Examining local and regional ecological connectivity throughout North America

R. Travis Belote; Kevin Barnett; Katherine Zeller; Angela Brennan; Josh Gage

doi:10.1007/s10980-022-01530-9

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Examining local and regional ecological connectivity throughout North America

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Authors:

R. Travis Belote, Kevin Barnett, Katherine Zeller, Angela Brennan, Josh Gage

Year:

2022

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-022-01530-9

Source:

Landscape Ecology. 37: 2977-2990.

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Abstract

Conservation scientists recommend maintaining and restoring ecological connectivity to sustain biodiversity in the face of land-use and climate change. Alternative connectivity assessments conducted at multiple spatial scales are needed to understand consequences of varying assumptions and for use in multi-scale conservation planning.

Keywords

circuit theory, conservation planning, human modification, omniscape

Citation

Belote, R. Travis; Barnett, Kevin; Zeller, Katherine; Brennan, Angela; Gage, Josh. 2022. Examining local and regional ecological connectivity throughout North America. Landscape Ecology. 37: 2977-2990.