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Population dynamics

The Swiss Ornithological Institute investigates the demographic processes determining population trends of selected species.

Projects

Integrated population models

We study the dynamics of populations using novel statistical methods. This allows understanding why population numbers c ...

Integrated population models

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Population monitoring of kestrel/western barn owl

The long-term project aims at identifying the critical phases in the annual cycle of kestrel and western barn owl.

Population monitoring of kestrel/western barn owl

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Population dynamics of hoopoe and wryneck

We investigate why hoopoes and wrynecks have become rare breeding birds in Switzerland. The results will be used for the ...

Population dynamics of hoopoe and wryneck

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