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Carleton College
Publication Date
Fall 2021
Abstract
The primary objective of this study was to investigate the impact of wetland-adjacent land use on avian species richness and abundance areas surrounding Mabamba Swamp, Uganda. Four types of land use were investigated: Eucalyptus plantations, wetland-edge agricultural fields, residential areas, and mature secondary forests. A total of 40-morning point counts were conducted for ten days in late November and late December of 2021. One-way ANOVA tests and Tukey’s HSD tests revealed significant differences in mean avian richness and abundance between all sites except residential areas and Nkima Forest. Additionally, Nkima Forest was found to contain the most number of specialist species. Findings indicate that habitat complexity is an important driver of avian richness and that Eucalyptus plantations and monoculture agricultural fields significantly limit local avian biodiversity. Findings have the potential to inform the conservation and regulation of wetland-adjacent resource use.
Disciplines
African Studies | Biodiversity | Bioinformatics | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Forest Sciences | Fresh Water Studies | Ornithology
Recommended Citation
Jones, Sydney Marie, "Investigating The Impact of Land Use on Avian Diversity and Abundance in Areas Surrounding Mabamba Swamp, Uganda" (2021). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 3409.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/3409
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African Studies Commons, Biodiversity Commons, Bioinformatics Commons, Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment Commons, Forest Sciences Commons, Fresh Water Studies Commons, Ornithology Commons
Program Name
Tanzania: Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology