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Maintaining connectivity for mammals can promote dispersal and reduce human-mammal conflicts. Roads that fragment habitat increase vehicle collisions with mammals, posing a risk to migrating or dispersing mammals. Management strategies such as wildlife overpasses have been successful in protecting connectivity for mammals.
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ClassificationPublicationYearJournalDigest
CougarA case for human mobility data applications in wildlife management2025Journal of Applied EcologyCan human mobility data help improve landscape connectivity?
SheepA case for human mobility data applications in wildlife management2025Journal of Applied EcologyCan human mobility data help improve landscape connectivity?
Dog Does wildlife resource selection accurately inform corridor conservation? 2017Journal of Applied EcologyHow much does animal behavior matter in corridor planning?
Bat "Restoration economy" strives to protect pollinators, create jobs 2016Scientific AmericanPeople both create and benefit from the ecosystem services corridors provide
Elephant Taking the elephant out of the room and into the corridor: can urban corridors work? 2017OryxUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Bobcat Mammalian mesocarnivore visitation at tortoise burrows in a wind farm 2017Journal of Wildlife ManagementWind energy infrastructure may funnel wildlife movement
Coyote Mammalian mesocarnivore visitation at tortoise burrows in a wind farm 2017Journal of Wildlife ManagementWind energy infrastructure may funnel wildlife movement
Fox Mammalian mesocarnivore visitation at tortoise burrows in a wind farm 2017Journal of Wildlife ManagementWind energy infrastructure may funnel wildlife movement
Skunk Mammalian mesocarnivore visitation at tortoise burrows in a wind farm 2017Journal of Wildlife ManagementWind energy infrastructure may funnel wildlife movement
Bat Should I stay or should I go? Climate change effects on the future of Neotropical savannah bats 2016Global Ecology and ConservationProtecting the path for bats through Brazil’s largest savannah
PronghornPronghorn movements and mortality during extreme weather highlight the critical importance of connectivity2025Current Biologyhttps://conservationcorridor.org/digests/2025/07/connectivity-matters-during-climate-extremes/
Weasel Climate change, species range shifts and dispersal corridors: an evaluation of spatial conservation models 2016Methods in Ecology and EvolutionResources for connectivity and climate change
Shrew Shifting protected areas: scheduling spatial priorities under climate change 2014Journal of Applied EcologyResources for connectivity and climate change
Weasel Shifting protected areas: scheduling spatial priorities under climate change 2014Journal of Applied EcologyResources for connectivity and climate change
Bear Applying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to climate and land-use change 2017Conservation BiologyApplying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to change
Deer Applying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to climate and land-use change 2017Conservation BiologyApplying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to change
Rabbit Applying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to climate and land-use change 2017Conservation BiologyApplying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to change
Rodent Applying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to climate and land-use change 2017Conservation BiologyApplying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to change
Shrew Applying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to climate and land-use change 2017Conservation BiologyApplying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to change
Weasel Applying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to climate and land-use change 2017Conservation BiologyApplying network theory to prioritize multi-species habitat networks that are robust to change
Sheep An individual-based modelling approach to estimate landscape connectivity for bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) 2016PeerJ
Multiple species Prioritization of habitat patches for landscape connectivity conservation differs between least-cost and resistance distances 2016Landscape Ecology
Weasel Estimating distribution and connectivity of recolonizing American marten in the northeastern United States using expert elicitation techniques 2018Animal Conservation
Elephant Optimizing the positioning of wildlife crossing structures using GPS telemetry 2018Journal of Applied EcologyRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Cougar Determining minimum habitat areas and habitat corridors for cougars 1993Conservation Biology
Badger Uncertainty analysis of least-cost modeling for designing wildlife linkages 2009Ecological Applications
Cougar Uncertainty analysis of least-cost modeling for designing wildlife linkages 2009Ecological Applications
Deer Uncertainty analysis of least-cost modeling for designing wildlife linkages 2009Ecological Applications
Fox Uncertainty analysis of least-cost modeling for designing wildlife linkages 2009Ecological Applications
Rodent Uncertainty analysis of least-cost modeling for designing wildlife linkages 2009Ecological Applications
Squirrel Uncertainty analysis of least-cost modeling for designing wildlife linkages 2009Ecological Applications
Bear Delineating greater ecosystems around protected areas to guide conservation 2020Conservation Science and PracticeIdentifying greater ecosystems around protected areas to guide conservation
Elk Dispersal ecology informs design of large-scale wildlife corridors 2016PLoS ONEDesigning corridors with dispersal ecology in mind
Pronghorn Moving beyond science to protect a mammalian migration corridor 2014Conservation BiologyMoving beyond science to protect corridors
Bear Using habitat suitability and landscape connectivity in the spatial prioritization of public outreach and management during carnivore recolonization 2022Journal of Applied EcologyPredicting human-wildlife conflict near towns along key corridors
Hedgehog Prediction of genetic connectivity in urban ecosystems by combining detailed movement data, genetic data and multi-path modelling 2017Landscape and Urban PlanningUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Multiple species Functional connectivity of the world's protected areas 2022ScienceFunctional connectivity of the world’s protected areas
Bear Evaluating multispecies landscape connectivity in a threatened tropical mammal community 2015Conservation BiologyDigests for Debate: Single vs. Multispecies Connectivity
