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Forest ecosystems depend on connected habitat to support wide-ranging wildlife, seasonal migrations, and long-term genetic exchange. When forests are fragmented by roads or development, movement pathways can be disrupted. Protecting and restoring forest corridors helps maintain ecological processes and strengthen climate adaptation.
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LandscapeTitleYearJournalDigest
ForestHigh-quality surrounding landscapes mitigate avian extirpations from forest remnants2026PNASHigh-quality surrounding landscapes mitigate avian extirpations from forest remnants
ForestAdvancing forest fragmentation analysis: a systematic review of evolving spatial metrics, software platforms, and remote sensing innovations2026Landscape EcologyReviewing four decades of fragmentation metrics
ForestForest loss intensifies meteorological drought in more than half of Earth’s climate zones2026Science AdvancesForest fragmentation and loss intensifies droughts
ForestConnecting habitats, boosting disease resistance: Spatial connectivity enhances amphibian microbiome defenses against fungal pathogen2026PNASHabitat fragmentation reduces amphibian defense against disease
ForestEconomic costs of global forest protection may be overstated2026Nature CommunicationsRethinking the economic costs of forest protection for 30×30
Wetland, Freshwater, Grassland, ForestRegional Landscape Conservation Planning: Wildlife, Connectivity, and the Florida Model2026NANew book released on regional landscape conservation planning
Grassland, Wetland, Forest, Ocean, Mountain, FreshwaterSpecies range shifts often speed ahead of their modeled climatic niches2026PNASClimate models often miss the pace of range shifts
Mountain, ForestPolicy orientations reshape landscape connectivity in mountainous regions: Simulation and spatial optimization in Funiu Mountain area in Central China2026Global Ecology and ConservationPolicy choices shape landscape connectivity
Forest, GrasslandRoads shape seed dispersal by rodents and carnivores at forest edges2025Journal of Applied EcologyRoads influence seed dispersal and forest connectivity
ForestConnectivity benefits most woodland invertebrate species but only in landscapes with low woodland cover2025Ecology LettersConnectivity matters – but especially where woodland cover is scarce
Forest, Wetland, FreshwaterIndigenous territories and protected areas are crucial for ecosystem connectivity in the Amazon basin2025PNASIndigenous areas provide crucial ecosystem connectivity
ForestTiger recovery amid people and poverty2025ScienceLand sharing, sparing and connectivity aid tiger recovery
Forest, GrasslandThe benefits of inclusive conservation for connectivity of lions across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania2025Conservation Science and PracticeInclusive conservation can benefit wildlife connectivity
Mountain, ForestHybridization mitigates climate change risk in mountainous birds2025Nature Climate ChangeHybridization mitigates climate change risks for birds
ForestFragmentation increased in over half of global forests from 2000 to 20202025ScienceOver half of global forests have become more fragmented
Forest, Grassland, Mountain, Urban, AgricultureConnectivity and climate influence diversity–stability relationships across spatial scales in European butterfly metacommunities2024Global Ecology and BiogeographyConnectivity and climate affect diversity-stability relationships
ForestFrugivores enhance potential carbon recovery in fragmented landscapes2024Nature Climate ChangeFragmentation limits the natural regeneration of tropical forests
ForestHuman degradation of tropical moist forests is greater than previously estimated2024NatureThe extent of global tropical forest degradation
ForestIdentification and prioritization of stepping stones for biodiversity conservation in forest ecosystems2024Conservation Science and PracticeIdentifying stepping stones to increase connectivity
ForestIdentifying wildlife corridors to restore population connectivity: An integration approach involving multiple data sources2024Global Ecology and ConservationIncorporating human perspectives into identifying wildlife corridors
ForestSeasonality in functional connectivity: A case study with the American marten in Forillon National Park2024EcosphereFunctional connectivity can be seasonal
ForestIntraspecific leaf trait variation mediates edge effects on litter decomposition rate in fragmented forests2024EcologyForest edges and leaf functional traits impact decomposition
ForestDynamic connectivity analyses to inform management of the invasive American mink and its native competitor, the European mink2023Biological InvasionsClimate-wise management for both native and invasive mink
Freshwater, Forest, UrbanCumulative effects on habitat networks: How greedy should we be?2023Biological ConservationCumulative effects on habitat networks: how greedy should we be when conserving connectivity?
