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.

The paper integrates species conservation status, vulnerability factors, and ecological uniqueness to create a scoring system for assessing bird biodiversity at the site level.

This study identifies conservation priority areas for under-protected globally threatened birds in Latin America using habitat and protected area data.