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4/6 #BOU2024 #Sesh5 While certain green spaces supported diverse bird and butterfly species, visitor valuation did not depend on species abundance or richness. This implies that factors influencing perceived value of urban green spaces in Plateau State may not be wildlife-related

3/6 #BOU2024 #Sesh5 Water bodies, rock cover, tree density, and grass cover positively influenced species richness. Conversely, noise, green space area, human presence, tree and grass height had negative impacts.

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2/6 #BOU2024 #Sesh5 We surveyed birds + butterflies using Line Transect & Pollard Walks. Green space features were categorized into vegetation, weather and anthropogenic factors. Visitor valuation was quantified through visit frequency, access fees & travel distance

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1/6 #BOU2024 #Sesh5 Urban green spaces hold potential for biodiversity conservation and urban residents' well-being. We explored drivers of bird and butterfly diversity and visitor valuation in 30 such spaces in Plateau State, Nigeria. #birds #butterflies

6/6 #BOU2024 #SESH5: Our global data helps to understand the relationship between birds and cities comprehensively. By engaging local experts and the community in the research, our method is inclusive and acknowledges the knowledge within communities in a collaborative manner.

5/6 #BOU2024 #SESH5: We overlaid grid cells measuring 1km square onto the study area, and then selected sampling points using a stratified random sampling approach and maintaining a minimum distance of 500 m between each point to enhance spatial independence.

4/6 #BOU2024 #SESH5: We selected five cities based on their independence from each other (all quite distant from each other).

3/6 #BOU2024 #SESH5: For this study, we partnered with local ornithology experts in five countries to develop an innovative community science method to survey bird populations in cities, implementing rigorous sampling design with audio by trained community participants.

2/6 #BOU2024 #SESH5: If we seek to conserve biodiversity as urban areas continue to grow and expand, we need to better understand patterns of species occurrence in cities and distinct features that predict this occurrence across the globe.

A thread by @Godknowsisable for #BOu2024 #Sesh5 1/6 Urbanization is one of the most dramatic changes that happen to a natural forest, and this could adversely affect bird's species leading to their decline in respond to the sudden changes in their habitat.

Huge thanks to @BirdJoetweets for this #BOU2024 #Sesh5 thread 🧵 #ornithology #urbanbirds

Joe Cooper @BirdJoetweets

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Huge thanks to @BirdJoetweets for this #BOU2024 #Sesh5 thread 🧵 #ornithology #urbanbirds

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