Avian diversity patterns across residential neighbourhoods of different development stages: Insights from a subtropical waterfront metropolis in China

By

Yinghong, Ding
Yongshu, Wu
Deng, Pan
Yaling, Huang
Chengyu, Ran
Junyi, Li
Juan, Wang
Yuhan, Wang
Jin, Yang
Zhipeng, Zhu
Xiaoling, Xu

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-11-5

Original Publication

Biodiversity data journal

Volume

13

Pages

1--22

Subjects

Development stages , Residential neighbourhoods , Urban bird diversity , Urban ecology , urbanisation

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia Pensoft Publishers [2013]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.13.e171169

 

Abstract

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.