The BirdsPlus Index, a novel method for assessing site-level conservation values.
Eliot T. Miller, Jeffery L. Larkin, Anna M. Matthews, Michael J. Parr, Grant Van Horn, James J. Giocomo, Daniel J. Lebbin
The paper introduces the BirdsPlus Index (BPI), a method that uses acoustic data and conservation scores to assess site-level conservation values, showing consistency across models and alignment with ecological drivers.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2025 · PreprintEcology