distancia con múltiples covariables y empleamos varios análisis estadísticos para comparar las densidades estimadas. Nuestros resultados muestran que la altura de
los edificios influye de manera negativa y la capacidad de los observadores influye positivamente en la
detectabilidad de la tórtola turca. La zona urbana concentra la menor densidad tanto de grupos de aves
como de individuos en comparación con las otras zonas. El uso del muestreo por distancia es de fácil aplicación en ambientes metropolitanos que ayuda al desarrollo de la ciencia ciudadana.
Methods to estimate populations of urban birds usually do not consider the effects of environmental and anthropic variables on their detectability. Distance sampling is not commonly used in urban environments even though is a highly effective and low-cost method to estimate the population densities of birds. In this research, we analyzed those covariables that may influence the detectability of the Eurasian collared dove Streptopelia decaocto detectability in anthropic environments to estimate population densities in Eastern Spain. Point counts were carried out in three environments: urban, peri-urban, and parks. Detection probability and density were estimated through distance sampling considering multiple covariables and we used several statistical tests to compare the estimated densities. Our results show that building height negatively affects the detectability of the Eurasian collared dove while the observers’ ability affects it positively. Moreover, the urban environment has a lower density of individuals and flocks of birds when compared with the other two areas studied. Distance sampling is easy to apply in urban environments and it will help in the development of citizen science.
Methods to estimate populations of urban birds usually do not consider the effects of environmental and anthropic variables on their detectability. Distance sampling is not commonly used in urban environments even though is a highly effective and low-cost method to estimate the population densities of birds. In this research, we analyzed those covariables that may influence the detectability of the Eurasian collared dove Streptopelia decaocto detectability in anthropic environments to estimate population densities in Eastern Spain. Point counts were carried out in three environments: urban, peri-urban, and parks. Detection probability and density were estimated through distance sampling considering multiple covariables and we used several statistical tests to compare the estimated densities. Our results show that building height negatively affects the detectability of the Eurasian collared dove while the observers’ ability affects it positively. Moreover, the urban environment has a lower density of individuals and flocks of birds when compared with the other two areas studied. Distance sampling is easy to apply in urban environments and it will help in the development of citizen science.
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Bermúdez Cavero, A. O., Bernat-Ponce, E., Gil Delgado, J. A., López Iborra, G. M., & Rodríguez Navarrete, I. (2024). El efecto de los observadores y la estructura urbana en las estimaciones poblacionales en la tórtola turca (Streptopelia decaocto). Caldasia, 46(2), 421–432. https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v46n2.105831




