Connectivity Management
Digests about connectivity and corridors in management
Targeting conservation lands for better connectivity
A new approach shows how incorporating connectivity into large-scale programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program could help prioritize lands for key ecosystems and create more connected habitat networks.
How do stakeholders map connectivity?
An analysis of stakeholder perspectives across a protected area network in France reveals how mapping ecological connectivity requires balancing scientific rigor with practical considerations.
Accelerating wetland loss threatens coastal connectivity
Nearly four decades of satellite data reveal that accelerating tidal wetland loss is reshaping coastal connectivity, highlighting the need for adaptation strategies that consider both long-term climate change and acute extreme weather events.
Habitat fragmentation reduces amphibian defense against disease
Surveys of four frog and toad species in Brazil's Atlantic Forest show that individuals in disconnected habitats are less likely to have protective skin bacteria that defend against the deadly chytrid fungus.
EcoCon: new mapping tool for smarter corridor conservation
The EcoCon, developed through the UF Center for Landscape Conservation Planning and the GeoPlan Center, provides a template for how to bring diverse datasets together into a cohesive tool that supports connectivity conservation at scale.
Forest plantations as stepping stones for connectivity in agriculture
Bird surveys across France and Spain show that strategically placed poplar plantations can act as stepping stones that improve forest connectivity in agricultural landscapes, especially for species with moderate to high dispersal ability.
How to find – and fund – the lands that hold corridors together
A new template pairs detailed ecological analysis with economic realities to identify critical linkages in the landscape, using the Florida Wildlife Corridor as the background.
Balancing freshwater connectivity with invasive species spread
The dual threats of connectivity barriers and invasive species need to be considered simultaneously when planning for freshwater restoration.
Rethinking connectivity through reused wildlife travel routes
A global comparison of canid and felid travel routeways uncovers consistent, unexpected differences, with implications for conservation connectivity planning.
Extending conservation benefits beyond boundaries
An analysis of more than 12,000 protected areas in Australia found that most produced significant vegetation spillover into surrounding landscapes, and that protected area type strongly influenced the magnitude of these effects.
Roads influence seed dispersal and forest connectivity
Mammal surveys in Portugal reveal that roads can either hinder or enhance connectivity, depending on road type and the species moving the seeds.
Can human mobility data help improve landscape connectivity?
GPS data from smartphones has the potential to transform connectivity conservation by revealing when and where human presence actually disrupts wildlife movement, allowing managers to identify barriers, prioritize mitigation, and design landscapes that better sustain ecological connections.