Kuzmenko T. Ornithofauna of open agrilandscapes of the Forest and Forest-steppe nature zones of Left-Banked Ukraine

The dissertation is the first study of bird species composition and population density on the territory of open agrilandscapes within Forest and Forest-steppe nature zones of Ukraine. The aim of the research was to estimate the current status of agrilandscapes ornithofauna by finding out the seasonal and biotopic distribution, population density, and impact of either high of crops or type of field-protecting shelter belt on these parameters. The complex characteristic of ornithofauna of the explored territory was made. The comparative analyses of species composition and abundance of birds on arable lands was done. Biodiversity and similarity indexes of bird communinities on the field covered with different types of crops were estimated. According to the results of research, recommendations were prepared for farmers to preserve the bird species diversity in agrilandscapes during agro-technical activities.