Conservation management of Lapwing Vanellus vanellus on lowland arable farmland in the UK

Lapwing Vanellus vanellus is known to be declining throughout much of its UK breeding range. The ecological requirements of the species are well known and a variety of mechanisms exist which can be implemented to help recovery. Arable options within agri-environment schemes can be used to provide breeding habitat throughout the species’ UK range, and targeted recovery projects have been shown to have the potential to deliver increases in breeding pairs at the local level. The farming community need to be made aware of the requirements of Lapwing if agriculture and conservation needs are to be integrated.

ROB SHELDON, MARK BOLTON, SIMON GILLINGS & ANDY WILSON, Ibis 146 (s2), 41-49