ForestIntegrating traditional ecological knowledge into habitat restoration: implications for meeting forest restoration challenges2023Journal of Ethnobiology and EthnomedicineTraditional Ecological Knowledge in corridor restoration
ForestForest edge effects on moss growth are amplified by drought2023Ecological ApplicationsForest edge effects intensified by drought
Ocean, Forest, WetlandMapping mangrove sustainability in the face of sea level rise and land use: A case study on Leizhou Peninsula, China2023Journal of Environmental ManagementMangroves need dynamic strategies to cope with rising sea levels
ForestGlobal forest fragmentation change from 2000 to 20202023Nature CommunicationsQuantifying two decades of global forest fragmentation
Forest, AgricultureHow landscape characteristics in a heterogeneous oil palm plantation mitigate pest abundance: A case study from Mapiripán, Colombia2023Forest Ecology and ManagementConnected, heterogeneous oil palm landscapes reduce pest abundance
Forest, AgriculturePrioritizing ecological connectivity among protected areas in Colombia using a functional approach for birds2023Global Ecology and ConservationSafeguarding Colombia’s avian biodiversity by connecting protected areas
Forest2023Ecological Management & RestorationMicrobats benefit from a restored corridor in tropical northern Australia
ForestIntegrating remote sensing data on habitat suitability and functional connectivity to inform multitaxa roadkill mitigation plans2023Landscape EcologyPredicting roadkill risk across multiple taxa
ForestAdvancing wildlife connectivity in land use planning: a case study with four-toed salamanders2023The Journal of Wildlife ManagementEffective and cost-efficient infrastructure planning that incorporates connectivity
Forest, GrasslandPlants maintain climate fidelity in the face of dynamic climate change2023Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesShould I stay or should I go? Climate fidelity in plants over 18,000 years
Mountain, ForestImplementation resistance and the human dimensions of connectivity planning2023People and NatureAnticipating implementation challenges in connectivity conservation
ForestSensitivity of forest phenology in China varies with proximity to forest edges2023Forest EcosystemsForest edges and climate shift plant phenology
ForestHabitat fragmentation increases specialization of multi-trophic interactions by high species turnover2023Proceedings of the Royal Society BHabitat loss and fragmentation alter interaction networks
ForestExperimental habitat fragmentation disrupts host–parasite interaction over decades via life-cycle bottlenecks2022EcologySensitivity of parasites to habitat fragmentation
ForestUsing habitat suitability and landscape connectivity in the spatial prioritization of public outreach and management during carnivore recolonization2022Journal of Applied EcologyPredicting human-wildlife conflict near towns along key corridors
Agriculture, ForestSexual segregation occurs in bats within fragmented remnant woodlands in an agricultural landscape2022Ecology and EvolutionHabitat fragmentation and sexual segregation
Forest, Agriculture, UrbanWhere and why are species' range shifts hampered by unsuitable landscapes?2022Global Change BiologyHow does habitat configuration impact range expansion?
Forest, GrasslandDeveloping a national indicator of functional connectivity2022Ecological IndicatorsUsing population synchrony to quantify functional connectivity
Agriculture, Forest, Urban, Freshwater, WetlandImpacting habitat connectivity of the endangered Florida panther for the transition to utility-scale solar energy2022Journal of Applied EcologyRenewable energy and its impact on landscape connectivity
ForestEmergent properties of species-habitat networks in an insular forest landscape2022Science AdvancesScaling up the impacts of habitat fragmentation to the entire landscape
ForestEven modest climate change may lead to major transitions in boreal forests2022NatureShifting boreal forests under climate change
ForestDelayed effects of climate on vital rates lead to demographic divergence in Amazonian forest fragments2022Global Change BiologyDrought and its delayed effects in tropical forest fragments
Mountain, Urban, ForestTowns and trails drive carnivore movement behaviour, resource selection, and connectivity2022Movement EcologyPredicting human-wildlife conflict near towns along key corridors
Mountain, ForestClimate change vulnerability of terrestrial vertebrates in a major refuge and dispersal corridor in North America2022Diversity and DistributionsSpecies vulnerable to climate change in the Appalachian forest corridor
ForestThe underestimated role of small fragments for carnivore dispersal in the Atlantic Forest2021Perspectives in Ecology and ConservationNA