Civet Evaluating multispecies landscape connectivity in a threatened tropical mammal community 2015Conservation BiologyDigests for Debate: Single vs. Multispecies Connectivity
Deer Evaluating multispecies landscape connectivity in a threatened tropical mammal community 2015Conservation BiologyDigests for Debate: Single vs. Multispecies Connectivity
Leopard Evaluating multispecies landscape connectivity in a threatened tropical mammal community 2015Conservation BiologyDigests for Debate: Single vs. Multispecies Connectivity
Primate Evaluating multispecies landscape connectivity in a threatened tropical mammal community 2015Conservation BiologyDigests for Debate: Single vs. Multispecies Connectivity
Bear How individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity 2016Ecology
Cat How individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity 2016Ecology
Cat How individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity 2016Ecology
Civet How individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity 2016Ecology
Leopard How individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity 2016Ecology
Mongoose How individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity 2016Ecology
Moonrat How individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity 2016Ecology
Pangolin How individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity 2016Ecology
Rodents How individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity 2016Ecology
Ungulate How individual links affect network stability in a large-scale, heterogenous metacommunity 2016Ecology
Bear Comparing linkage designs based on land facets to linkage designs based on focal species 2012PLoS ONE
Deer Comparing linkage designs based on land facets to linkage designs based on focal species 2012PLoS ONE
Elk Comparing linkage designs based on land facets to linkage designs based on focal species 2012PLoS ONE
Jaguar Comparing linkage designs based on land facets to linkage designs based on focal species 2012PLoS ONE
Lion Comparing linkage designs based on land facets to linkage designs based on focal species 2012PLoS ONE
Rabbit Comparing linkage designs based on land facets to linkage designs based on focal species 2012PLoS ONE
Rodents Comparing linkage designs based on land facets to linkage designs based on focal species 2012PLoS ONE
Sheep Comparing linkage designs based on land facets to linkage designs based on focal species 2012PLoS ONE
Squirrel Comparing linkage designs based on land facets to linkage designs based on focal species 2012PLoS ONE
Primate Shifting ranges and conservation challenges for lemurs in the face of climate change 2015Ecology and Evolution
Elephant Using landscape connectivity to predict human-wildlife conflict 2020Biological ConservationUsing landscape connectivity to predict human-wildlife conflict
Leopard Linking wilderness mapping and connectivity modelling: A methodological framework for wildland network planning 2020Biological Conservation
Wolf Developing metapopulation connectivity criteria from genetic and habitat data to recover the endangered Mexican wolf 2013Conservation BiologyMoving beyond the generic to develop metapopulation connectivity criteria
Carnivore Rewilding in the face of climate change 2020Conservation BiologyConservation strategies in the face of climate change
Swine Urban wild boars prefer fragmented areas with food resources near natural corridors 2018Science of the Total EnvironmentNatural corridors allow boars to go hog-wild across European cities
Multiple species Rapid range shifts of species associated with high levels of climate warming 2011ScienceCorridors and Climate Change
Bear Use of resource selection functions to identify conservation corridors 2009Journal of Applied Ecology
Cougar Use of resource selection functions to identify conservation corridors 2009Journal of Applied Ecology
Fox Habitat corridors facilitate genetic resilience irrespective of species dispersal abilities or population sizes 2015Evolutionary ApplicationsCorridor design and quality impact genetic resilience across populations
Bat Bat overpasses as an alternative solution to restore habitat connectivity in the context of road requalification 2019Ecological EngineeringBat overpasses: A potential solution to restore habitat connectivity across roads
Bat Bat overpasses: an insufficient solution to restore habitat connectivity across roads 2019Journal of Applied EcologyBat overpasses: A potential solution to restore habitat connectivity across roads
Bat Comparative landscape genetics of two frugivorous bats in a biological corridor undergoing agricultural intensification 2017Molecular EcologyThe role of a biological corridor in maintaining genetic connectivity of fruit bats
Bear Piloting a non-invasive genetic sampling method for evaluating population-level benefits of wildlife crossing structures 2010Ecology and SocietyBanff National Park
Multiple species Anthropogenic impact on habitat connectivity: a multidimensional human footprint index evaluated in a highly biodiverse landscape of Mexico 2017Ecological IndicatorsNew methods for incorporating connectivity into evaluating the human footprint
Bat Bat diversity in Caraj√°s National Forest (Eastern Amazon) and potential impacts on ecosystem services under climate change 2018Biological ConservationThe fate of bats under climate change and habitat fragmentation
Bat Preserving connectivity under climate and land-use change: No one-size-fits-all approach for focal species in similar habitats 2020Biological ConservationSpecies in similar habitats still face unique climate and land-use threats
Bear Preserving connectivity under climate and land-use change: No one-size-fits-all approach for focal species in similar habitats 2020Biological ConservationSpecies in similar habitats still face unique climate and land-use threats
RodentRoads shape seed dispersal by rodents and carnivores at forest edges2025Journal of Applied EcologyRoads influence seed dispersal and forest connectivity
Sheep Using network theory to prioritize management in a desert bighorn sheep metapopulation 2014Landscape EcologyUsing network theory to prioritize management
Coyote Mesopredator release and avifaunal extinctions in a fragmented system 1999Nature
Lion Prioritizing core areas, corridors and conflict hotspots for lion conservation in southern Africa 2018PLoS ONEBig cats and big connectivity
Lion A multi-scale assessment of population connectivity in African lions (Panthera leo) in response to landscape change 2015Landscape EcologyEvaluating strategies for keeping African lions connected
