Birds are highly visible, and monitoring techniques are cost-effective. Bird survival, dispersal, recruitment and reproductive success are all key indicators of ecosystem function. By managing for a diversity of birds, most other elements of terrestrial biodiversity are conserved. Wildlife response to habitat restoration is the ultimate measure of success . Bird monitoring is the only valid means of measuring progress in recovery of rare or listed bird species.
Birds have tremendous cultural and economic value.
Birds, like all living things, have intrinsic value. Contact PRBO if you are interested in obtaining a set of our comments on the Ecosystem Restoration Plan. Return to Observer 113 Contents. Return to PRBO's Front Page.