Forest, Grassland, Wetland, UrbanHabitat amount and distribution modify community dynamics under climate change2021Ecology LettersHabitat fragmentation influences colonization and extinction under future climate conditions
ForestGlobal wind patterns shape genetic differentiation, asymmetric gene flow, and genetic diversity in trees2021PNASWind connectivity and its impact on tree genetics
Forest, AgricultureHow do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change?2021Proceedings of the Royal Society BNA
Forest, GrasslandCorridors as a tool for linking habitats–Shortcomings and perspectives for plant conservation2021Journal for Nature ConservationPerspectives in plant connectivity
Forest, GrasslandThe 2020 elephant die-off in Botswana2021PeerJWildlife fencing and its contribution to Botswana’s elephant die-off
Forest, Grassland, WetlandPredicting range shifts for critically endangered plants: Is habitat connectivity irrelevant or necessary?2021Biological ConservationConnectivity as an integral part of predicting range shifts
Forest, AgricultureIsolated trees and small woody patches greatly contribute to connectivity in highly fragmented tropical landscapes2020Landscape and Urban PlanningSmall-scale connectivity makes a big impact for some species
ForestPreserving connectivity under climate and land-use change: No one-size-fits-all approach for focal species in similar habitats2020Biological ConservationSpecies in similar habitats still face unique climate and land-use threats
ForestForest and connectivity loss simplify tropical pollination networks2020OecologiaHabitat loss and fragmentation disrupt plant-pollinator networks
Forest, Agriculture, WetlandModelling the functional connectivity of landscapes for greater horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) at a local scale 2020Landscape EcologyCan conservation corridor toolsets inform strategic planning to improve functional connectivity?
ForestRoad verges provide connectivity for small mammals: A case study with wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) in an agro-silvo pastoral system2020Journal of Environmental ManagementSmall-scale connectivity makes a big impact for some species
ForestAnthropogenic modification of forests means only 40% of remaining forests have high ecosystem integrity2020Nature CommunicationsOnly 40% of global forests have high ecosystem integrity, due to human disturbance
ForestBiological corridors as important habitat structures for maintaining bees in a tropical fragmented landscape2020Journal of Insect ConservationNA
ForestImportance of spatio–temporal connectivity to maintain species experiencing range shifts2020EcographyConnectivity across both space and time is important to facilitate range shifts
ForestHabitat amount versus connectivity: An empirical study of bird responses2020Biological ConservationNA
ForestNetwork analysis can guide resilience-based management in forest landscapes under global change2020Ecological ApplicationsForest network resilience under climate change and natural disturbance
Forest, GrasslandArthropod traits and assemblages differ between core patches, transient stepping-stones and landscape corridors2020Landscape EcologyNA
Mountain, ForestEffects of roads and motorized human access on grizzly bear populations in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada2020UrsusEffects of roads and motorized human access on grizzly bear populations
ForestEffects of terrestrial transport corridors and associated landscape context on invasion by forest plants2020Biological InvasionsRoads as corridors, for better and worse
Forest, AgricultureIncorporating connectivity into conservation planning for the optimal representation of multiple species and ecosystem services2020Conservation BiologyNA
Forest, GrasslandHabitat fragmentation reduces plant progeny quality: a global synthesis2019Ecology LettersHabitat fragmentation and its consequences for plant progeny
ForestExtinction filters mediate the global effects of habitat fragmentation on animals2019ScienceExposure to past disturbances affects species’ response to current habitat fragmentation
Grassland, ForestBat overpasses: an insufficient solution to restore habitat connectivity across roads2019Journal of Applied EcologyBat overpasses: A potential solution to restore habitat connectivity across roads
ForestIntegrating climate and land?use change scenarios in modelling the future spread of invasive squirrels in Italy2019Diversity and DistributionsModeling the spread of invasive squirrels under changing climate and land cover
Grassland, ForestDivergent fire management leads to multiple beneficial outcomes for butterfly conservation in a production mosaic2019Journal of Applied EcologyHow often should grassland corridors burn to maximize biodiversity?
