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Connectivity & Climate Change Digests about climate change impacts on connectivity and corridors| Conservation Corridor
Connectivity & Climate Change Digests about climate change impacts on connectivity and corridors| Conservation Corridor
Protecting Asian Elephants from Linear Transport Infrastructure: The Asian Elephant Transport Working Group’s Introduction to the Challenges and Solutions Across the 13 countries where endangered Asian elephants still roam, habitats and movement corridors are increasingly [...]| Conservation Corridor
Tracking Implementation of Connectivity Provisions in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Results of ecological connectivity in the GBF The Specialist Group is currently compiling activities completed, planned, or underway that advance fulfillment of connectivity provisions in the GBF. Ecological connectivity—the unimpeded movement of species| Conservation Corridor
CoLa functions as a new decision support system designed to make it easier to integrate assessments of habitat connectivity into land-use planning and development. The post Connecting Landscapes (CoLa): new tool to facilitate conservation led development appeared first on Conservation Corridor.| Conservation Corridor
A continent-wide analysis of more than 400 North American bird species reveals that while many are shifting ranges northward, these movements only partly reduce their exposure to rapidly rising temperatures. The post How well do range shifts mitigate climate change for North American birds? appeared first on Conservation Corridor.| Conservation Corridor
To address the disconnect between science and real-world implementation, a new framework resolves longstanding uncertainties about how to effectively protect large-scale ecological linkages in an era of increasing threats.| Conservation Corridor
Protected area networks are impacted by not only ecological connectivity, but also the connectivity of the managers and social actors associated with them.| Conservation Corridor
Movement paths from tracked mule deer in Utah show that urbanization affects not only whether a corridor is used, but how it is used as well.| Conservation Corridor
Protected areas can minimize fragmentation within their boundaries, but a regional focus that includes unprotected areas is needed to ensure effective connectivity.| Conservation Corridor
New Publication: Marine Connectivity Conservation ‘Rules of Thumb’ for MPAs To inform dialogue and action for better conserving marine areas and species around the world, the Marine Connectivity Working Group has produced a new publication [...]| Conservation Corridor
Kenya's unique approach to wildlife conservation focuses on decentralized planning that emphasizes community involvement and integrates connectivity to protect dispersal and breeding grounds. The post Connectivity in National Policies: Kenya appeared first on Conservation Corridor.| Conservation Corridor
Despite the increased focus on creating protected areas to achieve large-scale conservation goals like 30x30, a new assessment reveals that many species across multiple taxa still face widespread and ongoing threats to their survival.Despite growing efforts to expand protected areas under goals like 30x30, a new assessment shows that many species across different taxonomic groups continue to face widespread, ongoing threats to their survival.| Conservation Corridor
Although best known for tiger and elephant corridors, India also protects a diversity of wildlife through decades of connectivity-focused conservation policies. The post Connectivity in National Policies: India appeared first on Conservation Corridor.| Conservation Corridor
A new synthesis of temperate coastal research argues that for global conservation targets such as 30x30 to succeed, connectivity must be at the heart of coastal restoration efforts.| Conservation Corridor
Find all the answers to your questions about connectivity: Why is it important? What are some examples? And how can it be a part of conservation planning?| Conservation Corridor
Connectivity is key to the recovery of coral reefs, where warming temperatures have the potential to disrupt larval dispersal.| Conservation Corridor
Two new studies explore the value of incorporating connectivity to better understand range contractions and expansions.| Conservation Corridor
Find out what metrics are available to determine the level of connectivity in a land- or seascape, and get guidance on how to select the most appropriate metrics based on broad context, conservation objectives, and connectivity type.| Conservation Corridor
Species redistribution under climate change often means crossing borders into new jurisdictions. How can we best manage biodiversity under differing ecological, economic, and social values?| Conservation Corridor
Using connectivity as a surrogate for gene flow can help pinpoint whether or not local adaptation to climate has a genetic basis.| Conservation Corridor
Climate change. Forest loss. Agricultural intensification. Urbanization and policy change and international markets. The list of factors that influence ecological networks (i.e. connectivity) over the long-term seems to be growing daily, and parsing out their [...]| Conservation Corridor
Jump to: Edge Effects | Predation | Disease | Invasive Species | Population Synchrony | Social Concerns Publications Table Gilbert-Norton, L., et al. 2010. A meta-analytic review of corridor effectiveness. Conservation Biology 24: 660-668. Haddad, N.M.,| Conservation Corridor
Camera traps deployed across South Texas show how both the structural and environmental characteristics of road mitigation structures influence which species use them.| Conservation Corridor
Jump to: Human-made Linkages | Corridor Experiments | Natural Corridors | Large-scale Corridors Human-made Linkages Since 1996 over 40 wildlife crossing structures and over 80 km of wildlife fencing have been built to connect and protect populations of grizzly bear, wolverines, elk, and others| Conservation Corridor
Technical report from the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas highlights best practices for avoiding, minimizing, mitigating, and offsetting impacts of linear transport infrastructure NEWS RELEASE BOZEMAN, MONTANA (18 July 2023) – The planet is [...]| Conservation Corridor
Extreme snowfall in Wyoming forced pronghorn to make long-distance escape movements, but encounters with fences and highways significantly increased mortality, highlighting the need for connectivity planning beyond seasonal migrations. The post Connectivity matters during climate extremes appeared first on Conservation Corridor.| Conservation Corridor
