Waterbird flight initiation distances at Barberspan Bird Sanctuary, South Africa

With tourism in South Africa expanding, the number of avitourists increases. The increase in infrastructure and human activities in protected areas, if not managed properly, can be harmful to birds. Flight initiation distances (FID) can be used as a method to monitor habituation to disturbances. Thi...

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Main Authors: Carina Coetzer, Hindrik Bouwman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-05-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
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Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/1419