GABB: A global dataset of alpine breeding birds and their ecological traits
de Zwaan, Devin R.
University of British Columbia
Scridel, Davide
Ctr Nazl Ric
Gokhale, Pranav
Wildlife Institute of India
Kumar, R. Suresh
Wildlife Institute of India
Sevillano-Rios, Steven
Cornell University
Barras, Arnaud G.
University of Bern
Arredondo-Amezcua, Libertad
Asefa, Addisu
Philipps University Marburg
Carrillo, Ricardo A.
Ctr Ornitol & Biodiversidad CORBIDI
Green, Ken
Australian National University
Gutierrez-Chavez, Carlos A.
Lehikoinen, Aleksi
University of Helsinki
Li, Shaobin
Yangtze University
Lin, Ruey-Shing
Endem Species Res Inst
Norment, Christopher J.
State University of New York (SUNY) System
Oswald, Krista N.
Ben Gurion University
Romanov, Alexey A.
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Salvador, Julio
Ctr Ornitol & Biodiversidad CORBIDI
Weston, Kerry A.
New Zealand Govt
Martin, Kathy
University of British Columbia
Journal
Scientific Data
ISSN
2052-4463
Open Access
gold
Volume
9
Alpine ecosystems represent varied climates and vegetation structures globally, with the potential to support rich and functionally diverse avian communities. High mountain habitats and species are under significant threat from climate change and other anthropogenic factors. Yet, no global database of alpine birds exists, with most mountain systems lacking basic information on species breeding in alpine habitats, their status and trends, or potential cryptic diversity (i.e., sub-species distributions). To address these critical knowledge gaps, we combined published literature, regional monitoring schemes, and expert knowledge from often inaccessible, data-deficient mountain ranges to develop a global list of alpine breeding bird species with their associated distributions and select ecological traits. This dataset compiles alpine breeding records for 1,310 birds, representing 12.0% of extant species and covering all major mountain regions across each continent, excluding Antarctica. The Global Alpine Breeding Bird dataset (GABB) is an essential resource for research on the ecological and evolutionary factors shaping alpine communities, as well as documenting the value of these high elevation, climate-sensitive habitats for conserving biodiversity.
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