Forest, WetlandA climate-change vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Brazil’s protected areas2019Conservation BiologyConnectivity and climate adaptability for protected area networks
Mountain, Grassland, ForestPlasticity in elk migration timing is a response to changing environmental conditions2019Global Change BiologyPlasticity in elk migration timing is a response to changing environmental conditions
ForestGlobal loss of climate connectivity in tropical forests2019Nature Climate ChangeThe future of tropical connectivity under climate change
ForestCorridors best facilitate functional connectivity across a protected area network2019Scientific ReportsFrom theory to reality: validating connectivity models with on-the-ground movement data
Forest Incorporating citizen science data in spatially explicit integrated population models2019EcologyUniting citizen science and traditional sampling for improved population estimation and monitoring
Forest, Grassland, AgricultureAdditive effects of connectivity provided by different habitat types drive plant assembly2019Scientific ReportsPlant assemblages are affected by connectivity and dispersal mode
ForestSpecial Issue: Resilience of tropical dry forests to extreme disturbance events2018Forest Ecology and ManagementNatural disasters and the science of landscape connectivity
Forest Estimating distribution and connectivity of recolonizing American marten in the northeastern United States using expert elicitation techniques2018Animal ConservationNA
Forest, Grassland, AgricultureOptimizing the positioning of wildlife crossing structures using GPS telemetry2018Journal of Applied EcologyRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Forest, MountainEffect of the landscape matrix condition for prioritizing multispecies connectivity conservation in a highly biodiverse landscape of Central Mexico2018Regional Environmental ChangeNA
ForestBat diversity in Carajás National Forest (Eastern Amazon) and potential impacts on ecosystem services under climate change2018iological ConservationThe fate of bats under climate change and habitat fragmentation
ForestSpecies richness, geographic distribution, pressures, and threats to bats in the Caatinga drylands of Brazil2018Biological ConservationThe fate of bats under climate change and habitat fragmentation
ForestIdentifying key sites for connecting jaguar populations in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest2018Animal ConservationBig cats and big connectivity
Forest, Urban, AgricultureCombining habitat suitability models and spatial graphs for more effective landscape conservation planning: an applied methodological framework and a species case study2018Journal for Nature ConservationNA
Forest, GrasslandDo wildlife corridors link or extend habitat? Insights from elephant use of a Kenyan wildlife corridor2018African Journal of EcologyNA
ForestIntegrating airborne lidar and satellite imagery to model habitat connectivity dynamics for spatial conservation prioritization2018Landscape EcologyNA
Mountain, Forest, Desert, GrasslandHabitat suitability and connectivity for an endangered brown bear population in the Iranian Caucasus2018Wildlife ResearchNA
Forest, Wetland, AgricultureEvaluating scenarios of landscape change for Sunda clouded leopard connectivity in a human dominated landscape2018Biological ConservationBig cats and big connectivity
Forest, Wetland, FreshwaterLarge, connected floodplain forests prone to flooding best sustain plant diversity2018EcologyNatural disasters and the science of landscape connectivity
Forest Spatial and temporal variability of fragmentation effects in a long term, eucalypt forest fragmentation experiment2018Landscape EcologyHabitat fragmentation lessons from long-term, large-scale forest experiments
ForestAn Amazonian rainforest and is fragments as a laboratory of global change2018Biological ReviewsHabitat fragmentation lessons from long-term, large-scale forest experiments
ForestUsing connectivity to identify climatic drivers of local adaptation2018Ecology LettersConnectivity as a proxy for gene flow to infer local adaptation
ForestLandscape-level effects on aboveground biomass of tropical forests: a conceptual framework2018Global Change BiologyLook beyond edge effects to estimate the impacts of tropical forest fragmentation
Agriculture, ForestA landscape approach for cost?effective large?scale forest restoration2018Journal of Applied EcologyRestoration as a tool to increase landscape connectivity
ForestJaguar movement database: a GPS-based movement dataset of an apex predator in the Neotropics2018EcologyBig cats and big connectivity
Urban, ForestUrban forests form isolated archipelagos2018Journal of Urban EcologyUrban connectivity: recent research on species linkages in urban green spaces
Forest, Wetland, AgricultureImportance of riparian forest corridors for the ocelot in agricultural landscapes2018Journal of MammalogyBig cats and big connectivity
Forest, AgricultureBarriers, corridors or suitable habitat? Effect of monoculture tree plantations on the habitat use and prey availability for jaguars and pumas in the Atlantic Forest2018Forest Ecology and ManagementBig cats and big connectivity
Desert, Forest, Grassland, WetlandNature divided, scientists united: US–Mexico border wall threatens biodiversity and binational conservation 2018BioScienceConservation and connectivity across the border wall
ForestDelimitation of ecological corridors in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest2018Ecological IndicatorsNA
ForestRoads elicit negative movement and habitat-selection responses by wolverines (Gulo gulo luscus)2018Behavioral EcologyRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Mountain, ForestAssessment of genetic diversity, population structure, and gene flow of tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) across Nepal's Terai Arc Landscape2018PLoS ONEBig cats and big connectivity
Forest, UrbanMaintaining tiger connectivity and minimizing extinction into the next century: Insights from landscape genetics and spatially-explicit simulations2018Biological ConservationRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Forest, MountainDoes one size fit all? A multispecies approach to regional landscape corridor planning2018Diversity and DistributionsAre umbrella species effective for connectivity conservation?
