Corridor Ecology: The Science and Practice of Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation

Corridor Ecology presents guidelines that combine conservation science and practical experience for maintaining, enhancing, and creating connectivity between natural areas with an overarching goal of conserving biodiversity. It offers an objective, carefully interpreted review of the issues and is a one-of-a-kind resource for scientists, landscape architects, planners, land managers, decision-makers, and all those working to protect and restore landscapes and species diversity.

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Part I: Why Maintain and Restore Connectivity?
?Background: Land-Use Change and Habitat Loss
?Understanding Fragmentation
?The Ecological Framework
Part II: Key Connectivity Considerations
?Approaches to Achieving Habitat Connectivity
?Role of the Matrix
?Political Pitfalls of Linking Landscapes
Part III: Corridor Design, Planning, and Implementation
?Corridor Design Objectives
?Identifying, Prioritizing, and Assessing Corridors
?Protecting and Restoring Corridors