Bear Multi-taxa connectivity in the Northern Rocky Mountains 2012Ecological ModellingEvaluating strategies for keeping African lions connected
Weasel Multi-taxa connectivity in the Northern Rocky Mountains 2012Ecological ModellingEvaluating strategies for keeping African lions connected
Wolverine Multi-taxa connectivity in the Northern Rocky Mountains 2012Ecological ModellingEvaluating strategies for keeping African lions connected
Fox Evaluating population connectivity for species of conservation concern in the American Great Plains 2013Biodiversity and ConservationEvaluating strategies for keeping African lions connected
Bat Species richness, geographic distribution, pressures, and threats to bats in the Caatinga drylands of Brazil 2018Biological ConservationThe fate of bats under climate change and habitat fragmentation
Multiple speciesMore connected, more collisions? Documenting nonlinear relationships between habitat connectivity and wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots2025Environmental ManagementConnectivity influences wildlife vehicle collision hotspots
Hedgehog Implementing the connectivity of natural areas in cities as an indicator in the City Biodiversity Index (CBI) 2017Ecological IndicatorsUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Bear Characteristics of human-sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) encounters and the resulting human casualties in the Kanha-Pench corridor, Madhya Pradesh, India 2017PLoS ONE
Squirrel Integrating climate and land-use change scenarios in modelling the future spread of invasive squirrels in Italy 2019Diversity and DistributionsModeling the spread of invasive squirrels under changing climate and land cover
Cat The underestimated role of small fragments for carnivore dispersal in the Atlantic Forest 2021Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation
Cougar The underestimated role of small fragments for carnivore dispersal in the Atlantic Forest 2021Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation
Ocelot The underestimated role of small fragments for carnivore dispersal in the Atlantic Forest 2021Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation
Weasel The underestimated role of small fragments for carnivore dispersal in the Atlantic Forest 2021Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation
Jaguar Identifying key sites for connecting jaguar populations in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest 2018Animal ConservationBig cats and big connectivity
DeerNavigating the wildland-urban interface: Sensory pollution and infrastructure effects on mule deer behavior and connectivity2023Basic and Applied EcologyHuman activity disrupts functional connectivity
Rodent Enhancing connectivity in agroecosystems: focus on the best existing corridors or on new pathways? 2018Landscape EcologyRestoration as a tool to increase landscape connectivity
Deer Using nested connectivity models to resolve management conflicts of isolated water networks in the Sonoran Desert 2017Ecosphere
Elephant Developing fencing policies for dryland ecosystems 2015Journal of Applied EcologyWildlife fencing: how effective is it for conservation?
Lion Developing fencing policies for dryland ecosystems 2015Journal of Applied EcologyWildlife fencing: how effective is it for conservation?
Rhinoceros Developing fencing policies for dryland ecosystems 2015Journal of Applied EcologyWildlife fencing: how effective is it for conservation?
Lion The devil is in the dispersers: predictions of landscape connectivity change with demography 2014Journal of Applied EcologyDigests for Debate: Resistance is nonlinearly related to habitat suitability
Elephant Underproductive agriculture aids connectivity in tropical forests 2017Forest Ecology and ManagementCorridors in Asia: recent case studies
DogWild canids and felids differ in their reliance on reused travel routeways2025PNASRethinking connectivity through reused wildlife travel routes
CatWild canids and felids differ in their reliance on reused travel routeways2025PNASRethinking connectivity through reused wildlife travel routes
Leopard Leveraging trans-boundary conservation partnerships: Persistence of Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) in the Iranian Caucasus 2015Biological Conservation
Leopard Structural habitat predicts functional dispersal habitat of a large carnivore: How leopards change spots 2015Ecological Applications
Bat Modelling 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?
Bear Network modularity reveals critical scales for connectivity in ecology and evolution 2013Nature CommunicationsIdentifying scales of connectivity using network modularity
Cougar Validity of the prey-trap hypothesis for carnivore-ungulate interactions at wildlife-crossing structures 2010Conservation BiologyBanff National Park
Deer Validity of the prey-trap hypothesis for carnivore-ungulate interactions at wildlife-crossing structures 2010Conservation BiologyBanff National Park
Elk Validity of the prey-trap hypothesis for carnivore-ungulate interactions at wildlife-crossing structures 2010Conservation BiologyBanff National Park
Moose Validity of the prey-trap hypothesis for carnivore-ungulate interactions at wildlife-crossing structures 2010Conservation BiologyBanff National Park
Sheep Validity of the prey-trap hypothesis for carnivore-ungulate interactions at wildlife-crossing structures 2010Conservation BiologyBanff National Park
Wolf Validity of the prey-trap hypothesis for carnivore-ungulate interactions at wildlife-crossing structures 2010Conservation BiologyBanff National Park
Fox Habitat use by meso-predators in a corridor environment 2006Journal of Wildlife ManagementWind energy infrastructure may funnel wildlife movement
Racoon Habitat use by meso-predators in a corridor environment 2006Journal of Wildlife ManagementWind energy infrastructure may funnel wildlife movement
Skunk Habitat use by meso-predators in a corridor environment 2006Journal of Wildlife ManagementWind energy infrastructure may funnel wildlife movement
Rodent Road verges provide connectivity for small mammals: A case study with wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) in an agro-silvo pastoral system 2020Journal of Environmental ManagementSmall-scale connectivity makes a big impact for some species
Bovine Planning connectivity at multiple scales for large mammals in a human-dominated biodiversity hotspot 2017Journal for Nature Conservation
Elephant Planning connectivity at multiple scales for large mammals in a human-dominated biodiversity hotspot 2017Journal for Nature Conservation
Leopard Mapping connectivity and conflict risk to identify safe corridors for the Persian leopard 2020Landscape EcologyWhat is anthropogenic resistance?
