Testing a novel spatially-explicit dynamic modelling approach in the scope of the laurel forest management for the endangered Azores bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina) conservation

► A useful management tool for the Azores bullfinch conservation is proposed. ► The framework offers an original approach with a realistic spatial dynamic background. ► Our approach is more intuitive when compared to other modelling methodologies. ► The model captures a typical “cascade effect” of the exotic plant invasion process.