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Birds in bavarian hop plantations: nesting preferences for different structural pole types

cris.lastimport.scopus2025-10-23T06:57:37Z
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dc.abstract.enHops (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.
dc.affiliationWydział Rolnictwa, Ogrodnictwa i Biotechnologii
dc.affiliationWydział Medycyny Weterynaryjnej i Nauk o Zwierzętach
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Agronomii
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Zoologii
dc.contributor.authorNowak, Marta K.
dc.contributor.authorMikula, Peter
dc.contributor.authorJankowiak, Łukasz
dc.contributor.authorSawinska, Zuzanna
dc.contributor.authorMenzel, Annette
dc.contributor.authorTryjanowski, Piotr
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-26T09:20:37Z
dc.date.available2025-08-26T09:20:37Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.bibliographyil., bibliogr.
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dc.description.if0,8
dc.description.number2
dc.description.points70
dc.description.volume58
dc.identifier.doi10.3161/00016454AO2023.58.2.006
dc.identifier.eissn1734-8471
dc.identifier.issn0001-6454
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/4364
dc.languageen
dc.language.otherpl
dc.relation.ispartofActa Ornithologica
dc.relation.pages187-192
dc.rightsClosedAccess
dc.sciencecloudnosend
dc.subject.enbird diversity
dc.subject.encavity nesters
dc.subject.enfarmland
dc.subject.enGermany
dc.subject.enhop plantation
dc.subject.enpest control
dc.subtypeScientificCommunication
dc.titleBirds in bavarian hop plantations: nesting preferences for different structural pole types
dc.title.alternativePtaki bawarskich plantacji chmielu: preferencje różnych typów słupów
dc.typeJournalArticle
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