ForestBird-community responses to habitat creation in a long-term, large-scale natural experiment2018Conservation BiologyHabitat fragmentation lessons from long-term, large-scale forest experiments
Agriculture, Forest, WetlandHeard but not seen: Comparing bat assemblages and study methods in a mosaic landscape in the Western Ghats of India2018Ecology and EvolutionThe fate of bats under climate change and habitat fragmentation
Forest, Grassland, AgricultureForecasting the combined effects of climate and land use change on Mexican bats2018Diversity and DistributionsThe fate of bats under climate change and habitat fragmentation
Forest, GrasslandDoes wildlife resource selection accurately inform corridor conservation?2017Journal of Applied EcologyHow much does animal behavior matter in corridor planning?
ForestApplying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to climate and land-use change2017Conservation BiologyApplying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to change
Agriculture, ForestComparative landscape genetics of two frugivorous bats in a biological corridor undergoing agricultural intensification2017Molecular EcologyThe role of a biological corridor in maintaining genetic connectivity of fruit bats
Forest, MountainAnthropogenic impact on habitat connectivity: a multidimensional human footprint index evaluated in a highly biodiverse landscape of Mexico2017Ecological IndicatorsNew methods for incorporating connectivity into evaluating the human footprint
Forest, AgricultureCharacteristics of human-sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) encounters and the resulting human casualties in the Kanha-Pench corridor, Madhya Pradesh, India2017PLOS ONENA
Forest, AgricultureUnderproductive agriculture aids connectivity in tropical forests2017Forest Ecology and ManagementCorridors in Asia: recent case studies
Forest, AgriculturePlanning connectivity at multiple scales for large mammals in a human-dominated biodiversity hotspot2017Journal for Nature ConservationNA
ForestHalting the isolation of jaguars: where to act locally to sustain connectivity in their southernmost population2017Animal ConservationBridging the gap between large-scale connectivity and local management actions
ForestThree-dimensional habitat structure and landscape genetics: a step forward in estimating functional connectivity2017EcologyNA
Forest, MountainTargeted habitat restoration can reduce extinction rates in fragmented forests2017PNASConnectivity = more bang for the buck
ForestBoth spatiotemporal connectivity and habitat quality limit the immigration of forest plants into wooded corridors2017Plant EcologyNA
ForestCats, connectivity and conservation: incorporating datasets and integrating scales for wildlife management2017Journal of Applied EcologyNA
ForestUpgrading protected areas to conserve wild biodiversity2017NatureConnectivity = more bang for the buck
ForestSpatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
ForestEdge effects enhance carbon uptake and its vulnerability to climate change in temperate broadleaf forests2017PNASAllowing protected areas to come and go
ForestBrushwood removal from ditch banks attracts breeding frogs in drained forests2017Forest Ecology and ManagementWant to keep frogs around? Let the sunshine in.
