The proliferation of vacant lots in Detroit in recent decades has had a beneficial effect on bird diversity, according to a new study by researchers from Michigan State University and Carleton University in Ottawa.
But what’s good for the birds may not be as good for people who live nearby, it said.
Vacant land accounts for about 17% of total land coverage in the city and more than 80% in some neighborhoods, providing diverse habitats that benefit species with different habitat needs, the study said…