Carnivore Anthropogenic resistance: accounting for human behavior in wildlife connectivity planning 2021One EarthWhat is anthropogenic resistance?
Leopard Anthropogenic resistance: accounting for human behavior in wildlife connectivity planning 2021One EarthWhat is anthropogenic resistance?
Wolf Anthropogenic resistance: accounting for human behavior in wildlife connectivity planning 2021One EarthWhat is anthropogenic resistance?
Bear Identifying priority areas for landscape connectivity for three large carnivores in northwestern Mexico and southwestern United States 2021Landscape EcologyIdentifying priority areas for binational connectivity of large carnivores
Cougar Identifying priority areas for landscape connectivity for three large carnivores in northwestern Mexico and southwestern United States 2021Landscape EcologyIdentifying priority areas for binational connectivity of large carnivores
Wolf Identifying priority areas for landscape connectivity for three large carnivores in northwestern Mexico and southwestern United States 2021Landscape EcologyIdentifying priority areas for binational connectivity of large carnivores
Elephant Do wildlife corridors link or extend habitat? Insights from elephant use of a Kenyan wildlife corridor 2018African Journal of Ecology
Bear Habitat suitability and connectivity for an endangered brown bear population in the Iranian Caucasus 2018Wildlife Research
Multiple species Corridor use by diverse taxa 2003Ecology
Bat The ecological impact of city lighting scenarios: exploring gap crossing thresholds for urban bats 2015Global Change BiologyBright lights, big city – and bats?
Squirrel Impact of landscape management on the genetic structure of red squirrel populations 2001Science
Elk Connecting models to movements: testing connectivity model predicitons against empirical migration and dispersal data 2016Landscape Ecology
Wolverine Connecting models to movements: testing connectivity model predicitons against empirical migration and dispersal data 2016Landscape Ecology
Tiger Losing time for the tiger Panthera tigris: delayed action puts a globally threatened species at risk of local extinction 2017OryxCorridors in Asia: recent case studies
Bear Toward a theory of inter-refuge corridor design 1992Conservation Biology
Bobcat Toward a theory of inter-refuge corridor design 1992Conservation Biology
Deer Toward a theory of inter-refuge corridor design 1992Conservation Biology
Lion Toward a theory of inter-refuge corridor design 1992Conservation Biology
Mongoose Toward a theory of inter-refuge corridor design 1992Conservation Biology
Wolf Toward a theory of inter-refuge corridor design 1992Conservation Biology
Leopard Evaluating scenarios of landscape change for Sunda clouded leopard connectivity in a human dominated landscape 2018Biological ConservationBig cats and big connectivity
Bear Can a large-landscape conservation vision contribute to achieving biodiversity targets? 2022Conservation Science and PracticeHow well do large-landscape conservation strategies work?
Rodent Corridors and connectivity: when use and function do not equate 2006Landscape Ecology
Deer Importance of spatio-temporal connectivity to maintain species experiencing range shifts 2020EcographyConnectivity across both space and time is important to facilitate range shifts
Lynx Importance of spatio-temporal connectivity to maintain species experiencing range shifts 2020EcographyConnectivity across both space and time is important to facilitate range shifts
Wolf Importance of spatio-temporal connectivity to maintain species experiencing range shifts 2020EcographyConnectivity across both space and time is important to facilitate range shifts
Deer Effectiveness of short sections of wildlife fencing and crossing structures along highways in reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and providing safe crossing opportunities for large mammals 2016Biological ConservationEffectiveness of fencing around wildlife crossings depends on location and length
Elk Effectiveness of short sections of wildlife fencing and crossing structures along highways in reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and providing safe crossing opportunities for large mammals 2016Biological ConservationEffectiveness of fencing around wildlife crossings depends on location and length
Moose Effectiveness of short sections of wildlife fencing and crossing structures along highways in reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and providing safe crossing opportunities for large mammals 2016Biological ConservationEffectiveness of fencing around wildlife crossings depends on location and length
Dog Evaluating habitat connectivity methodologies: a case study with endangered African wild dogs in South Africa 2016Landscape Ecology
Mammal biodiversity Carbon stock corridors to mitigate climate change and promote biodiversity in the tropics 2014Nature Climate ChangeCreating corridors in the tropics based on carbon stock
Mammal biodiversity Global patterns of terrestrial vertebrate diversity and conservations 2013Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPredicting the future movement routes of 3000 species
Deer Loss of connectivity among island-dwelling Peary caribou following sea ice decline 2016Biology LettersBeyond the stranded polar bear: consequences of melting Arctic sea ice for animal movement
Tiger Connectivity of tiger (Panthera tigris) populations in the human-influenced forest mosaic of central India 2013PLoS ONETiger populations are protected, but are they connected?