Forest, Urban, AgricultureComparison of land use change in payments for environmental services and National Biological Corridor Programs2017Land Use PolicyNA
Agriculture, Forest, WetlandBats in the Ghats: Agricultural intensification reduces functional diversity and increases trait filtering in a biodiversity hotspot in India2017Biological ConservationCoffee, tea, and their influence on bats in the Ghats
Forest, AgricultureTerrestrial mammal responses to habitat structure and quality of remnant riparian forests in and Amazonian cattle-ranching landscape2017Biological ConservationNA
Forest, Agriculture, Wetland, FreshwaterPrioritization of habitat patches for landscape connectivity conservation differs between least-cost and resistance distances2016Landscape EcologyNA
Mountian, Agriculture, ForestDispersal ecology informs design of large-scale wildlife corridors2016PLoS ONEDesigning corridors with dispersal ecology in mind
ForestHow individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity2016EcologyNA
ForestDisappearing climates will limit the efficacy of Amazonian protected areas2016Diversity and DistributionsThe fate of protected areas in tropical ecosystems of the Americas
Forest, Wetland, AgricultureAre riparian forest reserves sources of invertebrate biodiversity spillover and associated ecosystem functions in oil palm landscapes?2016Biological ConservationLittle evidence for biodiversity spillover into oil palm plantations
Mountain, Forest, GrasslandConnecting models to movements: testing connectivity model predicitons against empirical migration and dispersal data2016Landscape EcologyNA
ForestCorridors restore animal-mediated pollination in fragmented tropical forest landscapes2016Proceeding of the Royal Society BCorridors provide hummingbirds with strong pollination routes in fragmented landscapes
Forest, AgricultureLandscape connectivity losses due to sea level rise and land use change2016Animal ConservationSea level rise and land use change are set to disrupt connectivity in the Southeastern US
ForestScatter-hoarding corvids as seed dispersers for oaks and pines: a review of a widely distributed mutualism and its utility to habitat restoration2016The CondorCorvids act as ecosystem engineers to disperse oaks and pines
ForestResponse of the endangered tropical dry forests to climate change and the role of Mexican Protected Areas for their conservation2016Global Change BiologyProtected area networks around the globe: adequate or not?
Forest, Grassland, Wetland, MountainPredicting landscape connectivity for the Asian elephant in its largest remaining subpopulation2016Animal ConservationNA
Forest, MountainModelling critical patches of connectivity for invasive Maling bamboo (Yushania maling) in Darjeeling Himalayas using graph theoretic approach2016Ecological ModellingNA
Forest, MountainGenetic structure of the Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica): are tigers in Sikhote-Alin and southwest Primorye truly isolated?2016Integrated ZoologyRussian tigers and the struggle to maintain connectivity
Forest, Grassland, Urban, AgricultureUsing step and path selection functions for estimating resistance to movement: pumas as a case study2016Landscape EcologyBest practices: What is the best approach to estimate resistance?
Mountain, Desert, ForestCase studies of conservation plans that incorporate geodiversity2015Conservation BiologyConserving – and connecting – nature’s stage
ForestIndividual behavior mediates effects of warming on movement across a fragmented landscape2015Functional EcologyWill climate change impact animal behavior in corridors?
ForestEvaluating multispecies landscape connectivity in a threatened tropical mammal community2015Conservation BiologyDigests for Debate: Single vs. Multispecies Connectivity
ForestShifting ranges and conservation challenges for lemurs in the face of climate change2015Ecology and EvolutionNA
Forest, GrasslandA stochastic movement simulator improves estimates of landscape connectivity2015EcologyNA
Urban, ForestUsing electric network theory to model the spread of oak processionary moth, Thaumetopoea processionea, in urban woodland patches2015Landscape EcologyNA
Forest, GrasslandStructural habitat predicts functional dispersal habitat of a large carnivore: How leopards change spots2015Ecological ApplicationsNA
Forest, AgricultureSafeguarding ecosystem services: a methodological framework to buffer the joint effect of habitat configuration and climate change2015Plos ONESafeguarding pollination and other ecosystem services for the future
ForestHabitat networks and food security: promoting species range shift under climate change depends on life history and the dynamics of land use choices2015Landscape EcologySome species will successfully shift ranges under climate change. Many will not.
