Abstract

There needs to be more research into the factors that influence and can be used to predict bird diversity in different environments. The primary goal of this research was to compare the diversity and distribution of species across different habitats. The secondary goal was to learn what features of habitats tend to attract a wide variety of bird species. Using data from the Taiwan Breeding Bird Survey (which took place between 2010 and 2016), we looked at how different types of habitat in the landscape influenced the species of birds that called it home. Forestland, farmland, grassland, freshwater wetland, aquaculture ponds and saltpans, coastal land, and constructed space are just some of the 26 habitat types that make up the landscape. The number of bird individuals, the number of bird species, the Margalef Richness Index, and the Pielou Evenness Index were used as ecological indices. The findings suggested that forest cover, with the exception of windbreak forests, had a negative impact on bird populations. The diversity of birds was found to increase in areas with both natural and farmland-related habitats. The natural environment also contributed to greater species parity. Green spaces in cities cannot replicate the positive impact of forested areas on biodiversity. Important habitats that contributed to greater species richness and evenness included conifer forests, bamboo forests, windbreak forests, mixed forests, tall grasslands, and orchards.

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