2025 Ecosystem Transformation 8 (2), 75-97

Long-term dynamics of the bird fauna and population on fallow land with degrading shelterbelts (Abakan steppe)

Zlotnikova T.V.  , Zhukova E.Yu.

The fauna and population of birds in the agrocenosis of the Abakan steppe changed over a 25-year period, as a result of vegetational succession, invasion of Ulmus pumila L. and cattle grazing. Previously 65 bird species were recorded from the area, with 23 species nesting; currently 57 species were encountered, including 22 nesting species. The overall population density during the nesting period increased 1.5 times, and decreased to 40–50% in the winter. A change in dominant taxa in the species structure occurred between the summer and winter populations. Among the nesting birds, the density of Alauda arvensis L., 1758 decreased, while that of Hippolais caligata (Lichtenstein, 1823) and Saxicola torquata (L., 1766) increased. Ficedula parva (Bechstein, 1794) and Emberiza hortulana L., 1758 appeared, while Eremophila alpestris (L., 1758) and Emberiza citrinella L., 1758 disappeared. The number of nesting pairs of Pica pica (L., 1758) and Corvus corone L., 1758 increased, while Falco tinnunculus L., 1758 and Asio otus (L., 1758) fluctuated depending on the abundance of rodents. Eremophila alpestris and Emberiza citrinella were not encountered in winter, and no additional species were noted. The species diversity of the summer population increased from 6.25 to 11, and that of the winter population decreased from 7 to 5.3.

T. V. Zlotnikova
Khakassian State University named after N.F. Katanov
prospekt Lenina 90, Abakan, 655017 Russia

tamara.zlotnikova@mail.ru

E. Yu. Zhukova
Khakassian State University named after N.F. Katanov
prospekt Lenina 90, Abakan, 655017 Russia

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