ForestHabitat fragmentation and its lasting impact on Earth's ecosystems2015Science AdvancesNA
ForestEcological connectivity analysis to reduce the barrier effect of roads: an innovative graph-theory approach to define wildlife corridors with multiple paths and without bottlenecks2015Landscape and Urban PlanningNA
ForestEstimating effective landscape distances and movement corridors: comparison of habitat and genetic data2015EcosphereNA
ForestIdentifying ecological corridors for Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) and Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis)2015Integrative ZoologyRussian tigers and the struggle to maintain connectivity
ForestContrasting effects of pine plantations on two skinks: results from a large-scale 'natural experiment' in Australia2015Animal ConservationThe conflicting role of pine plantations as a matrix
Forest, Agriculture, GrasslandEvaluating connectivity for tropical amphibians using empirically derived resistance surfaces2015Ecological ApplicationsNA
ForestDo corridors promote connectivity for bird-dispersed trees? The case of Persea lingue in Chilean fragmented landscapes2015Landscape EcologyQuestioning the effectiveness of corridors for seed dispersal
ForestLarge-scale habitat corridors for biodiversity conservation: a forest corridor in Madagascar2015PLoS ONECoupling field surveys, forest mapping, and simulation models to understand the future of a Madagascar corridor
ForestConserving tigers in Malaysia: a science-driven approach for eliciting conservation policy change2015Biological ConservationTigers in Malaysia: using science to influence policy
ForestProtected areas in Borneo may fail to conserve tropical forest biodiversity under climate change2015Biological ConservationProtected areas lack connectivity along elevational gradients
Forest, MountainLattice-work corridors for climate change: a conceptual framework for biodiversity conservation and social-ecological resilience in a tropical elevational gradient2015Ecology and SocietyLattice-work corridors as a response to climate change
ForestFunctional connectivity modeling and optimal siting of conservation networks in the Midwest USA2015Ecological InformaticsNA
Forest, Grassland, Agriculture, UrbanA species-centered approach for uncovering generalities in organism responses to habitat loss and fragmentation2014EcographyNA
Wetland, ForestDefining and evaluating the umbrella species concept for conserving and restoring landscape connectivity2014Conservation BiologyAre umbrella species effective for connectivity conservation?
ForestCharacterizing the width of amphibian movements during postbreeding migration2014Conservation BiologyDetermining corridor width
Forest, GrasslandThe devil is in the dispersers: predictions of landscape connectivity change with demography2014Journal of Applied EcologyDigests for Debate: Resistance is nonlinearly related to habitat suitability
ForestCarbon stock corridors to mitigate climate change and promote biodiversity in the tropics2014Nature Climate ChangeCreating corridors in the tropics based on carbon stock
Forest, AgricultureForest fragments modulate the provision of multiple ecosystem services2014Journal of Applied EcologyUnderstanding the effects of landscape fragmentation on human well-being
ForestA few large roads or many small ones? How to accommodate growth in vehicle numbers to minimise impacts on wildlife2014PLoS ONEA few large roads or many small ones?
ForestDefining landscape resistance values in least-cost connectivity models for the invasive grey squirrel: A comparison of approaches using expert-opinion and habitat suitability modelling2014PLoS ONENA
ForestPrioritizing tiger conservation through landscape genetics and habitat linkages2014PLoS ONETigers: Connecting the dots in a fragmented landscape
Forest, Grassland, Urban, AgricultureSensitivity of landscape resistance stimates based on point selection functions to scale and behavioral state: pumas as a case study2014Landscape EcologyBest practices: What is the best approach to estimate resistance?
ForestNegative and matrix-dependent effects of dispersal corridors in an experimental metacommunity2013EcologyThe dangers of narrow corridors
Forest, FreshwaterStreams are efficient corridors for plant species in forest metacommunities2013Journal of Applied EcologyStreams can act as high-speed corridors for plants
Forest, Grassland, Agriculture, Urban, FreshwaterDeterminants of extinction-colonization dynamics in Mediterranean butterflies: the role of landscape, climate and local habitat features2013Journal of Animal EcologyHow do habitat, landscape and climate affect population dynamics across different species?
ForestConnectivity of tiger (Panthera tigris) populations in the human-influenced forest mosaic of central India2013PLoS ONETiger populations are protected, but are they connected?
