Towards the restoration of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor for large mammals in Panama: comparing multi-species occupancy to movement models DOI Creative Commons
Ninon Meyer, Ricardo Moreno, Rafael Reyna‐Hurtado

et al.

Movement Ecology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: Jan. 9, 2020

Habitat fragmentation is a primary driver of wildlife loss, and the establishment biological corridors conservation strategy to mitigate this problem. Identifying areas with high potential functional connectivity typically relies on assessment landscape resistance movement. Many modeling approaches exist estimate surfaces but date only handful studies compared outputs resulting from different methods. Moreover, as many species are threatened by fragmentation, effective biodiversity requires that simultaneously meet needs multiple species. While corridor planning initiatives focus single species, we here used combination data types analytical identify compare for several large mammal within Panama portion Mesoamerican Biological Corridor.

Language: Английский

Implementation of multispecies ecological networks at the regional scale: analysis and multi-temporal assessment DOI
Giuseppe Modica, Salvatore Praticò, Luigi Laudari

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Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 289, P. 112494 - 112494

Published: April 3, 2021

Language: Английский

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A cold island connectivity and network perspective to mitigate the urban heat island effect DOI
Wenqi Qian, Xiaoyu Li

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 94, P. 104525 - 104525

Published: March 25, 2023

Language: Английский

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Landscape connectivity modeling from the perspective of animal dispersal DOI
Milena Fiuza Diniz, Samuel A. Cushman, Ricardo B. Machado

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Landscape Ecology, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 35(1), P. 41 - 58

Published: Nov. 19, 2019

Language: Английский

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Identifying priority core habitats and corridors for effective conservation of brown bears in Iran DOI Creative Commons
Alireza Mohammadi, Kamran Almasieh, Danial Nayeri

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Jan. 13, 2021

Abstract Iran lies at the southernmost range limit of brown bears globally. Therefore, understanding habitat associations and patterns population connectivity for in is relevant species’ conservation. We applied species distribution modeling to predict suitability identify core areas corridors. Our results showed that forest density, topographical roughness, NDVI human footprint were most influential variables predicting bear distribution. The crucial corridor networks are concentrated Alborz Zagros Mountains. These two predicted be fragmented into a total fifteen isolated patches if dispersal across landscape limited 50,000 cost units, aggregates capable dispersing 400,000 units. found low overlap between corridors, habitats with protected areas, suggesting existing area network may not adequate conservation Iran. suggest effective requires protection both corridors them, especially outside Iran’s areas.

Language: Английский

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Construction of ecological security pattern in coastal urban areas: A case study in Qingdao, China DOI Creative Commons
Wenqi Qian, Ye Zhao, Xiaoyu Li

et al.

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 154, P. 110754 - 110754

Published: Aug. 11, 2023

The accelerated urbanization process has led to the deterioration of originally fragile coastal ecosystem, whose slight changes in ecological environment may destroy original urban ecosystem. construction security pattern can effectively balance development areas and protection environment. This study proposes a new framework for constructing ESP areas: surfaces (ecological sources) - lines networks) points (pinch points, barrier points). sources were identified by morphospatial analysis landscape connectivity. Then, network constructed circuit theory. Take Qingdao, typical area with very environment, as subject study. results indicate that: (1) connectivity source sites 2017 2021 decreased significantly; (2) total length extracted corridors dramatically; (3) Qingdao was from perspective points. this paper provide scientific planning guidance conservation Qingdao. research proposed provides some reference areas.

Language: Английский

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Defining priority areas for conservation based on multispecies functional connectivity DOI

Wanderson Lopes Lamounier,

Juliana Silveira dos Santos,

Evandro Luís Linhari Rodrigues

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Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 290, P. 110438 - 110438

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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Mitigation Pathways of Urban Heat Islands and Simulation of Their Effectiveness from a Perspective of Connectivity DOI

Zhao Qiuyue,

Tao Ling,

Hak Jun Song

et al.

