Table 2 Results of chi-square tests regarding the scope of protection in the form of Natura 2000 sites in which Greater Scaup Aythya marila winter.

From: Effectiveness of the European Natura 2000 network to sustain a specialist wintering waterbird population in the face of climate change

Variable

n

%

The result of the statistical test—chi-square

0

1

0

1

Sites

0

57

0

100

–

SPA/NOT

9

48

15.8

84.2

χ2(1) = 26.68; P < 0.001

QS/NOT

27

30

47.4

52.6

χ2(1) = 0.16; P = 0.69

MP/NOT

38

19

66.7

33.3

χ2(1) = 6.33; P = 0.01

  1. An analysis was carried out to show which areas are protected in the form of Natura 2000 and which are not (SPA/NOT); then checked in which sites Scaup is qualifying species (QS/NOT) and which sites have management plans (MP/NOT).
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