ForestAnimal behavior, cost-based corridor models, and real corridors2013Landscape EcologyNew ideas for improving corridor models
ForestAn optimization model to integrate forest plantations and connecting corridors2013Forest ScienceNA
ForestTesting large-scale conservation corridors designed for patterns and processes: comparative phylogeography of three tree species2013Diversity and DistributionsTesting the effectiveness of large-scale conservation corridors
ForestStepping stones are crucial for species' long-distance dispersal and range expansion through habitat networks2013Journal of Applied EcologyIncorporating stepping stones in improved but simple connectivity models
Forest, MountainDemographic connectivity for Ursid populations at wildlife crossing structures in Banff National Park2013Conservation BiologyWildlife crossing structures support demographic connectivity of bears
ForestForest corridors maintain historical gene flow in a tiger metapopulation in the highlands of central India2013Proceedings of the Royal Society BCorridor success in connecting tiger metapopulation
ForestBarriers or corridors? The overlooked role of unpaved roads in endozoochorous seed dispersal2013Journal of Applied EcologyUnpaved roads as seed corridors
ForestEmpirical estimation of dispersal resistance surfaces: a case study with red-cockaded woodpeckers2013Landscape EcologyDigests for Debate: Resistance is nonlinearly related to habitat suitability
ForestEvaluating the effectiveness of a Safe Harbor Program for connecting wildlife populations2013Animal ConservationDoes a Safe Harbor Program enhance connectivity?
ForestVulnerability of baobab species to climate change and effectiveness of the protected area network in Madagascar: towards new conservation priorities2013Biological ConservationAre protected area networks enough to conserve biodiversity?
Agriculture, ForestThe potential for agroecosystems to restore ecological corridors and sustain farmer livelihoods: evidence from Brazil2012Ecological RestorationWildlife corridors on three continents
ForestAmazon's vulnerability to climate change heightened by deforestation and man-made dispersal barriers2012Global Change BiologyShifting corridors in the Amazon
Forest, UrbanConnecting fragments of Pine Rockland ecosystem of south Florida: the connect to protect network2012Ecological RestorationWildlife corridors on three continents
ForestOpportunities of habitat connectivity for tiger (Pathera tigris) between Kanha and Pench National Parks in Madhya Pradesh, India2012PLoS ONETigers: Connecting the dots in a fragmented landscape
Forest, MountainCreating mosaic-based conservation corridors to respond to major threats in the Amazon Headwaters2012Ecological RestorationWildlife corridors on three continents
Forest, Grassland, WetlandHabitat re-creation strategies for promoting adaptation of species to climate change2011Conservation LettersCorridors and Climate Change
ForestHow conservation GIS leads to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2011Natureza & ConservaçãoNew corridor targets threatened birds and golden lion tamarins
Forest, GrasslandMeasuring functional connectivity using long-term monitoring data2011Methods in Ecology and EvolutionMeasuring functional connectivity with long-term data
Forest, GrasslandA landscape-based conservation strategy to double the wild tiger population2011Conservation LettersNA
ForestIntegrating occupancy modeling and interview data for corridor identification: A case study for jaguars in Nicaragua2011Biological ConservationThe Jaguar Corridor Initiative: A range-wide species conservation strategy
Forest, MountainPiloting a non-invasive genetic sampling method for evaluating population-level benefits of wildlife crossing structures2010Ecology and SocietyBanff National Park
Forest, MountainValidity of the prey-trap hypothesis for carnivore-ungulate interactions at wildlife-crossing structures2010Conservation BiologyBanff National Park
ForestMonitoring movement into and through a newly planted rainforest corridor using genetic analysis of natal origin2009Ecological management and RestorationExemplar for corridor restoration and monitoring
ForestRestoring rainforest habitat linkage in northern Queensland: Donaghy's Corridor2009Ecological Management and RestorationExemplar for corridor restoration and monitoring
Forest, WetlandRiparian corridors enhance movement of a forest specialist bird in fragmented tropical forest2008Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesNew ideas for improving corridor models
Forest, AgricultureCorridors and connectivity: when use and function do not equate2006Landscape EcologyNA
Mountain, Forest, AgricultureDesigning a conservation landscape for tigers in human-dominated environments2004Conservation BiologyTigers: Connecting the dots in a fragmented landscape
Grassland, ForestSpatial ecology of predator–prey interactions: corridors and patch shape influence seed predation2003EcologyNA
ForestImpact of landscape management on the genetic structure of red squirrel populations2001ScienceNA
ForestEvaluating the effectiveness of corridors: a genetic approach2001Conservation BiologyNA
ForestAre boreal birds resilient to forest fragmentation? An experimental study of short-term community responses1997EcologyNA
ForestThe role of dispersal in structuring the Chitwan tiger population1993BehaviourTigers: Connecting the dots in a fragmented landscape
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