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 106300 - 106300

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Range-wide greater sage-grouse hierarchical monitoring framework—Implications for defining population boundaries, trend estimation, and a targeted annual warning system DOI Open Access
Peter S. Coates, Brian G. Prochazka, Michael S. O’Donnell

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Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

First posted March 30, 2021 For additional information, contact: Director,Western Ecological Research CenterU.S. Geological Survey3020 State University Drive EastSacramento, California 95819 Incorporating spatial and temporal scales into greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) population monitoring strategies is challenging rarely implemented. Sage-grouse populations experience fluctuations in abundance that lead to oscillations, making trend estimation difficult. Accounting for stochasticity critical reliably estimate trends investigate variation related deterministic factors on the landscape, which are amenable management action. Here, we describe a novel, range-wide hierarchical framework centered four objectives: (1) create standardized database of lek counts, (2) develop structures by clustering leks, (3) at different extents based nadirs (troughs), (4) targeted annual warning system help inform decisions. Using automated repeatable methods (software), compiled (as 2019) contained 262,744 counts 8,421 unique locations from disparate state data. The units (clusters) included 13 nested levels, identifying biologically relevant structure minimized inter-cluster movements. With these products, identified spatiotemporal using Bayesian state-space models. We estimated 37.0, 65.2, 80.7-percent declines during short (17 years), medium (33 long (53 years) scales, respectively. However, some areas exhibited evidence increasing recent decades. Models predicted 12.3, 19.2, 29.6 percent (defined as clusters neighboring leks) consisted over 50-percent probability extirpation 19, 38, 56-year projections 2019, respectively, averaged rate change apparent across two, four, six oscillations (average period oscillation 9.4 years). At level, models 45.7, 60.1, 78.0 leks with probabilities same time periods, mostly located periphery species' range. automates identification local exhibiting asynchronous decline relative regional patterns simulated actions an optimization algorithm evaluating stabilization abundance. In approximately 3.2 2.0 were intervention range-wide.

Language: Английский

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Identifying a green infrastructure to prioritise areas for restoration to enhance the landscape connectivity and the provision of ecosystem services DOI Creative Commons
Unai Ortega, Ibone Ametzaga-Arregi, Unai Sertutxa

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Landscape Ecology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 38(12), P. 3751 - 3765

Published: Nov. 7, 2023

Abstract Introduction Habitat fragmentation is one of the major causes loss biodiversity that our planet experiencing. This has affected ecosystems functioning and, consequently, provision ecosystem services (ES). Therefore, European Commission, in a 2013 communication, established concept Green Infrastructure (GI), which strategically planned network multifunctional areas with aim protecting and ES supply, as well improving ecological connectivity. Ecological restoration an essential element to achieve objectives GI, if targeted, could reverse widespread degradation improve landscape Objective In this study, we propose methodology prioritise restore by identifying GI Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve (UBR), north Iberian Peninsula, where forest plantations exotic species abound. Methods order identify elements (core corridors) integrated multispecies approach based on movement key ES-based multifunctionality. Subsequently, identified sectors connectivity particularly vulnerable (pinch points) using circuit theory. Thus, around pinch points were prioritised for future plans depending their aim: (1) Improve corridors high importance low quality (2) approach, (3) movement. Results The resultant included 36% UBR surface. We 34 three especies 64 approach. 149 ha convert into native 167 Conclusion information be useful organizations institutions carrying out actions recovering forests territory.

Language: Английский

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Rapid Site Selection to Prioritize Coastal Seascapes for Nature-Based Solutions With Multiple Benefits DOI Creative Commons
Simon J. Pittman, Kostantinos A. Stamoulis,

Marina Antonopoulou

et al.

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: April 29, 2022

Coastal seascapes are productive and diverse land-sea systems that provide many valuable benefits yet increasingly threatened by human activity. Scaling up of nature-based solutions (NbS) to effectively protect, sustainably manage, restore coastal is urgently required for mitigation climate change biodiversity loss while also providing socio-economic benefits. Evidence-based site selection an important first step improve the outcomes avoid negative impacts when prioritizing NbS investments at national level. We developed a spatially explicit, integrative culturally relevant ecosystem-based process identify portfolio consideration in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The primary goal was rank planning units based on potential action, positive impact people. multi-criteria site-selection framework provided rapid, transparent, repeatable scalable tool. highest weightings were assigned blue carbon storage value, conservation features, local stakeholder preferred areas. Spatial proxies people represented population density accessibility seascapes, relative tourism recreation potential, importance fish habitat fishing grounds food security. Participatory mapping knowledge review existing data ensured both qualitative quantitative criteria reliable, up-to-date locally relevant. Two distinct clusters high suitability identified Abu Dhabi region four along north-western coast UAE. Most sites located outside marine protected Alternative spatial scenarios without bias underscored through participatory highlighted additional priority future scaling-up NbS. A corridor medium across offers designing well-connected accelerate boost synergistic increase resilience. provides rapid tool integrates global open access range scales with great transferability other regions worldwide.

Language: Английский

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