Planning for the Restoration of Functional Connectivity in Brazil
Journal of Biogeography,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aim
Land
use
and
land
cover
(LULC)
change
is
the
main
driver
of
biodiversity
loss,
causing
habitat
loss
fragmentation
that
hinders
species
movement
negatively
impacts
populations.
While
fragments
are
structurally
disconnected,
functional
connectivity
can
still
occur
depending
on
species'
dispersal
abilities.
Incorporating
landscape
into
restoration
planning
helps
identify
strategic
areas
significantly
enhancing
connectivity.
Here,
we
present
an
unprecedented,
nationwide
continuous
spatial
layer
representing
each
restorable
pixel's
contribution
to
connectivity,
using
Brazil
as
a
case
study.
Location
Brazil.
Methods
We
performed
dynamic
pixel‐based
analysis
across
Brazilian
biome
assess
potential
increases
in
Integral
Index
Connectivity
(IIC)
resulting
from
restoring
pixel
landscape.
For
that,
defined
hypothetical
with
medium,
high
very
abilities
calculated
IIC
for
different
natural
LULC
biome.
Then,
ran
Results
Our
dataset
represents
relative
landscape,
considering
all
Since
assessing
contributions
individual
pixels
overall
most
values
expectedly
low.
However,
highest
show
stand‐alone
biome‐wide
thus
were
interpreted
priorities
restoration.
Notably,
nested
regions
restoration,
trend
higher
priority
rankings
(e.g.,
top
5%
important
regions)
being
surrounded
by
subsequent
priorities.
Main
Conclusions
study
first
evaluate
impact
efforts
biomes.
identified
within
biome,
providing
valuable
information
guide
decision‐making
policy
implementation.
The
innovative
used
be
replicated
other
regions,
aiming
make
more
efficient.
Язык: Английский
A framework for the construction of effective landscape ecological network with integrating hydrological connectivity: A case study in Dongjiang River Basin, China
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
376, С. 124509 - 124509
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2025
Язык: Английский
Urban planning for wildlife connectivity: A multispecies assessment of urban sprawl and SLOSS renaturalization strategies
Journal of Applied Ecology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025
Abstract
Urban
areas
are
under
constant
pressure
to
accommodate
more
people,
leading
an
increase
in
built
surface,
further
reducing
and
fragmenting
wildlife
habitat
within
around
cities.
Nonetheless,
populations
may
persist
by
using
a
network
of
fragments,
such
as
urban
green
areas,
but
only
if
functionally
interconnected.
Therefore,
proactive
approach
considering
prospective
landscape
connectivity
changes,
following
proposed
developments,
potential
mitigation
strategies
is
needed.
We
predicted
present‐day
for
six
taxa,
the
Greater
Toronto
Area,
changes
across
three
future
scenarios
which
include
conversion
agriculture
developed
land
with
(1)
no
strategies,
(2)
renaturalization
single‐large
(3)
small
widespread
areas.
used
Omniscape
identify
shared
movement
corridors
Graphab
estimate
importance
each
patch
overall
(
IIC
k
),
isolation
degree
patches
(node
degree)
distribution
stepping‐stone
(betweenness
centrality).
validated
our
assessment
through
road
mortality
risk
near
corridors.
Without
developments
will
currently
near‐isolated
nearby
stepping‐stones.
There
be
shift
remnant
newly
land,
fragmentation
key
connecting
peripheral
inner‐city
forested
Mitigation
renaturalized
provided
best
outcome
terms
can
compensate
loss
new
developments.
The
validation
analysis
supported
modelling
revealed
that
was
elevated
roads
intersecting
This
finding
strongly
indicates
act
barriers
should
explicitly
addressed
natural
heritage
or
greenspace
planning.
Synthesis
applications
.
Notably,
smaller
widely
distributed
serve
practical
effective
management
strategy
balancing
trade‐offs
among
economic
costs,
expansion
conservation.
To
effectively
support
biodiversity
conservation
goals,
30
×
target,
these
ideally
connected
larger
infrastructure.
Язык: Английский
Rebalancing River Lateral Connectivity: An Interdisciplinary Focus for Research and Management
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 26, 2024
ABSTRACT
Lateral
connectivity
between
rivers
and
terrestrial
landscapes
is
critical
for
both
river
landscape
health.
Due
to
widespread
anthropogenic
degradation
of
riverscapes,
management
aiming
connect
floodplains,
riparian
zones,
wetlands,
putting
a
spotlight
on
lateral
connectivity.
However,
there
currently
no
consensus
how
conceptualize
study
in
across
disciplines.
Here,
we
review
riverscapes
landscapes.
We
focus
the
natural
sciences,
considering
hydrology,
geomorphology,
ecology
biogeochemistry,
but
also
consider
social
restoration
emphasize
importance
bidirectional
nature
connectivity,
operating
into
out
channels
balance
these
directions.
The
resulting
“lateral
balance”
provides
framework
understand
spatial
temporal
variability
Anthropogenic
impacts
have
swung
enhancing
transport
materials
through
networks
while
suppressing
fluxes
from
adjacent
conclude
that
further
research
at
interfaces
aquatic
components
advance
our
conceptual
understanding
catchment
systems.
propose
such
should
be
framed
within
paradigm
“rebalancing”
explicitly
recognizing
bidirectionality
laterally
connecting
processes,
significance
hydrologic,
geomorphic,
biologic
functions
they
support,
value
society
ecosystem
services
climate
change
resilience
provide.
Язык: Английский