Wolf Habitat suitability and movement corridors of grey wolf (Canis lupus) in Northern Pakistan 2017PLoS ONECorridors in Asia: recent case studies
Elk Estimating landscape resistance from habitat suitability: effects of data source and nonlinearities 2016Landscape EcologyWhich data types and connectivity algorithms best capture individual movement?
Sheep Estimating landscape resistance from habitat suitability: effects of data source and nonlinearities 2016Landscape EcologyWhich data types and connectivity algorithms best capture individual movement?
Cat Multispecies assessment of core areas and connectivity of desert carnivores in central Iran 2018Diversity and DistributionsCorridors in Asia: recent case studies
Cat Multispecies assessment of core areas and connectivity of desert carnivores in central Iran 2018Diversity and DistributionsCorridors in Asia: recent case studies
Cat Multispecies assessment of core areas and connectivity of desert carnivores in central Iran 2018Diversity and DistributionsCorridors in Asia: recent case studies
Cheetah Multispecies assessment of core areas and connectivity of desert carnivores in central Iran 2018Diversity and DistributionsCorridors in Asia: recent case studies
Leopard Multispecies assessment of core areas and connectivity of desert carnivores in central Iran 2018Diversity and DistributionsCorridors in Asia: recent case studies
Wolf Multispecies assessment of core areas and connectivity of desert carnivores in central Iran 2018Diversity and DistributionsCorridors in Asia: recent case studies
Weasel Landscape connectivity for wildlife: development and validation of multispecies linkage maps 2014Methods in Ecology and EvolutionDigests for Debate: Single vs. Multispecies Connectivity
Badger Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Bear Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Bobcat Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Bovine Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Cougar Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Coyote Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Deer Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Deer Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Elk Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Fox Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Jaguar Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Lynx Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Moose Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Ocelot Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Pronghorn Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Racoon Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Rodents Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Sheep Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Skunk Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Wolf Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Wolverine Wildlife connectivity approaches and best practices in US state wildlife action plans 2014Conservation BiologyConnectivity approaches in state wildlife action plans
Bear The ecology of human-carnivore coexistence 2020Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesConnectivity in adapt-or-die landscapes
Weasel Animal behavior, cost-based corridor models, and real corridors 2013Landscape EcologyNew ideas for improving corridor models
Rodent Effects of corridor width and presence on the population dynamics of the meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) 1993Landscape Ecology
Multiple species Projected climate-driven faunal movement rates 2013Ecology Letters
Bear Landscape connectivity losses due to sea level rise and land use change 2016Animal ConservationSea level rise and land use change are set to disrupt connectivity in the Southeastern US
Cougar Landscape connectivity losses due to sea level rise and land use change 2016Animal ConservationSea level rise and land use change are set to disrupt connectivity in the Southeastern US
Wolf Landscape connectivity losses due to sea level rise and land use change 2016Animal ConservationSea level rise and land use change are set to disrupt connectivity in the Southeastern US
Cougar Impacting habitat connectivity of the endangered Florida panther for the transition to utility-scale solar energy 2022Journal of Applied EcologyRenewable energy and its impact on landscape connectivity
Elephant Effects of road network on Asian elephant habitat and connectivity between the nature reserves in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China 2017Journal for Nature ConservationCorridors in Asia: recent case studies
Deer Ecological connectivity analysis to reduce the barrier effect of roads: an innovative graph-theory approach to define wildlife corridors with multiple paths and without bottlenecks 2015Landscape and Urban Planning
Bear Walking in a heterogeneous landscape: Dispersal, gene flow and conservation implications for the giant panda in the Qinling Mountains 2018Evolutionary Applications
Bear Uncertainties in the identification of potential dispersal corridors: the importance of behaviour, sex, and algorithm 2017Basic and Applied Ecology
Jaguar Halting the isolation of jaguars: where to act locally to sustain connectivity in their southernmost population 2017Animal ConservationBridging the gap between large-scale connectivity and local management actions
Bear Estimating effective landscape distances and movement corridors: comparison of habitat and genetic data 2015Ecosphere
Wolverine Climate change predicted to shift wolverine distributions, connectivity, and dispersal corridors 2011Ecological ApplicationsClimate change shifts dispersal corridors
Rodent Evaluating the effectiveness of corridors: a genetic approach 2001Conservation Biology
Rodent Evaluating the effectiveness of corridors: a genetic approach 2001Conservation Biology
Rodent A metapopulation approach to predict species range shifts under different climate change and landscape connectivity scenarios 2017Ecological Modelling
Tiger Landscape-scale accessibility of livestock to tigers: implications of spatial grain for modeling predation risk to mitigate human-carnivore conflict 2015Ecology and EvolutionMapping tiger attack hotspots to reduce conflict
Bat Contribution of private gardens to habitat availability, connectivity and conservation of the common pipistrelle in Paris 2020Landscape and Urban Planning
Leopard Identifying ecological corridors for Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) and Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis) 2015Integrative ZoologyRussian tigers and the struggle to maintain connectivity
Tiger Identifying ecological corridors for Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) and Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis) 2015Integrative ZoologyRussian tigers and the struggle to maintain connectivity
Cheetah Road expansion: A challenge to conservation of mammals, with particular emphasis on the endangered Asiatic cheetah in Iran 2018Journal for Nature ConservationRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Cheetah All roads lead to Iran: Predicting landscape connectivity of the last stronghold for the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah 2016Animal Conservation
