Avian diversity patterns across residential neighbourhoods of different development stages: Insights from a subtropical waterfront metropolis in China
This study examined bird diversity across 33 residential neighbourhoods in Fuzhou, China, representing different development stages. We found that mid-aged neighbourhoods supported the highest bird diversity and abundance, driven primarily by tree diversity and vegetation evenness, while high building density constrained habitat quality. These findings highlight the critical role of residential development history and vegetation structure in shaping urban avian communities and provide practical guidance for biodiversity-orientated urban planning.
Authors
- Ding Ying-hong
- Yong-Shu Wu
- Yuhan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5892-026X)
- Junyi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8435-2262)
- Juan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4568-2098)
- Pan Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4211-413X)
- Jin Yang
- Xiaoling Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0312-6613)
- Zhipeng Zhu
- Ya-Ling Huang
- Ran Chengyu
Institutions
- Tongji University (CN)
- Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute (CN)
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (CN)
- Fujian University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biodiversity Data Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.13.e171169
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province
- Fujian University of Technology
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University