A new study examines how habitat connectivity, land cover, and traffic patterns influence wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots in New Hampshire, revealing that more connected areas may actually experience fewer collisions depending on species and landscape context.| Conservation Corridor
A global-wide comparison between continuous and fragmented landscapes leverages data from over 4,000 taxa to refute claims that habitat fragmentation can increase biodiversity at landscape scales.| Conservation Corridor
An event during the CoP-28 climate change conference in Dubai brought together participants from around the world to emphasize the opportunity to seize on global commitments for conserving ecological connectivity as a key solution to reverse biodiversity loss and adapt to climate change.| Conservation Corridor
Publications from the Asian Elephant Transport Working Group featured in Gajah Journal The post Formative work of AsETWG highlighted in Gajah appeared first on Conservation Corridor.| Conservation Corridor
Guidelines from the Asian Elephant Transport Working Group put into practice in elephant range states The post AsETWG Hosts Workshops in Bhutan and Malaysia to Roll Out Newly Published Handbook appeared first on Conservation Corridor.| Conservation Corridor
Invertebrate surveys from the UK show that woodland connectivity enhances biodiversity, especially in landscapes with low woodland cover, highlighting the need for targeted restoration to maximize ecological benefits.| Conservation Corridor
Handbook to Mitigate the Impacts of Roads and Railways on Asian Elephants In 2021, the Asian Elephant Transport Working Group (AsETWG) published Protecting Asian Elephants from Linear Transport Infrastructure: The Asian Elephant Transport Working Group’s [...]| Conservation Corridor
Asian Elephant Transport Working Group Asian elephant walking on the road at Khao Yai National Park, Thailand The Asian Elephant Transport Working Group (AsETWG) was formed in 2018 as a joint collaboration of the IUCN WCPA Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group and the IUCN SSC| Conservation Corridor
An assessment of Key Biodiversity Areas shows that almost 90% are experiencing a high level of human disturbance, even when habitat is considered protected.| Conservation Corridor
A comparison of 17 different metrics used to assess progress toward protected area goals reveals how useful it can be to keep it simple.| Conservation Corridor
The Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) initiative serves as an example of how large-scale efforts successfully achieve conservation and biodiversity goals through quantifiable outcomes.| Conservation Corridor
Addressing climate change is a critical part of planning reserve networks for the future, but it doesn't necessarily have to come at a high cost.| Conservation Corridor
As individual states create more concrete plans for achieving 30x30 goals, Michigan provides one example of how these plans can take shape.| Conservation Corridor
Spain has adopted increasingly strong policy underpinning a commitment to ecological connectivity, culminating in a key meeting this month to coordinate management plans across multiple scales and sectors. The post National Dialogue for Ecological Connectivity convenes in Spain appeared first on Conservation Corridor.| Conservation Corridor
A comprehensive review of connectivity science offers a clear definition and tools to measure and restore organism movement critical for biodiversity, ecosystem services, and climate resilience amid global change.| Conservation Corridor
Although local conservation efforts may be successful, they can also shift biodiversity problems to connected regions without actually solving them.| Conservation Corridor
Conservation Corridor aims to bridge the science and practice of conservation corridors and connectivity.| Conservation Corridor
Uzbekistan's Surkhan State Nature Reserve: 4th ground testing of IUCN Connectivity Guidelines The Kugitang Mountains, a spur at the south-western end of the broader Pamir-Alay mountain range, run along a north-south axis on the southernmost stretch of border between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. To the west, Turkmenistan’s| Conservation Corridor
Turkmenistan's Koytendag State Nature Reserve: 2nd ground testing of IUCN Connectivity Guidelines Located in southeast Turkmenistan, on the border with Uzbekistan and close to Afghanistan, the Mountain Ecosystems of Koytendag (MEK) are one of the most distinctive landscapes in Central Asia. The region extends from the hot, dry,| Conservation Corridor
Habitat connectivity for predatory fish along the Baltic Sea coast helps in part to prevent smaller prey fish from taking over bays and causing eutrophication.| Conservation Corridor
Fossil records show that the majority of plant taxa have shifted their distributions to track climates in the past, but habitat fragmentation may limit their ability to do so in the future.| Conservation Corridor
The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity recently took place in Cali, Colombia, and focused on how countries can meet their commitments to the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.| Conservation Corridor
A comparison between proactive and reactive schemes to designate protected areas reveals that one method is likely to achieve target conservation goals faster.| Conservation Corridor
The 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS/COP14), held 12-17 February in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, brought additional focus to the vital role that ecological connectivity plays in conserving species and habitats across migratory ranges.| Conservation Corridor
Marine Connectivity Working Group Click here to download the MCWG Terms of Reference Connectivity conservation is widely recognized as a key requirement for ensuring effective marine protected area networks and sustaining essential ecological processes of the planet’s oceans. The CCSG Marine Connectivity Working Group (MCWG) was| Conservation Corridor
After four years of negotiation, the 15th Conference of the Parties (CoP-15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework on 18 December 2022 in Montreal (Canada). This milestone agreement [...]| Conservation Corridor
Ecological connectivity in international policy The importance of safeguarding ecological connectivity is receiving increasing attention around the world as a way to more comprehensively stop fragmentation, reverse biodiversity loss, and increase resilience to climate change. Many multilateral instruments and international institutions are now emphasizing ecological connectivity to achieve their objectives| Conservation Corridor
A nationwide forest survey across China suggests that forest edges may be less resilient to climate change and more likely to see phenological shifts compared to forest interiors.| Conservation Corridor
