Conservation management of Lapwing Vanellus vanellus on lowland arable farmland in the UK |
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| Authors: | ROB SHELDON MARK BOLTON SIMON GILLINGS & ANDY WILSON † |
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| Institution: | The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, UK; British Trust for Ornithology, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU, UK; British Trust for Ornithology Scotland, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK |
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| Abstract: | Lapwing Vanellus vanellus is known to be declining throughout much of its UK breeding range. The ecological requirements of the species are well known and a variety of mechanisms exist which can be implemented to help recovery. Arable options within agri-environment schemes can be used to provide breeding habitat throughout the species' UK range, and targeted recovery projects have been shown to have the potential to deliver increases in breeding pairs at the local level. The farming community need to be made aware of the requirements of Lapwing if agriculture and conservation needs are to be integrated. |
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