Jaguar Jaguar movement database: a GPS-based movement dataset of an apex predator in the Neotropics 2018EcologyBig cats and big connectivity
Bobcat Can orchards help connect Mediterranean ecosystems? Animal movement data alter conservation priorities 2015American Midland NaturalistNot all agriculture is created equal when you’re on the move
Rodent Spatial ecology of predator-prey interactions: corridors and patch shape influence seed predation 2003Ecology
Rodent Monitoring movement into and through a newly planted rainforest corridor using genetic analysis of natal origin 2009Ecological Management and RestorationExemplar for corridor restoration and monitoring
Multiple species Emergent properties of species-habitat networks in an insular forest landscape 2022Science AdvancesScaling up the impacts of habitat fragmentation to the entire landscape
Deer Predicting the continuum between corridors and barriers to animal movements using Step Selection Functions and Randomized Shortest Paths 2016Journal of Animal Ecology
Ocelot Importance of riparian forest corridors for the ocelot in agricultural landscapes 2018Journal of MammalogyBig cats and big connectivity
Wolverine Effects of weighting schemes on the identification of wildlife corridors generated with least-cost methods 2013Conservation BiologyNew methods to calculate wildlife corridors
Cougar Barriers, corridors or suitable habitat? Effect of monoculture tree plantations on the habitat use and prey availability for jaguars and pumas in the Atlantic Forest 2018Forest Ecology and ManagementBig cats and big connectivity
Jaguar Barriers, corridors or suitable habitat? Effect of monoculture tree plantations on the habitat use and prey availability for jaguars and pumas in the Atlantic Forest 2018Forest Ecology and ManagementBig cats and big connectivity
Deer Sea ice loss increases genetic isolation in a high Arctic ungulate metapopulation 2020Global Change BiologyWarming temperatures both help and hinder Arctic connectivity
Jaguar Nature divided, scientists united: US-Mexico border wall threatens biodiversity and binational conservation 2018BioScienceConservation and connectivity across the border wall
Ocelot Nature divided, scientists united: US-Mexico border wall threatens biodiversity and binational conservation 2018BioScienceConservation and connectivity across the border wall
Pronghorn Nature divided, scientists united: US-Mexico border wall threatens biodiversity and binational conservation 2018BioScienceConservation and connectivity across the border wall
Sheep Nature divided, scientists united: US-Mexico border wall threatens biodiversity and binational conservation 2018BioScienceConservation and connectivity across the border wall
Wolf Nature divided, scientists united: US-Mexico border wall threatens biodiversity and binational conservation 2018BioScienceConservation and connectivity across the border wall
Bear Resource selection and connectivity reveal conservation challenges for reintroduced brown bears in the Italian Alps 2015Biological Conservation
Fox Landscape connectivity analysis: new metrics that account for patch quality, neighbors' attributes and robust connections 2021Landscape Ecology
Bear A multispecies approach for assessing landscape connectivity in data-poor regions 2020Landscape Ecology
Deer A multispecies approach for assessing landscape connectivity in data-poor regions 2020Landscape Ecology
Fox A multispecies approach for assessing landscape connectivity in data-poor regions 2020Landscape Ecology
Wolf A multispecies approach for assessing landscape connectivity in data-poor regions 2020Landscape Ecology
Lynx Comparison of methods for estimating omnidirectional landscape connectivity 2021Landscape Ecology
Leopard Cats, connectivity and conservation: incorporating datasets and integrating scales for wildlife management 2017Journal of Applied Ecology
Marsupial Prioritizing urban habitats for connectivity conservation: integrating centrality and ecological metrics 2015Environmental management
Bear Effects of roads and motorized human access on grizzly bear populations in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada 2020UrsusEffects of roads and motorized human access on grizzly bear populations
Elephant Predicting landscape connectivity for the Asian elephant in its largest remaining subpopulation 2016Animal Conservation
Multiple species Large-scale habitat corridors for biodiversity conservation: a forest corridor in Madagascar 2015PLoS ONECoupling field surveys, forest mapping, and simulation models to understand the future of a Madagascar corridor
Primate Large-scale habitat corridors for biodiversity conservation: a forest corridor in Madagascar 2015PLoS ONECoupling field surveys, forest mapping, and simulation models to understand the future of a Madagascar corridor
Tiger Opportunities of habitat connectivity for tiger (Pathera tigris) between Kanha and Pench National Parks in Madhya Pradesh, India 2012PLoS ONETigers: Connecting the dots in a fragmented landscape
Tiger Conserving tigers in Malaysia: a science-driven approach for eliciting conservation policy change 2015Biological ConservationTigers in Malaysia: using science to influence policy
Bat An integrated framework to identify wildlife populations under threat from climate change 2018Molecular Ecology Resources
Bobcat Spatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion 2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Coyote Spatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion 2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Deer Spatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion 2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Fox Spatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion 2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Lion Spatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion 2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Marsupial Spatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion 2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Rabbit Spatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion 2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Racoon Spatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion 2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Skunk Spatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion 2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Swine Spatial and temporal response of wildlife to recreational activities in the San Francisco Bay ecoregion 2017Biological ConservationUrban corridors: research updates around the globe
Multiple species Meta-analysis on a decade of testing corridor efficacy: what new have we learned? 2019Current Landscape Ecology ReportsA decade of research finds corridors effectively increase species movement, fitness, and richness
Marsupial A few large roads or many small ones? How to accommodate growth in vehicle numbers to minimise impacts on wildlife 2014PLoS ONEA few large roads or many small ones?
