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Adelie penguin and skua nest monitoring for the effects of human disturbance on nest success

Entry ID: K014_1974_1975_NZ_1

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Summary

Abstract: Observations were made on the behaviour and breeding success of penguins and skuas in areas of the Cape Bird northern colony subject to interference by man. Interferance being taken as the presence of man and/or man made objects. Areas free from interference except for the observers presence were observed as controls. 300 Adelie penguin and 24 McCormick skua nests were checked daily for eggs and chick success.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -77.17

S: -77.17

E: 166.68

W: 166.68

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1974-10-22

Stop Date: 1975-01-25

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE BIRD

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > CIVIL DISTURBANCE

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS > PENGUINS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Instrument

VISUAL OBSERVATIONS

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand