Drivers of recovery in European bird populations

The number of European bird species that have seen a significant recovery in their populations in recent decades, categorized by the main driver of theirrecovery.

25 species18 species17 species15 species15 species13 species13 species9 species7 species7 species4 species4 species3 speciesLegal protectionSite/habitat protectionHabitat management and restorationModifications of powerlinesResearch and monitoringAwareness raising and anti-poisoning campaignsReintroductionArtificial nesting sitesBan on organochlorinesSupplementary feedingImproved climateCompensation/subsidiesControl of problematic species

Data source: Ledger, S.E.H., Rutherford, C.A., Benham, C., Burfield, I.J., Deinet, S., Eaton, M., Freeman, R., Gray, C., Herrando, S., Scott-Gatty, K., Staneva, A. and McRae, L.,(2022) Wildlife Comeback in Europe: Opportunities and challenges for species recovery.Learn more about this data

Drivers of recovery in European bird populations

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