Elk Plasticity in elk migration timing is a response to changing environmental conditions 2019Global Change BiologyPlasticity in elk migration timing is a response to changing environmental conditions
Leopard Predicting global population connectivity and targeting conservation action for snow leopard across its range 2015Ecography
Bat A modelling approach to infer the effects of wind farms on landscape connectivity for bats 2014Landscape Ecology
Bear Paths of coexistence: Spatially predicting acceptance of grizzly bears along key movement corridors 2022Biological ConservationPredicting human-wildlife conflict near towns along key corridors
Carnivore Dry riverbeds: corridors for terrestrial vertebrates 2016EcosphereDry riverbeds can act as corridors for terrestrial organisms
Rodent Dry riverbeds: corridors for terrestrial vertebrates 2016EcosphereDry riverbeds can act as corridors for terrestrial organisms
Ungulate Dry riverbeds: corridors for terrestrial vertebrates 2016EcosphereDry riverbeds can act as corridors for terrestrial organisms
Multiple species Integrating climate-change refugia into 30x30 2023Frontiers in Ecology and the EnvironmentIntegrating climate-change refugia into 30×30
Bear Demographic connectivity for Ursid populations at wildlife crossing structures in Banff National Park 2013Conservation BiologyWildlife crossing structures support demographic connectivity of bears
Sheep Placing linkages among fragmented habitats: Do least-cost models reflect how animals use landscapes? 2011Journal of Applied Ecology
Wolverine Roads 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
Armadillo How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Cat How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Coati How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Cougar How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Deer How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Fox How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Ocelot How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Rabbit How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Rodent How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Swine How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Tapir How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Weasel How do habitat amount and habitat fragmentation drive time-delayed responses of biodiversity to land-use change? 2021Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Tiger Forest corridors maintain historical gene flow in a tiger metapopulation in the highlands of central India 2013Proceedings of the Royal Society BCorridor success in connecting tiger metapopulation
Tiger The role of dispersal in structuring the Chitwan tiger population 1993BehaviourTigers: Connecting the dots in a fragmented landscape
Tiger Genetic structure of the Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica): are tigers in Sikhote-Alin and southwest Primorye truly isolated? 2016Integrative ZoologyRussian tigers and the struggle to maintain connectivity
Bear Mapping legal authority for terrestrial conservation corridors along streams 2020Conservation BiologyPractical guidance to integrate corridor conservation and land ownership
Lynx Mapping legal authority for terrestrial conservation corridors along streams 2020Conservation BiologyPractical guidance to integrate corridor conservation and land ownership
Squirrel Defining landscape resistance values in least-cost connectivity models for the invasive grey squirrel: A comparison of approaches using expert-opinion and habitat suitability modelling 2014PLoS ONE
Weasel Corridors best facilitate functional connectivity across a protected area network 2019Scientific ReportsFrom theory to reality: validating connectivity models with on-the-ground movement data
Carnivore Barriers or corridors? The overlooked role of unpaved roads in endozoochorous seed dispersal 2013Journal of Applied EcologyUnpaved roads as seed corridors
Rabbit Barriers or corridors? The overlooked role of unpaved roads in endozoochorous seed dispersal 2013Journal of Applied EcologyUnpaved roads as seed corridors
Ungulate Barriers or corridors? The overlooked role of unpaved roads in endozoochorous seed dispersal 2013Journal of Applied EcologyUnpaved roads as seed corridors
Bear Incorporating citizen science data in spatially explicit integrated population models 2019EcologyUniting citizen science and traditional sampling for improved population estimation and monitoring
Bat Pooling biodiversity offsets to improve habitat connectivity and species conservation 2021Journal of Environmental Management
Squirrel Pooling biodiversity offsets to improve habitat connectivity and species conservation 2021Journal of Environmental Management
Tiger Assessment of genetic diversity, population structure, and gene flow of tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) across Nepal's Terai Arc Landscape 2018PLoS ONEBig cats and big connectivity
Tiger Maintaining tiger connectivity and minimizing extinction into the next century: Insights from landscape genetics and spatially-explicit simulations 2018Biological ConservationRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Squirrel Getting the most connectivity per conservation dollar 2014Frontiers in Ecology and the EnvironmentHow to get the most connectivity for your buck
Multiple species Moving in the Anthropocene: Global reductions in terrestrial mammalian movements 2018ScienceAcross mammals and across the globe, the human footprint reduces movement
Multiple species Evolutionary predictors of mammalian home range size: body mass, diet, and the environment 2014Global Ecology and Biogeography
Badger Integrating remote sensing data on habitat suitability and functional connectivity to inform multitaxa roadkill mitigation plans 2023Landscape EcologyPredicting roadkill risk across multiple taxa
Bat Integrating remote sensing data on habitat suitability and functional connectivity to inform multitaxa roadkill mitigation plans 2023Landscape EcologyPredicting roadkill risk across multiple taxa
Civet Integrating remote sensing data on habitat suitability and functional connectivity to inform multitaxa roadkill mitigation plans 2023Landscape EcologyPredicting roadkill risk across multiple taxa
Fox Integrating remote sensing data on habitat suitability and functional connectivity to inform multitaxa roadkill mitigation plans 2023Landscape EcologyPredicting roadkill risk across multiple taxa
Mongoose Integrating remote sensing data on habitat suitability and functional connectivity to inform multitaxa roadkill mitigation plans 2023Landscape EcologyPredicting roadkill risk across multiple taxa
Swine Integrating remote sensing data on habitat suitability and functional connectivity to inform multitaxa roadkill mitigation plans 2023Landscape EcologyPredicting roadkill risk across multiple taxa
Weasel Integrating remote sensing data on habitat suitability and functional connectivity to inform multitaxa roadkill mitigation plans 2023Landscape EcologyPredicting roadkill risk across multiple taxa
Elephant The 2020 elephant die-off in Botswana 2021PeerJWildlife fencing and its contribution to Botswana’s elephant die-off
Elephant Mapping the connectivity-conflict interface to inform conservation 2023Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesFinding ways to increase connectivity and decrease conflict
Bear Does one size fit all? A multispecies approach to regional landscape corridor planning 2018Diversity and DistributionsAre umbrella species effective for connectivity conservation?
