Effects of aerial applications of fenitrothion on bird populations of a Scottish pine plantation.

Published online
17 May 1988
Content type
Journal article
Journal title
Journal of Applied Ecology
DOI
10.2307/2403785

Author(s)
Spray, C. J. & Crick, H. Q. P. & Hart, A. D. M.

Publication language
English
Location
UK

Abstract

A study was carried out in the UK in 1982-84 of 5 passerine bird species in four plots (70 ha), two of which were sprayed at 300 g/ha with fenitrothion to control outbreaks of Panolis flammea in Pinus contorta plantations. No clear major effects on the 5 species were detected.

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