Badger Influences on mammals frequency of use of small bridges and culverts along the Qinghai-Tibet railway, China 2018Ecological RestorationRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Bovine Influences on mammals frequency of use of small bridges and culverts along the Qinghai-Tibet railway, China 2018Ecological RestorationRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Equine Influences on mammals frequency of use of small bridges and culverts along the Qinghai-Tibet railway, China 2018Ecological RestorationRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Rabbit Influences on mammals frequency of use of small bridges and culverts along the Qinghai-Tibet railway, China 2018Ecological RestorationRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Ungulate Influences on mammals frequency of use of small bridges and culverts along the Qinghai-Tibet railway, China 2018Ecological RestorationRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Weasel Influences on mammals frequency of use of small bridges and culverts along the Qinghai-Tibet railway, China 2018Ecological RestorationRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Wolf Influences on mammals frequency of use of small bridges and culverts along the Qinghai-Tibet railway, China 2018Ecological RestorationRoad ecology: recent research into getting wildlife over and under transportation barriers
Bear Towns and trails drive carnivore movement behaviour, resource selection, and connectivity 2022Movement EcologyPredicting human-wildlife conflict near towns along key corridors
Wolf Towns and trails drive carnivore movement behaviour, resource selection, and connectivity 2022Movement EcologyPredicting human-wildlife conflict near towns along key corridors
Tiger A landscape-based conservation strategy to double the wild tiger population 2011Conservation Letters
Tiger Designing a conservation landscape for tigers in human-dominated environments 2004Conservation BiologyTigers: Connecting the dots in a fragmented landscape
Wolf Implementation resistance and the human dimensions of connectivity planning 2023People and NatureAnticipating implementation challenges in connectivity conservation
Rodent Urbanisation versus agriculture: a comparison of local genetic diversity and gene flow between wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus populations in human-modified landscapes 2016EcographyUrban vs. agriculture: which maintains landscape connectivity better?
Bat Heard but not seen: Comparing bat assemblages and study methods in a mosaic landscape in the Western Ghats of India 2018Ecology and EvolutionThe fate of bats under climate change and habitat fragmentation
Bat Bats in the Ghats: Agricultural intensification reduces functional diversity and increases trait filtering in a biodiversity hotspot in India 2017Biological ConservationCoffee, tea, and their influence on bats in the Ghats
Tiger Prioritizing tiger conservation through landscape genetics and habitat linkages 2014PLoS ONETigers: Connecting the dots in a fragmented landscape
Bat Forecasting the combined effects of climate and land use change on Mexican bats 2018Diversity and DistributionsThe fate of bats under climate change and habitat fragmentation
Cougar Sensitivity of landscape resistance stimates based on point selection functions to scale and behavioral state: pumas as a case study 2014Landscape EcologyBest practices: What is the best approach to estimate resistance?
Cougar Are all data types and connectivity models created equal? Validating common connectivity approaches with dispersal data 2018Diversity and DistributionsWhich data types and connectivity algorithms best capture individual movement?
Cougar Sensitivity of resource selection and connectivity models to landscape definition 2017Landscape EcologyBest practices: What is the best approach to estimate resistance?
Cougar Using step and path selection functions for estimating resistance to movement: pumas as a case study 2016Landscape EcologyBest practices: What is the best approach to estimate resistance?
Jaguar Integrating occupancy modeling and interview data for corridor identification: A case study for jaguars in Nicaragua 2011Biological ConservationThe Jaguar Corridor Initiative: A range-wide species conservation strategy
Moose Enhanced shrub growth in the Arctic increases habitat connectivity for browsing herbivores 2020Global Change BiologyWarming temperatures both help and hinder Arctic connectivity
Multiple species Climate change vulnerability of terrestrial vertebrates in a major refuge and dispersal corridor in North America 2022Diversity and DistributionsSpecies vulnerable to climate change in the Appalachian forest corridor
Mammal biodiversity Terrestrial mammal responses to habitat structure and quality of remnant riparian forests in and Amazonian cattle-ranching landscape 2017Biological Conservation
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